With a focus on independence and customization, ARDENT helps clients establish governance frameworks that are both resilient and responsive to evolving risks
Risk Advisory
Internal Audit & Compliance
We help organizations take control of risk, strengthen governance, and operate with confidence.
Our Internal Audit and Compliance services go beyond ticking boxes. We work as your strategic partner to identify gaps, assess internal controls, and uncover opportunities to drive performance and ensure accountability. Whether you’re scaling operations, navigating regulatory changes, or enhancing transparency, we tailor our approach to your unique needs.
Internal Audit
Independent, risk-based evaluations that bring clarity, assurance, and practical insights to your internal processes. We help you see what’s working, what’s not, and what needs attention.
Outsourced and Co-sourced Internal Audit
Delivering scalable internal audit solutions; fully outsourced or co-sourced to strengthen governance, risk management, and compliance without the overhead of a full in-house team.
Set-up of Internal Audit function
Establishing a tailored internal audit department from the ground up, including policies, structure, tools, and reporting frameworks aligned with global best practices.
ICV, ESP & ILRP – Certification, Advisory & Implementation
Supporting clients in the end-to-end implementation of the ICV program — from conceptualization and framework development to drafting guidance documents, evaluating supply chain readiness, designing customized ICV formulas, and establishing robust assessment criteria.
Supporting clients in maximizing their score and complying with the regulatory mandates through certification and tailored advisory.
Compliance with Laws & Regulations
We assess your exposure to regulatory risk and help you stay aligned with relevant laws, so you can operate confidently and avoid costly penalties.
Validating Reliability of Financial Reporting
We implement, review, test, and improve your control environment to support accurate financial reporting and meet external audit expectations.
Diagnostic Reviews Over Business & Operations
A deep-dive, end-to-end look at your business functions to assess risk, control effectiveness, and strategic alignment. Delivering actionable insights you can use.
Corporate Governance
Strong governance isn’t just good practice, it is a competitive advantage.
We help organizations design, strengthen, and evaluate governance frameworks that support accountability, transparency, and long-term success. Whether you’re a listed company, a family-owned business, or a growing enterprise, our services are built to align governance with your strategic priorities and regulatory landscape.
Design & Review of Governance Framework
We build governance structures that reflect your organization’s size, complexity, and goals.
Board & Board Committee Assessments
Independent evaluations of Board and Board Committee performance, providing insights into effectiveness, composition, areas for improvement, and governance practices — delivering actionable insights for enhanced oversight and strategic impact.
Governance Training & Awareness Workshop
We offer tailored workshops to strengthen organizational governance by equipping Boards, management, and key stakeholders with practical knowledge and tools. The program covers governance principles, roles and responsibilities, alignment with risk and compliance, and fostering an ethical culture. Using case studies and interactive sessions, we build awareness and enhance governance maturity, enabling leadership to embed accountability and transparency across the organization.
IPO advisory
IPO readiness assessment focused on identifying and addressing key gaps, enabling companies to prepare effectively ahead of their Initial Public Offering.
Forensic Services
Uncover the facts. Protect your business.
When something doesn’t add up, or you want to make sure it always does, our Forensic Services team steps in. We help organizations detect fraud, assess risk, and strengthen controls using data-driven methods and deep investigative insight. Whether you’re responding to red flags or proactively tightening oversight, we bring clarity and action.
Fraud Risk Assessment
We identify areas most vulnerable to fraud across your organization and recommend targeted improvements to close the gaps before they’re exploited.
Fraud Prevention and Fraud Investigation
From red flag analytics to control testing, we design systems and procedures that make fraud harder to commit and easier to catch.
Conducting independent forensic investigations to detect, analyze, and mitigate incidents of fraud and misconduct — delivering clear findings, root cause insights, and remedial recommendations.
Integrity Due Diligence
We help you make informed decisions by assessing the background, reputation, and ethical track record of prospective partners, vendors, or key hires. Our discreet reviews identify hidden risks, so you can proceed with confidence and avoid reputational or regulatory fallout.
Digital Forensic & E-Discovery
Leveraging advanced forensic tools, we use data across systems, emails and devices, to reveal patterns, anomalies, and hidden risks, providing evidence-based insights to support investigations and decision-making.
Our e-discovery services support investigations and litigation by ensuring data integrity, defensibility, and actionable insights.
Revenue Leakage and Cost Optimization Review
We analyze where value is slipping through the cracks, unbilled revenue, duplicate payments, inefficiencies, and help you plug the leaks.
Whistleblower Framework Design & Implementation
Designing and implementing whistleblower frameworks that promote transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct. We help organizations establish confidential reporting channels, clear investigation protocols, and awareness mechanisms aligned with international best practices (e.g., ISO 37002).
Risk Management
We help organizations see risk clearly, and manage it proactively.
Our Risk Management services are built to identify what could go wrong before it does. We work with leadership teams to embed risk thinking into everyday decision-making, so your business is not just protected, but positioned to grow with confidence.
Establishing Enterprise Risk Management
We help set up ERM frameworks that align with your strategy, giving you a structured and scalable way to manage risk across the organization.
Enterprise Risk Management - creation of risk register and its periodic assessment
We help organizations identify, assess, and prioritize risks across business functions through enterprise-wide risk assessments. Our team develops and maintains dynamic risk registers that capture evolving exposures, enabling proactive mitigation and informed decision-making
Internal Control Review
A focused review of your internal control environment to assess design and operating effectiveness.
Risk Training & Awareness Workshop
Our Risk Training & Awareness Workshop empowers management and employees to understand, identify, and effectively manage risks across the organization. The program covers enterprise risk management principles, regulatory expectations, emerging risk trends, and practical tools for embedding risk awareness into daily decision-making. Through interactive case studies and real-world scenarios, participants gain the skills to strengthen risk culture, improve resilience, and support sustainable business performance.
Accounting & CFO Services
Finance leadership, without the overhead.
We offer hands-on accounting and CFO services that bring structure, clarity, and financial discipline to your business. Whether you need technical guidance on IFRS, support with budgeting and cash flow, or a fully outsourced finance function, we step in with the right expertise, when and where you need it.
IFRS Advisory
Practical guidance on applying IFRS to your business. We help you navigate complex standards, prepare compliant financials, and respond confidently to auditor queries.
Secondment of CFO & other Finance Staff
Interim or project-based support from experienced CFOs, controllers, and finance professionals, plugging capability gaps without long-term commitments.
Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR)
Our ICFR services help organizations design, implement, and test effective controls to ensure the accuracy and reliability of financial reporting. We assess current processes against regulatory requirements and leading practices, identify control gaps, and recommend pragmatic enhancements. By strengthening ICFR frameworks, we support compliance, build investor confidence, and reduce the risk of misstatements or regulatory penalties.
Setting up of Accounting Functions
We help set up the entire accounting function, from processes and controls to systems and reporting structures. So you are ready from day one.
Outsourced Accounting and bookkeeping
We take care of your accounting records while you focus on growth. Our team handles day-to-day accounting, reconciliations, and monthly closings with accuracy and transparency.
We bring deep expertise across a wide variety of sectors across the GCC.
