Businesses around the world are facing extraordinary challenges. Whether it’s turmoil in financial markets, introduction of new business models, expansion or consolidation, changing global and local regulation, or the threat of litigation, businesses need a trusted advisor – someone who can help them identify and manage both the opportunities as well as the risks inherent in succeeding in hotly competitive global markets. The experienced professionals of Protiviti act as such advisors.

Protiviti is a global risk and business consulting and internal audit firm composed of specialists in risk, advisory and transaction services. We assist our clients in the areas of finance and accounting, risk and compliance, technology effectiveness, litigation, investigations and financial restructuring. Our professionals have powerful insights that are expected from the largest consulting organisations in the world.  We are also proven in delivery, adding value for our clients.

Protiviti is the leading company dedicated exclusively to risk consulting and internal audit. We help our clients seize new opportunities for growth and profitability while protecting them from their risks. We work with more than 25 percent of the FORTUNE 500®. Our 2,500 professionals in more than 60 offices worldwide bring powerful insights and proven delivery with a customised blend of competencies to every project.

Introduction to the Protiviti UK Team

The Protiviti UK team has extensive experience in the UK marketplace which enables us to establish Protiviti as the premier risk consulting service provider in the country.

Protiviti UK is led by:

Andrew Clinton - Managing Director, UK
Andrew Clinton is a Managing Director of Protiviti in London. Andrew joined Protiviti in 2007 from a Big 4 firm where he was a partner for over ten years.  Focusing on the financial services industry, Andrew has provided a wide spectrum of consulting services from strategic advice, through business governance and on to large scale change management.  Recently, he has been most active in helping clients manage change that has been driven by regulatory matters, new business or operating models and/or corporate transactions. While most of his work has been in the UK, he has helped many of his clients in the U.S., Continental Europe, the Middle East and Australia.  Andrew is the country market leader for the U.K.

Jonathan Wyatt - Managing Director, UK
Jonathan Wyatt is a Managing Director of Protiviti in London.  Jonathan was a founding member of the Protiviti team in London and has been with Protiviti since its launch in the United Kingdom in 2004.  Prior to joining Protiviti, Jonathan spent over 10 years working for Arthur Andersen and a Big 4 firm.  Jonathan is currently working with our clients to help them respond to the increasing demands of international regulators, implementing efficient, pragmatic, integrated approaches to enterprise wide risk management and reporting.  In addition, Jonathan is a member of the global leadership team of our Information Technology Effectiveness and Control team, with a focus on IT Governance, IT Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Programme Management and IT Sourcing.

Sukhdev Bal - Director
Sukhdev is a Director with a focus on Internal Audit (IA).  Prior to joining Protiviti Sukhdev spent 14 years in various IA roles in industry.  He has worked across diverse industries including manufacturing, distribution, retail and telecommunications across an international geography.   Sukhdev works with a wide range of clients helping them to deploy their IA and compliance spend effectively and efficiently.  He has provided both co-sourced IA and Sarbanes Oxley compliance related services spanning project management activities, risk assessment, execution, remediation and production of final deliverables.

Gavin Benson - Director
Gavin joined Protiviti in 2007 after he was previously with a Big 4 firm for more than six years. Gavin has over 13 years experience in the Investment Management and Investment Banking sectors, focusing on Hedge Fund and Traditional Investment Managers, Investment Banks, and Outsource service providers.  Within these firms, Gavin has in depth experience of both business operations and technology in a number of areas across the front, middle and back office functions.

Jonathan Jesty - Director
Jonathan joined Protiviti from a Big 4 firm where he was a Financial Services Industry (FSI) practice partner for 13 years, focusing mainly on audit and FSI regulation. He was previously seconded for two years to the Securities and Investments Board (predecessor of the FSA). He has over 25 years professional experience of working with financial services clients, specifically in the banking and asset management sectors, providing advisory, review and investigation services, especially relating to the business impact of regulation on transactions, governance and operations; and on the business impact of regulatory change. He also has wide experience of working on international regulatory issues.

Mark Peters - Director
Mark is a Director with a focus on IT Audit and Assurance.  Mark joined Protiviti from a Big 4 firm and has over 15 years professional experience in working with clients to manage IT Risk, IT governance, project risk and IT Internal audit programmes.

Bernadine Reese - Director
Bernadine joined Protiviti from a Big 4 firm where she established and led the U.K. MiFID service line and has over 14 years financial sector experience including eight years as a highly regarded regulatory specialist within the financial services industry.  Bernadine has diverse advisory experience ranging from regulatory compliance to money-laundering investigations, especially in securities trading, investment management and banking.  Whilst on secondment, Bernadine established risk-based compliance monitoring for the private wealth management division of a large high street bank.  In assisting clients, Bernadine has provided extensive MiFID, anti-money laundering and regulatory consulting services from regional to pan-European assignments.