Interim Executive · Board Advisor · Abu Dhabi
Interim Executive · Board Advisor · Abu Dhabi

Torben Hilbertz

Senior interim executive for Internal Audit, Governance, Risk, Finance Transformation and Board Advisory.

Senior Interim Executive für Internal Audit, Governance, Risk, Finance Transformation und Board Advisory.

I build clarity in complex organizations, strengthen governance and control environments, and deliver board-ready assurance with international executive experience across Europe and the Middle East.

Ich schaffe Klarheit in komplexen Organisationen, stärke Governance und Kontrollumfelder und liefere boardfähige Assurance mit internationaler Executive Erfahrung in Europa und im Nahen Osten.

25+years international experienceJahre internationale Erfahrung
3current board and audit committee mandatesaktuelle Board und Audit Committee Mandate
4xinternal audit productivity increase achievedProduktivitätssteigerung Internal Audit erzielt
80%reduction in audit cycle time achievedReduktion der Audit Cycle Time erzielt
6major sectors coveredzentrale Branchen abgedeckt
DE · EN · FRworking languagesArbeitssprachen
Where I create value
Wo ich Wert schaffe

Executive capacity for moments that matter.

Executive Kapazität für entscheidende Phasen.

For owners, boards, CEOs, CFOs and audit committees who need fast stabilization, credible governance and practical execution.

Für Eigentümer, Boards, CEOs, CFOs und Prüfungsausschüsse, die schnelle Stabilisierung, belastbare Governance und pragmatische Umsetzung brauchen.

01

Interim CAE

Build, lead or transform Internal Audit. Risk based plans, GIAS aligned methodology, audit committee reporting and measurable productivity.

Aufbau, Leitung oder Transformation der Internen Revision. Risikoorientierte Planung, GIAS-nahe Methodik, Audit Committee Reporting und messbare Produktivität.

02

Governance Build Ups

White space governance, reserved matters, decision rights, committee structures, policies and control standards for growing groups.

White Space Governance, Reserved Matters, Entscheidungsrechte, Committee Strukturen, Policies und Kontrollstandards für wachsende Gruppen.

03

Risk & Controls

ERM, risk appetite, ICFR, SOX and J-SOX controls, risk reporting, remediation and risk transparency for executive decisions.

ERM, Risk Appetite, ICFR, SOX und J-SOX Kontrollen, Risikoreporting, Remediation und Risk Transparency für Executive Entscheidungen.

04

Finance Transformation

CFO advisory, IFRS topics, reporting, treasury and capex governance, working capital, KPIs and performance management.

CFO Advisory, IFRS Themen, Reporting, Treasury und Capex Governance, Working Capital, KPIs und Performance Management.

Torben Hilbertz speaking to an executive audience
Executive profile
Executive Profil

Board exposure. Operational grip. International execution.

Board Erfahrung. Operative Stärke. Internationale Umsetzung.

Torben combines audit committee leadership, group internal audit experience and hands-on interim delivery. His work is especially relevant where organizations grow fast, governance has to catch up, or boards need transparent control over risk, finance and operations.

Torben verbindet Audit Committee Leadership, Group Internal Audit Erfahrung und operative Interim Umsetzung. Besonders relevant ist dies, wenn Organisationen schnell wachsen, Governance nachziehen muss oder Boards transparente Kontrolle über Risiko, Finanzen und Operations benötigen.

Current and recent mandates in regulated, listed and high growth organizations.Aktuelle und jüngere Mandate in regulierten, börsennotierten und stark wachsenden Organisationen.
Experience across healthcare, aviation, fintech, logistics, automotive financial services, industry and public sector related organizations.Erfahrung in Healthcare, Aviation, FinTech, Logistik, Automotive Financial Services, Industrie und Public Sector nahen Organisationen.
Strong fit for transformation, post merger integration, family business governance and private equity portfolio environments.Starker Fit für Transformation, Post Merger Integration, Family Business Governance und Private Equity Portfolio Umfelder.
Selected interim impact
Ausgewählte Interim Wirkung

Practical execution, not advisory theatre.

Praktische Umsetzung, keine Beratungstheorie.

Previous interim projects are shown by duration only, not exact timing.

Vergangene Interim Projekte werden nur mit Dauer, nicht mit exaktem Zeitraum gezeigt.

Logistics · PE Portfolio12 months

Group CAE & HQ Committee Member

White space build up for a diversified owner led group.

White Space Aufbau für eine diversifizierte eigentümergeführte Gruppe.

  • Built Internal Audit from scratch
  • Governance framework and UBO Reserved Matters
  • Control standards for payments, capex, procurement and contracts
  • Approx. 25 operating companies plus SPVs
Mobility · Auto FS12 months

Interim Risk & Controls Manager

Newly created leadership role bridging CFO, risk and controls.

Neu geschaffene Führungsrolle an der Schnittstelle CFO, Risk und Controls.

  • ERM framework and risk controlling
  • J-SOX control testing and holding reporting
  • Risk tools, governance processes and remediation
  • IFRS 16 and IAS 16 CFO support
Energy · Industrial Gases2 months

Interim Head of Internal Audit

Focused support for risk, control and strategic project assurance.

Fokussierte Unterstützung für Risiko, Kontrolle und strategische Projektsicherheit.

  • Potential analysis and process review
  • Strategic project audit
  • Future oriented KPI recommendations
  • Internal control improvement actions
Global Packaging3 months

Corporate Governance Advisor

Internal Audit assessment and strategy development.

Assessment der Internen Revision und Strategieentwicklung.

  • Effectiveness assessment
  • Internal Audit strategy
  • KPI framework for performance steering
  • Governance and post merger context
Semiconductor APAC6 months

Audit & Process Expert

Order to Cash audit with data analytics and control focus.

Order to Cash Prüfung mit Datenanalyse und Kontrollfokus.

  • Risk assessment and data analytics
  • Operational efficiency review
  • Compliance and control testing
  • Process quality improvements
Current Board & Audit Committee mandates
Aktuelle Board und Audit Committee Mandate

Independent governance experience in the Middle East.

Unabhängige Governance Erfahrung im Nahen Osten.

Experience in listed, regulated and high growth organizations.

Erfahrung in börsennotierten, regulierten und stark wachsenden Organisationen.

Fakeeh Care Group

Board Member and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee.

Healthcare governance, financial reporting oversight, internal controls, risk management and external audit interface.

Tabby

Audit Committee Chair
Tabby LLC-FZ
Tabby Payments LLC-FZ

Audit Committee Chair of the two UAE legal entities.

flyadeal

Board Audit Committee Member.

Independent aviation, governance and finance expertise for a fast growing airline in Saudi Arabia.

Torben Hilbertz on stage
About Torben

International interim executive with board routine.

Internationaler Interim Executive mit Board Routine.

More than 25 years of experience across internal audit, risk management, finance, governance and compliance. Career stations in Germany, Switzerland, France and the Middle East. Sector exposure includes healthcare, aviation, fintech, logistics, automotive financial services, industry and public sector related organizations.

Mehr als 25 Jahre Erfahrung in Internal Audit, Risk Management, Finance, Governance und Compliance. Stationen in Deutschland, Schweiz, Frankreich und im Nahen Osten. Erfahrung in Healthcare, Aviation, FinTech, Logistik, Automotive Financial Services, Industrie und Public Sector nahen Organisationen.

“I create clarity. I strengthen control. I deliver impact.”
„Ich baue Klarheit. Ich stärke Kontrolle. Ich liefere Wirkung.“

Languages: German, English, French · Credentials: CIA, CFE, Certified in Cybersecurity, Directors Academy.

Available internationally
International verfügbar

Ready for complex interim mandates.

Bereit für komplexe Interim Mandate.

Best fit: Interim CAE, Interim CRO, Governance Build Up, Finance Transformation, ICFR/SOX/J-SOX, Audit Committee Advisory and post merger or portfolio governance environments.

Bester Fit: Interim CAE, Interim CRO, Governance Aufbau, Finance Transformation, ICFR/SOX/J-SOX, Audit Committee Advisory sowie Post Merger oder Portfolio Governance Umfelder.

Torben Hilbertz, CIA, CFE, CC

@torben.hilbertz@web.de
www.torbenhilbertz.com
+971 52 853 0676
Abu Dhabi · United Arab Emirates
German nationality · International profile