Risk Advisory & Internal Controls
Internal controls designed and assessed to catch problems while they’re still small, before they compound into audit findings or operational failure.


What’s included
Internal control design
Internal control assessment
Problems caught while they’re still small
Before they compound into audit findings or operational failure

How we work
We look at where your controls actually break down in practice, not just where policy says they shouldn’t.
We work with management to identify and rank the risks that matter, then compare them against the controls actually operating in your processes and systems to find the gaps.
Where changes are needed, we design proportionate controls that fit your team and systems, document them clearly and test that they work as intended.

Our approach to risk
Structured risk assessment and internal controls that catch problems while they’re still small, combining forensic-level rigour with practical recommendations management can act on immediately, not a report that sits on a shelf.
What you can expect
Every engagement ends with recommendations management can act on immediately. Where the work has ongoing implications, we follow up to confirm they’ve actually been put into practice. Where standards are involved, we hold our own work to them fully, so what we deliver stands up under scrutiny from auditors, regulators and investors alike.
Frequently
Asked Questions
Can’t find what you’re looking for? Our team is happy to help.
What internal-control support do you provide?
Why review internal controls before an external audit?
Can you assess controls across more than finance?
What happens after control gaps are identified?

Why It Matters
Businesses in the Kingdom don’t need a firm that only knows the rules, they need one that knows how those rules apply to their specific situation, and can say so clearly. That’s the standard we hold every engagement to.
Saudi Arabia’s regulatory environment moves quickly, ZATCA requirements, e-invoicing mandates, Zakat assessments and Vision 2030-driven reform all shift on their own timelines, and falling behind any one of them carries real financial and reputational cost. Staying ahead of that isn’t optional for a business that wants to keep growing without interruption.
That’s the gap Zento exists to close: minimising regulatory risk, keeping compliance current, and freeing management to spend their time on the business itself rather than on keeping up with the paperwork behind it.


