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Overview
Protiviti is a global business consulting and internal audit firm composed of experts specializing in risk, advisory and transaction services. The firm helps solve problems in finance and transactions, operations, technology, litigation, governance, risk, and compliance. Protiviti’s highly trained, results-oriented professionals provide a unique perspective on a wide range of critical business issues for clients in the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East.
Protiviti has more than 60 locations worldwide and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE: RHI). Founded in 1948, RHI is a member of the S&P 500 index. In 2009, RHI was named to the BusinessWeek 50 list of best-performing companies for the third consecutive year and named to the World’s Most Admired Companies list by FORTUNE® magazine (March 16, 2009), ranking number one in the temporary help industry.
Business Solutions
Through the risk management and internal audit heritage of our profession, Protiviti has gained unique perspectives on the challenges faced by its clients. The firm uses these perspectives not only to solve regulatory, risk and compliance problems but also to help clients become more effective and productive. In this vein, Protiviti partners with clients to solve problems in the following six areas:
- Finance and Accounting Excellence
- Risk and Compliance
- Internal Audit and Financial Controls
- Litigation, Restructuring and Investigative Services
- Cost and Working Capital Optimization
- Information Technology Effectiveness and Control
Industry Expertise
Protiviti professionals have deep competencies in virtually every industry, including communications, consumer products, distribution, educational institutions, energy, financial services, government, healthcare, hospitality, life sciences, manufacturing, media, nonprofit, real estate, retail, services, technology, transportation and utilities.
Thought Leadership
Protiviti offers a variety of resources that provide timely insights related to risk management, internal audit and industry-specific issues, among other areas. Such publications include the corporate governance-focused newsletter The Bulletin, flash reports detailing updates from the SEC and PCAOB, survey reports based on Protiviti’s research and white papers.
Websites
www.protiviti.com
www.knowledgeleader.com
History
Protiviti launched in May 2002 when RHI reached an employment agreement with Arthur Andersen LLP to hire approximately 700 professionals from the firm’s U.S. internal audit and business risk consulting practices. These practices operated separately from Andersen’s external audit and attestation services. Protiviti now employs 2,500 professionals worldwide.
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