Trusted Assurance and Advisory Experts
Trusted Governance, Internal Audit and Cyber Risk Advisors
Cognitor Consulting is a specialist advisory firm supporting banks, payment institutions, fintech companies, and regulated organizations in strengthening governance, internal audit capability, and cyber risk oversight.
Our work focuses on helping organizations align enterprise risk management, financial governance, and technology security with evolving regulatory expectations and operational resilience requirements.
Our work focuses on helping organizations align enterprise risk management, financial governance, and technology security with evolving regulatory expectations and operational resilience requirements.
- Deep expertise across financial governance, cybersecurity, and regulatory frameworks
- Senior-level advisory grounded in internal audit, enterprise risk, and financial infrastructure security
- Practical governance solutions designed for regulated financial institutions
- Focused on strengthening resilience, regulatory readiness, and long-term operational stability
- Senior-level advisory grounded in internal audit, risk management, and financial infrastructure security
- Practical governance solutions designed for regulated financial institutions
- Focused on strengthening resilience, regulatory readiness, and long-term operational stability
Who we Are
Cognitor Consulting Ltd is a specialist advisory firm helping regulated organizations strengthen governance, internal audit capability, and enterprise risk management frameworks.
We work with banks, payment institutions, fintech companies, and financial infrastructure operators to improve internal audit effectiveness, enhance IT governance, and strengthen oversight of cyber and operational risks.
Our advisory services integrate financial governance, cybersecurity, enterprise risk management, and operational resilience into a unified strategic framework.
This enables boards, risk committees, and executive leadership teams to make informed decisions while maintaining regulatory confidence and operational stability.
With deep experience across financial services, Cognitor helps institutions align internal audit, risk management, and technology governance with evolving regulatory expectations and emerging cyber threats.
We work with banks, payment institutions, fintech companies, and financial infrastructure operators to improve internal audit effectiveness, enhance IT governance, and strengthen oversight of cyber and operational risks.
Our advisory services integrate financial governance, cybersecurity, enterprise risk management, and operational resilience into a unified strategic framework.
This enables boards, risk committees, and executive leadership teams to make informed decisions while maintaining regulatory confidence and operational stability.
With deep experience across financial services, Cognitor helps institutions align internal audit, risk management, and technology governance with evolving regulatory expectations and emerging cyber threats.
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Senior Advisory Professionals Supporting Client Engagements
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Continents with Client Engagement Experience
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26+ Years of Combined Governance, Risk & Cybersecurity Experience
What We Do
Cognitor Consulting delivers specialized advisory services designed to strengthen governance, internal audit capability, and secure financial infrastructure within regulated organizations.
Our advisory work focuses on improving risk oversight across financial systems, technology environments, and operational resilience frameworks.
Our advisory work focuses on improving risk oversight across financial systems, technology environments, and operational resilience frameworks.
Our core advisory areas include:
Enterprise Governance & Risk Advisory
Supporting organizations in strengthening enterprise risk management, governance frameworks, and board risk oversight.
Our work helps executive leadership teams understand and manage risk exposure across financial, operational, and technology environments.
Internal Audit and IT Governance
Enhancing internal audit effectiveness through risk-based audit planning, IT general controls assessments, and audit committee advisory.
We help organizations modernize internal audit functions and strengthen assurance across technology and financial control environments.
Financial Infrastructure Security
Advising banks and payment institutions on securing critical financial messaging and payment infrastructure.
This includes SWIFT Customer Security Programme (CSP) readiness,payment system risk assessments, and financial infrastructure resilience programs.
Payment Security and Regulatory Compliance
Supporting payment ecosystem participants in strengthening governance and security across payment processing environments.
Our advisory work includes PCI DSS governance programs, regulatory gap assessments, and risk and control framework development.
Enterprise Governance & Risk Advisory
Supporting organizations in strengthening enterprise risk management, governance frameworks, and board risk oversight.
Our work helps executive leadership teams understand and manage risk exposure across financial, operational, and technology environments.
Internal Audit and IT Governance
Enhancing internal audit effectiveness through risk-based audit planning, IT general controls assessments, and audit committee advisory.
We help organizations modernize internal audit functions and strengthen assurance across technology and financial control environments.
Financial Infrastructure Security
Advising banks and payment institutions on securing critical financial messaging and payment infrastructure.
This includes SWIFT Customer Security Programme (CSP) readiness,payment system risk assessments, and financial infrastructure resilience programs.
Payment Security and Regulatory Compliance
Supporting payment ecosystem participants in strengthening governance and security across payment processing environments.
Our advisory work includes PCI DSS governance programs, regulatory gap assessments, and risk and control framework development.
Hakim Fubara CIA,CISA,CISSP
Founder and Executive Director
Hakim Fubara is a governance, cybersecurity, and enterprise risk advisory executive with extensive experience supporting regulated financial institutions and global organizations.
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Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and CISSP-certified cybersecurity professional, Hakim brings deep expertise across internal audit, enterprise risk management, financial governance, and technology security.
His advisory work focuses on helping organizations strengthen governance frameworks, enhance board risk oversight, and secure financial infrastructure against emerging cyber and operational threats.
Education and Qualifications
- Msc. Business Management, Lancashire Business School, Preston
- PgCert. Information Systems Management, University Of Liverpool
- Dip Business Administration: Accounting Specialization, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.
Professional Certifications
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Payment Card Industry Qualified Security Assessor (PCI-DSS QSA)
- SWIFT Customer Security Programme Certified Assessor (SWIFT-CSP Certified Assessor)
- Certified Sarbanes Oxley Expert (CSOE)
- ISO 31000 Lead Risk Manager
Community involvement
- Expert Reviewer ISACA Certified Information Security Manager Review Manual
- Director of Communication and Marketing ISACA Edmonton Board Of Directors
- Member City of St Albert Assessment Review Board
Work With Cognitor
Organizations operating financial infrastructure must maintain strong governance frameworks, effective internal audit oversight, and resilient technology environments.
Cognitor Consulting works with executive teams, boards, and risk leaders to strengthen governance, improve internal audit capability, and enhance cyber risk management programs.
