Governance, Risk Management and Compliance Enhancement

Proportionate and scalable workplans

We understand the resource challenges that compliance, internal audit, investigations and legal teams can face. Our approach can be adapted for a range of needs from companies needing to build up an end-to-end compliance program, to those requiring refinements or a bolt-on to an existing system. Whatever the scope or sector, we help clients achieve the highest return on their investment by leveraging existing resources from the outset, communicating workplans clearly to minimize costs and disruption to operations, and facilitating knowledge transfer.

Our services include:  

• Compliance and risk assessments (pre-emptive, reactive and under Deferred Prosecution Agreement monitorships)
• Review, revision or drafting of policies and procedures
• Testing, redesign and development of compliance and financial controls
• Development of training materials
• Drafting a compliance framework and program maturity model to understand a company’s current state and chart what it wants to achieve

Experience building systems to facilitate continuous enhancement

Design: We help companies keep pace with the globalized regulatory environment. Our solutions reflect a deep understanding of each clients’ individual needs and risk appetite.

Benchmark: Our bespoke framework is mapped against all major international compliance standards and guidance to ensure that our clients’ compliance programs can meet and exceed the expectations of regulators across the globe.

‍Test: Stress testing the operational effectiveness of financial and non-financial controls is central to our approach.

Specialist, integrated teams

FRA’s one-firm culture and nimble staffing approach allows us to assemble the best team for each client and engagement, led by senior partners who will see you through from start to finish. We can bring together the combined expertise and skillsets of former bankers and regulators, audit and compliance professionals who have first-hand experience conducting client remediation reviews, regulatory reviews and enforcement matters. Integrated data and technology experts can also tailor solutions for complex or sensitive businesses, as we have done in the past for many companies in highly regulated sectors.  

We specialize particularly in reviewing and improving measures related to AML and Sanctions, Anti-Bribery and Corruption, Fraud, Accounting and Audit (read more about our specializations).