Which of the following provides international guidelines for compliance management?

ICA Risk is the conformity assessment body of International Compliance Association. We provide certification of your organisation's compliance and anti-bribery management systems.

Prove your competency to the wider compliance industry with the following ISO Certifications:

ISO 37001:2016 Anti-Bribery Management Systems

We offer UKAS accredited audit and certification of your organisation’s anti-bribery management system.  

Certification to ISO 37001:2016 can help you to identify, prevent and address bribery risks within your organisation, and can give confidence to regulators, your partners, and clients that you have the processes in place to comply with anti-bribery laws and regulations. 

ISO 37301:2021 Compliance Management Systems

This is a new standard, providing requirements and guidance for your compliance management system. 

Certification to ISO 37301:2021 can help you identify and address your organisation’s compliance obligations, ensuring you comply with relevant legislation and regulation, as well as supporting your existing management systems certification, such as ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems, or ISO 27001:2013 Information Security Management Systems. 

How can we help with the certification process?

As well as providing support and guidance to you through your ISO certification journey, we have various tools and services to ensure you get the most from the process and continue to maintain best-practice methods. 

Gap Analysis

Are you ready for certification?

Gaining clarity about the position of your compliance and anti-bribery management systems will help you understand your readiness for certification. Our Gap Analysis service will provide you with a bespoke report to clarify how your organisation's compliance and/or anti-bribery management system currently measures up against the requirements of the certification standards.

Internal Auditor Training

Train your team to think like the auditors

What if you could gain the expertise to conduct internal audits in-house, to not only successfully complete ISO certification, but allow you to continue to monitor your adherence to that certification standard? This course is a fantastic way to develop your in-house expertise allowing your team to attain the competence they need to maintain and continually improve your management system. Find out more.

Risk Assessment Tool

Revolutionise the way you complete enterprise-wide risk assessmentsAre you finding risk assessments (such as financial crime analysis, compliance, and anti-bribery assessments) time-consuming, costly to perform, and predominantly spreadsheet-driven?We have partnered with a rigorous and scalable risk assessment platform, providing an efficient, auditable, cloud-based software solution to ensure that firms’ policies, controls, and procedures are appropriately designed and implemented. Find out more. 

What are the benefits of ISO certification?

Successful certification of your organisation’s management systems will allow you to:

  • gain a globally recognised certification
  • collaborate with all parts of the business to improve performance and awareness in areas such
    as record keeping, decision making, management of suppliers, reducing costs etc.
  • improve reputation; demonstrating reliability and commitment to staff, stakeholders, regulators,
    and the wider compliance community
  • seamlessly integrate compliance into the organisation’s culture
  • be eligible for more opportunities

“On behalf of PJSC MTS, we would like to thank the ICA Risk staff and the audit team for the high level of cooperation, professionalism and well-coordinated work within the framework of the certification audit project. Recommendations received from the auditors will make a significant contribution to the development of MTS Unified compliance system, and in general, the work carried out by the ICA will have a positive impact on the development of compliance in our country.”

Irina Rasnyuk, Head of compliance functional group, Mobile TeleSystems PJSC (MTS)

Find out more

This brochure provides further details on the standards, the audit process and the client journey through to successful certification. Download the ICA Risk Brochure

Which of the following provides international guidelines for compliance management?

Which of the following provides international guidelines for compliance management?

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does the process take?

It’s possible that you could be fully certificated within two months of your initial stage one audit. However, it may take a little longer if you require time between audits to address any nonconformities found.  

The speediest approach to achieving certification is to utilise our Gap Analysis service which will provide you with full insight into your organisation’s preparedness for certification so that once the process has begun it can run smoothly with few surprises. 

How much does a gap analysis cost?

Please get in touch with us on  to discuss pricing. Price is dependent on the size and complexity of the organisation. 

How much does an audit cost?

The cost of an audit will be bespoke to your organisation, as it is based on the number of sites to be audited, the overall scope of the audit and the size of your organisation.  

For further information, complete an initial application form with a member of our team, and we will be able to provide you with a dedicated quote. 

Do you offer consultancy?

We do not offer consultancy; however, we run awareness programs and internal auditor training to support the development of your in-house expertise. 

Can you recommend a consultant?

We do hold a panel of consultants who may be able to support you. However, we do not encourage you or endorse the use of any particular consultancy/organisation. 

What should be the first step in the auditing process?

Audit Process.
Step 1: Planning. The auditor will review prior audits in your area and professional literature. ... .
Step 2: Notification. ... .
Step 3: Opening Meeting. ... .
Step 4: Fieldwork. ... .
Step 5: Report Drafting. ... .
Step 6: Management Response. ... .
Step 7: Closing Meeting. ... .
Step 8: Final Audit Report Distribution..

Which of the following is an advantage of a values based ethics program over a compliance based one?

Which of the following is an advantage of a values-based ethics program over a compliance-based one? Employees learn to make decisions based on values such as fairness, compassion, respect, and transparency.
16. During which step of the auditing process should a firm examine all documents that make explicit commitments to ethical, legal, or social responsibility? Review organizational mission, goals, values, and policies. 17.

What is a risk of ethics auditing?

The risk of ethics auditing is the possibility that an organization will be subject to an audit by a government or regulatory body. The purpose of such an audit is to ensure that the organization is complying with ethical standards.