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We bring the required skills, experience and capacity in co-sourcing with or outsourcing your internal audit function. We draw on our firmwide specialist skills to bring a comprehensive solution to our clients. In addition to providing independent assurance on critical business processes, we strive to be strategic business advisors by focusing on continuous business improvement and assist you to achieve your business objectives. Outsourcing/Cosourcing Full Outsourcing includes the performance of all internal audit activities (including risk assessment, audit planning, performance, communication/ reporting, etc.) on a recurring basis. Client may or may not have a Chief Audit Executive or General Auditor. Cosourcing is the performance of ongoing support of the client’s total internal audit efforts. Quality Assessment Review
The quality assessment is a comprehensive review of the overall effectiveness of an internal audit function including compliance to professional standards, effectiveness and efficiency of function activities, organization, resource and skill capabilities, evaluation of stakeholder needs and fulfillment of those needs, and identification of strengths and improvement opportunities that strategically position the internal audit function for on-going success. These services can be provided to attest and non-attest clients. Resourcing/Loaned Staff
Staffing provided to augment existing internal audit functions, client takes responsibility for supervision of staff and all aspects of tasks performed. IT Internal Audit
Technology control reviews, security, ERP and other technology related audits, including general computer controls performed in conjunction with internal audit activities. Risk Assessment
Performance/assistance of enterprise risk assessment for the purpose of developing an internal audit plan, prioritizing tasks and /or identification of resources and needs. Contract Risk and Compliance
CRC services assist companies in understanding their extended enterprise by: - Identifying, assessing, and monitoring risks within their contracting processes, identifying and addressing key business partner risks, and ascertaining whether the client themselves are efficiently and properly reporting under contracts;
- Understanding the integrity of controls at business partners, and;
- Validating business partners’ compliance with monetary and non-monetary aspects of their contracts with our clients.
Capital Markets
The Capital Markets practice provides risk management, quantitative, technical accounting, and technology and operations consulting services. This includes implementing new accounting standards, assessing accounting and financial reporting controls, developing and implementing strategic risk management programs, implementing leading practice business processes and controls, and assisting in the selection and implementation of custom and third party technology solutions. The group’s client portfolio includes global financial institutions, regional and national securities exchanges, utilities, multinational oil and gas companies, government entities, and large commercial corporations that are significant users of energy, commodities, or financial products. Regulatory Consulting
Regulatory Consulting includes broad range of consulting and advisory services to help clients in a variety of highly regulated industries, including FSI, Life Sciences & Health Care, Energy & Utilities and TMT. Regulatory Consulting Professionals have deep subject matter experience with the impact complex laws and regulations have on an organization's control environment and day-to-day operations. We help identify, assess, and upgrade existing financial, operational, and compliance controls and processes, and resolve problems resulting from inadequate controls or management of regulatory risk. Regulatory Effectiveness Testing
The testing of controls on which management will explicitly rely for purposes of their assertion as to the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting, such as Sarbanes Oxley for USA listed companies. Corporate Social Responsibility
Corporate Social Responsibility services help clients to manage, report, and obtain assurance on the management and reporting of social, ethical, environmental and other extra-financial aspects of the client's operations. We focus on how such aspects are embedded in client's management practices to achieve corporate objectives and respond to stakeholder concerns. Advisory Readiness Services re: Sarbanes and Similar National Requirements
We assist our clients in their preparations for the internal control attestation that is required with Sarbanes Oxley and other National Requirements. In addition, we also help clients with the rationalization and testing of controls, as well as remediation efforts when deficiencies are identified. Internal Audit enabling tools & tetchnologies
Barnowl Barnowl is designed to give the business executive the confidence and knowledge that unforeseen events or occurrences will not derail the achievement of the strategic and business objectives. Designed as an objectives based, integrated risk management and assurance solution, Barnowl links risks, causes and controls to the strategic and business objectives and in turn allows the controls to be audited. By adopting a pragmatic approach to Risk Management and Internal Audit, Barnowl guides business executives in formalising their approach in the attainment of strategic and business objectives.
Whilst the bigger picture view of Barnowl is to give management the assurance that the strategic and business objectives are met by linking the different elements, the solution does not have to be used in this manner. The elements - Risk Management and Internal Audit can stand alone as separate modules and do not have to be linked to each other or to the strategic and business objectives. You could initially implement one module and at a later stage phase in the other module or link any of the other elements. However, the true differentiating value of Barnowl lies in the fact that it does seamlessly integrate the elements and unlocks the true value of Risk Management and Internal Audit.
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