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The course aims to develop the knowledge and skills required to conduct a full audit. This course will also increase the auditor’s confidence to effectively and efficiently audit an ABMS in accordance with internationally recognised best practices and techniques. Our trainers provide delegates with guidance and practical experience in how to plan, execute, and report the results of ABMS Audits.

COURSE BENEFITS

• Develop the skillsets, tools, techniques and attributes of internal auditors
• Understand the globalisation of corruption
• Identify the aims and benefits of an ISO 37001 Audit
• Add value to your internal audit process
• Understand the application of risk-based thinking, process approach, and leadership
• Remain compliant to the International Standard for ABMS
• Practically train personnel in auditing practices and techniquesBuild your stakeholders confidence by identifying and managing organisational risk from bribery and corruption

WHO SHOULD ENROL?

• Those with a high risk of exposure to bribery and compliance risk
• Those involved in the development, implementation, and evaluation of their organisation’s ABMS
• Those involved with the assessment of the organisation’s internal and external supply chain
• Those involved in coordinating anti-bribery compliance activities internally
• Those given the responsibility to audit an ABMS
• Existing auditors who wish to refresh their skills

EXPLAIN & APPLY

• The roles and responsibilities of an auditor and audit team members
• The principles and techniques of auditing
• Planning, conducting, reporting and following up audit activities
• Competence requirements for auditing and certification of ABMS
• Interviewing skills and techniques to extract audit evidence
• The attributes and behavioural requirements of being an auditor

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has developed a new guidelines for whistleblowing management systems — ISO 37002.  ISO37002 provides guidelines for implementing, managing, evaluating, maintaining and improving a robust and effective whistleblowing management system. But what does it mean in practice and how can it improve and add value to an organisation’s existing whistleblowing programme?

ABAC is now offering training on ISO 37002. The aim of the course is to improve the culture in every organisation so that employees feel comfortable whistleblowing where necessary. In order to enhance the learning experience, the course contains real-life scenarios where whistleblowing has helped prevent disaster and examples where whistleblowing could have helped prevent disasters.

For organisations seeking growth and long-term success, consistently adhering to compliance obligations is a must, not an option. A CMS based on the requirements and guidance of ISO 37301 equips organisations with a set of tools (policies, processes, and controls) that allows them to establish and maintain a culture of compliance.

Organisations with a CMS based on ISO 37301 commit to sound norms of corporate governance, good practices, and ethical conduct. However, the CMS cannot eliminate the risk of non-compliance. In this regard, ISO 37301’s requirements and guidance improve the organisation’s ability to identify and respond to non-compliance. In some jurisdictions, the existence of a CMS can be an indicator of the organisation’s due diligence and commitment to compliance which may be useful in limiting legal liability and lowering penalties for infringements of relevant laws.

ISO 37301 includes requirements that address competence, communication, and awareness. By complying with these requirements, organisations ensure that the top management’s vision is translated and embedded into the conduct of managers and employees. ISO 37301 also requires and encourages the establishment of concise and effective policies, procedures, and controls that set organisations on a path toward a compliance culture and high ethical and integrity standards.

ISO 37301 outlines the quest toward compliance, setting the tone at the organisation’s top. The organisation’s governing body and top management’s commitment toward a good compliance culture is articulated through a compliance policy and the setting of compliance objectives at various levels. In addition, the governing body and top management are also required to show leadership and commitment by providing the necessary resources, establishing a compliance function, defining the roles and responsibilities and so on. Above all, the governing body and top management should actively and visibly demonstrate their commitment to the CMS through their actions and decision

Our experts are willing to assist you in the process of obtaining an ABAC® ISO 37301 credential and developing your career skills.

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ABAC Certified ISO 37301 Foundation training course presents the basic concepts of compliance and the requirements of ISO 37301 for a compliance management system (CMS). In this training course, you will learn about the various aspects of a CMS, including the:

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You need to comply with national, regional, and international legislative frameworks such as:

• Section 453 of the 2017 Companies Act (Pakistan); and
• UK’s Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) 2000).

More fundamentally, money that is unknowingly, unwittingly or (in the case of fraud and corruption) even consciously ‘laundered’ through the organisation could ultimately support, finance and promote international terrorism and the drugs trade. An effective AML framework is a testament to your organisation position against crime. As global corporate citizens aware of their responsibilities, any international organisation must comprehensively address these concerns and implement policies, procedures, and associated risk assessment mechanisms.

To have insufficient controls and be charged with engaging in money laundering can have any of the following negative consequences:

• Damaged corporate reputations & brand devaluation
• Eroding employee morale
• Potential consumer boycotts
• Negative investor perceptions
• Possible legal action
• Fines & potential jail terms for directors

ISO has developed a standard – ISO 37001:2016 ABMS – to help organisations promote an ethical business culture. “Designed to help your organisation implement an anti-bribery management system (ABMS), and/or enhance the controls you currently have. It helps to reduce the risk of bribery [and corruption] occurring and can demonstrate to your stakeholders that you have put in place internationally recognised good-practice anti-bribery [and anti-corruption] controls”.

This new standard mirrors numerous steps contained in the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (DOJ and SEC) and Good Practice Guidance on Internal Controls, Ethics and Compliance (OECD), Anti-Corruption Ethics and Compliance Handbook for Business (OECD), UK Bribery Act 2010 and the British Ministry of Justice’s Adequate Procedures document. ISO 37001 ABMS Standard is flexible and can be adapted to manage many types of bribery in addition to suiting any type of business locally or worldwide.

ISO 37001 certifies that your organisation has implemented reasonable and proportionate measures to prevent bribery. These measures involve top-level leadership, training, bribery risk assessment, due diligence adequacy, financial and commercial controls, reporting, audit, and investigation.

Make a step to protect your organisation from bribery and corruption risks – apply for the ISO 37001 certification today.

ISO has developed a new standard – ISO 37002. This all-new whistleblowing management system standard seeks to address and provide guidance on effective, internal whistleblowing management in organisations of all sizes. While many countries and individual organisations have standards of their own, ISO 37002 provides a unified standard of effectiveness and efficacy of these systems.

The scope of the ISO 37002 standard is on handling reports. It asks a series of questions including:

• What does a good system look like?
• How do you design it?
• What do you need to do or need to know?
• What are the key characteristics?
• It also asks how you support that kind of system: What do people at the board level need to do? What does the executive team need to do/know? What are the key characteristics?

Make a step to protect your organisation from bribery and corruption risks – apply for the ISO 37002 certification today.

ISO 37301 sets out the expectations and responsibilities for those in the governing body (i.e. board of directors) and top management (i.e. C-suite roles) of an organisation. The standard makes it clear that both groups bear the primary responsibility for compliance management.

Good corporate governance begins at the top, with a strong leadership desire to demonstrate a commitment to compliance by providing resources, management and oversight of the compliance management system. It requires providing a clear and documented compliance policy that states their commitment to compliance and to continual improvement. In addition to senior management groups, guidance is provided as to the roles of middle- and lower-level management in supporting compliance in their general day-to-day activities – all employees are required to play their part.

The challenge comes in interpreting and complying with the many various laws, standards, codes and rules which companies face at a local, regional, and national level. Because of these challenges, you must develop a robust internal system to safeguard your organisation. The guidelines set forth in the internationally accepted ISO 37301:2021 Compliance Management Systems represent the first step in developing a framework that protects the organisation from falling victim.

The first step in demonstrating your and/or your organisation’s commitment to implementing an effective compliance management system is to commit to ISO 37301 certification. At ABAC®, our program is designed to assist in developing processes and systems that help your organisation to effectively manage compliance risks and foster a system-wide culture of business integrity.