Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Check and Demonstrate Your Firm's Compliance Against Each ABC Requirement:

  • Policy Development and Scope: Confirm a written ABC policy tailored to your operations and risks, with guidance explaining why proportionate procedures under the Bribery Act 2010 prevent bribery and cover all activities.

  • Senior Management Involvement: Verify formal approvals and active promotion from leaders, including rationale on why top-level commitment sets an ethical tone and allocates resources for effective oversight.

  • Zero-Tolerance Statement: Ensure clear statements prohibiting bribery are in place, with insights highlighting why public communication and outlined consequences deter misconduct and support defences.

  • Risk Assessment: Document comprehensive assessments considering internal and external factors, explaining why regular reviews align with MoJ principles to identify and mitigate corruption vulnerabilities.

  • Proportionate Procedures: Check controls for high-risk transactions and policies on gifts or donations, with guidance on why these measures ensure ethical dealings and prevent facilitation payments.

  • Due Diligence: Verify checks for third parties, employees, and sanctions integration, underscoring why risk-based screening avoids associations with corrupt entities.

  • Communication and Training: Confirm plans for policy sharing and mandatory programmes, with rationale on why ongoing education builds awareness and embeds compliance culture.

  • Monitoring and Review: Document audits and breach response plans, explaining why continuous evaluation strengthens procedures and addresses incidents promptly.

  • Reporting and Record-Keeping: Ensure confidential channels and retention policies are established, highlighting why robust mechanisms encourage whistleblowing and provide evidence for regulators.

Achieve up to 40% faster compliance proof, with clear guidance on regulator expectations.