Why Regulators Are Getting Tough On Compliance, And Why Auditing Will Protect Your Business
The Problem
The public outcry following a string of avoidable incidents including building collapses, food and healthcare product contamination, heavy vehicle accidents and ferry disasters are causing regulators to invoke tough new laws to deal harshly with recalcitrant businesses and their directors.

Customer satisfaction is the lynch pin of a successful business regardless of the industry. There is no question as to the importance of providing an experience where the customer is happy with the process, service and outcome.
Being a Compliance Officer is a tough job, but one which places you in a privileged position in the hierarchy of your business. Ideally your knowledge and influence will span every facet of the organisation.
Timely communication is at the heart of an efficient compliance program. In your business, how are communications managed? Do you rely on your administrator to initiate emails and reminders to stakeholders? Do things sometimes slip between the cracks?
Tools and processes are important when creating an effective compliance management program. Reliable, consistent outcomes drive confidence in the compliance system and in the methodologies and procedures implemented by the business.
Finding the right talent to fulfill the role of compliance officer, to deliver the auditing requirements for your business, can be a challenge. You need to find someone who has the right mix of aptitude, skills, qualifications – and more importantly, experience in your industry, to deliver assurance to your business, customers and regulators.
Keeping up with the growing demand of audits is causing significant stress for many compliance officers across the globe. Brought about by new regulations covering virtually every business activity, stress levels are only going to increase unless software and processes help compliance officers keep on top of their game and optimise their time to produce meaningful reports to management.
Determining the scope of the audit is the third step, in our 10 part series on how compliance officers can better manage the growing demands for audits.