Corporate Governance Advisory Services
Our Corporate Governance Advisory Services can ensure that you not only understand the requirements,
but also implement the right corporate governance framework.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules and proposals by the listing exchanges have altered the corporate governance landscape. These changes impact several areas:
Management – CEOs and CFOs must personally certify the accuracy of financial statements and the effectiveness of internal controls. False certifications will result in substantial penalties.
Audit Committees and Boards of Directors – To fulfill their fiduciary duties, independent directors must now evaluate management’s compliance efforts and ensure establishment of appropriate governance policies and procedures.
Grant Thornton’s Corporate Governance Advisory Services can help. Our services include:
Controls Analysis and Documentation Services
- Assess inherent risk
- Document internal controls
- Evaluate potential control gaps
- Test existing controls
- Obtain line-management sign-off
Audit Committee Advisory Services
- Audit committee effectiveness assessments
- Corporate governance assessments
- Director education
- Financial information review procedures
- Identification and monitoring procedures to control key risks
- Codes of conduct evaluation
The value Grant Thornton will deliver is:
- Skillful interaction among your audit committee, management team, existing external auditor and internal audit group;
- A controls-focused framework for corporate governance, ensuring the effectiveness of controls in light of your specific operations and company structure, management and Board of Directors; and
- Assurance that you are in compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, related SEC rules and NYSE/NASDAQ proposals.
Contact
Cian Blackwell
Partner, Head of Business Risk Services
D+353 (0)1 6805 710
Tony Thornbury
Partner, Audit & Assurance Services
T +353 (0)1 6805 805