Know Where Your Controls Hold. See Where They Need Work.
Management needs to know whether the controls on paper are working in practice. ECM provides internal audit, risk and governance support that examines the evidence, identifies gaps and helps teams decide what to address first. We work with SMMEs, public-sector organisations and large corporates, including teams that need extra assurance capacity.
A review starts with the questions management needs answered. We examine decisions, working practices and supporting records, then discuss the control gaps and which actions need attention first.
Assurance Coverage
✓Co-sourced or outsourced internal audit and combined assurance support
✓Enterprise risk management, governance and compliance reviews
✓Internal controls, performance information and value-for-money reviews
✓Asset management strategies, register verification and improvement planning
The final scope, approach and deliverables are agreed with you before work begins.
Business Advisory: From Risk to Accountable Action
On smaller screens, scroll across the diagram to read each step.
An open assurance folio connects risk and objectives to control design, testing and evidence, evaluation of findings, management action and follow-up. The duplicate-payment control checks invoice references, supplier, value and date. Findings are assessed against criteria; actions have an owner, due date and completion evidence. Follow-up checks implementation and remaining exposure. These are review activities rather than reported client findings.
What We Do
A Closer Look at the Risks Behind Performance.
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Internal Audit Capacity
Bring specialist support into your internal audit function, or agree an outsourced programme. Reviews can focus on a business process, a project or an area where your team needs additional technical depth.
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Risk and Governance
Connect objectives to the risks that could prevent delivery. Review risk ownership, control responsibilities and the quality of information reaching management and oversight structures.
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Performance and Value
Examine whether reported results can be supported and whether resources are being used as intended. Look beyond completed checklists to the decisions and operating practices behind them.
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Assets and Operational Controls
Follow assets from records to physical verification, and examine the controls around acquisition, use and maintenance. Reconciliations and practical procedures help clarify what is held and who is responsible.
The Work Explained
From Risk Priorities to Management Action
Evidence-Led Assurance
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Prioritise Risk
Agree objectives, exposure and the questions the review must answer.
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Test Controls
Walk through the process and examine relevant records and evidence.
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Report Findings
Explain the cause, consequence and priority of each control gap.
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Track Action
Assign owners and revisit agreed actions with management.
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Findings feed back into the next review, so assurance follows the changing business rather than a static checklist.
Potential Outputs
Findings That Support a Decision.
An agreed review scope and evidence requirements
A prioritised findings report with practical recommendations
An action register with owners and follow-up points
Outputs are selected to suit the engagement and confirmed in the agreed scope.
Your Next Step
Which Area Needs a Clearer View?
Tell us about the process, risk concern or assurance capacity you need to address.
