The relationship between companies and their auditors and supervisory bodies has changed over time. Meanwhile the Europeanand domestic regulations keep on evolving, with significant impact on corporate governance. Additionally, market transformation offers new business opportunities, but also risks to be managed.

Grant Thornton has a competent, multi-professional and interdisciplinary team, which offers innovative and advanced methodologies, approaches and technological tools to help public and private companies, both Italian and foreign, to develop their business in full compliance with applicable regulations, leveraging risk management as an opportunity for change and business growth.

 

Governance & reporting​

We offer our support in defining modern governance and monitoring frameworks, in complying with the reference regulatory provisions, in managing review and reorganisation programs, to enable the adoption of robust governance systems and address the challenges brought by new scenarios and business models.

 

Regulatory compliance​

To ensure full and continuous compliance with the regulations, it is necessary to adopt effective monitoring systems that require resources, skills and work tools that are increasingly expensive for companies, especially small or medium-sized ones. The objective of Regulatory Compliance services is to help companies respond to these requirements in a professional and effective manner, ensuring the necessary attention to cost containment.

To this end, we collaborate on projects related to the various regulatory areas in force, among which in general, administrative liability of entities, ESG and accessibility and, with specific reference to supervised intermediaries, banking and insurance transparency, POG, consumer credit, insurance distribution, anti-usury, antitrust, payment services, investment services, outsourcing and regulatory reporting. We support entities in adopting internal control systems and in implementing and updating their Organisation, management and control models pursuant to Legislative Decree no. 231/2001. We act as Supervisory Body, Whistleblowing Manager, as well as support to the Independent Evaluation Body.

 

Internal audit & forensic investigation​

We offer internal audit services adhering to the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) with the aim of evaluating and improving control, risk management and corporate governance processes. Moreover, we offer investigative and specialised services to protect corporate assets from illicit behavior and/or misconduct by employees, suppliers, business partners or third parties.

 

Enterprise risk management​

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is a systemic approach allowing companies to identify, evaluate and manage risks in an integrated manner, so that they have higher possibility of make the best decisions and attain their business goals consistently with their mission, vision and business strategies. Our support is aimed at designing and implementing an effective and customised ERM system through all the necessary phases.

 

Anti-money laundering​

Anti-money laundering and the fight against terrorist financing are becoming increasingly important in the Italian and international regulatory scenario. Thanks to a highly competent and specialised team, we can assist you with every need and problem.

 

Data protection & artificial intelligence

We assist companies with creating, adjusting and growing personal data protection projects through assessments and services supporting the DPO or outsourced DPO. We continuously monitor the risks arising from the processing of personal data, also by optimising processes and technologies to position privacy as a value for the company. We also support organisations in compliance aspects arising from the introduction of new technologies such as Artificial Intelligence.​

 

Mystery shopping​

Mystery Shopping has recently established itself as an effective control tool by the Supervisory Authorities. In addition to the already known uses for the purpose of evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of sales processes, the quality of services offered to clients and the comparison of one's services with respect to competitors, it has also emerged as an essential tool for verifying the adequacy and compliance with the applicable regulations of one's services to clients, both on physical and digital channels.

 

Sustainability corporate design​

Companies attract talent, strengthen their competitiveness and improve their reputation thanks to sustainable business models and strategies.

Our support is aimed at accompanying companies in the sustainability path most suitable to their situation, helping them to transparently measure and disclose their financial, social and environmental data.

We also support entities in the transformation into the new legal form of benefit company and in obtaining the B-Corp. certification. We assist companies with the development of ESG frameworks, as well as with the implementation of a gender equality management system compliant with the UNI PdR 125:2022 regulation.

 

Controller appalti

We offer a modular service with the aim of assessing: a) the compliance of contract management policies/practices with respect to the main risks related to the value chain; b) the contractors, compliance with the main applicable regulations; c) the contractors’ compliance of the contractors with respect to the main joint liability risks (Reputational - TAX & Labour compliance - Health and Safety at Work).