GRC consultancy

Governance, risk and compliance (GRC) your board can rely on

We design and embed GRC frameworks for financial services firms and other regulated organisations: policies, risk registers, controls, management information (MI) and governance forums. Led by Stephen Mbuthia, who has more than 15 years in regulated financial services.

What's included

Scope of work, made plain.

Risk management and heat maps

A risk taxonomy, scoring method and heat map that show your board what matters.

Regulatory compliance

Mapping and implementing requirements such as the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) rules in the UK, and the Capital Markets Authority (CMA), Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and Data Protection Act 2019 in Kenya.

Policies and procedures

Policies, standards, procedures and work instructions your team will use.

Financial crime and conduct risk

Anti-money laundering (AML), sanctions, anti-bribery and conduct frameworks for first and second line teams.

MI reporting and governance

Risk reporting, dashboards and governance forums that give leaders real oversight.

Control testing

Control assessments, gap analysis and remediation plans.

Outcomes

What you get

  • Regulation translated into controls your teams can run
  • Clear risk reporting for your board
  • Better working between first and second line teams
  • Your own staff trained to keep the framework going
How we work

A clear, repeatable process.

01

Discover

Workshops, regulatory mapping and a current-state risk assessment.

02

Design

Framework, policies, controls, risk taxonomy and reporting.

03

Implement

Roll out documents, controls, training and a reporting cycle.

04

Sustain

Periodic reviews, control testing and improvement.

FAQ

Common questions.

Do you work with Kenyan regulators such as the CBK and CMA?+

Yes. We map Kenyan requirements, including the Capital Markets Authority (CMA), Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and the Data Protection Act 2019, alongside UK requirements, and build them into your framework.

How long does a GRC engagement take?+

It depends on scope and the size of your organisation. We give you a written estimate after the scoping call.

Can you support first and second line teams?+

Yes. Stephen has worked with both business teams (first line) and risk and compliance teams (second line).

Ready to start?

Book a consultation. We'll agree scope, timings and next steps.

Book a GRC scoping call