Our team provides a tailored approach, based on your organization’s needs, for increasing your governance and compliance presence. Through alignment with client objectives, we build and execute a plan to enhance the control environment within your organization.
Compliance Assessment Development
Supports the creation and refinement of governance policies, roles, and structures to clarify authority and decision-making. This includes formalizing codes of conduct, policy management, and delegation of authority frameworks aligned with organizational strategy.
- Creation or refinement of governance policies and procedures
- Code of conduct and ethics policy development
- Delegation of authority frameworks
- Governance operating models (centralized vs decentralized)
- Governance risk assessments and maturity models
Governance Framework Development
Supports the creation and refinement of governance policies, roles, and structures to clarify authority and decision-making. This includes formalizing codes of conduct, policy management, and delegation of authority frameworks aligned with organizational strategy.
- Creation or refinement of governance policies and procedures
- Code of conduct and ethics policy development
- Delegation of authority frameworks
- Governance operating models (centralized vs decentralized)
- Governance risk assessments and maturity models
Regulatory and Compliance Governance
Helps ensure governance structures support compliance with laws, regulations, and internal standards. This includes building or enhancing compliance programs, policy governance, and regulatory risk assessments.
- Regulatory governance framework development
- Corporate compliance program assessments and enhancements
- Compliance committee advisory
- Policy management systems implementation
- Alignment with frameworks such as SOX, COSO, ISO 37301
ESG Governance and Assurance
Assists organizations in developing ESG strategies and governance structures to meet stakeholder expectations and regulatory requirements. Services include materiality assessments, ESG reporting, and oversight committee design.
- ESG strategy and governance framework design
- ESG disclosure and reporting (e.g., TCFD, SASB, GRI alignment)
- ESG risk and opportunity assessments
- Materiality assessments and stakeholder mapping
- ESG governance committee structures
IPO Readiness
Prepares private companies for public markets by aligning governance practices with SEC expectations and investor standards. Includes public company board design, committee charters, and governance documentation for filings.
- Public company governance readiness
- Pre-IPO board and committee structuring
- Sarbanes-Oxley Readiness Assessment
- Sarbanes-Oxley 404 and 302 Implementation
Technology and Data Governance
Establishes frameworks for board and executive oversight of technology, data privacy, and cybersecurity. Services include IT risk governance, AI ethics, and data governance aligned with regulatory and operational needs.
- Data governance frameworks and policies
- Board oversight of cyber and IT risks
- AI governance advisory (ethics, controls, transparency)
- IT governance assessments (COBIT, NIST CSF)
“Thanks to Sikich’s expertise and guidance, our compliance program has evolved into a robust framework that ensures adherence to regulatory standards while streamlining processes. Their recommendations were not just about ticking boxes; they were strategic, practical, and tailored to our unique needs.”
Client
Senior Director, Associate General Counsel
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