We are able to provide assurance services for major projects to: o Provide an assurance link between a project and the steering committee o Review governance arrangements from project inception to completion o Provide reports over the life of a project to report and highlight the quality of governance arrangements o Recommend improvements where identified. Project assurance work generally focuses on effectiveness of governance, risk management, scope, schedule, cost, quality, and artefact alignment to the project management methodology.

These processes must be fair, open, transparent to all parties, and defensible. Procurement advisory services through the life of major procurement activities helps to assure: o Compliance with laws and policies o Effective management of conflicts of interest o Fairness and impartiality o Security and confidentiality o Open and competitive procurement process o Transparency of process o Proactive mitigation of probity risks. Anchoram’s role may be as probity advisor (to the client) or probity auditor (to the client and third parties).

A forensic review is a detailed and focused examination of an issue or issues, dealing with actual or anticipated disputes or litigation. ‘Forensic’ means ‘suitable for use in a court of law’, and it is to that end that forensic reviews are performed. In most organisations, forensic reviews will be initiated in response to allegations of fraud or corruption. Anchoram has extensive experience in this field. Categories of financial forensic engagements may include: o Fraud and corruption o Economic damages calculations, whether suffered through tort or breach of contract o Post-acquisition disputes such as breaches of warranties o Computer forensics

Continuous auditing can take place over more stable and mature controls within the business, with sufficient transaction volumes to justify the investment. Automating data analysis for continuous auditing can result in:  Improved financial and operating controls  Rapid decision-making and business improvement  Real-time response to real-time issues  Implementing automated detective controls.  Management Requested Services.

With changes to the International Professional Practices Framework of the Institute of Internal Auditors, expanding to encompass the Global Internal Audit Standards, Anchoram consulting can assist you with your External Quality Review activities, and guide you in improving your conformance to the new standards.

From conducting risk workshops to developing risk policies, procedures and risk registers, our risk and assurance team are ready to help identify, assess, and manage potential threats to your business, ensuring that you are prepared for the challenges ahead. Supporting legislative compliance, protecting your assets, and optimising performance, we can assist you to make informed, proactive risk management decisions.

Anchoram’s Integrated Assurance team can assist your resilience journey, through BCP design and testing, including developing policies, procedures, assisting to measure your outage requirements and conduct desktop tests of your BCP. This can help to safeguard your brand, employees, and customers and keep your business running smoothly, no matter the challenges.

Business Process Improvement can unlock efficiency and improve the effectiveness of your business. Helping you to streamline workflows, reduce costs, and improve customer service, resulting in productivity gains, Anchoram can help you stay competitive, improve customer satisfaction, reach efficiency expectations, and achieve long-term success.

Anchoram’s technology audit and cyber assurance services provide comprehensive assessments of your IT infrastructure and environment, identifying vulnerabilities and enhancing compliance. Our assurance activities can assist in safeguarding your systems, improving data protection, and ensuring robust cybersecurity, so you can focus on growth with confidence.

Ensure compliance and improve performance with our Internal Audit Services. Our expert team provides thorough assessments of your processes, controls, and systems to identify risks and enhance efficiency. We help you stay ahead of potential issues, improve governance, and ensure your business operates at its highest potential.