Governance & Internal Control Framework
structure, controls, and accountability.
Designing governance structures and internal control frameworks for businesses operating in the UAE and KSA — covering policies, procedures, risk oversight, and the organisational accountability structures required by regulators, auditors, and parent companies.
Dubai · Abu Dhabi · Tokyo
What the framework engagement covers.
Design of the governance architecture for the MEA entity — board composition, committee structure, delegated authorities, and reporting lines aligned to parent company requirements.
Evaluation of existing control environment against a structured framework — identifying gaps, inefficiencies, and areas of unacceptable risk exposure.
Development of operational policies and procedures tailored to the UAE/KSA regulatory environment — covering finance, procurement, HR, and compliance domains.
Construction of a risk register and risk management framework appropriate to the size and complexity of the MEA operation, aligned to parent company ERM standards.
Hands-on support for implementing designed controls — including process mapping, system configuration guidance, and staff training.
Design of an ongoing compliance monitoring mechanism — including internal audit scheduling, KPI dashboards, and reporting to management and the board.
How an engagement works.
Review the current governance structure, existing policies, and control environment — identifying the most significant gaps and risk exposures.
Design the target governance and control framework appropriate to the size, sector, and regulatory obligations of the MEA entity.
Develop and finalise operational policies and procedures for the agreed domains, incorporating UAE/KSA regulatory requirements.
Support the rollout of the framework — including process documentation, system guidance, and training where required.
Conduct a post-implementation review to confirm controls are operating effectively and identify any required refinements.
Markets we cover.
How we differ.
- Global control frameworks applied without UAE/KSA regulatory adaptation
- Risk register built on generic templates, not operational reality
- Policies not aligned to local labour law or regulatory requirements
- Implementation support not included — documents delivered and left
- No connection between governance design and ongoing compliance management
- Framework calibrated to UAE and KSA regulatory, tax, and labour requirements
- Risk assessment informed by direct operational experience in the region
- Policies developed with local regulatory requirements integrated
- Implementation supported by the team that designed the framework
- Ongoing compliance monitoring design connected to the business advisory retainer
your auditors and HQ can rely on.
Governance design, internal controls, risk frameworks — structured for the MEA environment. The initial consultation is free of charge.