PRACTICE AREA
RISK AND COMPLIANCE
COLOMBIA
BBGS ABOGADOS COLOMBIA
Risk and Compliance
The RISK & COMPLIANCE area focuses on understanding and identifying the main risks of corruption and transnational bribery (C/ST in Spanish), as well as money laundering, financing of terrorists and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (LAFT in Spanish) to which companies or non-profit entities may be exposed, as well as their controls, to support the client in the development of effective programs that are in line with their needs.
Among others, we provide the following services:
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Determine the need to implement programs for protection against C/ST and LAFT risks from the perspective of current regulations and risk exposure.
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Carry out documentary and field audit processes for companies and non-profit entities to identify the exposure to C/ST and LAFT risks, as well as the controls implemented by them for each of these risks.
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Identify inherent risks and residual risks based on the verification of the existence and application of controls.
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Determine the risk matrix, procedures and protocols that companies and non-profit entities must implement to mitigate C/ST and LAFT risks based on the viability of the activities carried out by each company or entity.
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Advise on the entire process of implementing policies as well as their socialization.
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Advise on the permanent monitoring process of the C/ST and LAFT risk prevention and control systems from the perspective of an external advisor or acting as an official or responsible for the client's compliance.
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In general, address all kinds of concerns and queries about the implementation and monitoring of an adequate C/ST and LAFT risk management system.