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Compliance and Risk Management
Policy and procedure review, identification of legal risks and compliance solutions suited to the Saudi environment.
About the service
Assessing the matter before choosing a course of action
Organised policies and procedures help clarify responsibilities and identify activity-related legal risks. We begin by understanding the business and review scope, then identify priority documents and issues.
When might you need this service?
Initial situations that help identify the relevant area
- Reviewing an existing internal policy or procedure.
- Preparing for an activity or expansion that changes legal risk exposure.
- Identifying gaps in documents or responsibilities.
- Organising a monitoring framework for applicable legal requirements.
Scope of work
What may the service include?
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Reviewing the policies and procedures specified in the scope.
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Identifying observations and legal risks apparent from the documents.
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Proposing amendments or controls appropriate to the review scope.
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Preparing or updating agreed documents.
The final scope is defined after reviewing the request and documents and agreeing with the client. It may differ from the general items above.
Service process
A clear path from request to follow-up
- 01
Understand the request
Listen to the facts and identify the objective and initial information needed for assessment.
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Assess the matter
Review relevant documents and laws and identify issues requiring attention.
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Define the approach
Present the assessment, alternatives and proposed scope before proceeding.
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Implementation and follow-up
Carry out the agreed service scope, follow up on procedures and communicate developments.
Initial documents
What helps us begin the assessment?
- An overview of activities and organisational structure.
- Policies and procedures requiring review.
- Relevant recurring contracts or forms.
- Previous observations or reports relating to the review scope.
Important notice
This is an initial, non-exhaustive list. Do not send sensitive documents before agreeing on a delivery method and scope of service. Submitting a request does not create a lawyer–client relationship until the engagement is accepted and the agreement finalised.
Frequently asked questions
Initial answers about Compliance and Risk Management
How is the compliance review scope defined?
It is defined according to the business’s activities, the documents and procedures to be reviewed and the risks you wish to focus on within the engagement.
Service information or preparation guidance, not a legal provision or an official requirements list.
Does the service end with a written policy?
That depends on the scope. It may cover reviewing existing documents, preparing updates or organising a framework. The required deliverable is defined before work begins.
Service information or preparation guidance, not a legal provision or an official requirements list.
What should I prepare for a business compliance review?
Prepare an activity description, licences, existing policies, important contracts and regulatory observations. Identify the areas to review: requirements vary by activity and authority, and no single checklist fits every business.
Service information or preparation guidance, not a legal provision or an official requirements list.
The information here is general and is not legal advice for a specific matter.
Request this service
Start by sharing an initial summary
The service scope and requirements will be determined after reviewing the initial information.