Regulatory compliance solutions

In light of the introduction of the UK Bribery Act, which is due to take effect later this year, and the ever increasing development and enforcement of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the need to keep ahead of regulatory change is more important than ever. Companies around the globe face increasingly difficult market conditions and mounting pressure to deliver uncompromising compliance solutions on a tight budget, or with considerable resource constraints. Risk is a part of every regulatory development, and those unable to keep up to date with those ever changing demands are susceptible to investigations, fines and reputational damage.

Menas Associates provides a wide range of risk-based compliance solutions to suit the needs and requirements of foreign investors and international operators. We advise clients on practical and efficient ways to satisfy regulators, senior executives and business partners. We understand how challenging it is to deliver pro-active compliance while maximising efficiency; we work closely with clients to tailor solutions to their businesses, and turn them into actionable risk prevention strategies.

• Risk assessments: Menas Associates carries out comprehensive risk assessments before designing a tailor-made compliance programme to suit individual companies. We take a number of key factors into account in order to fully understand the requirements of our clients; these include: industry sector, operational countries, financial constraints and business structure.
• Programme design: Our compliance programmes are designed according to the size and risk profile of any given business. Each project is drawn up to the highest standard to meet the guidelines and regulations set out by enforcement authorities. We ensure that we set everything out in a clear and cohesive format to help clients adhere to the plan with minimum effort and maximum success.
• Code of conduct: The code of conduct is the foundation of any compliance programme, and will vary from one company to the next. We ensure that it is set out in a clear and comprehensive way and covers all the key issues pertaining to the risk compliance solutions that may affect a company or a business.
• Programme implementation: We assist clients with the implementation of the programme in order to ease the adjustment process for the company and its employees. It is important to keep track of the programme's progress in order to monitor its success. We advise clients on how best to do that, from senior management to entry-level employees.
• Compliance training: Compliance training is an essential part of successfully implementing the programme. We offer flexible online training in key aspects of it, and a more comprehensive tuition to senior management, depending on the risk value of their operations.
• Intermediary compliance: Businesses affected by third party risk through co-partners and join ventures require cogent risk and compliance solutions to be integrated in the programme in order to safeguard their own interests, as well as those of the third parties. We take all these points into account when designing compliance programmes for clients who work collaboratively.
• Audit and monitoring of compliance programmes: In order to ensure operative running of the compliance programme, we appoint a specialist committee to regularly oversee the programme in-play and ensure it is working effectively to meet with regulatory standards. Where necessary, we offer clients advice and strategic solutions to maximise the overall efficaciousness of the programme.