The Shard
    Risk Assurance & Advisory Services

    Strengthen Governance & Manage Risk

    Independent assurance and advisory services that strengthen governance, navigate regulatory complexity, and build organisational resilience.

    Independent Assurance You Can Trust

    In today's complex business environment, effective risk management and robust internal controls are critical to organisational success. The Shard's Risk Assurance & Advisory Services practice provides independent, objective assurance across six core disciplines.

    Our team brings deep expertise across enterprise risk management, governance frameworks, internal audit, IT advisory, training, and project assurance to help boards and executives navigate uncertainty with confidence.

    15+Years Experience
    30+Clients Served
    Risk Assurance
    100%
    Client Satisfaction

    Our Risk Assurance Services

    Comprehensive assurance and advisory services tailored to your organisation's needs

    Enterprise Risk Management

    Structured risk identification, assessment, and mitigation to build organisational resilience.

    Risk & compliance management
    Third-party risk management
    Cloud computing governance
    Risk appetite & tolerance

    Governance, Risk & Control Frameworks

    Design and implement robust governance structures and internal control environments.

    Strategic governance reviews
    Internal control frameworks
    ESG & climate risk
    GRC technology solutions
    Risk culture diagnostics

    Internal Audit & Assurance

    Independent assurance on the effectiveness of risk management, controls, and governance.

    Full outsourcing of IA function
    IFC audits
    Risk assessment
    Compliance audits
    Performance audits

    IT Advisory & Cybersecurity

    Protect digital assets through comprehensive IT governance and cybersecurity assessments.

    Digital & IT strategy
    IT governance (King IV, COBIT)
    ICT security risk assessments
    Vulnerability assessments
    IT disaster recovery

    Risk Training Academy

    Build risk management capability across your organisation through targeted training programmes.

    Risk management 101
    Risk maturity benchmarking
    Risk appetite & tolerance
    Key Risk Indicators
    Problem-solving techniques

    Project, Programme & Portfolio Assurance

    Assurance over project delivery to safeguard investment and strategic outcomes.

    Health checks & deep dives
    Project gate reviews
    Steering committee participation
    Enterprise-wide PMO setup

    Our Approach

    We believe effective risk assurance goes beyond compliance. It's about building organisational resilience and enabling confident decision-making.

    01

    Understand

    Immerse in your business context and strategic objectives

    02

    Assess

    Evaluate controls and identify gaps through rigorous analysis

    03

    Recommend

    Provide actionable, prioritised recommendations

    04

    Support

    Work alongside your team to implement improvements

    Strategic Consulting

    Ready to Strengthen Your Risk Management?

    Let's discuss how our Risk Assurance team can help you navigate complexity and build organisational resilience.