ASHURST RISK ADVISORY

Ashurst Risk

At Ashurst, we understand that the true value of legal advice is only fully realised when implemented. That is why, our highly experienced risk professionals bring together business goals, legal requirements and processes.

Our Services

CONDUCT AND ACCOUNTABILITY
Advise on the design and implementation frameworks, including updating processes, controls, monitoring and reporting.
REGULATORY RISK AND ENFORCEMENTS
Provide regulatory change design and implementation advice, support and assurance, including practical ways to control and monitor regulatory obligations, respond to notices, operationalise regulator requirements and prepare for reviews by independent experts through ‘dry runs’.
OPERATIONAL RISK & COMPLIANCE MODERNISATION
Advise on end-to-end framework reviews, effectiveness of controls, assess outcomes against stated objectives, identify uplift opportunities and prepare capability assessments. Improve the effectiveness and impact of the risk/compliance functions by redesigning operating models and frameworks, processes and practices, and leveraging digital and technology innovation for improved risk detection, prevention and management.
FINANCIAL CRIME
Advise on all aspects of AML/CTF including on ML/TF risk assessment, AMLC/CTF programs, independent review and proceedings.
PRIVACY AND DATA
Advice on pragmatic and commercially focused solutions for privacy compliance and regulatory response. Services include privacy risk assessments, training, incident management, response and review, and our unique perspectives on dealing with privacy globally.
GOVERNANCE
Advise on risk frameworks, approach to 3LOD, reporting (internal and external), setting and alignment of risk appetite, culture, management and Board governance.
REMEDIATION
Advise on design, assessment, operationalisation and delivery of customer remediation programs to meet regulatory and key stakeholder expectations.
DATA AND ANALYTICS
Advise on use and understanding of data and data risk by designing, building and deploying data-driven solutions to: identify, manage and report on risk; maintain compliance and identify areas of non-compliance; and solve regulatory challenges.
TECHNOLOGY AND CYBER
Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiencies of cybersecurity and resilience programs in the context of driving business growth and strategic direction. Address strategic and tactical risks across technology ecosystems to create opportunities, generate value and improve technology related risk profiles. Provide a first point of call, in the instance of an attack and/or data breach, including support through all phases of response, including gathering evidence to enable root cause analysis and investigation required by shareholders and supporting recovery. For more information view our Cyber Risk services page
HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELLBEING
Provision of end to end services, ranging from major WHS system improvement and redesign to premium transformation WHS projects. Services include advising on WHS technology, analytics, systems, investigations, assessments, as well as providing leadership safety training, culture assessments, psychosocial risk assessments, and access to our Global Cognitive Endurance Programme.
MANAGED SERVICES
Provide commercial, end to end solutions to complex risk and regulatory issues by bringing together Ashurst's deep legal, risk, technology and operational expertise.
OPERATING MODEL
Advise on enterprise and business models, strategy, technology and risk frameworks. Triggers requiring redesign of an operating model include regulatory changes, high cost to income ratios, or impact of M&A activity. Our model can be applied to all businesses from start-ups to global industries.
DEAL RISK
Provide advisory and implementation services to reduce deal risk in both pre and post deal stages of a sale, acquisition or merger.
TRANSFORMATION
Assist clients to navigate change and transformation programs by providing independent oversight and assurance to ensure risks are minimised to support successful delivery and realisation of program objectives.

Ashurst is above their competitors with their integrated legal and consulting offering…the team did a great job! VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL ASSET MANAGER

Cyber Risk Services

We help our clients build cyber resilience and effective cyber risk management, through a combination of legal, risk advisory and program delivery teams