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ISO 37001 establishes a structured framework for managing bribery and corruption risks across organisational functions, third-party relationships and jurisdictions, but effective implementation requires more than documentation—it demands consistent control application, ongoing monitoring and independent verification. Speeki, as an ANAB- and COFRAC-accredited certification body, provides end-to-end assurance services including gap analysis, implementation support and certification to help organisations demonstrate that their anti-bribery management systems operate as intended. This structured assurance approach reduces oversight gaps and enables organisations to provide regulators, investors and business partners with credible evidence of anti-bribery programme effectiveness.

Use case

How Speeki helps organisations build and assure anti-bribery management systems under ISO 37001

Bribery and corruption risks remain a significant concern for organisations operating across jurisdictions, sectors and third-party relationships. ISO 37001 provides a recognised international framework for managing these risks through a structured anti-bribery management system.

Speeki works with organisations to build, assess and assure anti-bribery management systems aligned with ISO 37001. As an ANAB- and COFRAC-accredited certification body*, Speeki combines deep subject-matter expertise with a structured assurance approach that supports organisations from initial gap analysis through to certification and ongoing surveillance.

*COFRAC: Comité Français d’Accréditation is the French Accreditation Body (Accreditation N°4-0609). List of locations and scope available at http://www.cofrac.fr/.

Why this matters

Anti-bribery programmes typically involve multiple policies, procedures and controls distributed across functions, regions and third-party relationships. Maintaining consistency, traceability and auditability across these elements is challenging, particularly as organisations grow or enter new markets.

ISO 37001 defines the requirements for an effective anti-bribery management system. However, meeting those requirements in practice requires more than documentation. It requires structured implementation, ongoing monitoring and independent assurance that the system is operating as intended.

Without a clear assurance approach, organisations risk gaps in oversight, inconsistent application of controls and difficulty demonstrating the effectiveness of their anti-bribery programme to regulators, investors and business partners.

What ISO 37001 requires

ISO 37001 focuses on establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving an anti-bribery management system. Key requirements include:

  • an anti-bribery policy and supporting procedures

  • bribery risk assessments covering the organisation, its sectors and its third-party relationships

  • defined roles, responsibilities and governance, including an anti-bribery compliance function

  • due diligence on business associates, transactions and projects

  • training and awareness activities tailored to risk exposure

  • documented controls and evidence of implementation

  • internal audits, management reviews and corrective actions.

Meeting these requirements consistently calls for a structured approach to implementation and independent verification that the system works in practice.

How Speeki supports anti-bribery management under ISO 37001

Speeki provides end-to-end assurance services for anti-bribery management systems under ISO 37001. This means Speeki works alongside organisations at each stage of the journey, from initial assessment through certification and beyond.

Gap analysis and readiness assessment

Speeki conducts structured gap analyses to assess existing anti-bribery controls against ISO 37001 requirements. This identifies what is already in place, what needs to be developed and where the most significant risks lie. Readiness assessments before formal audits help organisations resolve issues early and enter certification with confidence.

Training and capability building

Speeki delivers intensive ISO 37001 training courses designed to build practical implementation capability across functions. Training covers bribery risk assessment, due diligence design, control implementation and audit preparation, using industry-specific examples and applied exercises. This creates a shared understanding across procurement, sales, legal, compliance and operations teams.

Certification audits

As an accredited certification body, Speeki conducts Stage 1 and Stage 2 certification audits in accordance with international accreditation requirements. Audits assess the design and operating effectiveness of the anti-bribery management system, including documentation reviews, personnel interviews, control testing and evidence examination.

Surveillance and recertification

Following initial certification, Speeki conducts annual surveillance audits and triennial recertification audits to confirm that the anti-bribery management system continues to operate effectively, reflects changes in the organisation and supports continual improvement.

Ongoing Assurance Intelligence™

Every Speeki assurance engagement includes access to Assurance Intelligence™, which provides organisations with compounding value across assurance cycles. This includes year-to-year trend analysis to track maturity progression and recurring patterns, scenario-based outcomes for strategic planning and risk mitigation, and anonymised benchmarking to compare performance against peer organisations. Assurance Intelligence remains descriptive, predictive and scenario-based, with no advisory recommendations, preserving the independence of the assurance relationship.

Outcomes for organisations

Working with Speeki to build and assure an anti-bribery management system under ISO 37001 helps organisations achieve:

  • a clearly documented and independently verified anti-bribery programme

  • improved visibility over bribery risks and the effectiveness of controls

  • structured gap analysis and readiness support that reduces audit risk

  • practical training that builds internal capability across functions

  • year-to-year intelligence that compounds value across assurance cycles

  • smoother internal and external audit processes

  • confidence in alignment with ISO 37001 requirements and international accreditation standards.

About Speeki

Speeki is an independent assurance company helping organisations worldwide turn their compliance, sustainability and ESG initiatives into a competitive advantage.

As an ANAB- and COFRAC-accredited certification body for ISO 37001, Speeki ensures that its assurance approach is grounded in recognised international accreditation standards. Speeki combines subject-matter expertise, structured audit methodologies and Assurance Intelligence™ to deliver assurance engagements that support long-term governance maturity.

COFRAC: Comité Français d’Accréditation is the French Accreditation Body (Accreditation N°4-0609). List of locations and scope available at www.cofrac.fr.

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