Internal Investigations Maturity Assessment

The Whistleblower Protection Act helps to ensure the comprehensive protection of whistleblowers. After receiving a whistleblower, the first question is: How should the whistleblower be dealt with internally?

After assessing the relevance and plausibility, further investigation is often necessary. Many companies have resources available for this in the audit or compliance department. However, the question arises as to whether the resources and methodology are appropriate and up-to-date.

The aim of internal investigations is to uncover and evaluate possible violations, misconduct or problems within the company and, if necessary, to initiate appropriate measures.

Efficient and legally compliant processes are crucial when it comes to the rapid and thorough processing of possible suspected cases within the company.

We have combined our many years of expertise in special forensic investigations and the conceptualisation, implementation and review of whistleblowing, fraud and compliance management systems in our Internal Investigations Maturity Assessment.  

The Internal Investigations Maturity Assessment provides a comprehensive assessment of your organisation's maturity level for internal investigations. Using a detailed questionnaire with more than 120 questions in eight categories, applicable regulations and provisions are analysed. The following areas are analysed:

1. Strategy for conducting internal investigations
2. Design of the implemented frameworks
3. Whistleblowing follow-up processes
4. Effectiveness of the internal control system
5. Development and implementation of the organisational structure
6. Deployment of personnel capacities
7. Up-to-dateness of the IT system landscape
8. Appropriate handling of the data collected

We assess the individual questions on the basis of interviews and a review of internal guidelines and process documentation. The resulting status quo is analysed visually and in terms of content, and any need for action is identified.

Benchmarking against other companies - by country, sector, turnover and type of capital market orientation - is also presented in the preparation of the results. The potential for optimisation rounds off the analysis with its fields of action.

Based on this, we are happy to derive specific recommendations for action and support you in their implementation.

The online portal linked below will provide you with an initial, non-binding quick check of your organisation's current maturity level for internal investigations.

We analyse weak points and advise you on the potential for improvement.