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      Outsourced controls testing utility

      Our Internal Controls team offers a comprehensive outsourced controls testing utility, delivering an end-to-end solution that integrates process, people and technology.

      This utility is designed to support high priority testing domains, including Financial Reporting, ESG, Technology, Cyber Security and Fraud Controls.

      At the core of our service is a team of specialist professionals who perform high quality and efficient controls testing ensuring consistency and enabling critical risk insights across your control environment.

      Nehal Jilka

      Partner - Controls & Technology Risk Leader

      KPMG in the UK



      Industry challenges and solutions

      Our Internal Controls team offers a comprehensive outsourced controls testing utility, delivering an end-to-end solution that integrates process, people and technology. This utility is designed to support high priority testing domains, including Financial Reporting, ESG, Technology, Cyber Security and Fraud Controls.

      At the core of our service is a team of specialist professionals who perform high quality and efficient controls testing ensuring consistency and enabling critical risk insights across your control environment.


      • High cost

        High cost associated with testing large control suites.

      • Lack of technology

        Greater execution risk as a result of managing files and workflows in email.

      • Resourcing challenges

        Resourcing challenges including scheduling/focus and adequacy of skillset for testers.

      • Limited scope

        Coverage of testing does not cover all key controls and applications i.e. Important Business Services (IBS).

      • Turnaround time

        Long turnaround time obtaining artefacts for testing from control owners.

      • Inconsistency

        Inconsistent interpretation and applications standards/ methodology.

      • Low quality

        Inconsistent documentation and mapping of processes, risks and controls.

      • Recordkeeping

        Insufficient recordkeeping and audit trail available to complete timely QC.



      How we can help you

      To overcome these challenges, organisations need a partner that combines deep insight with practical delivery. Our approach is built on a foundation of experience, global reach and continuous innovation, enabling clients to strengthen their internal controls environment with confidence and efficiency.

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      Subject matter expertise

      We provide SME’s who understands your business and associated risks and inject this knowledge into execution.

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      Global capacity

      Our Centre of Excellence connects with our hubs in China and India to provide an agile and experienced team with multiple language capabilities.

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      Automation and AI

      We leverage our automation and AI technology solutions to create efficiencies during testing execution and reporting.

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      Quality and standardisation

      We integrate quality into execution through robust procedures, templates and quality review processes.

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      Communication

      We maintain clear lines of communication between reviewer & business lines to facilitate information and artifact sharing.

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      Sustainability

      We minimise transition risk and compound efficiencies over time by gradually increasing offshore leverage and use of technology.


      Our internal controls testing managed services

      To further elevate the value of our controls testing solutions, we offer a Managed Services delivery model designed for scale, efficiency and long-term impact.

      This next evolution in our service enables clients to embed testing seamlessly into their operations, unlocking cost savings, regulatory confidence and consistent quality through a globally connected framework.


      Integrated technology and regulatory expertise

      Our solutions utilise our comprehensive suite of capabilities configured with an industry-leading technology platform, managed by our experiences professionals who have extensive subject matter expertise across multiple jurisdictions.

      Shared service delivery model

      Our manged services capabilities and large flexible pool of IC skilled resources give us the ability to scale our solutions rapidly, to reduce your burden on testing, mobilise large operations in a global delivery model, and manage resources across multiple organisations with appropriate management oversight.

      Cost savings

      Organisations have benefitted from significant cost efficiencies by making use of our blended delivery model. Our technology solutions enable an automated operation which reduces the cost and time required via a cost per control model.

      Cost effective global delivery

      Leveraging our global delivery centres along with low-cost locations in Gurgaon and Bangalore, our teams will provide the optimal balance of cost effectiveness and required proximity to the business.

      High quality service

      We are proud of our approach to quality of service. Quality control and Quality Assurance is embedded throughout our processes, and we will agree SLAs with you, which focus on quality of services. Our quality framework will ensure a right first-time approach, delivering a consistent and high standard of controls testing and reports.

      Regulatory compliance

      We bring compliance, regulatory and conduct insights to ensure your IC Testing programme is delivered efficiently, with robust controls testing and reporting including satisfactory supplier checks that can stand up to regulatory scrutiny.

      Integrated technology and regulatory expertise

      Our solutions utilise our comprehensive suite of capabilities configured with an industry-leading technology platform, managed by our experiences professionals who have extensive subject matter expertise across multiple jurisdictions.

      Shared service delivery model

      Our manged services capabilities and large flexible pool of IC skilled resources give us the ability to scale our solutions rapidly, to reduce your burden on testing, mobilise large operations in a global delivery model, and manage resources across multiple organisations with appropriate management oversight.

      Cost savings

      Organisations have benefitted from significant cost efficiencies by making use of our blended delivery model. Our technology solutions enable an automated operation which reduces the cost and time required via a cost per control model.

      Cost effective global delivery

      Leveraging our global delivery centres along with low-cost locations in Gurgaon and Bangalore, our teams will provide the optimal balance of cost effectiveness and required proximity to the business.

      High quality service

      We are proud of our approach to quality of service. Quality control and Quality Assurance is embedded throughout our processes, and we will agree SLAs with you, which focus on quality of services. Our quality framework will ensure a right first-time approach, delivering a consistent and high standard of controls testing and reports.

      Regulatory compliance

      We bring compliance, regulatory and conduct insights to ensure your IC Testing programme is delivered efficiently, with robust controls testing and reporting including satisfactory supplier checks that can stand up to regulatory scrutiny.



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      Our people

      Nehal Jilka

      Partner - Controls & Technology Risk Leader

      KPMG in the UK

      Sarah Ward

      Partner - Risk & Regulatory

      KPMG in the UK

      Andrew Tonkin

      Partner - Head of UK Managed Services

      KPMG in the UK

      Brendan Harley

      Director - Managed Services

      KPMG in the UK



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