Systematic Integrity Risk Analysis (SIRA) 

As a Dutch financial institution, you must perform an SIRA annually. This is not only a legal obligation, but also a means of risk-based compliance with integrity legislation. It is not clear what risk management is aimed at if an institution has insufficient knowledge of the potential integrity risks or makes unfounded assumptions in that regard. The SIRA plays a central role in setting up ethical business operations.

Over SIRA

It is important that your organization has a data-driven insight into the nature and extent of integrity risks your organization is exposed to. The final SIRA report should ultimately be used as a steering document for senior management. This means that the available resources can be allocated to managing the most important risks, but that fewer control measures are required for lower risks (“More where necessary, less where possible”). When properly deployed, the SIRA is an effective strategic instrument and acts as a compass for your integrity risk management.

The SIRA is often a time-consuming process. Our experienced consultants have extensive experience in executing SIRAs at a variety of institutions. We can help you recalibrate your SIRA methodology, train your organization in executing an SIRA, facilitate the SIRA and prepare a thorough report that meets the requirements of the regulator. With our standardized approach, including templates, we ensure that your SIRA is implemented as effectively and efficiently as possible, with the results being supported bank-wide by the most important stakeholders. In doing so, we strive to make ourselves redundant. This means that we hand-over the SIRA to the internal organization in a sufficient manner so that your organization can then execute the SIRA independently.

Our approach provides you with:

  • A clear SIRA report that can be used as a steering instrument for senior management;
  • A standardized and efficient SIRA methodology including templates so that your employees can focus on the content as much as possible;
  • A SIRA that complies with market standards and regulatory requirements;
  • Your organization trained in conducting an end-to-end SIRA;
  • A data-driven approach;
  • Granularly defined risk scenarios;
  • An organization wide risk view;
  • Automation of parts of your SIRA through Robotics Process Automation (RPA).

How we work

Our Compliance Champs are energized by addressing complex compliance challenges faced by our clients – banks, insurance companies, asset managers and crypto service providers – helping to strengthen the integrity of the financial system. We believe that maximum results for our clients are achieved when there is shared value for our clients, business partners and Compliance Champs.

Therefore we pay attention to the person behind the colleague, our client and business partner. We create a safe and inspiring environment in which our ambitious and eager Champs can continuously develop themselves, fulfill their potential and ambitions and enjoy their work. We understand that compliance is not only about complying with laws and regulations, but that it also offers (commercial) opportunities for our clients.

By continuously investing in personal client relationships, we gain a better understanding of what our clients actually need. With our no-nonsense mentality, transparent way of communicating and the aim to make ourselves redundant, we always go the extra mile. With this we create optimal results that ultimately lead to satisfied clients, business partners and Champs – who enjoy working together, at a fair and good price.

Curious about what we can do for you? Please contact us!