Benchmarking anti-bribery
and corruption procedures

Navigating the global landscape of Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC) regulation requires more than a tickbox approach to compliance. Policies and procedures alone do not make a programme effective. Companies need assurances that their controls work in practice and translate into conduct on the ground.

GoodCorporation’s ABC benchmarking service offers a rigorous, evidence-based review of programme performance, providing insights into what can be achieved, what is working well and where the risks of programme failure might lie.

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The GoodCorporation ABC Benchmark

GoodCorporation’s ABC Benchmark provides a structured, data-driven methodology to measure, analyse, and improve your anti-bribery and corruption programme. It offers an objective assessment of your programme’s performance against established best practices and industry peer groups, providing a clear roadmap for targeted enhancements and demonstrating a tangible commitment to ethical governance.

The GoodCorporation Benchmark comprises data from over 120 anti-corruption assessments including effectiveness tests for over 8,500 anti-bribery procedures, mainly in large international organisation.

Our reviews of ABC programmes go beyond policy content to test how procedures operate in practice across business units and in third parties. This typically includes:

Reviews of documented policies and procedures

Evaluation of top level commitment

Interviews with employees and stakeholders

Assessment of risk identification and control structures across the business

Evaluation of monitoring, training and policy communication

Where would your organisation rank in the GoodCorporation ABC benchmark?

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Why is ABC Benchmarking essential for organisations?

ABC Benchmarking is a critical tool for any organisation committed to robust corporate governance. It transforms the abstract goal of “compliance” into a measurable, manageable and continuously improving function.

Regulatory bodies worldwide, including the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and the Department Of Justice (DOJ), are increasing their scrutiny, demanding not just the existence of anti-bribery programmes but evidence of their operational effectiveness.

Merely meeting minimum compliance standards is no longer sufficient. Organisations need to demonstrate how their ABC programmes create robust cultures that can prevent bribery, fraud and corruption. Such an approach minimises the risk of prosecution, but also enhances corporate integrity, building trust with partners and investors, strengthening reputation to create a more resilient business.

GoodCorporation’s benchmarking service provides a structured way to evaluate how ABC frameworks perform against recognised legal and regulatory requirements, including:

UK Bribery Act
US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
France’s Sapin II
OECD Anti-Bribery guidance

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Benefits of ABC Benchmarking

Engaging in a benchmarking project delivers significant value providing objective assurance for your board and stakeholders, proactive identification of risks before they escalate, and a data-driven basis for strategic resource allocation. It fosters a culture of integrity and provides a clear path for continuous improvement of your compliance function.

Below are some of the core benefits organisations gain from ABC benchmarking:

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Using benchmarking to direct resources where they matter most

Benchmarking highlights the areas of greatest risk, helping you allocate budget and staff to the places where they will have the strongest effect.

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Supporting continuous improvement in ABC programmes

The process provides a baseline and a roadmap for development, establishing a cycle of measurement, analysis and refinement for ongoing quality improvement.

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Improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the wider compliance function

By pinpointing inefficiencies and redundant controls, benchmarking helps streamline your entire compliance function.

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Communicating value and gaining buy-in from key stakeholders

Objective benchmark data provides compelling evidence to secure leadership support and resources for compliance initiatives.

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Integrating ABC benchmarking with broader compliance efforts

Insights from ABC benchmarking can inform and strengthen adjacent compliance programmes, creating a more cohesive risk management framework.

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Strengthening third-party risk management

The process identifies specific weaknesses in your third-party due diligence and oversight, supporting focused improvements across the supply chain.

Why work with GoodCorporation?

GoodCorporation has more than 25 years of experience assessing anti-bribery and corruption programmes in over 90 countries. Our benchmarking combines regulatory understanding with extensive, real-world data.

Our approach provides: