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Retail and 3rd party audit preparation
This type of contract is focused on compliance and usually requires multi-disciplinary cooperation.
The proposed course of action for this type of assignment is:
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Establish the time scope available to the business until the commencement of the audit
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Detailed evidence-based gap analysis / internal audit against the required standard
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Based on the findings of the gap analysis construction of the Compliance Plan:
- Prioritization of the issues (major => minor => recommendations)
- Assemble a multi-disciplinary compliance team that will work together to prepare for the audit
- Securing commitment of the key stakeholders to address issues identified and agree deadlines
- Construct a Gantt Chart to measure progress
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Facilitate meetings of the compliance team to review progress and troubleshoot any issues
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Prior to the actual audit carry out a mock audit to review if all previously identified gaps are addressed
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Close all non-conformances identified during the mock audit
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Assist the business during the actual audit
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Assist the business in designing an action plan post-audit and systems of ongoing compliance
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