Assessment of the suitability and effectiveness of your Compliance Management System (CMS) – for verifiable compliance, clear responsibilities, and documented due diligence for management, supervisory boards, and committees.
From the initial analysis of your CMS to the final audit report, Certinova is by your side, creating transparency regarding the structure, implementation, and effectiveness of your CMS.
Have your CMS audited now and create lasting transparency.
Digital workflows and reusable evidence reduce manual effort – especially during re-certification.
Numerous completed audit and assessment projects form the basis of our methodology.
SaaS providers, cloud platforms, IT service providers, and regulated companies rely on Certinova
From assessing the CMS structure to auditing its effectiveness: we offer the right service for your current situation.
We assess whether your CMS is designed appropriately for your compliance risks. Depending on the level of maturity, this audit is the ideal starting point and creates the foundation for a subsequent effectiveness audit.
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We assess whether your CMS has been implemented and whether the intended measures are functioning effectively within the defined period. This makes it clear whether your compliance processes are reliably effective in practice.
We combine professional assessment by experienced auditors with technology-driven processes.
The result: shorter audit cycles, less internal effort for you, and reports that meet your customers' requirements.
Evidence is collected in a structured manner and automatically validated – the professional assessment remains with our auditors.
Submit documents, answer questionnaires, track status—transparent instead of endless email chains.
A clear audit pattern from scope to report—fewer follow-up questions, predictable effort.
An experienced team supports you beyond the individual report—including follow-up audits and related frameworks.
The most important answers regarding the audit of your Compliance Management System – from the fundamentals of IDW PS 980 to the assessment of suitability and effectiveness.
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A CMS helps companies minimize risks, make internal processes more efficient, strengthen corporate culture, and secure stakeholder trust. Furthermore, it facilitates compliance with legal requirements and reduces potential liability risks.
An audit according to IDW PS 980 provides independent and verifiable proof of the suitability and effectiveness of your Compliance Management System (CMS). It demonstrates whether your CMS is aligned with relevant compliance risks and functions in practice. At the same time, the audit identifies potential for improvement, clarifies responsibilities, and structures further development. In this way, it strengthens the documentation of corporate due diligence and builds trust with management, supervisory bodies, business partners, investors, and other stakeholders.
Suitability focuses on whether the CMS is designed appropriately for the relevant compliance risks. This includes reviewing principles, objectives, organization, responsibilities, processes, and measures. The decisive factor is whether the system is internally consistent and provides an appropriate framework for compliant conduct.
Effectiveness testing goes beyond design. It assesses whether the intended regulations have been implemented and are actually functioning within the defined audit period. This involves examining appropriate evidence, workflows, and the practical application of the measures.
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