About us

THE PAPER BIRD PHILOSOPHY

The origami Paper Bird on our logo, echoes the ethos of this business. It is a Philosophy, embodied within our core values. Firstly, the bird’s view signifies the Difference of Perspective, the proverbial "Bird’s - Eye View” which is critical during the decision-making process. The bird’s ability to fly is a representation of our ability to move quickly, change direction and be agile in an ever-changing regulatory landscape. Birds are also able to form strong bonds with others and this speaks to our culture of coaching and customer connection. Another well-known saying “Killing two birds with one stone” speaks to the need for problem solving to be simplified and to increase productivity levels, and lastly, the proverbial saying "A Bird in the hand is better than two in the bush". A critical thinking strategy toward effective risk management – meaning it’s better to hold onto something one has, than to risk losing everything.

We provide our customers with Expert, Practical, Cost-Effective Risk and Compliance portfolio management strategies aimed at building long term partnerships through collaboration and teamwork.
THE RISK BASED APPROACH TO COMPLIANCE
A PANORAMIC VIEW OF YOUR RISK, GOVERNANCE & COMPLIANCE STRUCTURES

A wider perspective leads to a better understanding of the full regulatory risk landscape and its potential impact on your individual business

A FORWARD-THINKING APPROACH TO BUILD YOUR RISK CAPABILITY

Development of a strong risk management framework ensures an applied “fit for purpose” risk and compliance solution 

DEVELOPMENT OF A RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN WITH PROPER RISK RESPONSE STRATEGIES

Having comprehensive tracking and reporting metrics in place is key to the development of an effective Risk Management Plan which is tailored to your business needs

A DEEP DIVE ASSESSMENT OF YOUR INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS RISK AND UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR TRUE RISK RATINGS

Accurate risk assessment is central to the risk-based approach and will ensure a better grasp over true regulatory and compliance risks. The principle is that resources should be directed in accordance with priorities so that the greatest risks receive the highest attention

Do not leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near one
JRR Tolkien
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?

Risk & Compliance Management have both an ethical and a practical component and this is why we believe in the creation of an environment where decisions are not made behind closed doors and inconvenient facts are not papered over. We bring transparency and objectivity to decision making and will help you do things right and grow your business to the next level. 

CORE SERVICES
BUSINESS RISK GAP ANALYSIS
COORDINATE REGULATORY REPORTS & MANAGEMENT DASHBOARDS
INDEPENDENT & TRANSACTION - LEVEL COMPLIANCE AUDITS
DATA PRIVACY PROTECTION PROCESS IMPLEMENTATION
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE ASSESSMENT
DESIGNING POLICIES & PROCEDURES TO COVER REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
TRAINING & KNOWLEDGE-SHARING ON REGULATORY CHANGES
BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLANNING & POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
Suitable Risk & Compliance strategies can change minds, increase sales, reduce complaints and add value to your business
WHY COMPLIANCE IS IMPORTANT

Compliance from a business viewpoint is something that makes your business operate within regulatory boundaries. However, for many financial services providers, compliance has evolved from an isolated business prevention unit to a commercially focused business partner. Compliance when done well can allow your business to become a lean, mean, high-performance machine. In other words, having an effective Compliance Management Program is not only the right thing to do; it also makes good business sense. Good governance, risk and compliance strategies can make businesses more competitive and allows for inspired leadership and innovation as it helps to define what a company does, how it does it and why it does it. A company’s performance is often challenged by internal threats (more so than external threats) and compliance exposes unacceptable conduct. 

COMPLIANCE PREVENTS BUSINESS RISKS THAT 
Harm your Business
Compromise your Competitive Position
Damage your Reputation
Restrict Strategic Growth
It takes less time to do things right, than to explain why you did it wrong.
Henry W Longfellow