ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery Management System Implementation Training Course

Course Overview

Learning Objectives

• Explain the purpose, scope, and structure of ISO 37001 and how a management system differs from a stand-alone anti-bribery program.
• Define the context of the organization, interested parties, and the scope of the anti-bribery management system.
• Establish the roles of the governing body and top management and the independence of the anti-bribery compliance function.
• Conduct a bribery risk assessment that covers activities, locations, transactions, and business associates.
• Draft an anti-bribery policy and supporting procedures proportionate to the risks assessed.
• Apply due diligence to business associates, transactions, and personnel in roles exposed to bribery.
• Design financial and non-financial controls, including controls over procurement, sales, and approvals.
• Manage gifts, hospitality, donations, sponsorships, and facilitation payments under clear rules.
• Address conflicts of interest and obtain anti-bribery commitments from business associates.
• Set up channels for raising concerns and a process for investigating and dealing with bribery.
• Monitor and measure the system and report results to the governing body.
• Plan and conduct internal audits and management reviews of the anti-bribery management system.
• Handle nonconformities through corrective action and continual improvement.

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Learning Outcomes

• By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Explain the structure of ISO 37001 and what each group of requirements asks an organization to do.
• Define the context, interested parties, and scope of an anti-bribery management system.
• Describe the responsibilities of the governing body, top management, and the anti-bribery compliance function.
• Assess bribery risks with consistent criteria and keep the assessment current.
• Design due diligence procedures for business associates, transactions, and personnel.
• Design financial and non-financial controls that address assessed bribery risks.
• Set rules for gifts, hospitality, donations, sponsorships, and facilitation payments.
• Establish channels for raising concerns and a process for dealing with suspected bribery.
• Plan and conduct an internal audit of the anti-bribery management system.
• Prepare management and governing body reviews that lead to clear decisions.
• Manage nonconformities through corrective action and continual improvement.
• Prepare an implementation roadmap that integrates anti-bribery with existing management systems.

Course Outline