Independence Policy

 


At AssuranceLab, we are committed to maintaining impartiality in all our audit and certification activities. Our independence is essential to upholding the integrity of the services we provide, ensuring that all reports and certifications are unbiased and reliable.


Key Responsibilities

  • Chief Compliance Officer (CCO): The CCO oversees the implementation of this policy, ensuring training and awareness, and handles any independence concerns raised. Escalation to the Independence Committee occurs when necessary.
  • Independence Committee: This committee ensures the company’s impartiality, protecting the integrity of our audits and certification processes.
  • All Employees: Every team member is responsible for raising and addressing potential conflicts of interest or threats to our independence.

Independence Guidelines
  • Company Independence: AssuranceLab ensures that our commercial interests or partnerships do not create conflicts of interest that could compromise our audit integrity.
  • Team and Individual Independence: Our team members remain free from undue pressure or incentives that could affect the outcome of audits. This includes maintaining independence of mind and perceptions.

If any potential conflicts arise, they are raised with the CCO and managed through documented risk assessments, with further escalation to the Independence Committee if needed.

Our commitment to independence is central to maintaining the trust and reliability of our audit services.