ISO 37001 A Complete Guide
You're under pressure. Whether you're managing compliance, advising leadership, or tasked with implementing anti-bribery controls, the stakes have never been higher. One regulatory misstep, one missed requirement, and your organisation could face fines, reputational damage, or operational disruption. The weight of responsibility is real, and uncertainty is not an option. But what if you had a definitive, field-tested blueprint that guided you step-by-step through every clause, control, and compliance obligation of ISO 37001? A system so thorough, so practical, that you could confidently build, audit, or improve an anti-bribery management system - regardless of your industry or current level of expertise. ISO 37001 A Complete Guide is that blueprint. This is not theory. It's a precision-engineered roadmap that takes professionals from confusion to clarity, and from partial understanding to full implementation readiness in as little as 21 days. You’ll finish with a comprehensive, board-ready anti-bribery framework proposal, fully aligned with ISO 37001 requirements. One recent learner, Sarah Lim, Compliance Officer at a multinational logistics provider, used the methodology in this course to conduct a full gap assessment across three regional offices. Within four weeks, she presented a prioritised action plan to her audit committee - a plan that reduced high-risk exposure by 73% and cleared the path for third-party certification within six months. The world’s most respected organisations rely on ISO 37001 to demonstrate integrity, meet regulatory demands, and win trust. Without it, you're not just behind - you're vulnerable. With it, you become a strategic asset, future-proofed against evolving compliance landscapes and global procurement requirements. This course transforms uncertainty into authority. It replaces guesswork with structure, and anxiety with action. Here’s how this course is structured to help you get there.Course Format & Delivery Details Fully Self-Paced | Immediate Online Access | On-Demand Learning
This course is designed for professionals with demanding roles and tight timelines. There are no fixed start dates, no scheduled sessions, and no time zone constraints. You begin the moment you’re ready, progress at your own speed, and complete the material on your schedule. Most learners finish the core curriculum in 20 to 30 hours, with many applying key frameworks to live projects within the first week. You can start seeing results - like completed risk assessments, policy drafts, or audit checklists - in under 72 hours of engagement. Lifetime Access | Full Mobile Compatibility | 24/7 Global Availability
Once enrolled, you’ll have lifetime access to all course materials. That means you can revisit, reapply, and reinforce your knowledge whenever new compliance challenges arise - during audits, vendor reviews, or regulatory inspections. The content is fully optimised for mobile devices, so you can study during commutes, between meetings, or from any location worldwide. - Access your learning portal anytime, from any device
- Sync progress seamlessly between desktop, tablet, and smartphone
- Download all resources for offline use
- Security-protected, private learning environment
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You are not learning in isolation. This course is led by practitioners with over 15 years of experience in ISO standards implementation, anti-corruption frameworks, and third-party certification audits. You receive structured guidance, scenario-based feedback pathways, and access to exclusive implementation templates used by global compliance teams. Learners can submit implementation questions through the learning platform and receive direct, written responses from lead instructors within 48 business hours. This ensures you get clarity when it matters most - during real-world application. Certificate of Completion Issued by The Art of Service
Upon finishing the course, you will earn a formal Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service - a globally recognised credential trusted by professionals in over 140 countries. This certificate verifies your competency in ISO 37001 principles, anti-bribery management systems, and compliance implementation - a valuable addition to your LinkedIn profile, CV, or internal performance review. The Art of Service is a leading provider of standards-based professional development, with a track record of helping over 180,000 professionals achieve certification readiness in ISO, ITIL, and risk management frameworks. Transparent Pricing | No Hidden Fees | Satisfied or Refunded Guarantee
The course fee includes everything. There are no additional charges, subscription traps, or hidden costs. You pay once, access everything, and keep it for life - including all future updates, toolkits, and supplementary content added to the course library. We accept all major payment methods, including Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal, ensuring secure and convenient enrollment for professionals worldwide. Your investment is fully protected by our 30-day satisfied or refunded guarantee. If you complete the first three modules and are not confident in your improved ability to implement ISO 37001, simply contact support for a full refund. No forms, no hassles, no risk. This Works Even If…
- You’ve never worked with an ISO standard before
- Your organisation has no existing anti-bribery policies
- You’re not in a compliance or audit role - but need to understand the framework
- You work in a high-risk sector such as construction, procurement, or government contracting
- You’re supporting a certification project but don’t know where to start
One Compliance Coordinator in the energy sector told us, “I was handed this project with zero training. This course gave me the structure, language, and confidence to lead the entire ISO 37001 rollout - and I passed the internal audit with zero non-conformities.” After enrollment, you will receive a confirmation email. Your access details and login instructions will be sent separately upon course material finalisation, ensuring a smooth and supported onboarding experience.
Module 1: Foundations of Anti-Bribery Management - Understanding corruption and its global impact
- The business case for anti-bribery frameworks
- Overview of international anti-corruption laws and conventions
- Role of ISO standards in governance and compliance
- What ISO 37001 aims to achieve
- Key benefits of an ABMS (Anti-Bribery Management System)
- Distinguishing ISO 37001 from other management system standards
- Scope and applicability across industries and regions
- Integration with existing compliance programs
- Defining bribery, facilitation payments, and improper advantages
- Understanding active and passive bribery
- Recognising indirect and third-party bribery risks
- Common organisational vulnerabilities to bribery
- Stakeholder expectations and legal obligations
- Building a culture of integrity from the top down
Module 2: Structure and Clauses of ISO 37001 - Breakdown of the ten-clause structure of ISO 37001
- Explanation of Annex SL and its role in management systems
- Clause 4: Context of the organisation
- Identifying internal and external issues affecting anti-bribery efforts
- Determining stakeholders and their expectations
- Clause 5: Leadership and commitment
- The role of top management in anti-bribery initiatives
- Establishing a bribery policy and governance framework
- Assigning roles, responsibilities, and accountability
- Clause 6: Planning for anti-bribery risk
- Risk-based thinking and its application to compliance
- Setting anti-bribery objectives and KPIs
- Planning actions to address risks and opportunities
- Clause 7: Support and resource allocation
- Ensuring adequate competence and awareness
- Internal and external communication strategies
- Documented information requirements
- Clause 8: Operational planning and control
- Implementing controls across high-risk functions
- Managing changes that affect bribery risk
- Clause 9: Performance evaluation
- Monitoring, measuring, analysing, and evaluating ABMS performance
- Internal audit programme design and execution
- Management review requirements
- Clause 10: Improvement and corrective action
- Handling nonconformities and implementing improvements
Module 3: Risk Assessment and Risk Treatment - Designing a formal bribery risk assessment process
- Types of bribery risks: geographic, sectoral, transactional
- Identifying high-risk functions and departments
- Mapping bribery risk by business process
- Using risk matrices to prioritise threats
- Data collection methods for risk analysis
- Engaging stakeholders in risk identification
- Assessing third-party and supply chain risks
- Evaluating gifts, hospitality, and donations
- Analysing public sector interactions and permits
- Assessing M&A and joint venture exposure
- Risk treatment options: avoid, reduce, transfer, accept
- Developing a risk treatment plan with timelines
- Integrating risk treatment into procurement and HR policies
- Auditing risk assessment methodology for compliance
Module 4: Leadership, Culture, and Governance - Establishing tone from the top in anti-bribery efforts
- Drafting and approving an effective anti-bribery policy
- Board-level oversight and compliance committees
- Role of the Anti-Bribery Officer or Compliance Manager
- Delegation of authority and financial controls
- Whistleblowing mechanism design and management
- Anonymous reporting channels and protection policies
- Incorporating integrity into performance evaluations
- Recognition and reward systems for ethical behaviour
- Addressing cultural resistance to compliance
- Developing leadership accountability frameworks
- Managing conflicts of interest at senior levels
- Digital ethics and leadership in remote environments
- Creating a speak-up culture across global teams
- Regular communication from executives on compliance
Module 5: Competence, Training, and Awareness - Identifying competence requirements for ABMS roles
- Conducting a training needs analysis
- Developing role-specific anti-bribery training plans
- Designing engaging and effective training content
- Delivery methods for global and remote teams
- Evaluating training effectiveness with assessments
- Documenting training records for audits
- Refresher training and annual compliance reminders
- Raising awareness about red flags and indicators
- Simulated scenarios for high-risk decision-making
- Training procurement and sales teams on due diligence
- Ensuring third-party awareness of ABMS expectations
- Using case studies from real enforcement actions
- Monitoring knowledge retention over time
- Updating training for policy and regulatory changes
Module 6: Operational Controls and Procedural Frameworks - Implementing financial controls to prevent bribery
- Segregation of duties in procurement and payments
- Approval workflows for high-risk transactions
- Controls over cash and untraceable payments
- Expense policy design and audit trails
- Gifts, hospitality, and entertainment policies
- Pre-approval and justification requirements
- Digital logging and monitoring systems
- Managing facilitation payments in high-risk regions
- Approval criteria for charitable donations and sponsorships
- Procurement controls and competitive bidding
- Bid evaluation and conflict management
- Due diligence on consultants and agents
- Monitoring contractor compliance with ABMS
- Controls over tenders and government contracts
- Use of intermediaries and red flags to watch for
- Transaction monitoring for suspicious patterns
- Controls over mergers and acquisitions
- Post-merger integration and cultural alignment
- Controls in sales, marketing, and distributor agreements
Module 7: Third-Party Due Diligence and Management - Classifying third parties by risk level
- Developing a third-party risk assessment matrix
- Questionnaire design for due diligence
- Collecting company registration and ownership data
- Checking sanctions, PEPs, and adverse media
- Using third-party verification services
- Onboarding process for high-risk vendors
- Contractual anti-bribery clauses and warranties
- Indemnification and audit rights in agreements
- Service level agreements with compliance KPIs
- Ongoing monitoring of third-party performance
- Conducting third-party site visits and audits
- Managing joint ventures and partnerships
- Due diligence on intermediaries and representatives
- Red flags in contractor behaviour and billing
- Handling subcontractor relationships
- Exit procedures and risk closure
- Documentation and record retention standards
- Automating third-party due diligence workflows
- Escalation paths for non-compliance
Module 8: Monitoring, Auditing, and Review - Designing an internal audit programme for ABMS
- Selecting qualified internal auditors
- Developing an annual audit schedule
- Preparing audit checklists based on ISO 37001
- Conducting opening and closing meetings
- Gathering objective evidence and records
- Writing nonconformity statements and observations
- Reporting audit findings to management
- Tracking corrective actions to closure
- Using audit results for continuous improvement
- Management review meeting preparation
- Agenda and inputs for ABMS review sessions
- Analysing key performance indicators
- Reviewing risk assessment updates
- Evaluating incident trends and reporting rates
- Assessing resource adequacy and budget alignment
- Updating objectives and policies based on findings
- Documenting management review decisions
- Linking audit outcomes to strategic priorities
- Preparing for certification or surveillance audits
Module 9: Incident Management and Corrective Action - Establishing a formal incident reporting process
- Classifying incidents by severity and impact
- Initial response and containment protocols
- Preservation of evidence and data
- Conducting preliminary assessments
- Launching formal investigations with independence
- Interviewing witnesses and suspects ethically
- Documenting investigation findings and timelines
- Determining root causes using structured methods
- Implementing corrective and preventive actions
- Assigning ownership and deadlines for fixes
- Verifying effectiveness of corrective actions
- Reporting outcomes to senior management
- Notifying regulators when required
- Communicating outcomes internally without breaching confidentiality
- Updating policies based on incident learnings
- Using incident data for risk reassessment
- Reinforcing accountability and consequences
- Managing public relations during disclosures
- Maintaining an incident register for audits
Module 10: Implementation Roadmap and Certification Readiness - Developing a 90-day ABMS implementation plan
- Staging activities: awareness, assessment, build, test
- Creating a cross-functional implementation team
- Setting milestones and delivery KPIs
- Securing leadership buy-in and budget approval
- Conducting a baseline gap assessment
- Scoring current compliance maturity level
- Producing a prioritised improvement backlog
- Drafting policies and procedures required by ISO 37001
- Building document control and version management
- Preparing for internal and external audits
- Selecting a certification body and understanding costs
- Preparing the certification application package
- Hosting the Stage 1 readiness audit
- Addressing findings and preparing for Stage 2
- Hosting the full certification audit
- Responding to nonconformities and achieving certification
- Planning for surveillance and recertification audits
- Integrating ABMS into daily business operations
- Scaling the system across global subsidiaries
Module 11: Real-World Application Projects - Project 1: Conduct a full bribery risk assessment in your organisation
- Project 2: Draft an anti-bribery policy aligned with ISO 37001
- Project 3: Design a third-party due diligence questionnaire
- Project 4: Create a training plan for compliance awareness
- Project 5: Build an internal audit checklist for ABMS
- Project 6: Develop a whistleblowing procedure with escalation paths
- Project 7: Write a board-level report on ABMS maturity
- Project 8: Simulate a management review meeting
- Project 9: Investigate a mock bribery incident scenario
- Project 10: Prepare a certification readiness roadmap
- Using templates for immediate real-world deployment
- Customising frameworks for your industry sector
- Applying learning to live organisational challenges
- Creating a personal implementation portfolio
- Receiving feedback on project submissions
Module 12: Certification, Career Advancement, and Next Steps - Overview of ISO certification process and timelines
- Differences between certification, accreditation, and registration
- Choosing an accredited certification body
- Preparing for unannounced audit scenarios
- Maintaining certification through continuous improvement
- Using ISO 37001 as a procurement advantage
- Marketing compliance to clients and partners
- Enhancing ESG and sustainability reporting
- Linking ABMS to tender and bid success rates
- Advancing your career in compliance, risk, or audit
- Becoming an internal ABMS lead auditor
- Pursuing additional certifications in ethics and governance
- Joining professional compliance networks
- Leveraging your Certificate of Completion on LinkedIn
- Using verified credentials in job applications
- Presenting your work to senior leadership
- Transitioning into advisory or consulting roles
- Contributing to industry best practices
- Staying updated with global anti-corruption trends
- Accessing future learning paths and alumni resources
- Receiving lifetime course updates at no extra cost
- Progress tracking and achievement badges
- Gamified learning milestones and completion rewards
- Exclusive access to The Art of Service compliance toolkit
- Final assessment and Certificate of Completion issuance
- Understanding corruption and its global impact
- The business case for anti-bribery frameworks
- Overview of international anti-corruption laws and conventions
- Role of ISO standards in governance and compliance
- What ISO 37001 aims to achieve
- Key benefits of an ABMS (Anti-Bribery Management System)
- Distinguishing ISO 37001 from other management system standards
- Scope and applicability across industries and regions
- Integration with existing compliance programs
- Defining bribery, facilitation payments, and improper advantages
- Understanding active and passive bribery
- Recognising indirect and third-party bribery risks
- Common organisational vulnerabilities to bribery
- Stakeholder expectations and legal obligations
- Building a culture of integrity from the top down
Module 2: Structure and Clauses of ISO 37001 - Breakdown of the ten-clause structure of ISO 37001
- Explanation of Annex SL and its role in management systems
- Clause 4: Context of the organisation
- Identifying internal and external issues affecting anti-bribery efforts
- Determining stakeholders and their expectations
- Clause 5: Leadership and commitment
- The role of top management in anti-bribery initiatives
- Establishing a bribery policy and governance framework
- Assigning roles, responsibilities, and accountability
- Clause 6: Planning for anti-bribery risk
- Risk-based thinking and its application to compliance
- Setting anti-bribery objectives and KPIs
- Planning actions to address risks and opportunities
- Clause 7: Support and resource allocation
- Ensuring adequate competence and awareness
- Internal and external communication strategies
- Documented information requirements
- Clause 8: Operational planning and control
- Implementing controls across high-risk functions
- Managing changes that affect bribery risk
- Clause 9: Performance evaluation
- Monitoring, measuring, analysing, and evaluating ABMS performance
- Internal audit programme design and execution
- Management review requirements
- Clause 10: Improvement and corrective action
- Handling nonconformities and implementing improvements
Module 3: Risk Assessment and Risk Treatment - Designing a formal bribery risk assessment process
- Types of bribery risks: geographic, sectoral, transactional
- Identifying high-risk functions and departments
- Mapping bribery risk by business process
- Using risk matrices to prioritise threats
- Data collection methods for risk analysis
- Engaging stakeholders in risk identification
- Assessing third-party and supply chain risks
- Evaluating gifts, hospitality, and donations
- Analysing public sector interactions and permits
- Assessing M&A and joint venture exposure
- Risk treatment options: avoid, reduce, transfer, accept
- Developing a risk treatment plan with timelines
- Integrating risk treatment into procurement and HR policies
- Auditing risk assessment methodology for compliance
Module 4: Leadership, Culture, and Governance - Establishing tone from the top in anti-bribery efforts
- Drafting and approving an effective anti-bribery policy
- Board-level oversight and compliance committees
- Role of the Anti-Bribery Officer or Compliance Manager
- Delegation of authority and financial controls
- Whistleblowing mechanism design and management
- Anonymous reporting channels and protection policies
- Incorporating integrity into performance evaluations
- Recognition and reward systems for ethical behaviour
- Addressing cultural resistance to compliance
- Developing leadership accountability frameworks
- Managing conflicts of interest at senior levels
- Digital ethics and leadership in remote environments
- Creating a speak-up culture across global teams
- Regular communication from executives on compliance
Module 5: Competence, Training, and Awareness - Identifying competence requirements for ABMS roles
- Conducting a training needs analysis
- Developing role-specific anti-bribery training plans
- Designing engaging and effective training content
- Delivery methods for global and remote teams
- Evaluating training effectiveness with assessments
- Documenting training records for audits
- Refresher training and annual compliance reminders
- Raising awareness about red flags and indicators
- Simulated scenarios for high-risk decision-making
- Training procurement and sales teams on due diligence
- Ensuring third-party awareness of ABMS expectations
- Using case studies from real enforcement actions
- Monitoring knowledge retention over time
- Updating training for policy and regulatory changes
Module 6: Operational Controls and Procedural Frameworks - Implementing financial controls to prevent bribery
- Segregation of duties in procurement and payments
- Approval workflows for high-risk transactions
- Controls over cash and untraceable payments
- Expense policy design and audit trails
- Gifts, hospitality, and entertainment policies
- Pre-approval and justification requirements
- Digital logging and monitoring systems
- Managing facilitation payments in high-risk regions
- Approval criteria for charitable donations and sponsorships
- Procurement controls and competitive bidding
- Bid evaluation and conflict management
- Due diligence on consultants and agents
- Monitoring contractor compliance with ABMS
- Controls over tenders and government contracts
- Use of intermediaries and red flags to watch for
- Transaction monitoring for suspicious patterns
- Controls over mergers and acquisitions
- Post-merger integration and cultural alignment
- Controls in sales, marketing, and distributor agreements
Module 7: Third-Party Due Diligence and Management - Classifying third parties by risk level
- Developing a third-party risk assessment matrix
- Questionnaire design for due diligence
- Collecting company registration and ownership data
- Checking sanctions, PEPs, and adverse media
- Using third-party verification services
- Onboarding process for high-risk vendors
- Contractual anti-bribery clauses and warranties
- Indemnification and audit rights in agreements
- Service level agreements with compliance KPIs
- Ongoing monitoring of third-party performance
- Conducting third-party site visits and audits
- Managing joint ventures and partnerships
- Due diligence on intermediaries and representatives
- Red flags in contractor behaviour and billing
- Handling subcontractor relationships
- Exit procedures and risk closure
- Documentation and record retention standards
- Automating third-party due diligence workflows
- Escalation paths for non-compliance
Module 8: Monitoring, Auditing, and Review - Designing an internal audit programme for ABMS
- Selecting qualified internal auditors
- Developing an annual audit schedule
- Preparing audit checklists based on ISO 37001
- Conducting opening and closing meetings
- Gathering objective evidence and records
- Writing nonconformity statements and observations
- Reporting audit findings to management
- Tracking corrective actions to closure
- Using audit results for continuous improvement
- Management review meeting preparation
- Agenda and inputs for ABMS review sessions
- Analysing key performance indicators
- Reviewing risk assessment updates
- Evaluating incident trends and reporting rates
- Assessing resource adequacy and budget alignment
- Updating objectives and policies based on findings
- Documenting management review decisions
- Linking audit outcomes to strategic priorities
- Preparing for certification or surveillance audits
Module 9: Incident Management and Corrective Action - Establishing a formal incident reporting process
- Classifying incidents by severity and impact
- Initial response and containment protocols
- Preservation of evidence and data
- Conducting preliminary assessments
- Launching formal investigations with independence
- Interviewing witnesses and suspects ethically
- Documenting investigation findings and timelines
- Determining root causes using structured methods
- Implementing corrective and preventive actions
- Assigning ownership and deadlines for fixes
- Verifying effectiveness of corrective actions
- Reporting outcomes to senior management
- Notifying regulators when required
- Communicating outcomes internally without breaching confidentiality
- Updating policies based on incident learnings
- Using incident data for risk reassessment
- Reinforcing accountability and consequences
- Managing public relations during disclosures
- Maintaining an incident register for audits
Module 10: Implementation Roadmap and Certification Readiness - Developing a 90-day ABMS implementation plan
- Staging activities: awareness, assessment, build, test
- Creating a cross-functional implementation team
- Setting milestones and delivery KPIs
- Securing leadership buy-in and budget approval
- Conducting a baseline gap assessment
- Scoring current compliance maturity level
- Producing a prioritised improvement backlog
- Drafting policies and procedures required by ISO 37001
- Building document control and version management
- Preparing for internal and external audits
- Selecting a certification body and understanding costs
- Preparing the certification application package
- Hosting the Stage 1 readiness audit
- Addressing findings and preparing for Stage 2
- Hosting the full certification audit
- Responding to nonconformities and achieving certification
- Planning for surveillance and recertification audits
- Integrating ABMS into daily business operations
- Scaling the system across global subsidiaries
Module 11: Real-World Application Projects - Project 1: Conduct a full bribery risk assessment in your organisation
- Project 2: Draft an anti-bribery policy aligned with ISO 37001
- Project 3: Design a third-party due diligence questionnaire
- Project 4: Create a training plan for compliance awareness
- Project 5: Build an internal audit checklist for ABMS
- Project 6: Develop a whistleblowing procedure with escalation paths
- Project 7: Write a board-level report on ABMS maturity
- Project 8: Simulate a management review meeting
- Project 9: Investigate a mock bribery incident scenario
- Project 10: Prepare a certification readiness roadmap
- Using templates for immediate real-world deployment
- Customising frameworks for your industry sector
- Applying learning to live organisational challenges
- Creating a personal implementation portfolio
- Receiving feedback on project submissions
Module 12: Certification, Career Advancement, and Next Steps - Overview of ISO certification process and timelines
- Differences between certification, accreditation, and registration
- Choosing an accredited certification body
- Preparing for unannounced audit scenarios
- Maintaining certification through continuous improvement
- Using ISO 37001 as a procurement advantage
- Marketing compliance to clients and partners
- Enhancing ESG and sustainability reporting
- Linking ABMS to tender and bid success rates
- Advancing your career in compliance, risk, or audit
- Becoming an internal ABMS lead auditor
- Pursuing additional certifications in ethics and governance
- Joining professional compliance networks
- Leveraging your Certificate of Completion on LinkedIn
- Using verified credentials in job applications
- Presenting your work to senior leadership
- Transitioning into advisory or consulting roles
- Contributing to industry best practices
- Staying updated with global anti-corruption trends
- Accessing future learning paths and alumni resources
- Receiving lifetime course updates at no extra cost
- Progress tracking and achievement badges
- Gamified learning milestones and completion rewards
- Exclusive access to The Art of Service compliance toolkit
- Final assessment and Certificate of Completion issuance
- Designing a formal bribery risk assessment process
- Types of bribery risks: geographic, sectoral, transactional
- Identifying high-risk functions and departments
- Mapping bribery risk by business process
- Using risk matrices to prioritise threats
- Data collection methods for risk analysis
- Engaging stakeholders in risk identification
- Assessing third-party and supply chain risks
- Evaluating gifts, hospitality, and donations
- Analysing public sector interactions and permits
- Assessing M&A and joint venture exposure
- Risk treatment options: avoid, reduce, transfer, accept
- Developing a risk treatment plan with timelines
- Integrating risk treatment into procurement and HR policies
- Auditing risk assessment methodology for compliance
Module 4: Leadership, Culture, and Governance - Establishing tone from the top in anti-bribery efforts
- Drafting and approving an effective anti-bribery policy
- Board-level oversight and compliance committees
- Role of the Anti-Bribery Officer or Compliance Manager
- Delegation of authority and financial controls
- Whistleblowing mechanism design and management
- Anonymous reporting channels and protection policies
- Incorporating integrity into performance evaluations
- Recognition and reward systems for ethical behaviour
- Addressing cultural resistance to compliance
- Developing leadership accountability frameworks
- Managing conflicts of interest at senior levels
- Digital ethics and leadership in remote environments
- Creating a speak-up culture across global teams
- Regular communication from executives on compliance
Module 5: Competence, Training, and Awareness - Identifying competence requirements for ABMS roles
- Conducting a training needs analysis
- Developing role-specific anti-bribery training plans
- Designing engaging and effective training content
- Delivery methods for global and remote teams
- Evaluating training effectiveness with assessments
- Documenting training records for audits
- Refresher training and annual compliance reminders
- Raising awareness about red flags and indicators
- Simulated scenarios for high-risk decision-making
- Training procurement and sales teams on due diligence
- Ensuring third-party awareness of ABMS expectations
- Using case studies from real enforcement actions
- Monitoring knowledge retention over time
- Updating training for policy and regulatory changes
Module 6: Operational Controls and Procedural Frameworks - Implementing financial controls to prevent bribery
- Segregation of duties in procurement and payments
- Approval workflows for high-risk transactions
- Controls over cash and untraceable payments
- Expense policy design and audit trails
- Gifts, hospitality, and entertainment policies
- Pre-approval and justification requirements
- Digital logging and monitoring systems
- Managing facilitation payments in high-risk regions
- Approval criteria for charitable donations and sponsorships
- Procurement controls and competitive bidding
- Bid evaluation and conflict management
- Due diligence on consultants and agents
- Monitoring contractor compliance with ABMS
- Controls over tenders and government contracts
- Use of intermediaries and red flags to watch for
- Transaction monitoring for suspicious patterns
- Controls over mergers and acquisitions
- Post-merger integration and cultural alignment
- Controls in sales, marketing, and distributor agreements
Module 7: Third-Party Due Diligence and Management - Classifying third parties by risk level
- Developing a third-party risk assessment matrix
- Questionnaire design for due diligence
- Collecting company registration and ownership data
- Checking sanctions, PEPs, and adverse media
- Using third-party verification services
- Onboarding process for high-risk vendors
- Contractual anti-bribery clauses and warranties
- Indemnification and audit rights in agreements
- Service level agreements with compliance KPIs
- Ongoing monitoring of third-party performance
- Conducting third-party site visits and audits
- Managing joint ventures and partnerships
- Due diligence on intermediaries and representatives
- Red flags in contractor behaviour and billing
- Handling subcontractor relationships
- Exit procedures and risk closure
- Documentation and record retention standards
- Automating third-party due diligence workflows
- Escalation paths for non-compliance
Module 8: Monitoring, Auditing, and Review - Designing an internal audit programme for ABMS
- Selecting qualified internal auditors
- Developing an annual audit schedule
- Preparing audit checklists based on ISO 37001
- Conducting opening and closing meetings
- Gathering objective evidence and records
- Writing nonconformity statements and observations
- Reporting audit findings to management
- Tracking corrective actions to closure
- Using audit results for continuous improvement
- Management review meeting preparation
- Agenda and inputs for ABMS review sessions
- Analysing key performance indicators
- Reviewing risk assessment updates
- Evaluating incident trends and reporting rates
- Assessing resource adequacy and budget alignment
- Updating objectives and policies based on findings
- Documenting management review decisions
- Linking audit outcomes to strategic priorities
- Preparing for certification or surveillance audits
Module 9: Incident Management and Corrective Action - Establishing a formal incident reporting process
- Classifying incidents by severity and impact
- Initial response and containment protocols
- Preservation of evidence and data
- Conducting preliminary assessments
- Launching formal investigations with independence
- Interviewing witnesses and suspects ethically
- Documenting investigation findings and timelines
- Determining root causes using structured methods
- Implementing corrective and preventive actions
- Assigning ownership and deadlines for fixes
- Verifying effectiveness of corrective actions
- Reporting outcomes to senior management
- Notifying regulators when required
- Communicating outcomes internally without breaching confidentiality
- Updating policies based on incident learnings
- Using incident data for risk reassessment
- Reinforcing accountability and consequences
- Managing public relations during disclosures
- Maintaining an incident register for audits
Module 10: Implementation Roadmap and Certification Readiness - Developing a 90-day ABMS implementation plan
- Staging activities: awareness, assessment, build, test
- Creating a cross-functional implementation team
- Setting milestones and delivery KPIs
- Securing leadership buy-in and budget approval
- Conducting a baseline gap assessment
- Scoring current compliance maturity level
- Producing a prioritised improvement backlog
- Drafting policies and procedures required by ISO 37001
- Building document control and version management
- Preparing for internal and external audits
- Selecting a certification body and understanding costs
- Preparing the certification application package
- Hosting the Stage 1 readiness audit
- Addressing findings and preparing for Stage 2
- Hosting the full certification audit
- Responding to nonconformities and achieving certification
- Planning for surveillance and recertification audits
- Integrating ABMS into daily business operations
- Scaling the system across global subsidiaries
Module 11: Real-World Application Projects - Project 1: Conduct a full bribery risk assessment in your organisation
- Project 2: Draft an anti-bribery policy aligned with ISO 37001
- Project 3: Design a third-party due diligence questionnaire
- Project 4: Create a training plan for compliance awareness
- Project 5: Build an internal audit checklist for ABMS
- Project 6: Develop a whistleblowing procedure with escalation paths
- Project 7: Write a board-level report on ABMS maturity
- Project 8: Simulate a management review meeting
- Project 9: Investigate a mock bribery incident scenario
- Project 10: Prepare a certification readiness roadmap
- Using templates for immediate real-world deployment
- Customising frameworks for your industry sector
- Applying learning to live organisational challenges
- Creating a personal implementation portfolio
- Receiving feedback on project submissions
Module 12: Certification, Career Advancement, and Next Steps - Overview of ISO certification process and timelines
- Differences between certification, accreditation, and registration
- Choosing an accredited certification body
- Preparing for unannounced audit scenarios
- Maintaining certification through continuous improvement
- Using ISO 37001 as a procurement advantage
- Marketing compliance to clients and partners
- Enhancing ESG and sustainability reporting
- Linking ABMS to tender and bid success rates
- Advancing your career in compliance, risk, or audit
- Becoming an internal ABMS lead auditor
- Pursuing additional certifications in ethics and governance
- Joining professional compliance networks
- Leveraging your Certificate of Completion on LinkedIn
- Using verified credentials in job applications
- Presenting your work to senior leadership
- Transitioning into advisory or consulting roles
- Contributing to industry best practices
- Staying updated with global anti-corruption trends
- Accessing future learning paths and alumni resources
- Receiving lifetime course updates at no extra cost
- Progress tracking and achievement badges
- Gamified learning milestones and completion rewards
- Exclusive access to The Art of Service compliance toolkit
- Final assessment and Certificate of Completion issuance
- Identifying competence requirements for ABMS roles
- Conducting a training needs analysis
- Developing role-specific anti-bribery training plans
- Designing engaging and effective training content
- Delivery methods for global and remote teams
- Evaluating training effectiveness with assessments
- Documenting training records for audits
- Refresher training and annual compliance reminders
- Raising awareness about red flags and indicators
- Simulated scenarios for high-risk decision-making
- Training procurement and sales teams on due diligence
- Ensuring third-party awareness of ABMS expectations
- Using case studies from real enforcement actions
- Monitoring knowledge retention over time
- Updating training for policy and regulatory changes
Module 6: Operational Controls and Procedural Frameworks - Implementing financial controls to prevent bribery
- Segregation of duties in procurement and payments
- Approval workflows for high-risk transactions
- Controls over cash and untraceable payments
- Expense policy design and audit trails
- Gifts, hospitality, and entertainment policies
- Pre-approval and justification requirements
- Digital logging and monitoring systems
- Managing facilitation payments in high-risk regions
- Approval criteria for charitable donations and sponsorships
- Procurement controls and competitive bidding
- Bid evaluation and conflict management
- Due diligence on consultants and agents
- Monitoring contractor compliance with ABMS
- Controls over tenders and government contracts
- Use of intermediaries and red flags to watch for
- Transaction monitoring for suspicious patterns
- Controls over mergers and acquisitions
- Post-merger integration and cultural alignment
- Controls in sales, marketing, and distributor agreements
Module 7: Third-Party Due Diligence and Management - Classifying third parties by risk level
- Developing a third-party risk assessment matrix
- Questionnaire design for due diligence
- Collecting company registration and ownership data
- Checking sanctions, PEPs, and adverse media
- Using third-party verification services
- Onboarding process for high-risk vendors
- Contractual anti-bribery clauses and warranties
- Indemnification and audit rights in agreements
- Service level agreements with compliance KPIs
- Ongoing monitoring of third-party performance
- Conducting third-party site visits and audits
- Managing joint ventures and partnerships
- Due diligence on intermediaries and representatives
- Red flags in contractor behaviour and billing
- Handling subcontractor relationships
- Exit procedures and risk closure
- Documentation and record retention standards
- Automating third-party due diligence workflows
- Escalation paths for non-compliance
Module 8: Monitoring, Auditing, and Review - Designing an internal audit programme for ABMS
- Selecting qualified internal auditors
- Developing an annual audit schedule
- Preparing audit checklists based on ISO 37001
- Conducting opening and closing meetings
- Gathering objective evidence and records
- Writing nonconformity statements and observations
- Reporting audit findings to management
- Tracking corrective actions to closure
- Using audit results for continuous improvement
- Management review meeting preparation
- Agenda and inputs for ABMS review sessions
- Analysing key performance indicators
- Reviewing risk assessment updates
- Evaluating incident trends and reporting rates
- Assessing resource adequacy and budget alignment
- Updating objectives and policies based on findings
- Documenting management review decisions
- Linking audit outcomes to strategic priorities
- Preparing for certification or surveillance audits
Module 9: Incident Management and Corrective Action - Establishing a formal incident reporting process
- Classifying incidents by severity and impact
- Initial response and containment protocols
- Preservation of evidence and data
- Conducting preliminary assessments
- Launching formal investigations with independence
- Interviewing witnesses and suspects ethically
- Documenting investigation findings and timelines
- Determining root causes using structured methods
- Implementing corrective and preventive actions
- Assigning ownership and deadlines for fixes
- Verifying effectiveness of corrective actions
- Reporting outcomes to senior management
- Notifying regulators when required
- Communicating outcomes internally without breaching confidentiality
- Updating policies based on incident learnings
- Using incident data for risk reassessment
- Reinforcing accountability and consequences
- Managing public relations during disclosures
- Maintaining an incident register for audits
Module 10: Implementation Roadmap and Certification Readiness - Developing a 90-day ABMS implementation plan
- Staging activities: awareness, assessment, build, test
- Creating a cross-functional implementation team
- Setting milestones and delivery KPIs
- Securing leadership buy-in and budget approval
- Conducting a baseline gap assessment
- Scoring current compliance maturity level
- Producing a prioritised improvement backlog
- Drafting policies and procedures required by ISO 37001
- Building document control and version management
- Preparing for internal and external audits
- Selecting a certification body and understanding costs
- Preparing the certification application package
- Hosting the Stage 1 readiness audit
- Addressing findings and preparing for Stage 2
- Hosting the full certification audit
- Responding to nonconformities and achieving certification
- Planning for surveillance and recertification audits
- Integrating ABMS into daily business operations
- Scaling the system across global subsidiaries
Module 11: Real-World Application Projects - Project 1: Conduct a full bribery risk assessment in your organisation
- Project 2: Draft an anti-bribery policy aligned with ISO 37001
- Project 3: Design a third-party due diligence questionnaire
- Project 4: Create a training plan for compliance awareness
- Project 5: Build an internal audit checklist for ABMS
- Project 6: Develop a whistleblowing procedure with escalation paths
- Project 7: Write a board-level report on ABMS maturity
- Project 8: Simulate a management review meeting
- Project 9: Investigate a mock bribery incident scenario
- Project 10: Prepare a certification readiness roadmap
- Using templates for immediate real-world deployment
- Customising frameworks for your industry sector
- Applying learning to live organisational challenges
- Creating a personal implementation portfolio
- Receiving feedback on project submissions
Module 12: Certification, Career Advancement, and Next Steps - Overview of ISO certification process and timelines
- Differences between certification, accreditation, and registration
- Choosing an accredited certification body
- Preparing for unannounced audit scenarios
- Maintaining certification through continuous improvement
- Using ISO 37001 as a procurement advantage
- Marketing compliance to clients and partners
- Enhancing ESG and sustainability reporting
- Linking ABMS to tender and bid success rates
- Advancing your career in compliance, risk, or audit
- Becoming an internal ABMS lead auditor
- Pursuing additional certifications in ethics and governance
- Joining professional compliance networks
- Leveraging your Certificate of Completion on LinkedIn
- Using verified credentials in job applications
- Presenting your work to senior leadership
- Transitioning into advisory or consulting roles
- Contributing to industry best practices
- Staying updated with global anti-corruption trends
- Accessing future learning paths and alumni resources
- Receiving lifetime course updates at no extra cost
- Progress tracking and achievement badges
- Gamified learning milestones and completion rewards
- Exclusive access to The Art of Service compliance toolkit
- Final assessment and Certificate of Completion issuance
- Classifying third parties by risk level
- Developing a third-party risk assessment matrix
- Questionnaire design for due diligence
- Collecting company registration and ownership data
- Checking sanctions, PEPs, and adverse media
- Using third-party verification services
- Onboarding process for high-risk vendors
- Contractual anti-bribery clauses and warranties
- Indemnification and audit rights in agreements
- Service level agreements with compliance KPIs
- Ongoing monitoring of third-party performance
- Conducting third-party site visits and audits
- Managing joint ventures and partnerships
- Due diligence on intermediaries and representatives
- Red flags in contractor behaviour and billing
- Handling subcontractor relationships
- Exit procedures and risk closure
- Documentation and record retention standards
- Automating third-party due diligence workflows
- Escalation paths for non-compliance
Module 8: Monitoring, Auditing, and Review - Designing an internal audit programme for ABMS
- Selecting qualified internal auditors
- Developing an annual audit schedule
- Preparing audit checklists based on ISO 37001
- Conducting opening and closing meetings
- Gathering objective evidence and records
- Writing nonconformity statements and observations
- Reporting audit findings to management
- Tracking corrective actions to closure
- Using audit results for continuous improvement
- Management review meeting preparation
- Agenda and inputs for ABMS review sessions
- Analysing key performance indicators
- Reviewing risk assessment updates
- Evaluating incident trends and reporting rates
- Assessing resource adequacy and budget alignment
- Updating objectives and policies based on findings
- Documenting management review decisions
- Linking audit outcomes to strategic priorities
- Preparing for certification or surveillance audits
Module 9: Incident Management and Corrective Action - Establishing a formal incident reporting process
- Classifying incidents by severity and impact
- Initial response and containment protocols
- Preservation of evidence and data
- Conducting preliminary assessments
- Launching formal investigations with independence
- Interviewing witnesses and suspects ethically
- Documenting investigation findings and timelines
- Determining root causes using structured methods
- Implementing corrective and preventive actions
- Assigning ownership and deadlines for fixes
- Verifying effectiveness of corrective actions
- Reporting outcomes to senior management
- Notifying regulators when required
- Communicating outcomes internally without breaching confidentiality
- Updating policies based on incident learnings
- Using incident data for risk reassessment
- Reinforcing accountability and consequences
- Managing public relations during disclosures
- Maintaining an incident register for audits
Module 10: Implementation Roadmap and Certification Readiness - Developing a 90-day ABMS implementation plan
- Staging activities: awareness, assessment, build, test
- Creating a cross-functional implementation team
- Setting milestones and delivery KPIs
- Securing leadership buy-in and budget approval
- Conducting a baseline gap assessment
- Scoring current compliance maturity level
- Producing a prioritised improvement backlog
- Drafting policies and procedures required by ISO 37001
- Building document control and version management
- Preparing for internal and external audits
- Selecting a certification body and understanding costs
- Preparing the certification application package
- Hosting the Stage 1 readiness audit
- Addressing findings and preparing for Stage 2
- Hosting the full certification audit
- Responding to nonconformities and achieving certification
- Planning for surveillance and recertification audits
- Integrating ABMS into daily business operations
- Scaling the system across global subsidiaries
Module 11: Real-World Application Projects - Project 1: Conduct a full bribery risk assessment in your organisation
- Project 2: Draft an anti-bribery policy aligned with ISO 37001
- Project 3: Design a third-party due diligence questionnaire
- Project 4: Create a training plan for compliance awareness
- Project 5: Build an internal audit checklist for ABMS
- Project 6: Develop a whistleblowing procedure with escalation paths
- Project 7: Write a board-level report on ABMS maturity
- Project 8: Simulate a management review meeting
- Project 9: Investigate a mock bribery incident scenario
- Project 10: Prepare a certification readiness roadmap
- Using templates for immediate real-world deployment
- Customising frameworks for your industry sector
- Applying learning to live organisational challenges
- Creating a personal implementation portfolio
- Receiving feedback on project submissions
Module 12: Certification, Career Advancement, and Next Steps - Overview of ISO certification process and timelines
- Differences between certification, accreditation, and registration
- Choosing an accredited certification body
- Preparing for unannounced audit scenarios
- Maintaining certification through continuous improvement
- Using ISO 37001 as a procurement advantage
- Marketing compliance to clients and partners
- Enhancing ESG and sustainability reporting
- Linking ABMS to tender and bid success rates
- Advancing your career in compliance, risk, or audit
- Becoming an internal ABMS lead auditor
- Pursuing additional certifications in ethics and governance
- Joining professional compliance networks
- Leveraging your Certificate of Completion on LinkedIn
- Using verified credentials in job applications
- Presenting your work to senior leadership
- Transitioning into advisory or consulting roles
- Contributing to industry best practices
- Staying updated with global anti-corruption trends
- Accessing future learning paths and alumni resources
- Receiving lifetime course updates at no extra cost
- Progress tracking and achievement badges
- Gamified learning milestones and completion rewards
- Exclusive access to The Art of Service compliance toolkit
- Final assessment and Certificate of Completion issuance
- Establishing a formal incident reporting process
- Classifying incidents by severity and impact
- Initial response and containment protocols
- Preservation of evidence and data
- Conducting preliminary assessments
- Launching formal investigations with independence
- Interviewing witnesses and suspects ethically
- Documenting investigation findings and timelines
- Determining root causes using structured methods
- Implementing corrective and preventive actions
- Assigning ownership and deadlines for fixes
- Verifying effectiveness of corrective actions
- Reporting outcomes to senior management
- Notifying regulators when required
- Communicating outcomes internally without breaching confidentiality
- Updating policies based on incident learnings
- Using incident data for risk reassessment
- Reinforcing accountability and consequences
- Managing public relations during disclosures
- Maintaining an incident register for audits
Module 10: Implementation Roadmap and Certification Readiness - Developing a 90-day ABMS implementation plan
- Staging activities: awareness, assessment, build, test
- Creating a cross-functional implementation team
- Setting milestones and delivery KPIs
- Securing leadership buy-in and budget approval
- Conducting a baseline gap assessment
- Scoring current compliance maturity level
- Producing a prioritised improvement backlog
- Drafting policies and procedures required by ISO 37001
- Building document control and version management
- Preparing for internal and external audits
- Selecting a certification body and understanding costs
- Preparing the certification application package
- Hosting the Stage 1 readiness audit
- Addressing findings and preparing for Stage 2
- Hosting the full certification audit
- Responding to nonconformities and achieving certification
- Planning for surveillance and recertification audits
- Integrating ABMS into daily business operations
- Scaling the system across global subsidiaries
Module 11: Real-World Application Projects - Project 1: Conduct a full bribery risk assessment in your organisation
- Project 2: Draft an anti-bribery policy aligned with ISO 37001
- Project 3: Design a third-party due diligence questionnaire
- Project 4: Create a training plan for compliance awareness
- Project 5: Build an internal audit checklist for ABMS
- Project 6: Develop a whistleblowing procedure with escalation paths
- Project 7: Write a board-level report on ABMS maturity
- Project 8: Simulate a management review meeting
- Project 9: Investigate a mock bribery incident scenario
- Project 10: Prepare a certification readiness roadmap
- Using templates for immediate real-world deployment
- Customising frameworks for your industry sector
- Applying learning to live organisational challenges
- Creating a personal implementation portfolio
- Receiving feedback on project submissions
Module 12: Certification, Career Advancement, and Next Steps - Overview of ISO certification process and timelines
- Differences between certification, accreditation, and registration
- Choosing an accredited certification body
- Preparing for unannounced audit scenarios
- Maintaining certification through continuous improvement
- Using ISO 37001 as a procurement advantage
- Marketing compliance to clients and partners
- Enhancing ESG and sustainability reporting
- Linking ABMS to tender and bid success rates
- Advancing your career in compliance, risk, or audit
- Becoming an internal ABMS lead auditor
- Pursuing additional certifications in ethics and governance
- Joining professional compliance networks
- Leveraging your Certificate of Completion on LinkedIn
- Using verified credentials in job applications
- Presenting your work to senior leadership
- Transitioning into advisory or consulting roles
- Contributing to industry best practices
- Staying updated with global anti-corruption trends
- Accessing future learning paths and alumni resources
- Receiving lifetime course updates at no extra cost
- Progress tracking and achievement badges
- Gamified learning milestones and completion rewards
- Exclusive access to The Art of Service compliance toolkit
- Final assessment and Certificate of Completion issuance
- Project 1: Conduct a full bribery risk assessment in your organisation
- Project 2: Draft an anti-bribery policy aligned with ISO 37001
- Project 3: Design a third-party due diligence questionnaire
- Project 4: Create a training plan for compliance awareness
- Project 5: Build an internal audit checklist for ABMS
- Project 6: Develop a whistleblowing procedure with escalation paths
- Project 7: Write a board-level report on ABMS maturity
- Project 8: Simulate a management review meeting
- Project 9: Investigate a mock bribery incident scenario
- Project 10: Prepare a certification readiness roadmap
- Using templates for immediate real-world deployment
- Customising frameworks for your industry sector
- Applying learning to live organisational challenges
- Creating a personal implementation portfolio
- Receiving feedback on project submissions