Compliance Management Solution

Compliance Management Solution (CMS)—Financial institutions (Banking and Non-banking institution) must maintain a sound compliance management with a solution that ensure your policies and procedures adhere to provisions of federal laws and regulations. In partnership with Etrends India we have a compliance management solution which will help increase compliance level of your organization. At a glance learn the compliance status of your organization.

Laser Legal Compliance Solution (LLCS) provides a centralized, access-controlled environment for monitoring status of legal compliances you face. LLCS® is a flexible web-based solution that brings compliance team, compliance owners and management on the same platform. LLCS® establishes a transparent and uniform process for managing legal compliances of your organization.

KEY LLCS FEATURES

Dashboard:

Get enterprise level, location level, risk category level, department level and law level status of compliance at a glance. Easily monitor status of critical and high risks category compliances.

Compliance Universe:

Allows creating laws, acts, compliance and events that are applicable to your organization. Allows import of compliance to jump-start you with the application.

Time Based Compliance:

Create reoccurring time based compliance. Set the reoccurrence frequency and let LLCS® do the rest. It will automatically trigger compliances to the right compliance owner year-after-year.

Event Checklist:

Create reoccurring event checklist. LLCS® will automatically create checklist for the correct owner to confirm occurrence of the event.

Event Based Compliance:

LLCS® automatically triggers event based compliances when occurrence of one event is confirmed.

My Compliances:

On one single screen, compliance owner can view list of compliance that they are required to comply in a week, a month or a quarter. One can update the compliances as complied and upload proof of compliance.

Knowledgebase:

Organizes compliance information at one central place giving access to information when it’s needed the most. Browse it law-wise, Act-wise or simply do a keyword search.

Compliance Certificate:

Compliance certificates can be created within the application at all levels to certify the compliances/non-compliances before the CEO certifies the compliances. Creates transparency and confidence in issuing compliance certificate.

Workflow:

Built-in workflows to monitor and control decentralized compliance management. LLCS® has best practice workflow to manage changes in compliance, compliance due date changes and extensions in compliance due date. Audit trails are managed at each step for one to investigate in the event if something goes wrong.

Automatic Reminders and Escalations:

Automatic compliance reminder keeps compliance owners updated on upcoming compliances. Timely reminders and automatic follow-ups increases the overall compliance level of the organization. Automatically escalates compliances that remain non-complied before “X” no. of days from compliance due date.

Reports:

Compliance report gives complete compliance related information such as compliance due date, compliance owner, compliance status etc. Event checklist report indicates if a specific event occurred or not and if occurred then status of compliances related to the event. Compliance certificate report gives status of issuing compliance certificate by different individuals at all levels.

Complete control over Masters:

Administrator of LLCS® has complete control to configure the masters completely as per individual organizations requirement. Create and manage masters such as Users, SBU, Location, Department, Law, Act, Compliance etc.

Compliance Management Solution

Enhancing the Reliability of Financial Reporting

Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) is a fundamental component of sound corporate governance for Public Interest Entities (PIEs). It provides reasonable assurance that financial transactions are accurately recorded, authorized, and reported in accordance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements. By embedding effective preventive and detective controls throughout financial processes, ICFR strengthens the integrity, completeness, and accuracy of financial statements, thereby reducing the risk of material misstatements arising from error or fraud.

Driving Investor Confidence and Stakeholder Trust

Reliable financial reporting is critical to maintaining the confidence of investors, regulators, creditors, and other stakeholders. An effective ICFR framework demonstrates management's commitment to transparency, accountability, and financial discipline. This enhances the credibility of published financial information, supports informed decision-making by capital market participants, and reinforces the reputation of PIEs as responsible stewards of public and shareholder resources

Mitigating Regulatory and Compliance Risk

Given the heightened regulatory oversight applicable to Public Interest Entities, robust ICFR plays a vital role in ensuring compliance with financial reporting obligations and governance requirements. Well-designed and effectively operating controls enable organizations to identify and address deficiencies proactively, reduce the likelihood of regulatory breaches, financial penalties, and reputational damage, and support timely remediation where control weaknesses are identified. Ultimately, a strong ICFR framework promotes operational resilience, strengthens governance, and contributes to the long-term sustainability of the organization.

Navigating Nigeria's ICFR Requirements

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) of Nigeria issued the Guidance on Management Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) in November 2022, pursuant to Section 7(2)(f) of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria Act, 2011 (as amended). The Guidance introduced mandatory annual management assessment and reporting on the effectiveness of Internal Control over Financial Reporting for Public Interest Entities (PIEs), with independent auditor attestation.

CategoryMandatory ICFR Reporting Timeline
Public CompaniesEffective for annual reports beginning 31 December 2023
Other Public Interest Entities (Private PIEs)Effective for annual reports ending on or after 31 December 2024
Government/Public Sector AgenciesOriginally effective for 31 December 2024, with a one-year waiver granted by the FRC. Mandatory submission now applies to 2025 audited financial statements filed in 2026.

How PML Professional Services Supports Your Organization

PML Professional Services provides end-to-end ICFR advisory, implementation, and review services designed to help Public Interest Entities achieve sustainable compliance while strengthening financial governance. Leveraging deep expertise in governance, risk management, internal controls, and financial reporting, our team works collaboratively with management to build an efficient and risk-based ICFR framework aligned with regulatory expectations and internationally recognized leading practices.

Our ICFR service offerings include:

At PML Professional Services, we recognize that ICFR compliance extends beyond meeting regulatory requirements, it is an opportunity to strengthen governance, enhance operational discipline, improve investor confidence, and establish a resilient financial reporting environment capable of supporting long-term organizational growth.

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