Transforming IRM/GRC, Internal Audit, Data Privacy and TPRM at Scale

Client: One of the World’s Largest Distribution Companies Industry: Global Distribution / Supply Chain

 

Challenge

The client operated across multiple geographies with complex risk, compliance, audit, privacy, and third-party ecosystems. Processes were fragmented across teams, making it difficult to maintain a unified view of enterprise risk, audit status, privacy obligations, vendor exposure, and remediation ownership.

The organization needed a scalable operating model that could bring together IRM/GRC, Internal Audit, Data Privacy, and Third-Party Risk Management into a more integrated and measurable function.

Approach

ACG helped define a unified governance and operating model across risk, audit, privacy, and vendor risk functions. We mapped existing processes, identified overlaps, standardized workflows, and designed automation-led operating structures.

For IRM/GRC, we supported risk identification, control mapping, issue management, and reporting. For Internal Audit, we helped streamline audit planning, evidence collection, testing workflows, and remediation tracking. For Data Privacy, we supported governance around personal data processing, privacy obligations, and accountability mechanisms. For TPRM, we helped structure vendor onboarding, risk assessment, due diligence, monitoring, and issue closure.

Solution

ACG established an integrated risk and compliance operating model supported by workflow automation, dashboards, defined ownership, and management reporting. The focus was not only on compliance execution but also on creating visibility, repeatability, and accountability across global functions.

Results

📊 100% visibility into key risk and compliance workflows 🔍 60% faster third-party risk assessment turnaround ⚠️ 45% reduction in recurring audit and control gaps 🔐 Improved privacy governance and vendor accountability across regions