Compliance Operating Model Transformation

From Policy to Practice — Building Compliance That Functions Under Pressure
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      • 1. Compliance Operating Model Diagnostic & Maturity Assessment
      • 2. Target Operating Model Design
      • 3. Operationalisation & Control Uplift
      • 4. Embedding, Assurance & Regulatory Credibility
    • Compliance Data ​Strategy and Governance >
      • 1. Compliance Data Diagnostic & Defensibility Assessment
      • 2. Data Governance Framework Design
      • 3. Data Remediation & Stabilisation Playbook
      • 4. Model Risk, AI Governance & Defensible Systems
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      • 1. MI & Intelligence Diagnostic (Signal vs Noise)
      • 2. Compliance Control Tower & Dashboard Design
      • 3. MI Governance & Board Oversight
      • 4. MI as Regulatory Evidence & AI-Era Intelligence
    • AI Governance, Assurance & Model Risk >
      • 1. AI Governance Diagnostic & Maturity Assessment
      • 2. AI Governance Framework & Control Design
      • 3. AI Assurance, Model Risk & Regulatory Readiness
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      • 1. Financial Crime Framework Audit & Independent Review
      • 2. Thematic Control Assurance
      • 3. Typology & Threat Coverage Assurance
      • 4. Audit Readiness, Combined Assurance & Remediation
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“Frameworks do not control risk unless they function in practice.”

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One operating model, four phases of transformation

​The four services below can be bought individually or as a single end-to-end transformation. They follow the arc of the book — from understanding where the operating model fails under pressure, to embedding a model that is measurable, defensible and effective under scrutiny:
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​​​Explore our capabilities, service offerings and practical solutions through the links below, including indicative pricing and delivery options.
1. Compliance Operating Model Diagnostic & Maturity Assessment
2. Target Operating Model Design
3. Operationalisation & Control Uplift
4. Embedding, Assurance & Regulatory Credibility

From Policy to Practice

Written by VRS Founder and CEO Oonagh van den Berg, this international best-selling book provides a practical and strategic framework for transforming compliance policies into effective operational practices, ensuring that governance, controls, and regulatory requirements are embedded throughout the organisation.
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Redefining Compliance Through Data, Governance, and Execution
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  • Home
  • Advisory and Toolkits
    • Regulatory Readiness & Effectiveness Advisory >
      • FATF Key Findings Summary - Round 5 Mutual Evaluations 2024-2032
      • 1. FATF Effectiveness Gap Assessment
      • 2. Mock Inspection & Mutual Evaluation Simulation
      • 3. Defensible Evidence & Narrative Build
      • 4. Remediation Roadmap & Effectiveness Uplift
    • Governance Framework ​Design & Board Advisory >
      • 1. Governance & Board Effectiveness Diagnostic
      • 2. Governance Framework Design & Redesign
      • 3. Board Advisory & Personal Accountability Readiness
      • 4. Psychological Safety & Post-Incident Learning
    • EWRA/BWRA Design, Review & Validation >
      • 1. EWRA/BWRA Design & Build
      • 2. EWRA/BWRA Independent Review & Gap Assessment
      • 3. EWRA/BWRA Validation & Stress-Testing
      • 4. Living-System, Governance & MLRO Protection
    • MLRO Effectiveness Programme​ >
      • 1. MLRO Effectiveness & Accountability Diagnostic
      • 2. MLRO First 90 Days / Transition Programme
      • 3. MLRO Operational Effectiveness & Assurance Review
      • 4. MLRO Inspection, Crisis & Personal Defensibility
    • Financial Crime Effectiveness Reviews >
      • 1. Financial Crime Effectiveness Review (Full Framework)
      • 2. Outcome-Focused Effectiveness Review (IO Deep-Dive)
      • 3. Board & Governance Effectiveness Review
      • 4. National / Jurisdiction Effectiveness Review (Mutual Evaluation Readiness)
    • Compliance Operating Model Transformation >
      • 1. Compliance Operating Model Diagnostic & Maturity Assessment
      • 2. Target Operating Model Design
      • 3. Operationalisation & Control Uplift
      • 4. Embedding, Assurance & Regulatory Credibility
    • Compliance Data ​Strategy and Governance >
      • 1. Compliance Data Diagnostic & Defensibility Assessment
      • 2. Data Governance Framework Design
      • 3. Data Remediation & Stabilisation Playbook
      • 4. Model Risk, AI Governance & Defensible Systems
    • Compliance Intelligence, MI & Control Tower Design​ >
      • 1. MI & Intelligence Diagnostic (Signal vs Noise)
      • 2. Compliance Control Tower & Dashboard Design
      • 3. MI Governance & Board Oversight
      • 4. MI as Regulatory Evidence & AI-Era Intelligence
    • AI Governance, Assurance & Model Risk >
      • 1. AI Governance Diagnostic & Maturity Assessment
      • 2. AI Governance Framework & Control Design
      • 3. AI Assurance, Model Risk & Regulatory Readiness
      • 4. AI Incident Response, Accountability & Capability
    • Financial Crime Audit and Assurance Services >
      • 1. Financial Crime Framework Audit & Independent Review
      • 2. Thematic Control Assurance
      • 3. Typology & Threat Coverage Assurance
      • 4. Audit Readiness, Combined Assurance & Remediation
  • Sector Expertise
    • Financial Institutions
    • Football Organisations >
      • 1. Football Financial Crime & Integrity Risk Assessment
      • 2. Ownership, Source of Funds & Takeover Due Diligence
      • 3. Transfer, Agent & Financial Sustainability Controls
      • 4. Betting Integrity, Sanctions & Incident Response
    • Government & Public Sector
    • Technology Providers & Industry Vendors
  • Training Programmes
    • Training Delivery Options
    • Specialist Courses
  • Capability, Resourcing & Managed Expertise
  • Publications & Social Media
    • Book Series
    • Thought Leadership >
      • Finding Signal in the Noise
      • Synthetic Data
    • Podcast
    • Press Releases
  • About Us
    • Corporate Brochure
    • Our People >
      • Oonagh van den Berg
    • VRS Gives Back
  • Contact Us
  • Legal
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Commerical Terms
    • Cookie Policy