Preparation for certification by the implementation of the ISO 37001 standard requirements

• Perform a gap analysis to identify existing policies and procedures and assess them against the ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery Management Systems requirements as well as applicable laws and regulations;
• Determine the certification scope, identify the relevant stakeholders and review their inputs
• Establish appropriate anti-bribery policies and procedures within a formal documented management system
• Assign a compliance officer to oversee the implementation of the standard
• Identify and evaluate corruption risks
• Communicate internally and externally the anti-bribery program to all interested parties
• Determine the duties and responsibilities of all staff posing corruption threats
• Ensure competent human resources by adequate training and awareness of personnel
• Perform due diligence and implement appropriate anti-bribery control measures to  prevent the risk of bribery
• Ensure that controlled organizations and business associates have also implemented appropriate anti-bribery controls
• Monitor activities and outcomes to ensure that the organization does not engage in corrupt practices
• Implement whistle-blowing procedures and other reporting tools
• Perform investigations and determine appropriate corrective and preventive actions related to any actual or suspected bribery
• Verify by internal audits that the organization complies with the provisions of the anti-bribery management system
• Perform reviews of the management system to determine its effectiveness and establish decisions and actions to improve the processes and their results
• Determine the organization’s readiness for initial certification

Performing the audits for the ISO 37001 initial certification

• Submit your application to Anti-Bribery Synergy
• Exchange information with the certification body to support the application review process
• Identification of areas of concern and exchange of additional information, if needed
• Engage in formal arrangements for certification by concluding the certification agreement
• Planning and performing the first stage audit
• Resolve first stage audit areas of concern
• Planning and performing the second stage audit
• Resolve second stage audit nonconformities by implementing adequate corrections and corrective actions and consider opportunities for improvement
• Obtain the initial certification, the issued certificate, and related certification marks and ISO 37001 logos