Client and engagement acceptance and continuity

Our policies and procedures also include assessing risk in support of decision making regarding the acceptance of and continuity with clients and projects, such as through CEAC and Sentinel. Strict compliance with these policies and procedures is essential for us to provide Professional services with the quality and integrity necessary to build more ethical and sustainable markets.

Acceptance of potential clients

• Identification of risks by assessing the company’s background, its administration, businesses and other relevant issues, focused on integrity
• Acceptance or otherwise of a client is determined by a partner who assesses the client, and this must be approved by the partner responsible for risk management, when necessary.

Acceptance of potential projects

• Assessment of the risks and skills of the client’s financial management team, including safeguards in addition to the services, in order to mitigate any risks identified
• Assessment of other relationships and services provided by KPMG to the potential client that are not related to the Project, to avoid potential conflicts of independence
• Acceptance of the Project is approved by its potential leader, and another senior professional, when necessary.

Continuity of clients and projects

• The continuity of each client and Project is assessed every 12 months, or less if specific integrity issues are identified. - The company’s risk factors are revised, as well as any changes affecting the continuity of the services provided.