AVAKA Financial Services
South AfricaDecision architecture

Governance reviewSee whether governance works where decisions actually happen.

We trace governance from formal mandates into committee practice, management forums, delegations, escalation and the evidence retained around material decisions.

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Standalone service

Governance review

An independent review of mandates, decision rights, delegations, oversight and accountability.

Questions this service answers

A precise scope starts with the right question.

  1. 01

    Are decision rights clear from the board to accountable management?

  2. 02

    Do committee mandates and agendas focus on the matters that require oversight?

  3. 03

    Can the organisation demonstrate how material decisions were challenged and approved?

Defined outputs

Evidence designed for action.

Final coverage follows the agreed target, authority, materiality and evidence available. These are the core outputs around which the engagement is built.

  • 01

    Governance mandate and delegation map

  • 02

    Board and committee effectiveness findings

  • 03

    Decision and escalation gap analysis

  • 04

    Prioritised governance improvement plan

Delivery discipline

A method that protects the conclusion.

  1. 01

    Listen

    Understand the operating context

    Start with strategy, accountability and the realities that shape day-to-day decisions.

  2. 02

    Diagnose

    Locate the friction

    Identify gaps between policy, control design, behaviours and available evidence.

  3. 03

    Design

    Build usable governance

    Create practical roles, routines, thresholds and reporting that fit the organisation.

  4. 04

    Embed

    Transfer ownership

    Support implementation, train accountable teams and establish a sustainable review rhythm.

Reference points

Criteria agreed before testing begins.

  • King V
  • ISO 31000 principles
  • POPIA and sector obligations where relevant

Applicability and final criteria are confirmed during engagement scoping.

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Start with the target

Define what this governance review needs to prove.

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