In addition to formal performance reviews against pre-set performance targets and financial metrics, employees are also assessed against compliance and risk audits in order to ensure that the bonus pool properly reflects this performance.

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He also has a sideline doing "risk-management" audits.

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Consultants and companies are at risk if systems are not set up correctly and each could face audits, penalties and a loss of work.

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