Corporate Governance

Corporate governance is how an organisation is directed and controlled. It defines the structures, processes, and behaviours that ensure your business is run responsibly, transparently, and effectively.

It covers everything from board structure and internal controls to safeguarding assets, managing risk, establishing audit committees, and complying with evolving legislation such as the Companies Act 2014, Central Bank regulation, and other sector-specific requirements.

Good governance isn’t just about being compliant. Effective governance structures strengthens accountability, improves performance, and builds trust with stakeholders, regulators, and customers.

At RBK, we believe strong governance frameworks and reporting structures are essential for every organisation. Our specialist GRA team helps you embed best practice into your governance and reporting systems in a way that is practical, proportionate, and aligned with your business objectives.

We work closely with you to understand your organisation and provide your Board, Audit Committee, and Senior Management with the tools they need to govern effectively and with confidence.

Best Practice, Built In

We ensure your governance framework reflects recognised best practice, including:

  • The Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies
  • Fitness and Probity Guidelines for Credit Unions
  • Charities Governance Code

Your systems are designed not just to meet requirements, but to support better oversight, decision-making, and performance.

Our Governance Services

RBK’s specialist team supports you across all key governance areas, including:

  • Directors’ Compliance Statements — Reviewing and aligning statements with best practice under the Companies Act 2014
  • Internal audit and risk review — Establishing, reviewing, and strengthening internal audit, risk, and compliance functions
  • Governance framework design — Developing your governance charter, audit committee structure, and internal control framework to ensure your Board has a robust, best-practice foundation
  • Management Information – reviewing management information and reporting provided to the board to ensure that the Board can fulfil its governance remit
  • · Governance Health Check – an independent review of governance processes and provision of recommendations to strengthen governance

Other Audit & Compliance services

Governance, Risk & Assurance We provide a range of Governance, Risk & Assurance services that help you identify, manage, and monitor risk while strengthening oversight and supporting better decision-making across your organisation.
Statutory Audit No two businesses are the same – each has its own distinct vision, risks and strategy. Similarly no two audits are the same. At RBK, we customise our statutory audit approach to meet your business’s unique requirements.
Governance, Risk & Assurance We provide a range of Governance, Risk & Assurance services that help you identify, manage, and monitor risk while strengthening oversight and supporting better decision-making across your organisation.
Statutory Audit No two businesses are the same – each has its own distinct vision, risks and strategy. Similarly no two audits are the same. At RBK, we customise our statutory audit approach to meet your business’s unique requirements.
Governance, Risk & Assurance We provide a range of Governance, Risk & Assurance services that help you identify, manage, and monitor risk while strengthening oversight and supporting better decision-making across your organisation. Statutory Audit No two businesses are the same – each has its own distinct vision, risks and strategy. Similarly no two audits are the same. At RBK, we customise our statutory audit approach to meet your business’s unique requirements.

Team members

A woman with short, reddish-brown hair smiles at the camera. She is wearing a navy blue blouse and a gold chain necklace. The background is softly blurred in blue and grey tones. Michelle O’Donoghue

Governance, Risk and Assurance Partner

Tel: +353 90 6480600
A man with light brown hair, wearing black glasses, a grey suit, a blue striped shirt, and a red tie with white spots, stands in front of a blurred office background, smiling slightly at the camera. Ronan Kilbane

Audit & Business Advisory Partner

Tel: +353 1 6440100

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