Governance, Risk & Assurance

In an increasingly complex and regulated environment, organisations are under growing pressure to demonstrate strong governance, effective risk management, and robust internal controls. Boards, regulators, and stakeholders expect clear oversight, accountability, and transparency.

At RBK, our Governance, Risk & Assurance (GRA) team, led by Partners Michelle O’Donoghue and Ronan Kilbane, works with organisations to strengthen these foundations. We provide independent, practical insight to help you manage risk, meet regulatory expectations, and support confident decision-making.

Our approach is tailored and pragmatic, focused on understanding how your organisation operates, identifying key risks, and ensuring your governance and control frameworks are effective in practice.

A Practical, Integrated Approach

Governance, risk, and assurance are closely connected. Our GRA team takes an integrated approach, ensuring that your internal audit, risk management, compliance, and governance frameworks work together seamlessly.

The result is a stronger, more resilient organisation, with the clarity, control, and confidence to navigate challenges and opportunities alike.

Our GRA Services

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. See below for more information.

 

Audit Committee Support Many organisations are required to have an audit committee and internal audit function. This includes for example, regulated entities, public interest bodies, and companies above certain size thresholds under the Companies Act 2014. Compliance Audit & Support As regulatory requirements continue to expand, many organisations are finding that maintaining compliance is more complex, time consuming and higher risk than ever before. Internal Audit Today’s organisations are under increased scrutiny both internally from the Board and externally from Regulators and other stakeholders, to demonstrate that risks are properly identified, managed, and controlled. A strong internal audit function provides that assurance. Risk Management Every organisation faces risk. The key is not just in identifying the risk but in managing it in a way that protects your business and support sustainable growth. At RBK, we help you build a practical, effective risk management strategy that aligns with your objectives and strengthens decision-making.

Other Audit & Compliance services

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.
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.
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.
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.
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. 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.

Insights

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Team members

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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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