Welcome to GRC Essentials
Providing tailored compliance and risk solutions for AFSL and ACL Holders. let us bring our extensive experience to your business.
Who we are & our services
Established in 2008, GRC Essentials Pty Ltd has emerged as a pioneering force in delivering exceptional governance, risk, and compliance solutions specifically designed for Australian Financial Services and Credit Licensees. We are dedicated to empowering businesses with the vital resources and expertise necessary to confidently navigate the complexities of the regulatory environment.
With a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by AFSL and ACL holders, we pride ourselves on delivering tailored services that not only meet current compliance and legal requirements but also adapt to future changes. Our commitment to excellence and client-centric approach ensures that we work closely with you to develop strategies that support sustainable growth and operational efficiency. We are independently owned and managed. We specialise in small to medium sized licensees.
AFSL & ACL LICENSING
At GRC Essentials Pty Ltd, we know that getting the right licenses can be overwhelming for fund managers, financial planners, and brokers. Our mission is to provide you with the necessary insights and support to make your application process smoother, helping to build a strong foundation for your business. By simplifying your licensing path and offering key frameworks, we help you adjust to evolving regulations, turning challenges into opportunities so you can concentrate on growing your business.
POLICY MANAGEMENT
A foundation of a robust business is ensuring that it has relevant policies in place that support it, provide appropriate information to all employees and representatives. These need to be maintained for suitability in the business and any changing obligations – we can assist you in the development, implementatation and maintenace of these important documents.
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
Equip your team with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in governance, risk, and compliance through our comprehensive training programs.
RISK MANAGEMENT
Risk Management is not only part of AFSL and ACL obligations, done properly it will assist in the robustness of your business. Ensuring you risk management framework supports your business objectives, will facilitate good resource planning, informed decision making. We can facilitate the development and maintenance of your risk management framework.
COMPLIANCE SERVICES
Our ongoing compliance services, provide the support you need to ensure that you have peace of mind that your obligations are being met in a way that supports your business. Our programs include policy management, record keeping and register. Regulator reporting and notifications. We assist you in focussing on your business with confidence.
AUDIT & ASSURANCE
Our governance consulting services provide strategic guidance to enhance your organizational framework, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
COMPLIANCE PORTAL (GRCPlus)
Record keeping is a key part of any compliance framework. Our Client Portal – is the holding place for all your compliance based records, including registers, policies and management of audit information.
Meet Our Team
Our team at GRC Essentials Pty Ltd is composed of highly qualified professionals dedicated to delivering exceptional governance, risk, and compliance services. Each member brings unique expertise and a commitment to excellence.
Jacqui Stewart
Director & Senior Consultant
Jacqui is the Principal Consultant and Founder of GRC Essentials Pty Ltd. She is an advocate for small to medium businesses and is passionate about providing accessible solutions.
Lochlan Smith
General Manager
Lochlan is the conductor in the business, ensuring that services are delivered when they are supposed to and that the team has the information they require to hand.
JESSICA WILLOX
Compliance Associate
Jessica works with the Consulting Team in all facets of program delivery, she coordinates licensing, assurance reviews, maintenance of registers and day to day queries.
Cherry Lou Tinguha
Administrator Team Leader
Cherry’s role is diverse covering calendar management, updating of compliance based registers, coordination of compliance meeting – just to name a few!
Olivia Byrnes
Training and Compliance Officer
Olivia provides support to all the consultants for their compliance requirements, handles any training-related topics, and guarantees the completion of administrative tasks.
What Our Clients Say
GRC Essentials is interested in hearing from you, whether you have a question about our services or feedback on services already rendered. We welcome all communication, and look forward to assisting you in any way that we can.
Our business is committed to providing only the highest level of service to you and ensuring that your business objectives are met in a safe and effective manner while also meeting your legislative, industry and corporate responsibilities.
We take great care in detailing the scope of work to be undertaken at the onset along with appropriate costs. If we can provide you with a quote kindly let us know.
GRC Essentials can assist you in all aspects of meeting your governance, risk and compliance requirements or we can help fine tune any existing arrangements. We look forward to hearing from you regarding your current needs.