Providing tailored compliance, risk and training solutions for AFSL and ACL Holders
who we are
Founded in 2008, GRC Essentials Pty Ltd has established itself as a leader in providing unparalleled governance, risk, and compliance solutions tailored specifically for Australian Financial Services and Credit Licensees. Our mission is to equip businesses with the essential tools and expertise needed to adeptly navigate the intricate regulatory landscape. With a focus on innovation, we continually enhance our offerings to meet the dynamic challenges of compliance and risk management. Our seasoned team is dedicated to building robust partnerships with our clients, ensuring we not only address their current requirements but also foresee and prepare for future obstacles. At GRC Essentials, we advocate for a proactive strategy that transforms compliance from a mere obligation into a strategic asset, empowering our clients to excel in a competitive environment. We are independently owned and specialise in small to medium licensees.
OUR SERVICES
afsl & acl aPPLICATIONS
We work with to ensure that your licence application is solid and that you have a robust understanding of the requirements once the licence is issued. Our service includes Responsible Manager Training.
aUDIT & aSSURANCE
Audit and Assurance activities, ensure that your program is keeping pace with regulatory changes, and that your team are also aware of their responsibilities. We undertake both file and whole of business reviews.
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.
tRAINING & dEVELOPMENT
Equip your team with the knowledge and skills needed to excel. E-ssentials our online training platform – has options for everyone – to enhance skills of individuals and improvement overall organisational competency. https://training.grcessentials.com.au/user_login
rISK mANAGEMENT
Risk Management is not only part of AFSL and ACL obligations, done will it will improve the robustness of your business and support strategic objectives.
pOLICY MANAGEMENT
A foundation of a robust business is ensuring that it has relevant policies in place that support it and your people. We can assist you in the development, implementation and maintenance of these important documents.
GRCPLUS – OUR PORTAL
Our client portal, GRCPlus, is purpose built to house your policies, registers, meeting documentation and audit process.
what our clients say
“GRC handled our application for an AFSL from start to finish very professionally and kept us up to date throughout the process. Having such a knowledgeable and professional organisation by our side meant we could focus on our core business throughout the process. We have also engaged GRC on an ongoing basis to help us with Compliance which ensures all our procedures and processes are in place and any technical support we need is also readily available. I’d recommend GRC to anyone requiring specialist governance, risk and compliance services.“
“GRC Essentials is an integral partner in our business model. They provide a clear and independent voice and get the balance right between our compliance obligations and being commercial.
The GRC Team reduces the burden of compliance and brings a wealth of experience.
We would wholeheartedly recommend Jacqui and her talented team.”
“We have worked with the team at GRC for over 30 years. Throughout that time GRC has guided us through the changing compliance landscape of the financial planning industry and has continually provided the support, diligence, and responsiveness our business needs. We cannot thank Jacqui and the team enough for being a part of our business evolution and ensuring we are always on the front foot when it comes to regulatory and legislative change in our industry.”
“The Katana Team has received expert advice from GRC Essentials since 2014. We have always found the service to be of the highest quality and the information and advice of the highest standard.
From the outset, we have had a genuine sense that Jacqui and the team at GRC actually care about our business. On a number of occasions, GRC have gone above and beyond what we required or expected.
They have a high level of experience, technical expertise and resourcing, all of which is made accessible by their friendly approach and can do attitude.”