Corporate Governance Advisory Services
Effective corporate governance is foundational to business success, stakeholder confidence, and long-term value creation. Strong governance provides strategic oversight, ensures accountability, manages risk, and builds stakeholder trust. AURNÉ's corporate governance advisory services help businesses establish and enhance governance frameworks that support performance while meeting regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations.
The Importance of Strong Governance
Effective governance provides multiple business benefits:
- Strategic Oversight: Board providing effective strategic guidance and oversight
- Risk Management: Proper oversight of enterprise risks and controls
- Accountability: Clear accountability for performance and decisions
- Stakeholder Confidence: Building trust with investors, lenders, and partners
- Regulatory Compliance: Meeting legal and regulatory governance requirements
- Long-Term Focus: Balancing short-term performance with long-term sustainability
Our Governance Advisory Services
Governance Framework Development
We design comprehensive governance frameworks covering board structure, committee structures, decision-making processes, management oversight, and stakeholder engagement. Our frameworks are tailored to company size, ownership structure, and regulatory environment while incorporating best practices.
Board Composition & Effectiveness
We advise on optimal board composition including size, director selection criteria, independence requirements, and skill mix. Our board effectiveness services include board evaluations, director development, meeting effectiveness, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Committee Structure & Operations
We design board committee structures including audit, risk, remuneration, and nomination committees. We develop committee charters, composition guidelines, and operating procedures that enable effective committee functioning and board support.
Governance Policies & Procedures
We develop comprehensive governance policies including board charters, codes of conduct, conflict of interest policies, and disclosure policies. Our policies provide clear guidance while allowing appropriate flexibility for judgment and circumstances.
Governance Best Practices
We help companies implement governance best practices:
- Board Independence: Appropriate independent director representation
- Committee Structures: Effective committee structures with clear mandates
- Director Development: Ongoing director education and development
- Performance Evaluation: Regular board and director evaluations
- Risk Oversight: Comprehensive risk management oversight
- Stakeholder Engagement: Effective stakeholder communication and engagement
- Succession Planning: Board and management succession planning
- Ethical Culture: Promoting ethical culture and conduct
Regulatory Compliance & Standards
We ensure governance frameworks meet regulatory requirements:
- UAE Corporate Governance: UAE corporate governance codes and requirements
- DIFC/ADGM Standards: Financial free zone governance requirements
- Industry Standards: Sector-specific governance requirements
- International Standards: International governance principles and standards
- Listing Requirements: Stock exchange governance requirements (if applicable)
- ESG Considerations: Environmental, social, and governance frameworks