SOX & ICFR
SOX 404 and ICFR readiness, scoping and testing aligned to PCAOB expectations.
- Defensible SOX scope
- Tested controls
- Deficiency remediation
Service Line 07 · Global Assurance & Certifications
International Standards, Frameworks & Certification Readiness
Readiness and attestation against international standards — SOX, SOC 1 & 2, SSAE 18, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, IFRS and ICFR.
Overview
Mastering fragmented compliance, end-to-end.
International assurance support for groups reporting under IFRS and ICFR — built around partner oversight and standardised workpapers.
Built for Indian subsidiaries of US-listed parents, vendors needing SOC / ISO assurance, and groups reporting under IFRS.
Core offerings
Strategic advisory modules.
Deep expertise across the critical vectors that define this practice — engineered to fortify your organisational architecture.
SOC & SSAE
SOC 1 / SOC 2 / SSAE 18 readiness and assurance support.
- SOC-ready controls
- Customer assurance
- Repeatable workpapers
ISO & IFRS
ISO 27001 / 22301 implementation alongside IFRS reporting support.
- Certification-ready ISMS
- BCMS in place
- IFRS-aligned reporting
Specialised solutions
Sub-services within this practice.
Granular advisory services designed to address specific operational and regulatory challenges in this domain.
SOX — Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
ICFR design, documentation, control testing, deficiency classification and management reporting for listed / PCAOB entities.
SOC 1 — Service Org Controls (SSAE 18)
Controls relevant to user entity financial reporting; Type I and Type II reports for outsourced service providers.
SOC 2 — Trust Service Criteria
Security, Availability, Confidentiality, Processing Integrity and Privacy assessments against AICPA TSC.
ISO 27001 — Information Security Management
ISMS design, gap assessment, risk treatment, Annex A control implementation and certification readiness.
ISO 22301 — Business Continuity Management
BIA, BCP/DRP design, exercise facilitation, BCM audit and ISO 22301 certification preparation.
IFRS — International Financial Reporting
IFRS adoption roadmaps, first-time adoption support, GAAP-to-IFRS reconciliations and ongoing compliance.
ICFR — Internal Controls Financial Reporting
Companies Act 2013 ICFR design, testing and board reporting. Supports auditor reliance and governance requirements.
SSAE 18 — Assurance on Service Org Controls
SOC readiness assessments, gap remediation and bridging the path from current state to SSAE 18 attestation.
Value delivered
What this practice delivers.
The measurable outcomes leadership and the board can expect from engaging this service line.
- 01Global Compliance Readiness
- 02Enhanced Credibility
- 03Stronger Controls
- 04International Best Practices
Engagement framework
A structured 5-step journey.
01
Assess
Diagnostic review of current frameworks and identification of critical gaps.
02
Analyze
Deep-dive impact modeling and prioritization based on risk appetite.
03
Design
Architecting tailored control systems and compliance workflows.
04
Implement
Deployment of solutions with minimal disruption to core operations.
05
Monitor
Continuous reporting and dynamic updates for emerging risks.
The JKS distinction
Why teams choose JKS for this work.
Three things our clients tell us we do better than the alternatives they evaluated.
01
Partner-Led Delivery
Direct access to senior partners on every engagement — your hardest questions get executive attention, not a junior hand-off.
02
Integrated Advisory Approach
Finance, tax, audit, tech and legal perspectives merged into one coherent answer — fewer silos, fewer surprises.
03
Technology-Enabled Execution
Analytics-led workpapers and review tools surface anomalies and patterns a manual review would miss.
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Ready to fortify your business future?
Connect with our team to discuss a tailored framework for your organisation.
A proposal gets a partner-led scope memo and fee range within two business days.