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Framework Details

In an era where digital systems govern financial controls, public procurement, and cross-border regulation, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) training and audit programs must be more than procedural. They must ensure system-level accountability, real-time visibility, and policy-to-execution alignment.

The GCAF GRC Framework sets the gold standard for accrediting entities that prepare professionals in internal audit, risk modeling, compliance reporting, and governance oversight — especially in high-risk or regulated sectors such as banking, health, public sector, and digital infrastructure.

Scope of Application

This framework applies to:

  • Certification bodies offering internal audit, ethics, or enterprise risk programs
  • Corporate training on enterprise GRC, ISO/ITGC frameworks, or public sector oversight
  • Universities delivering compliance & regulatory affairs tracks
  • Programs using or referencing:
  • Control frameworks (e.g. COSO, COBIT, NIST 800-53)
  • Anti-fraud and whistleblower governance
  • Third-party risk management and digital GRC tools
  • Regulatory frameworks (SOX, AML/CFT, DORA, Basel III)

Alignment & Reference Standards

Certification Categories under This Framework

Accreditation Criteria (Excerpt)

To be accredited under the GCAF GRC Framework, programs must demonstrate:

  • Alignment with ISO 37301 or equivalent CMS model
  • Clear delivery of policy-to-control-to-reporting workflow
  • Risk scoring methodology with example application (e.g., heat maps, impact scoring)
  • Regulatory mapping methodology (regional + international standards)
  • Integration of governance themes like transparency, accountability, and whistleblower policies
  • Third-party risk monitoring coverage (vendors, outsourcing, SaaS providers)
  • Audit prep simulations or case-based compliance scenarios
  • Multi-sector adaptation ability (e.g., finance, government, energy)
  • Trainee assessment that includes both theoretical and applied GRC exercises
  • Annual update policy with regulatory intelligence sources