Ethics & Compliance
Program Assessments.
Assess your program clearly, in a format your board can understand and act on.
- Independent ethics & compliance assessment
- Benchmarked against similar organizations
- Clear roadmap to fix what matters most
Recognizing
Compliance Leaders
The Assessment You’ll
Take To Your Board
Independent analysis, peer benchmarking, clear findings, and a practical roadmap to strengthen your ethics & compliance program.
Why assess with Ethisphere?
Unlike broader consulting reviews, Ethisphere assessments are grounded in one of the largest benchmark datasets in ethics and compliance. That means you are not being measured against theory or generic best practice alone. You are being compared against real programs, real structures, and real approaches used by peer organizations.
More than a report
The value is not just in identifying strengths and gaps. You get a clearer view of where your program stands, where risk or weakness may exist, and what actions should come next. The assessment is designed to help leadership make decisions faster, with stronger evidence and clearer priorities.
Actionable by design
The final output is built to be used, not filed away. Alongside findings and benchmark comparisons, you receive a practical roadmap and access to proven approaches that help your team move from assessment to action more quickly.
Program Review
Policies, training, governance, and controls — assessed for how they actually function, not just whether they exist.
Leadership Interviews
Board, compliance, and risk stakeholders — capturing real-world insight beyond self-reported data.
Peer Benchmarking
Compare your program against similar organizations and leading practices to understand where you truly stand.
Findings & Roadmap
Clear exposure areas, prioritized actions, and practical next steps to strengthen your program.
Not just a report — a program you can stand behind with confidence.
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See the depth of the assessment, and the practical value of the final report, with your own eyes. Ethisphere’s Full Program Assessment gives leadership a clear, independent view of program effectiveness, areas of exposure, and the next steps needed to strengthen what matters most.
What You Receive
You’ll receive a report (redacted) that showcases the depth and breadth of specialized E&C analysis.
Unlike a theoretical or legal review, Ethisphere reports draw from the largest global database of working E&C programs, statistics and expert insights proving deep expertise and actionable outcomes.
Time To Receive Sample Assessment
You’ll receive the report as soon as the team verifies your details. Traditionally this takes 24 hours or less. Once verified, we’ll email you a digital copy of the full sample assessment.
Which Assessment
Is Right For You?
Not every organization needs the same level of review. Some need fast, credible input on a few priority areas. Others need a full independent assessment of the entire program. Ethisphere offers both, so you can choose the level of depth and validation that fits your goals.
Full Program Assessment
Best For:
Large organizations seeking a comprehensive review of their full ethics and compliance framework, risks, and opportunities.
Includes:
- Full EQ Coverage
- 35+ Document Reviews
- Industry Benchmarking
- 15–20 hours of Leadership Interviews
- 100+ Page Findings Report
- Full Maturity Scorecard
- Ethisphere’s Compliance Leader Verification
Eligibility Path
Targeted Program Review
Best For:
Organizations that want outside input on specific priorities, without committing to a full program assessment.
Includes:
- Focused reporting on your priority areas
- Up to 12 program areas to evaluate
- Leadership interviews
- Peer benchmarking
- Prioritized next steps
Not sure which fit is right?
We’ll help you understand what your team would actually
use and where you’ll get the most value fastest.
What Parts Of Your Program
Can Be Assessed?
Ethisphere evaluates 23 subcategories across 8 core ethics and compliance domains. Focused Program Reviews assess the areas that matter most right now. Full Program Assessments evaluate your entire program, giving you a complete view of maturity, strengths, and areas for improvement.
Corporate Governance
- Structure & Composition
- Director Evaluation & Service Limits
- Onboarding, Training & Stakeholder Exposure
- Board Oversight
Program Structure & Resources
- Resources & Responsibilities
- Program Oversight
- Program Structure
Written Standards
- Policy Management
- Policy Content
- Code of Conduct
Training & Communications
- Training People Managers
- Employee Training
- Communications
Risk Assessments & Auditing
- Gifts & Entertainment
- Conflicts of Interest
- E&C Risk Assessment
- Auditing & Program Eval.
Third Party Risk Management
- Third Party Written Standards
- Diligence & Contracting
- Third Party Onboarding & Monitoring
Enforcement, Discipline & Incentives
- Retaliation, Incentives & Exit Interviews
- Investigations & Discipline
Measuring Ethical Culture
- Measuring Ethical Culture
Trusted by E&C
Leaders Worldwide
Organizations across industries use Ethisphere assessments to benchmark programs, identify improvement opportunities, strengthen governance, and build confidence with leadership, regulators, customers, and stakeholders.
“The program assessment process is fantastic. You get a report, and you also get a meeting with the Ethisphere analysts who carried out the assessment. You gain a wealth of insight, not only from the raw data, report, and findings, but also from that dialogue where you learn about the differences between your program, and how it compares to other companies.”
“Simply going through the review process clues you in on opportunities for continuous improvement. There are many facets to building and managing a world-class ethics program and there isn’t a company out there who has implemented everything.”
“ “We are honored to receive the prestigious Compliance Leader Verification recognition. This recognition underscores Uber’s continuous commitment to our company value to Do the Right Thing. Period. And it is a true reflection of our team’s unwavering efforts to build a best-in-class Ethics & Compliance program. Having our program independently verified confirms for our stakeholders that Uber conducts business the right way.”
Why Companies Choose Ethisphere
Over Traditional Assessments
Get the depth, benchmark insight, and practical guidance from a world-leading program assessment without overpaying for generic consulting.
The usual approach
Why It Makes Commercial Sense
Most organizations assume they need a law firm or large consultancy to deliver a credible external assessment.
In practice, that often means paying significantly more for a broader, less specialized service — with limited benchmarking and little support after the assessment is complete.
The Ethisphere difference
Why Ethisphere Wins on Value
A purpose-built ethics and compliance assessment that delivers:
All at a much lower cost than many traditional alternatives.
Because Ethisphere combines benchmark data, expert analysis, and practical implementation support, the assessment does more than confirm activity. It gives you a clearer, more actionable view of program effectiveness.
How the Assessment Works
Whether you choose a Targeted Program Review or a Full Program Assessment, Ethisphere follows a proven methodology designed to deliver credible findings, practical recommendations, and leadership-ready reporting.
Full Program Assessment
The most comprehensive review of ethics and compliance program maturity.
Evaluate All Program Domains
Assess performance across all core ethics and compliance categories.
Review Program Documentation
Analyze 35+ program documents, policies, and supporting evidence.
Leadership Interviews
Conduct 15–20 hours of interviews with key stakeholders and program leaders.
Deliver Assessment & Recognition Path
Receive a comprehensive findings report, maturity scorecard, benchmark analysis, and CLV eligibility review.
Targeted Program Review
Best for organizations seeking validation and improvement guidance in specific ethics and compliance areas.
Define Assessment Scope
Identify the ethics and compliance domains you want reviewed and align on objectives.
Review Documentation
Ethisphere evaluates relevant policies, procedures, and supporting materials.
Conduct Interviews
Gather insights from key stakeholders responsible for program oversight and execution.
Receive Findings & Roadmap
Receive benchmark insight, expert recommendations, and a prioritized improvement plan.
Every Assessment Includes
expert review
steps
Recognition Beyond
The Assessment
For organizations seeking external validation of ethics and compliance excellence.
A Full Program Assessment does more than identify strengths and opportunities. It can help eligible organizations achieve Compliance Leader Verification (CLV), Ethisphere’s independent recognition for ethics and compliance programs operating at the highest level.
What Is Compliance Leader Verification?
Compliance Leader Verification (CLV) recognizes organizations that demonstrate exceptional ethics and compliance program maturity through independent assessment and expert review.
Unlike self-certification, CLV provides credible third-party validation that your program meets rigorous standards for effectiveness, governance, culture, and oversight.
Why Organizations Pursue CLV
- Independent validation of program effectiveness
- Greater confidence for boards and leadership teams
- Increased credibility with regulators and stakeholders
- Recognition alongside leading organizations
- Stronger external proof of ethics and compliance excellence
Compliance Leader Verification (CLV) Benefits
Independent Verification
Demonstrate that your program has been assessed against recognized standards and leading practices.
Public Recognition
Show stakeholders your commitment to maintaining a world-class ethics and compliance program.
Thought Leadership Opportunities
Featured through Ethisphere channels, including publications, events, and industry discussions.
Increased Stakeholder Confidence
Provide boards, customers, investors, and regulators with trusted external validation.
The Gold Standard For Ethics & Compliance Recognition
Organizations that achieve Compliance Leader Verification demonstrate a commitment to ethics and compliance that goes beyond meeting expectations. They set the standard others aspire to reach.
What Organizations Gain
From The Assessment
The value of the assessment isn’t just in the output — it’s in what it allows your team to do next, internally and at leadership level.
Present Findings With Confidence
Walk into leadership discussions with a clear, structured, and defensible view of your program, backed by independent analysis and benchmark data.
Align Stakeholders Around the Right Priorities
Give legal, compliance, audit, and leadership teams a shared understanding of where to focus, reducing internal friction and debate.
Identify and Address Real Risk Areas
Move beyond surface-level activity and gain visibility into where exposure actually exists, and what needs attention first.
Justify Investment and Resource Allocation
Use credible external analysis to support decisions around budget, resourcing, and program improvements.
Move Faster from Insight to Action
Avoid analysis paralysis with a clear, prioritized roadmap and access to frameworks that accelerate implementation.
Get Your Tailored
Assessment Plan
Speak with an Ethisphere expert to work out whether a Targeted Program Review or Full Program Assessment is the right fit for your goals, structure, and reporting needs.
Get The Right Advice
Assess your options over a 20 minute call with our team. We’ll help you choose the right assessment for your goals, structure, and reporting needs.
You’ll leave with a clear view of the right assessment, the likely timeline, and what happens next.
What The Call Covers
- Discuss your goals and priorities
- Review your program structure
- Determine the right assessment approach
- Receive timeline and pricing guidance
- View example reports & process
Typically respond within 1 business day