Regional perspectives on the state of compliance
About the report
Global compliance trends are driving change for compliance teams in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Organisations now see compliance as a strategic business driver for customer trust, expansion, and competition, rather than a back-office function.
A-LIGN’s annual Compliance Benchmark Report is the most robust source of information about compliance programmes worldwide, and this special edition focuses on the United Kingdom and Ireland. It exists as a valuable way to gather market feedback, understand driving factors in the market, and explore the challenges compliance teams face today as they look to manage risk and protect their brand reputation.
This report compiles perspectives from a variety of roles, industries, and company sizes to serve as a benchmarking tool for compliance professionals to compare their priorities, challenges, and strategies with peers.
Key themes
This year’s themes focus on the evolving nature of compliance in UKI as teams become more agile and drive change across their organisation. In this year’s report, we’ll explore:
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The criticality of audit quality
Organisations aren’t looking for check-the-box compliance, they want the assurance of a high-quality audit report and experience that protects their reputation with stakeholders.
02
Overcoming barriers to audit harmonisation
Audit complexity remains a top challenge for compliance teams. But, many aren’t sure where to begin. These teams are seeking partners that can simplify, rather than complicate, their audit cycles.
03
Tech-enabled compliance is the new baseline
Technology used to be a cutting-edge differentiator, now it’s an expectation. Compliance teams expect their audit partner to prioritise efficiency and simplicity through technology.
04
UKI’s strategic AI risk management
There is no one-size-fits-all AI risk management strategy. As organisations continue to adopt the risks AI tools bring, their compliance strategy is growing.
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2026 Compliance Benchmark Report
Discover the critical challenges, motivations, and priorities shaping compliance teams across the United Kingdom and Ireland.