Enterprise GRC Platform · ERM & BCM

Governance · Risk · Compliance.
Unified. Live. Auditable.

The flagship enterprise platform built around the GRC Excellence Journey — operational risk, continuity, compliance, and governance under one roof.

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6Modules
2Languages
5+ISO Aligned
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347 Active Risks
1,284 Controls
98.7% Compliance
Risk Velocity · 6 mo
Heatmap
KRI breach — Cyber2m ago
R-0142 — Pending approval14m
BCP test #41 passed1h
New Alert KRI threshold breach
87 GRC Score
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Platform At A Glance

One Wheel. Two Disciplines. Twelve Functions.

BAC-GRC unifies Risk Management and Business Continuity under a single architecture — surrounded by enterprise-grade platform capabilities.

Risk Register ORM Risk Assessment ORM Compliance Mgmt RCM Obligations Register RCM Incident Mgmt ADD-ON BI & Reports ADD-ON Audit Trail ADMIN User Access ADMIN Policies & Charters CGM Board & Committees CGM BCP Plans BCM Impact Analysis BCM BAC-GRC PLATFORM Integrated GRC
Trusted across MENA's financial sector
Tier-1 Banks
Finance Houses
Insurance
Telecom & IT
Public Sector
The GRC Challenge

Why Most GRC Programs Underperform

Spreadsheets, siloed tools, and manual workflows can't keep up with the pace of regulatory change, operational complexity, and executive demand for live insight.

The Old Way

Fragmented, manual, reactive.

  • Risk registers buried in spreadsheets — no single source of truth
  • Email-based approval chains with no audit trail
  • Disconnected silos for risk, BCM, compliance, and governance
  • Reports compiled monthly — executives fly blind in between
  • Incidents and near-misses go untracked, root causes lost
  • Audit prep takes weeks of frantic evidence gathering

The BAC-GRC Way

Unified, automated, proactive.

  • One enterprise register — risks, controls, KRIs, and incidents linked end-to-end
  • Native maker-checker workflows with tamper-evident audit logs
  • Six integrated modules under one architecture and one user experience
  • Real-time dashboards and alerts for executives and 1st/2nd/3rd line
  • Structured incident lifecycle with root-cause and control linkage
  • Continuous evidence — audit-ready every day of the year
What is BAC-GRC?

The "GRC Excellence Journey" — operationalized.

GRC is a crucial framework that helps organizations operate effectively, make informed decisions, manage risks, and maintain compliance with relevant laws and regulations. BAC-GRC is Be Ahead Consulting's end-to-end answer — a web-based enterprise system unifying six integrated modules under one platform.

Web-based, on-premise deployment
Bilingual interface (Arabic / English)
Mobile & tablet browser ready (responsive web)
Integrates with HR, MIS & core systems
Maker-checker workflows everywhere
Real-time dashboards & alerts
6
Integrated Modules
10
Key System Features
2
UI Languages
5+
ISO Standards Aligned
Capabilities

Key System Features

Twelve enterprise-grade capabilities built into every BAC-GRC deployment.

Best PracticeUnified GRC framework
Real-Time InsightExecutive live view
Multi-EntityGroup & affiliates
Risk-Based AuditElectronic checklists
WorkflowMaker-checker
BI & ReportingDashboards + charts
AlertingEmail & in-app
IntegrationHR · MIS · Core
Bilingual UIArabic & English
Responsive WebMobile & tablet ready
AI TrainingSmart onboarding
User ManualComprehensive guide
Beyond Features

Built for Easy Adoption

BAC-GRC ships with AI-assisted training and a comprehensive user manual — your team gets up to speed without slowing down.

AI-ASSISTED

AI-Assisted Training

BAC-GRC includes AI-assisted training to help users learn the platform faster. Designed to shorten the onboarding curve for risk owners, auditors, and compliance teams.

  • Faster OnboardingReduces time-to-productivity for new users
  • BilingualArabic & English
  • Covers Every ModuleORM · BCM · RCM · CGM · Admin · Add-On
COMPREHENSIVE

Comprehensive User Manual

A complete user manual covering every screen, function, and workflow across all six modules — written by the consultants who built and run the framework.

  • Full CoverageEvery module & function documented
  • Role-Based SectionsQuick guides per persona
  • Step-by-step WorkflowsWith screenshots from the actual system
The Six Modules

One Platform. Six Powerful Modules.

Deploy modules independently or as a complete integrated GRC suite — each module solves a specific control domain.

ORM — Operational Risk Management

An enterprise-grade module for identifying, measuring, monitoring, and mitigating operational risks across the organization.

8Core Functions
LiveKRI Monitoring
2-WayMaker-Checker
MultiEntity Support
Risk by Category347 total
82
71
54
42
33
KRI HealthAlerting
75% Threshold: 80%
Risk Velocity · 6moLIVE
Trend 18%
01

Risk Profiling

  • Multiple Organizational Risk Profiles with flexible categorization.
  • Business & operating models — BCP, Branches, InfoSec, Operations, People.
  • Functional Risk Profile per division & business unit.
02

Operational Risk Register

  • Risk details — reference, analysis, classification, measurement, mitigation.
  • Control library — design, implementation, monitoring, testing frequency.
  • Mitigation actions with stakeholder ownership & escalation.
03

Key Risk Indicators (KRIs)

  • KRIs for Probability, Impact, and Action Objectives per risk.
  • Comforting · Alerting · Alarming thresholds.
  • Import or key-in actuals; live performance status.
Comfort Alert Alarm
04

Risk-Based Auditor Checklist

  • Electronic CRSA checklist for site inspections.
  • Digital capture of controls review & assessment.
  • Record hazards (KCIs), attach photos, follow up rectification.
05

Key Control Self-Audit (KCSA)

  • KCSA checklists per business unit with frequency & ownership.
  • Testing results & findings captured directly.
  • Auto-update of risk register from exception reports.
06

Incidents Management Workflow

  • Risk appetite & loss tolerance per source.
  • Maker-checker on financial & non-financial incidents.
  • Root-cause, ownership, recoveries — and BCM linkage.
Initiate
Verify
Approve
Close
07

Reports & Dashboards

  • Auto-generated Risk Profile, BCM, Compliance reports.
  • Custom reports with scheduled email dispatch.
  • Real-time enterprise risk environment dashboard.
08

Parameters & Configuration

  • Operational risk policies, measures, thresholds.
  • Create, amend, or delete company profiles.
  • Org structure & user-defined drop-down lists.
Risk Policies
95%
Org Structure
88%
Drop-downs
72%
Profiles
64%

BCM — Business Continuity Management

Full ISO 22301-aligned business continuity framework — from BIA through BCP testing and reporting.

7Core Functions
ISO22301 Aligned
RTO/RPOQuantified
ScheduledBCP Testing
BCP Tests StatusQ4
75% Passed
RTO Distribution42 processes
15
18
7
2
Recovery ReadinessLIVE
85% Strong recovery
01

BCM Risk Profiling

  • Multiple Organizational BCM Profiles with flexible categorization.
  • Multiple BCM Models per business type.
  • Functional Risk Profile per division & unit.
02

BCM Org Structure

  • BCM-specific org structure & committees.
  • BCM ownership across functions & units.
  • Crisis-team formations & escalation chains.
03

Risk Management

  • Continuity-specific risks alongside operational risks.
  • Risks linked to alternative plans & recovery strategies.
  • Real-time risk status across the BCM scope.
04

Business Impact Analysis

  • BIA metrics — RTO, RPO, MOA.
  • Classify products / processes as Critical / Non-Critical.
  • Process dependencies & backup strategy.
RPO Data Recovery Point
Incident Disruption
RTO Recovery Target
05

Alternative Workplace

  • Alternative workplace capacity & readiness.
  • Systems availability for recovery sites.
  • Location-level continuity profiles.
06

BCP Testing

  • BCP testing plan with scheduled due dates.
  • Perform tests & capture testing results.
  • Monitor outcomes & track corrective actions.
75% Tests Passed
Passed (75%) Pending (25%)
07

BCP Reports

  • Controlled-access integration of plan literature.
  • Auto-generate BCP Manual, Toolkit, Maturity Report.
  • Scheduled distribution to stakeholders.

RCM — Regulatory Compliance Management

End-to-end compliance lifecycle — from regulatory instructions through self-assessment, testing, and corrective actions.

8Core Functions
LiveCompliance Score
VersionedManuals
Self-AssessWorkflow
Compliance ScoreLIVE
88% ↑ 6 pts
Score Breakdown184 reqs
92
84
72
78
65
Obligations TrendLIVE
Coverage 24%
01

Regulatory Instructions Register

  • Regulatory instruction manuals & circulations.
  • Manual versions & updates over time.
  • Auto-circulate to designated recipients.
02

Requirements Register

  • Actionable regulatory requirements in detail.
  • Requirement type, classification, owner, frequency.
  • Mapped to compliance owners & obligations.
03

Correspondents

  • Incoming & outgoing regulatory correspondence.
  • Linked to instruction manuals or subjects.
  • Auto-circulated to related recipients.
04

Business Documentation Library

  • Upload & classify internal manuals in PDF.
  • Document owners with read-only access controls.
  • Central source of truth for business docs.
05

Compliance Testing & Self-Assessment

  • Self-assessment — implementation, documentation, awareness.
  • Auto-generated compliance status by the system.
  • Corrective action plans for non-compliant points.
88%
72%
64%
06

Org Structure & Formations

  • Org structure up to 4 levels.
  • Formations (BOD, Committees, Functions, Teams).
  • Roles with fit & proper, succession, authority matrix.
BOD
Audit
Risk
Finance
07

Management Meetings

  • Plan meetings, create tasks on due dates.
  • Full meeting details including Minutes of Meeting.
  • Monitor adherence to schedules & attendees.
08

Performance Management

  • Performance evaluations with assessment checklists.
  • Assess formations & roles on due date.
  • Monitor adherence & output.

CGM — Corporate Governance Management

The dedicated governance layer of BAC-GRC — board, committees, policies, and accountability frameworks.

Under Active Development

The CGM module is currently being developed as the next evolution of the BAC-GRC platform. It will deliver dedicated capabilities for board governance, committee management, policy lifecycle, and organizational accountability — natively integrated with the existing ORM, BCM, and RCM modules.

Board & Committee management
Policy lifecycle management
Charters & bylaws repository
Authority matrix & delegation
Disclosure & transparency tracking
Governance maturity reporting
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Add-On — Incident Management & Reporting

Cross-module add-on for enterprise incident tracking, real-time reporting, and executive dashboards.

Real-TimeIncident Tracking
ExecutiveDashboards
PDF / ExcelExport Ready
BI ToolsIntegration
Incidents by Severity27 open
5
12
8
2
Workflow StatusQ4 · maker-checker
Initiated284
Pending Approval231
Approved156
Rejected14
Closed112
Volume Trend · 6moLIVE
vs last 6mo 32%
01

Incident Management

  • End-to-end incident lifecycle — initiation to closure.
  • Financial & non-financial classification.
  • Root-cause analysis with controls mapping.
  • Recoveries, negotiations, additional costs & progress.
Reported284
Verified231
Approved156
Closed112
02

Real-Time Reporting

  • Pre-defined report templates — risk, BCM, compliance.
  • Custom report builder with scheduled dispatch.
  • Cross-module executive insight dashboards.
  • Export to PDF, Excel; BI tool integration.
6-month risk velocity 18%

System Administration

Enterprise-grade administration — user access, segregation of duties, audit trails, and platform governance.

RBACGranular Access
SSOSingle Sign-On
FullAudit Trail
HR · MISIntegration
Active UsersLIVE
1,247 across 6 modules
RBAC Distribution42 roles
4 Role tiers
Viewer 50% Maker 25% Checker 15% Admin 10%
Audit Events · 7dLIVE
8,924 events logged 12%
01

User & Access Management

  • Centralized user lifecycle management.
  • Role-based access control (RBAC).
  • Segregation of duties via authority levels.
  • Login authority & session controls.
  • Single Sign-On (SSO) integration.
ViewMakeApprove
Viewer
Maker
Checker
Admin
02

Workflow & Maker-Checker

  • Dual verification on all changes (Add / Amend / Delete / Copy).
  • Configurable approval workflows per process.
  • Centralized or decentralized operating models.
03

Audit Trail

  • Full audit trail for user access & login.
  • Historical transaction trail with approval cycles.
  • Tamper-evident logs for regulatory inspection.
04

Server & Integration

  • Server settings & platform parameters.
  • Integrations with HR, MIS, core systems.
  • User-defined data loaders for bulk imports.
The GRC Excellence Journey

A Closed-Loop Operating Cycle

Five stages, continuously rotating — the platform never lets the loop break.

GRC
Excellence Journey
01

Identify

Capture risks, controls, requirements in a unified register.

02

Assess

Measure inherent & residual risk with configurable scoring.

03

Mitigate

Assign action plans & owners — maker-checker enforced.

04

Monitor

Live dashboards & threshold breaches escalate early.

05

Improve

Incidents feed back, hardening controls continuously.

Platform Architecture

Built for Enterprise Scale

Modular, integration-ready, and engineered for the security and governance demands of regulated industries.

User Layer
Executives
Risk Owners
Control Owners
Auditors
Compliance
Access Channels
Web (Desktop)
Mobile Browser
Tablet Browser
Email Alerts
In-App Alerts
BAC-GRC Modules
ORM
BCM
RCM
CGM
Add-On
Admin
Core Platform Services
Workflow Engine
BI & Reporting
Alerts & Notifications
RBAC & Security
Audit Trail
Integration & Data Layer
Encrypted SQL Store
HR / MIS / Core APIs
Bulk Data Loaders
On-Premise Deployment
ISO 31000 ISO 22301 ISO 27001 ISO 37001 ISO 9001 Central Bank Basel SOX GDPR NIST CSF ISO 31000 ISO 22301 ISO 27001 ISO 37001 ISO 9001 Central Bank Basel SOX GDPR NIST CSF
Use Cases

Engineered for Regulated Industries

BAC-GRC adapts to the risk language, regulatory map, and operating model of every sector it serves.

Banking

Central Bank-aligned operational risk, capital allocation support, and BCM/BCP for branch & digital channels.

BaselCentral BankAML/CFT

Finance & Investment

Investment risk, fund operations control, fiduciary obligations, and regulator reporting workflows.

SCAComplianceAudit

Insurance

Underwriting risk, claims process control, conduct risk, and continuity for catastrophe events.

SolvencyConductBCM

Telecom & IT

Cyber risk, vendor & SLA risk, infrastructure continuity, and ISO 27001-aligned controls.

ISO 27001CyberSLA

Public Sector

Governance, anti-bribery, service delivery risk, and citizen-facing continuity planning.

ISO 37001GovernanceDelivery

Logistics & Energy

Asset risk, supply chain disruption, HSE-adjacent controls, and crisis management readiness.

Supply ChainHSECrisis
Why BAC-GRC

Side-by-Side Comparison

Traditional GRC stacks vs. an integrated, MENA-tuned, banking-grade platform.

Capability
Traditional / Spreadsheets
BAC-GRC
Unified GRC scope
Multiple tools, manual reconciliation
6 modules under one platform
Maker-checker workflow
Email approvals, no real audit
Native, on every change, tamper-evident
Real-time dashboards
Monthly PDF packs
Live, role-based, drill-down
Bilingual UI (Arabic / English)
English-only or poor RTL
Fully bilingual with native RTL
Central Bank & ISO alignment
Generic, foreign-built frameworks
MENA-tuned with 5+ ISO standards
Implementation time
12–24 months, heavy customization
Weeks to first module live
Total cost of ownership
Per-seat fees + integration tax
Predictable, region-friendly licensing
Local support & consulting
Off-shore tickets & time zones
On-the-ground senior consultants
Security & Governance

Built-in Information Security

Enterprise security and control built into the platform — by design, not as an afterthought.

Custom standards / regulations / frameworks with mapping to reduce duplicates
User access control setup and management
Segregation of duties through access rights and login authority
Dual verification (maker-checker) on all changes
Define timeframes, deadlines & ownership per task
Flexible large-data input via user-defined loaders
Automated processes minimizing human dependency
Identifiable process flows with transaction tracking
Notifications & reminders to risk / control owners
Customizable reports and dashboards
Repositories & registers: assets, risks, KPIs, KRIs
Project management — start/end dates, deliverables tracking
Audit trail for user access & login details
Audit trail for historical transactions & approval cycles
Beyond the Software

Extended Consulting Package

Every BAC-GRC implementation can be paired with a full ORM Framework development & documentation package — delivered by our senior consultants.

Operational Risk Fundamentals
ORM Policies and Thresholds
ORM Procedures (Process Flow + Description)
ORM Operating Level Agreement (OLA)
ORM Authority & Escalation Matrix
ORM RACI Matrix
ORM Revised Job Description & Operating Structure
ORM Departmental Strategy & Annual Plan (3 years ahead)

Ready to start your GRC Excellence Journey?

Let's discuss how BAC-GRC can address your organization's specific risk, compliance, and governance challenges — with a deployment plan tailored to your operating model.

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