Overview

Effective corporate governance depends on clear accountability, sound decision-making structures, reliable information, proportionate risk management and effective oversight. As organisations adopt AI and become increasingly dependent on data, digital systems and third-party technology, boards and governing bodies need governance arrangements that connect these risks within enterprise governance and risk management.

Sibenco advises boards, senior executives and organisations on governance frameworks, risk management, delegations, board and committee oversight, information flows and reporting. We help organisations strengthen the structures and processes through which responsibility is allocated, risks are escalated and boards receive the information needed to exercise informed oversight and make sound decisions.

Our approach recognises that AI governance, information governance, privacy, cybersecurity and technology risk are now part of the broader corporate governance environment. These specialist areas should be integrated with enterprise governance and risk management while retaining clear accountability and appropriate expertise.

Corporate Governance services

Governance Frameworks and Operating Arrangements

• Review and development of corporate governance frameworks and governance architecture
• Board, committee and management roles, responsibilities and reporting lines
• Governance policies, charters, terms of reference and supporting procedures
• Governance reviews and practical implementation roadmaps

Risk Management, Delegations and Accountability

• Review and development of enterprise risk management governance
• Risk appetite, escalation and reporting arrangements
• Delegations and authorisation frameworks
• Accountability mapping and decision rights
• Integration of non-financial and technology-related risks into governance and risk oversight

Board and Committee Information and Reporting

Boards can only govern effectively when they receive information that is timely, reliable, relevant and capable of supporting challenge and decision-making. Sibenco helps organisations improve the design and flow of governance information to boards and committees.

• Board and committee reporting frameworks
• Risk and assurance reporting
• Escalation triggers and exception reporting
• Governance dashboards and minimum reporting requirements
• Board paper and governance documentation requirements

Governance in the AI and Information Age

The governance of AI, information, privacy and cybersecurity is increasingly interconnected. Sibenco helps organisations determine how these areas should connect with the board, governing body, executive management, enterprise risk management and assurance structures.

• Board and executive oversight of AI and automated decision-making
• Enterprise information governance and information-asset accountability
• Integration of privacy, cybersecurity, information and technology risk reporting
• Third-party and technology dependency governance
• Cross-functional governance structures and escalation pathways

Facilitated Governance Implementation

Sibenco facilitates implementation with internal legal, governance, risk, information, privacy, technology, cyber, records and business teams to clarify responsibilities, resolve gaps and overlaps, establish practical governance processes and document the resulting arrangements.

Related specialist governance services

AI Governance, Risk and Assurance

For organisations establishing or strengthening enterprise AI governance, including accountability, frameworks and policies, facilitated implementation, board reporting, monitoring and assurance. Find out more.

Enterprise Information Governance

For organisations seeking to govern information as an organisational asset and coordinate information, records, data, privacy, cybersecurity and lifecycle governance. Find out more.

Privacy and Data Protection

For privacy governance, compliance, privacy-by-design, impact assessments and data-breach readiness. Find out more.

Board and Executive Education

Sibenco provides tailored board and executive briefings, facilitated workshops and online education across corporate governance, directors’ duties, AI governance, information governance, privacy and cybersecurity. Education can be delivered as a stand-alone program or as part of a broader governance review or implementation engagement.

Specialist expertise

Sibenco is led by Dr Susan Bennett, PhD, LLM (Hons), MBA, FGIA, FIP, CIPP/E, CIPT, a practising lawyer with more than 30 years’ experience across corporate governance, complex litigation and investigations and information management. Her work focuses on helping boards and organisations translate legal, regulatory and governance requirements into practical operating arrangements.

About Dr Susan Bennett