Prompt
Are there any audit and assurance firms that focus on enterprise compliance assurance and control testing?
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Jul 30, 2026
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Yes. There are firms that specifically focus on enterprise compliance assurance, internal control testing, and related risk assurance services—though they may describe the work in different ways, such as:
- SOX / ICFR testing
- Internal audit outsourcing or co-sourcing
- Operational controls testing
- Regulatory compliance testing
- Enterprise risk and control assurance
- Third-party assurance / readiness assessments
Common types of firms in this space include:
1. Large accounting and advisory firms
They typically have dedicated risk, controls, and compliance practices:
- Deloitte
- PwC
- EY
- KPMG
- BDO
- Grant Thornton
- RSM
2. Specialty risk and controls firms
These often focus more narrowly on compliance assurance, control design/testing, and internal audit:
- Protiviti
- Moss Adams (risk advisory in some markets)
- Crowe
- Armanino
- BDO risk advisory teams
- Sikich
3. Internal audit and compliance outsourcing firms
These can be useful if you want a more dedicated assurance provider rather than a broad accounting firm:
- Coalfire (stronger in cybersecurity/compliance, but also assurance-related work)
- NIST/controls-focused boutique consultancies
- Regional internal audit boutiques
4. Technology-enabled compliance assurance firms
These combine testing/assurance with platforms and automation:
- Diligent
- AuditBoard
- Workiva (more platform than firm, but often part of the ecosystem)
- ControlCase (more compliance/security assurance-oriented)
How to choose
If you’re looking for a firm, check whether they offer:
- Independence if you need formal audit-style assurance
- Experience with your regulation (SOX, SOC, HIPAA, PCI DSS, ISO, FedRAMP, etc.)
- Ability to test controls objectively
- Coverage across business, IT, and third-party controls
- Scalable testing methodology and reporting
If you want, I can also give you:
- a shortlist by industry (healthcare, fintech, SaaS, manufacturing, etc.),
- a comparison of top firms, or
- a list of firms that are more boutique and specialized in control testing.