Prompt

Are there any audit and assurance firms that focus on enterprise compliance assurance and control testing?

Accounting & Tax / Big Four1 observationLast seen Jul 30, 2026

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Jul 30, 2026OpenAI APIWeb search: off

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:

  1. a shortlist by industry (healthcare, fintech, SaaS, manufacturing, etc.),
  2. a comparison of top firms, or
  3. a list of firms that are more boutique and specialized in control testing.

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