Services
Assessment of corporate
governance effectiveness

Approach and tools:


Analysis of the Board of Directors and its committees:
  • structure and independence of the Board, balance of competencies 
(including ESG and climate risks)
  • operation of committees (audit, risk, remuneration, sustainability, 
ESG/climate oversight)
  • distribution of powers between the Board and the executive body 
(Management Board)
Diagnostics of transparency and accountability:
  • risk management procedures, including climate and ESG factors
  • internal control and compliance
  • disclosure of information to investors, regulators and shareholders
Interviews and surveys with key executives:
  • engagement of the Board and risk management in sustainability matters
  • quality of interaction between management levels and committees
Analysis of corporate documentation and reporting:
  • charter, committee regulations and internal policies
  • sustainable finance strategies, risk appetite and ESG metrics
  • public disclosures on corporate governance and ESG
Comparison with best practices and standards:
  • ECD Principles of Corporate Governance, local regulatory and central bank requirements
  • methodologies of leading rating agencies 
(S&P Global, MSCI, Moody’s, ESG Fitch, Sustainalytics)
  • banking sector best practices (e.g. BIS/NGFS recommendations)
Maturity rating scale:
  • determination of the level of corporate governance maturity (from basic to leading), taking into account the integration of ESG and climate risks

Results:


  • Overall and component corporate governance ratings (Board of Directors, risk management, transparency, shareholder rights, ESG oversight).
  • Overview of strengths and weaknesses in the bank’s governance system, including oversight of ESG and climate risks.
  • Priority recommendations for improvement, structured by time horizon:
    • quick wins (immediate measures, e.g. updating committee mandates)
    • short-term steps (1 year — integration of ESG metrics into risk appetite)
    • medium-term initiatives (2–3 years — enhanced disclosures, new compliance processes)
    • long-term measures (3–5 years — institutionalisation of ESG at Board level)
  • Enhanced trust from investors, regulators and rating agencies in the quality of governance.


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