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JTW-JME-07 Justice, Trade & Work Justice & Market Ethics CORE Excellence v2.9.7

Annual independent fair‑trade/ethical trade and AML assurance outcome

Assesses whether the organization undergoes an annual independent assurance review of its ethical trade (including modern slavery and supplier due diligence) and AML framework aligned to a risk‑based approach, with documented remediation and board oversight. Annual independent assurance is delivered either as (i) an ISAE 3000 (Revised) limited assurance report over the AML control framework and ethical trade due diligence controls, or (ii) an Agreed-Upon Procedures (AUP) report with pre-agreed tests and sampling, approved by the board/audit committee.

Compliance 1
  • Proportionate AML/Financial Crime controls (Risk Assessment, Screening, Training)
    Process Essential
Good 4
  • Ethical Trade Minimum Controls (Supplier Code, Risk Assessment, Grievance Mechanism)
    Process Essential
  • No material/critical deficiencies in assurance outcome
    Quality Essential
  • Documented remediation plan with board oversight
    Governance Essential
  • Whistleblowing and grievance mechanisms
    Governance High
Better 4
  • Public disclosure of outcomes (avoiding tipping-off)
    Transparency Important
  • Auditor independence (no design/implement role <24m) and competence
    Transparency High
  • Continuous monitoring (sanctions testing, CDD QA)
    Continuous Improvement High
  • Benchmarking against sector best practices
    Excellence Medium
Best 1
  • Annual independent assurance (ISAE 3000 or AUP)
    Monitoring Essential

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Administrator 2026-03-07 12:01:09.363840

📋 **Version updated: 1.0.0 → 2.9.7** **Changes:** Full import from mizan-297.json

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