GRC Services / GRC for Logistics & Trade
Logistics · Freight · 3PL · Import/Export · Customs

GRC for Logistics, Trade & Cross-Border Operations.

Logistics and trade companies operate across multiple jurisdictions, regulatory regimes, and risk environments simultaneously. From sanctions screening to data protection in cross-border flows, Savadub builds GRC programs that keep goods — and compliance — moving.

AML / SanctionsISO 28000GDPRTrade ComplianceCustoms Regulations
$3.8T
Global trade compliance fines annually
78%
Of trade violations traced to documentation gaps
EU AI Act
Now impacts cross-border logistics platforms
ISO 28000
Required by many global freight contracts
Industry Challenges

The GRC Challenges You Face

Understanding the unique compliance and risk landscape of your sector is where good GRC begins.

Sanctions & Export Control Risk

Operating across international borders means constant exposure to sanctions lists (OFAC, EU, UN) and export control regulations (EAR, ITAR) — with severe criminal and financial penalties for violations.

Cross-Border Data Privacy

Transferring shipment data, customer records, and personnel information across borders triggers GDPR, NDPR, and other data protection obligations that most logistics companies are underprepared for.

Customs & Trade Documentation Risk

Errors in customs declarations, HS code misclassification, or missing certificates of origin create delayed shipments, fines, and reputational damage with trade authorities.

Third-Party & Agent Risk

Logistics networks depend on brokers, agents, and sub-contractors across many jurisdictions — each representing a compliance exposure point that requires due diligence and governance.

How We Help

Our GRC Services for This Sector

Tailored services that map directly to your regulatory obligations, operational risks, and audit requirements.

Trade Compliance Program

End-to-end trade compliance framework: export control classification, sanctions screening program, customs documentation governance, HS code review processes, and import/export policy documentation.

AML & Financial Crime Controls

Anti-money laundering program design for freight and trade finance — customer due diligence (CDD), beneficial ownership verification, transaction monitoring, and STR filing governance.

Supply Chain Security (ISO 28000)

ISO 28000 supply chain security management system implementation — threat and risk assessment for your logistics network, security plans, and certification support for key trade lane requirements.

GDPR & Cross-Border Data Transfer Compliance

Data protection program for logistics operators handling EU, UK, and African personal data — standard contractual clauses (SCCs), cross-border transfer impact assessments, and data subject rights procedures.

Third-Party & Agent Risk Management

Due diligence program for freight agents, customs brokers, and sub-contractors — risk questionnaires, sanctions screening, periodic re-validation, and contractual compliance clauses.

Customs & Regulatory Risk Monitoring

Continuous monitoring of customs regulatory changes across your key trade corridors, with automated alerts, policy updates, and compliance impact assessments as trade rules evolve.

Frameworks & Standards

Compliance Frameworks We Cover

Our team holds deep, practitioner-level expertise in every framework relevant to your sector — not just the names, but the controls, audit expectations, and fastest path to certification or attestation.

Ask About Your Framework
ISO 28000:2022 AEO (Authorised Economic Operator) GDPR NDPR OFAC Sanctions EU Sanctions Compliance UN Security Council Resolutions EAR / ITAR (Export Control) ISO/IEC 27001 COBIT 2019 ISO 31000 C-TPAT
Our Methodology

How We Build Your GRC Program

A structured, phased approach that delivers immediate risk reduction and builds long-term compliance maturity.

01
Discovery & Gap Assessment

We audit your current state against your target frameworks, identifying control, documentation, and policy gaps. You receive a prioritised findings report with a clear compliance roadmap.

02
GRC Architecture & Design

We design your governance structure, risk appetite statement, control framework mapping, policy library, and the tooling to support ongoing operations.

03
Implementation & Technical Engineering

We implement controls — technical and administrative. Policies are authored, technical controls configured, and evidence collection workflows established.

04
Audit Readiness & Certification Support

We prepare your evidence package, manage the auditor relationship, respond to findings, and shepherd you through to a successful audit outcome.

05
Continuous Monitoring & Ongoing Management

We set up continuous control monitoring, manage recurring risk reviews, update policies as regulations evolve, and provide monthly GRC reporting to your leadership.

Audit Services

Internal & External GRC Auditing

We provide both embedded internal audit capabilities and independent third-party audit services — including CPA-accredited audit coordination.

Internal GRC Audit (Embedded)
We act as your internal audit function — year-round
Ongoing control testing and evidence collection
Risk register maintenance and treatment tracking
Policy review and update cycles
Management reporting and board-level dashboards
Continuous control monitoring oversight
External / Third-Party Audit Support
Independent audit readiness assessments
CPA-accredited auditor coordination (SOC 1 & 2)
Evidence package preparation and review
Auditor liaison and findings response management
Certification support (ISO 27001, PCI DSS, etc.)
Remediation planning post-audit
Start Your GRC Journey

Ready to Build a Compliant, Resilient Logistics & Trade Organization?

Book a free 60-minute GRC assessment. We review your current compliance posture, identify your highest-priority gaps, and outline a clear path forward — at no cost and no obligation.

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