What does the remote audit consist of?

The audit is conducted as a single-stage process, including an asynchronous review of the self-assessment and uploaded documentation, interviews, and records, it consists of five main steps:

1. Kick-off: the assurance provider starts with an opening meeting held by email, phone, or video call.

2. Document review: the assurance provider will then review your self-assessment and uploaded documentation remotely.

3. Check-in & evidence gathering: the assurance provider will have a live meeting with the company to discuss early results, look at confidential records (like worker pay slip information if needed), and ask for any other evidence if needed before finalising the audit results.

4. Wrap-up: the audit concludes with a closing meeting held by email, phone, or video call.

5. Reporting: Finally, the assurance provider shares their findings, and issues an audit report, including a corrective action report, to the company within 30 calendar days from the closing meeting.