IEC 31010:2019 for Compliance Officers
What does IEC 31010:2019 require of a Compliance Officer?
Guidance on planning and carrying out a risk assessment and choosing assessment techniques: scope and criteria, information and models, identifying risk and causes, analysing controls, consequences, likelihood and dependencies, measuring and aggregating risk, verification, decisions, reporting and technique selection. Under IEC 31010:2019, which defines 32 controls, a Compliance Officer's work is deciding which controls you own outright, which you share and which belong to another team, then holding the evidence for the first group.
Which IEC 31010:2019 controls land on the Compliance Officer
Compliance Officers ensure the organisation meets its regulatory obligations. They manage audit programmes, maintain evidence repositories, track regulatory changes, and coordinate across business units to sustain compliance posture.
IEC 31010:2019 defines 32 controls across 8 domains that directly affect the Compliance Officer role. Understanding which controls fall within your ownership, which are shared, and which are owned by other teams is the foundation of effective compliance management.
What a Compliance Officer is accountable for under IEC 31010:2019
Monitoring regulatory changes and assessing their impact on the organisation
Managing internal and external audit programmes and evidence collection
Maintaining compliance documentation, policies, and control frameworks
Coordinating with business units to implement and maintain required controls
Reporting compliance status to senior leadership and regulatory bodies
Where Compliance Officers lose time on IEC 31010:2019
These are the most common obstacles Compliance Officers face when managing IEC 31010:2019 compliance, and how to address them:
Challenge 1
Tracking overlapping requirements across multiple regulatory frameworks
Challenge 2
Collecting evidence from multiple teams and systems for audit readiness
Challenge 3
Keeping policies and procedures current as regulations change
Challenge 4
Demonstrating compliance ROI to justify programme investment
Challenge 5
Managing the volume of regulatory change across jurisdictions
A working order for a Compliance Officer starting on IEC 31010:2019
1. Readiness Assessment
Take a 5-minute readiness assessment to identify your organisation's current gap profile against IEC 31010:2019. Get a prioritised action plan tailored to your specific situation.
2. Cross-Framework Mapping
Use our platform to map IEC 31010:2019 controls against other frameworks you already comply with. Identify overlapping controls to reduce duplicate effort.
3. Build Your Toolkit
Equip yourself with IEC 31010:2019 toolkits, self-assessments, and implementation guides from our store. Resources designed specifically for Compliance Officers managing compliance programmes.
4. Continuous Monitoring
Establish ongoing compliance monitoring using our platform's gap analysis tools. Track your maturity over time and demonstrate progress to stakeholders.
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Questions Compliance Officers ask about IEC 31010:2019
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Compliance Officer: How ready is your organisation for IEC 31010:2019?
Answer 25 questions and get a professional readiness report with gap analysis, maturity scores, and prioritised action items. Results in 5 minutes.