ISO 37001 checklist: 18 steps to an anti-bribery management system

A practical overview of what ISO 37001 asks for, from risk assessment and leadership commitment to controls, monitoring and the certification audit.

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The checklist

What the ISO 37001 checklist covers

Speeki’s ISO 37001 checklist sets out, step by step, what the standard expects of an anti-bribery management system (ABMS), so your team can review its own controls against it. Use it to see which requirements your programme already meets and where policies, records or evidence are still missing.

The 18 steps are grouped into eight areas:

Implementation roadmap and choice of certification body
Risk assessment and ABMS scope
Anti-bribery policy and leadership commitment
An independent, adequately resourced compliance function
Annual plan, objectives and monitoring
Awareness, training and communication
Employment processes and due diligence
Financial and non-financial controls, reporting and monitoring

Who it is for: compliance officers, legal teams and internal audit functions building an anti-bribery management system, or reviewing an existing one against ISO 37001.

Why it matters

Why more organisations are certifying against ISO 37001

Adoption is accelerating

According to the ISO Survey published in September 2025, almost 10,000 organisations hold ISO 37001 certification, a rise of more than 25% on the previous year.

Enforcement keeps rising

Over the last 15 years, enforcement agencies have cracked down on bribery and corruption, leading to large fines and even prison sentences for individuals.

Certification is independent evidence

A certified management system gives buyers, regulators and boards independent confirmation that anti-bribery controls are in place and operating.

Why Speeki

Speeki Europe is an ANAB and COFRAC* accredited certification body

Independent ISO 37001 certification
Senior auditors – over 20 years’ experience
Trusted by leading organisations worldwide

*COFRAC: Comité Français d’Accréditation is the French accreditation body (Accreditation N°4-0609). The list of locations and scope is available at cofrac.fr.

“At Speeki Europe, we independently certify anti-bribery management systems against ISO 37001, giving organisations worldwide credible evidence that their controls meet the standard.”

Scott LaneCEO and Founder, Speeki

“At BSI, integrity is at the heart of our purpose. It not only serves as a fundamental pillar of our own operations but underpins the services we deliver to our clients and stakeholders. Achieving ISO 37001 certification reflects our dedication to addressing one of the most significant challenges that organisations face today, as well as our commitment to building a better future for society.”

Magdalena DukeGeneral Counsel, BSI

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If you would like to learn more about independent ISO 37001 certification for your anti-bribery management system, reach out to us.

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