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Compliance Officer metrics and KPIs

What are Compliance Officer metrics?

Finding the right Compliance Officer metrics can be daunting, especially when you're busy working on your day-to-day tasks. This is why we've curated a list of examples for your inspiration.

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Examples of Compliance Officer metrics and KPIs

Metrics for Data governance effectiveness

  • 1. Data quality score

    Represents the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of data. Calculated by evaluating data against predefined quality criteria.

    What good looks like for this metric: 95% or higher

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Implement data validation rules
    • Conduct regular data quality audits
    • Utilise data cleansing tools
    • Ensure consistent data entry procedures
    • Provide regular training for data handlers

  • 2. Compliance rate

    Measures the percentage of data processes in compliance with relevant regulations and policies.

    What good looks like for this metric: 98% or higher

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Establish clear data governance policies
    • Regularly review and update compliance guidelines
    • Implement automated compliance monitoring tools
    • Conduct periodic compliance training
    • Schedule regular internal audits

  • 3. Data breach incidents

    Tracks the number of data breaches or security incidents within a specified period.

    What good looks like for this metric: Zero breaches

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Strengthen data security protocols
    • Conduct regular vulnerability assessments
    • Use encryption for sensitive data
    • Implement multi-factor authentication
    • Train employees on security best practices

  • 4. Data access control

    Measures the effectiveness of access controls by tracking unauthorised access attempts.

    What good looks like for this metric: Less than 2% unauthorised attempts

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Regularly review and update access control policies
    • Implement role-based access control
    • Monitor and log access attempts
    • Conduct regular access audits
    • Use secure authentication methods

  • 5. Data retention adherence

    Assesses how closely data retention practices align with data governance policies.

    What good looks like for this metric: 100% adherence

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Develop and communicate clear data retention policies
    • Implement automated data retention tools
    • Regularly review data retention schedules
    • Conduct training on data retention practices
    • Monitor and enforce compliance with retention policies
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Tracking your Compliance Officer metrics

Having a plan is one thing, sticking to it is another.

Don't fall into the set-and-forget trap. It is important to adopt a weekly check-in process to keep your strategy agile – otherwise this is nothing more than a reporting exercise.

A tool like Tability can also help you by combining AI and goal-setting to keep you on track.

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Planning resources

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