Compliance Risk Assessment

A trade compliance risk assessment identifies where a company's export control and sanctions exposure is highest and calibrates the compliance program to match. The inputs: product classification complexity, destination and end-user profile, transaction volume, supply chain depth, and historical compliance performance. The output: a prioritized list of gaps, a remediation plan, and documentation that the company understood its risk and acted on it. OFAC's Compliance Commitments framework and BIS's Export Compliance Program guidance both describe risk assessment as a foundational element. Companies that can show a documented, current risk assessment — updated after major regulatory changes or business model shifts — consistently receive more favorable treatment in enforcement contexts.