F-AB4 Bribery Due Diligence Review
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A structured due diligence check to work through before engaging an agent, distributor, contractor or other business associate, covering 13 separate factors.
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Bribery Due Diligence Review Form Template
A structured form for completing and documenting anti-bribery due diligence checks on an individual, transaction, relationship or any other factor where due diligence is warranted. Not every factor applies to every situation, and additional factors can be added where needed.
ISO 37001 requires due diligence to be carried out to the extent necessary to manage bribery risk in transactions, projects and relationships with business associates and personnel (clause 8.2, Due Diligence), and for controls to extend to controlled organisations and business associates (clause 8.5). This form gives you a documented, repeatable way to evidence that review.
Built for ISO 37001:2025
The form supports the due diligence and third-party control requirements of the anti-bribery management system standard:
- Records who completed the review, when, and which area, process, job, individual or transaction it covers
- Works through 13 named due diligence factors, each marked applicable or not with supporting notes
- Allows additional factors to be added where a situation calls for it
- Captures concerns identified and any further action required
What's Included in this Bribery Due Diligence Review
A checklist structure that keeps the review consistent without forcing a one-size-fits-all approach:
- Completed by and date, plus the area, process, job, individual or transaction involved
- 13 due diligence factors - including pre-employment background checks, contract review, bribery commitment / declaration, cultural issues, business structure, nature of industry, individual qualifications and experience, reputation, history of bribery investigations, anti-bribery management system status, awards / certifications, links to public officials, and ongoing civil, legal or regulatory matters
- Applicable Y/N and notes against each factor, with space to add further factors
- Concerns identified and further action required - the summary conclusion of the review
- Notes - where further relevant information can be added
Who Needs a Bribery Due Diligence Review Form?
Any organisation operating an anti-bribery management system, working towards ISO 37001 certification, or needing a consistent due diligence check before engaging agents, distributors, joint venture partners, contractors or other business associates. It suits procurement, HR and compliance teams who need evidence the check actually happened, not just that a decision was made.
Included in the ISO 37001 Toolkit
This form is part of the ISO 37001 Toolkit - the full anti-bribery management system document set - and the combined alphaZ ISO toolkits that include ISO 37001.
Pairs with the Bribery Commitment Declaration
Due diligence under this form is often carried out alongside a signed F-AB3 Bribery Commitment Declaration for the individual or associate concerned. If the review identifies a concern that needs formal reporting, use the F-AB1 Bribery Concerns Report. Related form: F-AB2 Bribery Concerns Assessment.