As the significance and understanding of compliance continues to grow with compliance now positioned as a strategic partner within organisations, the relationship between a business' risk management and Integrity/Compliance function becomes increasingly critical. This relationship plays a pivotal role in upholding organisational integrity, sustainability, and effective governance. Drawing insights from industry experience, real-world case studies, regulatory bodies and key US and European legislation, this article demonstrates the importance of a robust risk management strategy, in parallel with a well-designed compliance programme, in establishing effective processes and controls to achieve company objectives.