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Our onboarding process follows these steps: "Needs and Goals Assessment" → "Proposal and Fee Presentation" → "Contract" → "Service Delivery." There are no fees until the contract is signed. An NDA can be executed early in the process if needed.
We present either a fixed fee or an hourly rate based on the scope of the project. After a thorough understanding of your expected outcomes, we will clearly present the most appropriate fee plan.
We offer flexible engagements tailored to your needs, ranging from a three to four-week current-state assessment to year-round advisory support.
You can expect reductions in labor costs, faster processing speeds, and improved customer service. Business processes become visible, enabling employees to focus on more strategic, core activities.
We follow a structured approach: "Current State Assessment" → "Issue Analysis" → "Action Plan Development" → "Pilot Implementation" → "Full Rollout." We execute the process in a joint team with your employees and ensure effective knowledge transfer throughout.
We assess the skills of your existing staff and fill any gaps. For example, routine data entry may be handled by local employees, while more complex tasks such as process corrections and external audit support are provided by USJP — we propose the optimal division of responsibilities.
We combine the most appropriate resources for each task to ensure quality. Because all work is executed in strict accordance with defined rules, outsourcing often leads to improved quality and compliance.
This depends on the scope of functions involved, the system environment, and the decision-making process, but 6 to 12 months from initial planning to go-live is a general benchmark.
We only introduce vendors that meet rigorous standards such as SOC 1 reports. Information risk is managed through access controls based on your company's security standards. For communication challenges arising from business practice or cultural differences, USJP serves as the ongoing client-facing point of contact to facilitate resolution.
The greatest benefit is access to internal audit professionals well-versed in U.S. business practices and regulations at an appropriate cost. This is particularly valuable for companies that do not have the scale to maintain a dedicated internal audit function in the U.S.
Findings are promptly reported to the compliance officer of the U.S. subsidiary. Upon request, we assist in developing and implementing remediation plans, and coordinate the involvement of legal counsel or third-party specialists if necessary.
To preserve the independence and objectivity of internal audit, we clearly separate the consultants and teams assigned to each function. We comply with IIA standards (International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing) and operate in a structure that prevents conflicts of interest. In cases where independence cannot be ensured, we will refer other specialists.
External auditors evaluate internal controls for the purpose of the financial statement audit, but J-SOX requires companies to independently assess their own internal controls and have the CEO and CFO certify the results. USJP supports this company-led independent assessment by acting on behalf of your internal audit department.
We support the responsible control owner in developing a remediation plan, coordinating with the headquarters audit department and external auditors. When needed, we provide full support through to the implementation and execution of the remediation plan.
Based on a risk-based approach, we propose a reasonable re-scoping of the evaluation coverage and the introduction of automated controls. We provide a clear, professionally grounded explanation to headquarters and the audit firm demonstrating that these changes maintain or improve control quality while reducing burden, and we support the process of reaching consensus.
