Control Risks

Control Risks is a global risk consultancy specializing in helping organizations manage political, security, and integrity risks. They provide tailored risk assessment services to support strategic decision-making and operational resilience.

Product description

Control Risks – Global Experts in Risk Management and Strategic Intelligence

Overview
Control Risks is a global specialist risk consultancy that helps organizations understand and manage political, security, and integrity risks in complex and volatile environments. Headquartered in London and operating in more than 35 countries, Control Risks supports clients across industries with tailored strategies to safeguard operations, enhance resilience, and make informed decisions amid uncertainty.

Founded in 1975, Control Risks combines deep geopolitical insight, security expertise, and investigative capabilities to provide actionable intelligence and operational support. The firm works with multinational corporations, government agencies, NGOs, and high-net-worth individuals worldwide.

Core Services

Control Risks delivers an integrated suite of risk management and intelligence services, including:

1. Political & Security Risk Analysis

Strategic forecasting and scenario planning
Country risk assessments and threat monitoring
Geopolitical risk intelligence and advisory
Crisis management and contingency planning

2. Security Risk Management

Travel risk advisory and executive protection
Site security assessments and protective services
Security design and embedded security teams
Kidnap for ransom response (via partner Crisis24)

3. Integrity & Investigations

Corporate investigations and due diligence
Anti-bribery and anti-corruption (ABAC) compliance support
Fraud detection, forensic audits, and asset tracing
Litigation support and whistleblower investigations

4. Crisis and Resilience Consulting

Business continuity and emergency response planning
Enterprise risk management frameworks
Crisis simulations and tabletop exercises
Cybersecurity resilience and incident response

5. Technology & Data Services

Cyber threat intelligence and vulnerability assessments
Secure data analytics for investigations
Digital forensics and e-discovery

Tailored Risk Assessment
Control Risks is known for its bespoke risk assessment services that align closely with clients’ operational and strategic objectives. These assessments are grounded in a detailed understanding of local dynamics, global trends, and sector-specific vulnerabilities. From pre-market entry evaluations to real-time conflict monitoring, Control Risks helps clients weigh the risks and opportunities of doing business globally.

Key features of their risk assessments include:

Context-specific intelligence using proprietary data
Multi-disciplinary analysis (political, economic, regulatory, security)
Scenario modeling and risk mitigation strategies
Actionable recommendations for policy and process design

Industries Served
Control Risks works across a wide range of industries, including:

Energy and Natural Resources
Financial Services
Technology and Telecommunications
Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare
Manufacturing and Logistics
Construction and Infrastructure
Government and International Development
Legal and Professional Services

Global Reach and Local Expertise
With offices and experts positioned in key global hubs—Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East—Control Risks operates on the ground where clients face real-time threats. Their multilingual teams combine regional expertise with deep functional knowledge to deliver local insight with global standards.

Control Risks also partners with leading global networks to enhance its capacity in specialized areas, such as cyber threat management, geopolitical forecasting, and regulatory compliance.

Why Control Risks?