15 customisable OKR examples for Compliance
What are Compliance OKRs?
The Objective and Key Results (OKR) framework is a simple goal-setting methodology that was introduced at Intel by Andy Grove in the 70s. It became popular after John Doerr introduced it to Google in the 90s, and it's now used by teams of all sizes to set and track ambitious goals at scale.
Writing good OKRs can be hard, especially if it's your first time doing it. You'll need to center the focus of your plans around outcomes instead of projects.
We have curated a selection of OKR examples specifically for Compliance to assist you. Feel free to explore the templates below for inspiration in setting your own goals.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
Building your own Compliance OKRs with AI
While we have some examples available, it's likely that you'll have specific scenarios that aren't covered here. You can use our free AI generator below or our more complete goal-setting system to generate your own OKRs.
Feel free to explore our tools:
- Use our free OKR generator
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Our customisable Compliance OKRs examples
You will find in the next section many different Compliance Objectives and Key Results. We've included strategic initiatives in our templates to give you a better idea of the different between the key results (how we measure progress), and the initiatives (what we do to achieve the results).
Hope you'll find this helpful!
1. OKRs to improve compliance reviews process
Improve compliance reviews process
Implement at least 3 automation tools to streamline compliance review processes
Evaluate the compatibility and effectiveness of the identified automation tools- Train employees on using the newly implemented automation tools for compliance review
- Select and implement three automation tools for the compliance review processes
- Research automation tools for compliance review processes
- Reduce average time to complete a compliance review by 20%
- Increase compliance review completion rate to 95%
- Ensure 100% adherence to compliance policies and procedures during reviews
- Provide regular training sessions to employees on compliance policies and procedures
- Create a comprehensive and easy-to-understand compliance policies and procedures manual
- Establish consequences for non-adherence to compliance policies and procedures
- Implement a system for regular reviews and audits of compliance processes
2. OKRs to achieve full adherence to all regulatory compliance standards
- Achieve full adherence to all regulatory compliance standards
- Correct or address at least 95% of identified non-compliant elements
- Implement compliant alternatives or fixes for identified issues
- Prioritize non-compliance issues based on severity
- Identify all non-compliant elements within the system
- Pass an external audit with a minimum score of 90% compliance
- Conduct internal audits to ensure compliance
- Implement necessary changes to meet compliance standards
- Review and understand all compliance guidelines thoroughly
- Implement a comprehensive training program for all employees on regulatory compliance
- Schedule and implement mandatory training sessions for all employees
- Determine necessary regulatory compliance topics for training
- Source or create compliance training materials and resources
3. OKRs to enhance compliance adherence across all levels
- Enhance compliance adherence across all levels
- Increase employee compliance training completion by 85%
- Implement engaging, interactive learning modules for training
- Provide incentives for early/ timely training completion
- Regularly remind employees about upcoming training deadlines
- Complete 100% of scheduled policy and procedure audits
- Review all scheduled audits for policies and procedures
- Document and confirm completion of all audits
- Execute all planned audits in a timely manner
- Reduce procedural non-compliance reports by 70%
- Regularly review and update procedural manuals
- Implement a comprehensive training program on standard procedures
- Introduce regular compliance audits and assessments
4. OKRs to enhance processes to support accurate and timely compliance reporting
- Improve accuracy and efficiency of compliance reporting processes
- Achieve 100% on-time submission of compliance reports through improved project management and accountability
- Implement consequences for missed deadlines
- Assign individual responsibility for each report
- Develop clear project timeline with deadlines
- Conduct regular progress review meetings
- Reduce compliance reporting errors by 20% through improved data gathering and validation
- Implement automated data validation processes
- Establish clear data entry and reporting protocols for all stakeholders
- Conduct regular audits of compliance data for accuracy
- Train compliance reporting team on proper data gathering techniques
- Increase compliance reporting accuracy by 15% through staff training and quality control checks
- Establish quality control checks for compliance reporting procedures
- Review and revise reporting templates, instructions, and documentation to reduce errors
- Develop and implement a comprehensive staff training program
- Provide ongoing coaching and feedback to staff to improve accuracy
- Implement automated compliance reporting processes to reduce reporting time by 30%
- Implement automation tools and procedures to streamline reporting
- Test and optimize automated compliance reporting process
- Identify compliance reporting requirements
- Assess current reporting process and areas of improvement
5. OKRs to implement and maintain SOCII compliance measures
- Ensure ongoing SOCII compliance
- Conduct regular testing and auditing to assess SOCII compliance status
- Train and educate all relevant teams on SOCII compliance regulations and best practices
- Monitor and promptly address any SOCII compliance gaps or violations identified
- Establish a dedicated team to promptly address and resolve any identified SOCII compliance issues
- Implement corrective measures to address identified SOCII compliance gaps promptly
- Conduct regular audits to identify any SOCII compliance gaps or violations
- Maintain a vigilant monitoring system to detect any new SOCII compliance violations
- Implement and maintain necessary controls and processes to meet SOCII requirements
- Conduct initial assessment of current controls and processes to identify gaps
- Develop and document new controls and processes to fulfill SOCII requirements
- Regularly monitor and evaluate controls and processes to ensure ongoing compliance
- Train and educate employees on the importance and execution of SOCII controls
6. OKRs to strengthen HR compliance and DEI program adherence in Kenya
- Strengthen HR compliance and DEI program adherence in Kenya
- Increase percentage of employees completing DEI training by 20%
- Develop engaging, relevant DEI training material
- Schedule mandatory training sessions for all employees
- Implement incentives for course completion
- Conduct 3 comprehensive legal compliance training for HR unit by end of quarter
- Identify necessary topics for legal compliance training
- Implement these trainings to the HR unit
- Schedule and plan three comprehensive trainings
- Implement revised HR policies aligning with Kenya legal framework, with zero discrepancies
- Review current HR policies for compliance with Kenya legal framework
- Communicate and enforce revised HR policies across the firm
- Identify and rectify any discrepancies in the policies
7. OKRs to establish an efficient, regulations-compliant team
- Establish an efficient, regulations-compliant team
- Achieve a 95% satisfactory score on Quarterly Compliance Review report
- Implement internal compliance audit prior to review
- Review and improve current compliance policies and procedures
- Conduct regular staff training on compliance standards
- Recruit and onboard 5 experts with compliance experience by quarter-end
- Create a detailed job description for compliance experts
- Advertise job openings on relevant platforms
- Develop a comprehensive onboarding program for new hires
- Arrange and complete a comprehensive training program for all team members
- Schedule training sessions for all team members
- Create a detailed training curriculum covering necessary skill sets
- Monitor participation and progress throughout program
8. OKRs to provide ongoing compliance training and education to all employees
- Improve compliance knowledge and adherence
- Conduct monthly audit and review of compliance improvement with department managers
- Discuss identified compliance gaps with department managers
- Schedule monthly compliance improvement audits with department managers
- Develop and implement corrective action plans to improve compliance
- Review current compliance performance for all departments
- Increase employee certification success rate by 20%
- Implement personalized study plans
- Facilitate group study sessions
- Offer practice exams and feedback
- Provide access to study materials
- Launch 2 e-learning modules covering mandatory compliance regulations
- Develop content for e-learning modules and ensure accuracy with legal team
- Identify mandatory compliance regulations to be covered in e-learning modules
- Train and disseminate e-learning modules to all employees, including tracking completion rates
- Design user-friendly interface and incorporate interactive elements into e-learning platform
- Conduct monthly training sessions with active participation of 90% of employees
- Schedule monthly training sessions for all employees
- Solicit feedback from employees to improve future training sessions
- Create engaging training materials with interactive components
- Monitor participation rates and follow up with non-participants
9. OKRs to implement regulatory compliance changes effectively
- Implement regulatory compliance changes effectively
- Complete implementation of all required changes on time
- Monitor progress regularly, adjust plan as needed
- Prioritize necessary changes based on importance and difficulty
- Develop a detailed, daily work schedule
- Stay within 10% below the allocated budget
- Maintain regular communication regarding spending with your team
- Implement cost-saving measures where feasible
- Review all expenditures weekly to monitor cash flow
- Reduce non-compliance incidents by 50%
- Implement comprehensive compliance training for all staff members
- Proactively monitor and audit compliance activities
- Regularly review and update compliance policies
10. OKRs to minimize exposure to compliance and cybersecurity threats
- Minimize exposure to compliance and cybersecurity threats
- Enhance cybersecurity measures to decrease cyber breaches by 30%
- Implement strict password policies and two-factor authentication system
- Perform regular cyber security audits and fix identified vulnerabilities
- Increase employee training on phishing scams and other cyber threats
- Reduce compliance violations by 20% through implementation of stricter internal processes
- Conduct regular audit checks to identify potential violations
- Increase frequency of internal process assessments
- Implement comprehensive employee training on stricter internal processes
- Train 90% of employees on updated compliance rules and cyberthreat awareness
- Develop an updated compliance and cyberthreat training program
- Enroll all employees in the training program
- Monitor employee participation rates to reach 90% completion
11. OKRs to enhance compliance and engagement through sales audit
- Enhance compliance and engagement through sales audit
- Identify and rectify at least 75% of recorded non-compliance issues by week 12
- Devise an effective strategy to rectify issues
- Implement the strategy before week 12
- Review all recorded non-compliance issues
- Conduct and complete 100% sales audit for all departments by week 8
- Evaluate, compile and submit audit findings by week 8
- Determine essential data points required for sales audit by week 2
- Implement a systematic sales audit process starting week 3
- Increase staff engagement in compliance initiatives by 30% through training and communication
- Implement regular communication channels to discuss compliance matters
- Develop a comprehensive compliance training program for all staff members
- Utilize incentives to motivate staff participation in compliance initiatives
12. OKRs to streamline and enhance compliance review and implementation process
- Streamline and enhance compliance review and implementation process
- Train 90% of staff on new compliance procedures for efficient implementation
- Schedule mandatory training sessions for untrained staff
- Assess understanding through a post-training evaluation
- Identify staff members yet to receive compliance training
- Achieve 100% compliance status in all internal and external audits
- Implement regular compliance training for all staff
- Perform routine internal checks and audits
- Swiftly address any non-compliance issues found
- Reduce time spent on compliance reviews by 30% whilst maintaining process quality
- Prioritize and streamline existing review processes
- Implement automated software for efficient compliance review
- Train staff on effective review techniques
13. OKRs to achieve regulatory compliance and manage change within budget
- Achieve regulatory compliance and manage change within budget
- Identify and address 100% of current non-compliance issues
- Develop plan to correct identified non-compliance issues
- Review all current procedures and regulations for compliance discrepancies
- Implement revised procedures and monitor adherence
- Implement necessary changes within 10% under projected cost
- Implement project management techniques to streamline operations and reduce costs
- Negotiate with vendors for cost reductions or alternative budget-friendly options
- Review current budget and identify areas for potential cost savings
- Complete change implementation, ensuring 0% non-adherence to key regulations
- Conduct periodic internal audits for assurance
- Develop comprehensive tracking system for regulatory compliance
- Educate all staff on updated rules and regulations
14. OKRs to ensure compliance and adaptability of Finance department for long-term success
- Ensure compliance and adaptability of Finance department for long-term success
- Identify and prioritize areas for automation and digitization within the Finance department
- Implement updated financial policies and procedures to meet regulatory requirements
- Revise and update financial policies and procedures to align with regulatory standards
- Conduct a comprehensive review of existing financial policies and procedures
- Identify gaps between existing policies and regulatory requirements
- Communicate and train employees on the updated financial policies and procedures
- Train all Finance department staff on new compliance protocols and best practices
- Schedule a training session for all Finance department staff
- Conduct role-playing exercises to practice implementing the best practices
- Assess the knowledge and understanding of staff through a post-training evaluation
- Develop training materials and resources for the new compliance protocols
- Develop a roadmap for integrating emerging technologies to future-proof Finance operations
15. OKRs to ensure compliance through complete closing of audit findings for data governance
- Ensure compliance through complete closing of audit findings for data governance
- Achieve 100% closure of existing data governance audit findings
- Implement corrections and verify completion
- Review all existing data governance audit findings
- Develop a detailed rectification plan
- Conduct two training sessions on data governance improvements and achieve 90% staff attendance
- Implement improvements highlighted from audit findings in 80% of relevant areas
- Track and document all changes made
- Identify areas needing improvement from audit findings
- Prioritize implementing changes in 80% of these areas
Compliance OKR best practices to boost success
Generally speaking, your objectives should be ambitious yet achievable, and your key results should be measurable and time-bound (using the SMART framework can be helpful). It is also recommended to list strategic initiatives under your key results, as it'll help you avoid the common mistake of listing projects in your KRs.
Here are a couple of best practices extracted from our OKR implementation guide 👇
Tip #1: Limit the number of key results
The #1 role of OKRs is to help you and your team focus on what really matters. Business-as-usual activities will still be happening, but you do not need to track your entire roadmap in the OKRs.
We recommend having 3-4 objectives, and 3-4 key results per objective. A platform like Tability can run audits on your data to help you identify the plans that have too many goals.
Tability's audit dashboard will highlight opportunities to improve OKRsTip #2: Commit to weekly OKR check-ins
Don't fall into the set-and-forget trap. It is important to adopt a weekly check-in process to get the full value of your OKRs and make your strategy agile – otherwise this is nothing more than a reporting exercise.
Being able to see trends for your key results will also keep yourself honest.
Tability's check-ins will save you hours and increase transparencyTip #3: No more than 2 yellow statuses in a row
Yes, this is another tip for goal-tracking instead of goal-setting (but you'll get plenty of OKR examples above). But, once you have your goals defined, it will be your ability to keep the right sense of urgency that will make the difference.
As a rule of thumb, it's best to avoid having more than 2 yellow/at risk statuses in a row.
Make a call on the 3rd update. You should be either back on track, or off track. This sounds harsh but it's the best way to signal risks early enough to fix things.
How to turn your Compliance OKRs in a strategy map
Your quarterly OKRs should be tracked weekly in order to get all the benefits of the OKRs framework. Reviewing progress periodically has several advantages:
- It brings the goals back to the top of the mind
- It will highlight poorly set OKRs
- It will surface execution risks
- It improves transparency and accountability
Spreadsheets are enough to get started. Then, once you need to scale you can use a proper OKR platform to make things easier.
Tability's Strategy Map makes it easy to see all your org's OKRsIf you're not yet set on a tool, you can check out the 5 best OKR tracking templates guide to find the best way to monitor progress during the quarter.
More Compliance OKR templates
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OKRs resources
Here are a list of resources to help you adopt the Objectives and Key Results framework.
- To learn: What is the meaning of OKRs
- Blog posts: ODT Blog
- Success metrics: KPIs examples
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