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OMV GROUP SELECTS ACTIVE RISK MANAGER FOR INTEGRATED AUDIT ASSURANCE

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Posted on April 2, 2014

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· Last updated: April 23, 2020

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OMV Group Expands Use of Risk Manager

International Oil & Gas company extends its use of Active Risk Manager to combine Audit Assurance with Enterprise Risk Management

Active Risk Manager Chosen for Audit Integration

Sword Active Risk, a supplier of specialist risk management software and services, has been selected by international oil and gas company OMV Group to supply an integrated audit assurance solution. An existing user of Active Risk Manager (ARM) for enterprise risk management, the new solution, ARM 7 which was officially launched on 31 March, will replace the company’s current audit solution.  ARM 7 will be used for audit assurance globally from three hubs in Vienna, Austria; Bucharest, Romania; and Istanbul, Turkey.  ARM 7 was selected for its automation of audit recommendations and its full integration with enterprise risk management which will provide the organization with ‘one source of the truth’ for all audit and risk information.

OMV Gas Plant

OMV Gas Plant

OMV Leadership Endorses Combined Solution

SVP Ernst PETRI, CAE at OMV stated; “Sword Active Risk’s commitment to the oil and gas sector means that they are in a good position to develop this combined solution.  ARM 7 will help us to streamline the management of our audit recommendations and enable us to combine risk information to support management decisions.”

Sword Active Risk Comments on Partnership

Nick Scully, COO of Sword Active Risk commented; “We are delighted to be working with OMV to supply a solution for their audit requirements. For organizations looking to bring their audit and risk operations together, Sword Active Risk now has the ideal solution. Furthermore, this latest agreement within the oil and gas sector reinforces the fact that Sword Active Risk is fast becoming a market leader in this industry.”

Key Takeaways

  • OMV Group has extended its use of Active Risk Manager (ARM) to include integrated audit assurance via ARM 7.
  • The ARM 7 solution, officially launched on 31 March 2014, replaces OMV’s previous audit tool and combines audit recommendations with enterprise risk management in one platform.
  • Implementation will be global, operating from hubs in Vienna, Bucharest and Istanbul for streamlined audit processes.
  • The new system promises automation of audit recommendations and a single source of truth for risk and audit data.
  • Sword Active Risk reinforces its position as a market leader in risk and audit solutions for the oil & gas industry through this agreement.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What solution did OMV select?
OMV selected Sword Active Risk’s Active Risk Manager version 7 (ARM 7) for integrated audit assurance combined with enterprise risk management.
Why did OMV choose ARM 7?
ARM 7 was chosen because it automates audit recommendations and fully integrates with enterprise risk processes, providing a single source of truth for audit and risk information.
Where will ARM 7 be deployed?
The solution will be deployed globally through three hubs located in Vienna (Austria), Bucharest (Romania), and Istanbul (Turkey).
When was ARM 7 officially launched?
ARM 7 was officially launched on 31 March 2014.
What does this agreement mean for Sword Active Risk?
This agreement reinforces Sword Active Risk’s growing leadership in the oil and gas sector for integrated audit and risk management solutions.

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