Compliance & Internal Audit

From chasing regulations to a structured, measurable governance system

MESA supports compliance, internal control and audit teams in coordinating regulatory requirements, control testing, remediation plans and ongoing supervision — in a single environment that is traceable, audit-ready and powered by artificial intelligence.

MESA per Compliance e Internal Audit — controlli normativi, test e supervisione continuativa

Context

The real challenges facing Compliance & Internal Audit

In an ever-broadening regulatory landscape (Model 231, Law 262, Tax Control Framework, CSRD, EU whistleblowing directive), the Compliance & Internal Audit function is called upon to ensure structured and continuous oversight.

Without an integrated system, compliance remains reactive: testing is done on a sample basis, evidence is gathered in emergencies, and deadlines are chased rather than anticipated.

Regulations managed in silos

Model 231, Law 262, TCF, CSRD and whistleblowing overseen with separate tools and teams: no complete view of compliance status.

Manual, sample-based control testing

Without continuity throughout the year, coverage is partial and risks go unmonitored in the interim period.

Evidence scattered and hard to retrieve

Stored in shared folders or legacy systems: collection times incompatible with audit deadlines.

Remediation plans opened but not tracked

Exceptions are identified but rarely closed in a documentable way.

ESG risk not integrated into the compliance framework

Sustainability controls operate separately, creating oversight gaps and inconsistencies in disclosure.

No aggregated visibility for the board

Senior management has no cross-functional, reliable view of compliance status.

How MESA supports Compliance & Internal Audit

An integrated operating system for the entire compliance lifecycle

MESA connects regulatory obligations, operational controls and evidence management in a single, permanent and audit-ready environment.

MESA makes it possible to build a structured map of regulatory requirements — by legal perimeter, type of obligation and responsible function — and to link it directly to the internal control system. AI agents continuously monitor the evolution of the regulatory framework and automatically flag new obligations or changes that affect the control plan.

  • Structured mapping of requirements: Model 231, Law 262, TCF, CSRD/ESRS, EU whistleblowing directive
  • AI agents that monitor regulatory developments and automatically update the control plan
  • Automated gap analysis and continuous monitoring of compliance status for each framework

MESA transforms the internal control system from a periodic activity into a permanent process. AI monitors compliance status in real time, detects deviations and triggers automatic alerts on critical deadlines and anomalies in control patterns. Model 231, Law 262, TCF and whistleblowing are managed in a single, coherent environment.

  • Real-time AI monitoring with automatic alerts on deviations, anomalies and critical deadlines
  • Integrated management of Model 231, Law 262, TCF and whistleblowing in a single system
  • Summary dashboards for the board and senior management: cross-functional visibility across all regulations covered

MESA manages the entire control testing cycle: from scheduling to structured execution, from documentation to the automatic opening of remediation plans. AI identifies recurring non-conformity patterns before exceptions consolidate into structural risks, and suggests preventive actions based on previous audit cycles.

  • Control tests scheduled, run and documented directly on the platform, with no attachments in emails or shared folders
  • Detection of recurring non-conformity patterns, with preventive actions suggested before they become structural risks
  • Remediation plans with owners, deadlines and milestones; automatic escalation for exceptions not closed within the defined timeframe

MESA produces compliance reports configurable by recipient, with automatic aggregation of control data and a summary of residual risk areas. AI pre-fills the narrative sections of reports and automatically identifies inconsistencies between regulatory disclosure and operational data.

  • Reports configurable by recipient: board, Supervisory Body, external auditors, supervisory authorities
  • The AI engine pre-fills the narratives of compliance reports and detects inconsistencies between disclosure and operational data
  • A complete and tamper-proof audit trail: every data point presented is verifiable in its origin and its approval path

AI Open Agents

AI at the service of Compliance & Internal Audit

Business Value

Where MESA generates value for Compliance & Internal Audit

MESA generates value for Compliance & Internal Audit by transforming compliance from a reactive, fragmented activity into a continuous, structured and measurable system, in which controls, evidence and remediation are always under control and ready for audit.

Use cases

Compliance & Internal Audit activities supported by MESA

From the continuous oversight of internal controls to the management of corporate integrity, from ESG compliance to integrated disclosure: these are the areas where MESA becomes part of the daily work of compliance and internal audit functions.

Compliance & Internal Controls

An operating platform for the integrated management of Model 231, Law 262, TCF and whistleblowing. Controls planned, run and documented directly on the platform. AI detects recurring non-conformity patterns and suggests preventive actions. Remediation plans monitored through to documented closure.

Risk Management

Identified non-conformities are automatically integrated into the risk register, feeding scenario assessments with real control data. Audit cycle readiness as a continuous process: no last-minute rush, no manual reconciliation between separate systems.

CSRD & ESG Reporting

Oversight of CSRD and ESRS compliance with real-time AI gap analysis, structured documentation and an end-to-end audit trail ready for external assurance providers. Dynamic updates as the regulatory framework evolves, with no manual reconfigurations.

Disclosure Management

Oversight of the regulatory perimeter of integrated disclosure: CSRD, ESRS, ESEF, SFDR, EU Taxonomy. Automatic gap analysis, a complete audit trail and documentation ready for inspections and external assurance, without increasing the operational workload on the function.

Platform fit

MESA in the Compliance & Internal Audit operating model

MESA does not require replacing existing systems: it integrates with the technology architecture in use, bringing AI agents and structured governance into the compliance system with no duplications or manual migrations.

Integration with existing systems

Native connectors to ERP, HR and financial reporting systems; a single, validated data foundation, with no dependence on disconnected legacy systems.

No-code configuration, fast go-live

Workflows, testing schedules, regulatory templates and dashboards configurable independently. Typical go-live in less than 8 weeks, with measurable benefits by the first audit cycle.

Structural control and traceability

A complete and tamper-proof audit trail: every control run, evidence produced and corrective action recorded on the platform, verifiable by third parties.

Scalability with organizational and regulatory complexity

Dynamic updates for evolving European standards; support for multi-entity structures with automatic consolidation for group reporting.

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