Three Lines Without the Finger-Pointing
Use the Three Lines Model to assign compliance ownership, oversight, and assurance responsibilities.
Compliance fails when everyone is involved but nobody owns the risk. The Three Lines Model gives language for separating responsibilities. The first line runs the business process and owns the risk. The second line sets standards, advises, monitors, and challenges. The third line gives independent assurance about governance and controls. This distinction matters because each line has a different kind of power. The first line controls the actual work. The second line shapes expectations and detects drift. The third line gives governing bodies an independent view. If those roles blur too much, the organization either gets gaps, duplicated work, or…
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