Regulatory Directory / China

CHN Regulatory Hub

Region: APAC

China

Connected controls for banking, securities, cybersecurity and personal data

China’s framework combines central-bank and financial-supervision requirements with securities governance, national cybersecurity duties and personal-information protection. Enterprises need documented risk tolerances, internal controls, independent assurance, incident response and accountable remediation across this perimeter.

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CHN

APAC governance, risk and compliance intelligence

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PBOC

People's Bank of China

Industries Regulated

Banking and lending

NFRA

National Financial Regulatory Administration

Industries Regulated

Banking and lending, Insurance

CSRC

China Securities Regulatory Commission

Industries Regulated

Capital markets and listed companies

CAC

Cyberspace Administration of China

Industries Regulated

Government and critical infrastructure

Supervisory Priorities

What Regulated Organisations Need to Operationalise.

The applicable perimeter depends on entity type, licence and sector. These priorities provide a practical starting point for programme design and evidence management.

01

Risk Tolerance and Board Oversight

02

Internal-Control Evaluation

03

Cyber Incident Response

04

Personal-Information Governance

Regulatory Alignment

China Regulation and Product Map.

Each row translates an official regulatory source into an operational GRC focus, then identifies only the platforms with a defensible workflow or evidence role.

Research Review

Official-source and product-fit review completed 1 September 2026.

Primary Fit

The platform directly manages a central process or evidence set described in the requirement.

Supporting Fit

The platform contributes linked evidence, oversight or follow-up but is not the main system for the requirement.

Not Shown

A weak or unsubstantiated product relationship is intentionally omitted.

Chinese regulations mapped to Transvare platform workflows
Regulation and Authority Applies To Operational Focus Platform Fit and Workflow Support Source
Guidelines for Internal Control of Commercial BanksPBOC and banking supervisor Commercial banks operating in China Board-approved risk tolerance, control responsibilities, internal-control evaluation, internal audit, emergency arrangements and tracked correction of deficiencies.

Primary fit

Risk and control registers, assessments, appetite or limits, KRIs, treatments, approvals and board reporting.


Primary fit

Audit universe, risk-based planning, RCM-linked testing, working papers, evidence, findings and follow-up.

BoundaryWorkflow and evidence support only. Applicability and legal interpretation remain with the organisation and its advisers.

Source
Commercial Bank Law and Banking Supervision FrameworkPBOC and NFRA Commercial banks and supervised banking institutions Prudent operations, governance, risk controls, supervisory reporting, examination evidence and corrective measures.

Primary fit

Risk and control registers, assessments, appetite or limits, KRIs, treatments, approvals and board reporting.


Supporting fit

Risk-based assurance, control design and effectiveness testing, evidence, findings and action follow-up.

BoundaryNotification workflow and evidence can be configured. Submission to an authority requires an approved process or integration.

Source
Guidelines for Governance of Listed CompaniesCSRC Companies listed on Chinese securities markets Board and committee accountability, internal controls, risk oversight, disclosure, audit supervision and follow-up of governance issues.

Primary fit

Risk and control registers, assessments, appetite or limits, KRIs, treatments, approvals and board reporting.


Supporting fit

Risk-based assurance, control design and effectiveness testing, evidence, findings and action follow-up.

BoundaryNotification workflow and evidence can be configured. Submission to an authority requires an approved process or integration.

Source
Cybersecurity LawCAC Network operators and critical information infrastructure operators within scope Security governance, risk controls, monitoring, incident plans, response, reporting and supply-chain oversight.

Primary fit

Risk and control registers, assessments, appetite or limits, KRIs, treatments, approvals and board reporting.


Primary fit

Cyber-event intake, escalation, investigation, root cause, corrective action, recovery tracking and audit trail.

BoundaryGRC workflow and evidence support only. The platforms do not replace technical security monitoring, detection or protection tools.

Source
Rules on Data Security of Banking and Insurance InstitutionsNFRA Banking and insurance institutions within the Rules’ scope Data-security governance, classification, risk assessment, access controls, third-party data risk, security incidents, audit and supervisory reporting.

Primary fit

Third-party risks, controls, assessments, treatments, approvals, KRIs and oversight reporting.


Primary fit

Incident reporting, triage, investigation, root cause, corrective action, escalation and closure.

BoundaryNotification workflow and evidence can be configured. Submission to an authority requires an approved process or integration.

Source
Personal Information Protection LawCAC Personal-information handlers within the Law’s scope Processing records, impact assessment, security controls, processor governance, breach response and corrective action.

Primary fit

Incident intake, assessment, investigation, notification workflow, corrective action, escalation and closure evidence.


Supporting fit

Risk-based assurance, control design and effectiveness testing, evidence, findings and action follow-up.

BoundaryWorkflow and evidence support only. Applicability and legal interpretation remain with the organisation and its advisers.

Source

This mapping is an implementation aid, not legal advice. It describes configurable workflow and evidence support, not automatic compliance. Always validate applicability, current versions, implementation dates and supervisory expectations with qualified advisers and the relevant authority.

Brochure-Validated Capability

Product Mapping Grounded in the 2026 Solution Briefs.

The mapping uses the capabilities documented in the current brochures. It does not extend the platforms beyond their stated functional scope.

Risk and Control Intelligence

Best suited to enterprise risk ownership, risk and control registers, assessments, appetite and tolerances, KRIs, treatments, approvals, dashboards and board reporting.

  • Central risk and control register
  • KRI threshold alerts
  • Treatment action tracking
  • AI-assisted drafting and classification

Independent Assurance

Best suited to the audit universe, risk-based planning, engagement execution, RCM-linked design and effectiveness testing, evidence, findings, approvals and follow-up.

  • Risk-based audit planning
  • ToD and ToE test procedures
  • Working papers and evidence
  • GIAS 2024 observation drafting

Incident Response and Closure

Best suited to incident intake, triage, investigation, root-cause analysis, escalation, notifications, corrective and preventive actions, closure and lessons learned.

  • Central incident register
  • Investigation and root cause
  • Escalation and notifications
  • Corrective-action tracking

Scope boundary

The platforms support governance workflows, accountability, evidence and reporting. They do not calculate regulatory capital or liquidity, replace technical cybersecurity monitoring, provide legal interpretation, issue external-audit opinions or automatically file statutory notifications unless an approved integration and process are configured.

Connected Operating Model

From Obligation to Board-Ready Evidence.

Use one traceable workflow to translate requirements, manage execution and demonstrate oversight.

01

Catalogue Obligations

Structure local requirements by entity, licence, authority and accountable owner.

02

Connect Operational Evidence

Link obligations to risks, controls, incidents, tests, findings and remediation.

03

Monitor and Assure

Track KRIs, control status, audit coverage, incidents and action closure continuously.

Risk intelligence

Independent assurance

Incident response

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