The document summarizes the key findings of Accenture's 2016 Compliance Risk Study. Compliance organizations face growing demands and complexity as they are expected to take on more strategic advisory roles. However, Compliance also struggles with the weight of managing day-to-day operations and complex risks. Most respondents agree that Compliance will need to optimize operations to manage increasing complexity with tighter resources. Cyber risk is also among the top challenges for Compliance over the next year.