The role of the CCO has steadily grown in stature and prestige over the years. The 2020 FCPA Resource Guide, under the Hallmarks of an Effective Compliance Program, focused on whether the CCO held senior management status and had a direct reporting line to the Board.
Once again, the FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy and 2020 Update make the importance of a best practices compliance program even more critical for the compliance professional. See more +
The role of the CCO has steadily grown in stature and prestige over the years. The 2020 FCPA Resource Guide, under the Hallmarks of an Effective Compliance Program, focused on whether the CCO held senior management status and had a direct reporting line to the Board.
Once again, the FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy and 2020 Update make the importance of a best practices compliance program even more critical for the compliance professional. The DOJ focuses more on the role, expertise, and compliance function in an organization. Pay your CCO considerably less than your GC? You may now better be able to justify that discrepancy. If you have a legal department budget of $3 million and a compliance department budget of $500,000, you may be starting behind the eight-ball.
Three key takeaways:
1. How can you show the CCO has a seat at the senior executive table?
2. What are the professional qualifications of your CCO?
3. Does your CCO have true independence to report directly to the Board of Directors? See less -