Board Advisor – Fraud, Ethics, Governance, Risk Management, Compliance, Internal Audit, & Anti-Corruption Strategist
My firm Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP (Baker Tilly) and the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more
On December 6, 2018, in New York City, the Securities & Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Chair Jay Clayton delivered his speech,
When there is an allegation of fraud that turns into a reality, everyone usually asks the question, “Why wasn’t the
Corporate governance is the collection of systems and processes that an organization has in place to prevent or dissuade potentially self-interested persons from engaging in activities detrimental to the welfare of shareholders and stakeholders and helps to promote better overall decision making.
October 17, 2018, Today’s General Counsel It’s a mistake to ignore the human element when fighting fraud within a corporation.
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Ultimately, a monitor should benefit the company, its employees, shareholders, and the public by effectively furthering the goal of preventing and detecting future misconduct.
At a minimum, as part of (emphasis added) your overall fraud risk management program, the following key processes/functions should be
The Department of Justice (DOJ) said in a release, “Executives at the highest levels of Petrobras — including members of its
While we can’t get into the mind of the white collar criminal, we can take a closer look at high-profile individuals who have perpetrated massive fraud at corporations and instances of fraud identified in practice, as well as some research, to help is identify a pattern of similar behavioral elements common to white-collar crooks and cultural elements common to their environments.
Boards and Audit Committee members this is a public service announcement. You should be really digging in and asking why
Today’s fraudster is clever and operates in an environment ripe for criminal activity. Economic unrest
is making it easier for employees to find ways to set fraud in motion – and a new breed of offenders is finding cunning ways to do so. After more than 60 years, the classic fraud triangle of three elements or events that motivate an employee to cross the line has morphed into The Fraud Pentagon.
Company boards and senior management must take an offensive stance against the five conditions that precipitate fraud with
a clear plan that limits the opportunity for fraud and minimizes the impact when fraud does occur.
The IIA Philadlephia is proud to announce the addition of Chelsea Binns, PhD, Assistant Professor at John Jay College of
“Trust is a professional hazard…verify”
I often ask board members, senior leaders, chief audit executives, and others about the maturity of their Enterprise Risk Management