Understanding Who Is Responsible for Compliance Program Failures
(Hint: It’s You) Let’s be honest with ourselves. For years, many organizations have viewed having a comprehensive compliance program as a “check the box” activity. If there was a binder on the shelf labeled “Compliance Program,” then organizational leadership felt like they were covered. Then, along came the role of Compliance Officer, and it became that person’s issue. Except, the comprehensive compliance program was one problem among many. While the compliance officer was busy putting…