Jan. 22, 2025

How Internal Investigations Can Let the Compliance Team Shine

Compliance leaders face delicate choices when conducting internal investigations, but they can use the process as an opportunity to up their credibility with company managers. Investigations can also present an opening to review the compliance program, and investigative findings could be useful in creating training materials. This article, distilling insights shared during a Compliance & Ethics Institute of the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics panel discussion, examines who is involved in an internal investigation, privilege and other issues that may arise during the process, how and with whom to communicate findings and the incorporation of lessons learned. See “Navigating U.S. Privacy Laws in Internal Investigations” (Aug. 21, 2024).