A German proverb sums up in a nutshell what is reluctantly heard in connection with economic crime and non-compliance: „Where there’s planning, there’s chipping. It could also be said that „the end cures the means“. How do these two colloquial proverbs behave in the context of the life cycle of white-collar crime?
Again and again I am asked why I do what I do. Clear as day. The topic „integrity“ has occupied me since childhood. In very different forms. Integrity is one of my most important values. My „why“.
No, Fraud does not stop at the online world either. The preventive measures in the sense of hurdles must be drawn up by yourself. How? Simple and inexpensive! One of my esteemed customers is the reason why I am taking up this topic today.
The clock’s ticking. Against us. At least that’s how it feels for the team when it comes to reporting in an investigation. Why are you talking about the report before we even investigated the subject? Quite simply: because I have the goal in mind.
„How long do you intend to work in your law firm?“ I asked this question a colleague, just over 55 – belonging to the so-called Baby Boomers. No idea, no plan. The answer was astonishing. Especially because I just listened to the wonderful experience of her last 3-month sabbatical.
Uncanny? Only for those who still don’t care about integrity. Potential? For those who are even more convinced after last week that sensitization is the most effective form of prevention. Each individual can contribute to this. And that is why it is so important to me!
There is this question, which comes up again and again and especially in the last weeks when the workshops, trainings and speeches about non-compliance, crisis, white-collar crime have become more frequent in my calendar: What does a fraud examiner exactly o?
We call it code of conduct (CoC) – this meaningful paper (or file in this day and age of digitalisation), which is intended to regulate our actions and give us security in this regard.
Success suits you well. Everyone. Especially if you are concerned about topics such as cyber attacks, fraud, white-collar crime, compliance violations, money laundering, reputation, IT security, sanctions or similar taboo and crisis topics. For your company or your customers.
© 2024 Sonja Stirnimann
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