Happy National Compliance Officer Day! On September 26, today recognizes any and all of the professionals who oversee the regulations, policies and procedures of an organization, ensuring it conducts business ethically. Legally, these professionals carry a heavy burden.
Businesses, non-profits and government organizations employ Chief Compliance Officers, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officers, or similar high-pressure positions.
These professionals not only oversee these organizations’ policies but also respond to allegations of misconduct and evaluate procedures. They make changes when necessary.
Additionally, they collaborate with teams to contribute to making the best decisions for the business to maintain compliance.
Compliance Officers require the ability to understand complex issues and promote ethical behavior. Business environments continually change.
A compliance officer responds to those changes appropriately. Often their fast-paced schedules involve a high amount of risk and stress. They are responsible for protecting and watching over thousands of employees.
While they may not have superpowers, Compliance Officers are all superheroes in the eyes of the organizations they protect.
It’s the risk of violations, and the financial and reputational damage
that accompanies them, that makes Compliance Officers so important. Organizations value their analysis and ability to identify those risk factors.
A Compliance Officer’s ability to help prevent expensive ethical and regulatory violations preserves an organization’s reputation and more.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Recognize your Compliance Officers for their dedication to doing the right thing and shaping the culture of your organization.
Use #ComplianceOfficerDay on social media to give a shout out to the ethics and compliance professionals in your organization that help you do the right thing. Stay compliant, and make ethical decisions.
Join the conversation on Twitter and LinkedIn and visit www.complianceofficerday.com to read more about this day.
HISTORY
September 26 is the first day of the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics 15th Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute where SAI Global launched National Compliance Officer Day. SAI Global founded National Compliance Officer Day to honor the dedicated men and women who are the foundation of integrity in a successful organization.
In 2016, the Registrar at National Day Calendar® declared the day to be observed annually on September 26.
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