The Bribery Act 2010: Prevention Procedures
March 30th 2011
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) have today published guidance to help commercial organisations understand the procedures required to prevent bribery.
Proving adequate procedures is their key message. The MoJ have stated that you will have a full defence if you can show you have adequate procedures in place to prevent bribery.
Commercial Security International is one of the UK’s premier investigation companies. As part of our investigation services, we regularly undertake due diligence investigations into employees, senior management, clients, vendors, brokers and agents. This assures clients of the integrity of their candidates and business partners and reduces the risk of losing stakeholder confidence, value and reputation.
Money laundering legislation, Corporate Governance, Financial Services Authority regulations and now the Bribery Act 2010, makes it increasingly important for organisations to verify the integrity of the people they employ and do business with. Organisations that innocently employ dishonest candidates, trade with corrupt vendors or handle money from illegitimate sources are exposed both to fraud and to prosecution.
Please contact us on +44 (0) 20 7553 7960 for expert advice.
Due Diligence
Money laundering legislation, corporate governance and Financial Services Authority regulations make it increasingly important for organisations to verify the integrity of the people they employ and do business with. Organisations that innocently employ dishonest candidates, trade with corrupt vendors or handle money from illegitimate sources are exposed both to fraud and to prosecution.
CSi undertakes investigations into employees, senior management, clients, vendors, brokers and agents. This assures clients of the integrity of their candidates and business partners and reduces the risk of losing stakeholder confidence, value and reputation.
Employee Screening
CSi can quickly provide verification of CVs and personal histories with tiered screening packages for every level of risk, including both volume searches and detailed background research in support of senior positions. Our executive screening investigations will involve:
- Conducting detailed integrity testing to confirm the background, financial standing and reputation of key senior personnel responsible for the reputation and management of commercial decisions
- Monitoring and assessing all important commercial decisions and the true intentions of the personnel involved
- Using reputable and experienced contacts within industry sectors to assist in the enquiries where necessary
- Checking the credibility of investment partners to satisfy Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) policy, US Sarbanes-Oxley governance measures, FSA regulations and best practice guidelines
Business Due Diligence
Many businesses struggle with the amount of investigation needed to make sound decisions about mergers, acquisitions, venture capital interests, management buy-outs, complex finance deals and takeover negotiations. Accountants and lawyers conduct their own financial due diligence, but our “off balance sheet” inquiries into the motives, background and reputation of the people behind these commercial negotiations help businesses make better-informed decisions.
Our investigative team will conduct enquiries at the highest level to ascertain the motivation, background, reputation, relationship, history and insight into the people behind commercial negotiations. Let CSi support you and give you genuine business confidence - call us on 020 7553 7960.
