As the compliance world continues to evolve, the skill sets needed by compliance staff are changing. The ability to run investigations effectively and efficiently is now highly prized, and key skills, such as understanding the use of technology like eDiscovery and digital forensics, will be among the most fundamental for practitioners in the years ahead.
Recent years have seen an increasing number of internal investigations around the world. This is the result of multiple factors, including heightened regulatory scrutiny, the growing use of deferred prosecution agreements, and a cultural shift within regulated companies to support a “speak-up” and “listen-up” culture.
