Predicting a “time of extraordinary change” in the post-pandemic world, former FBI Director James Comey advised compliance officers their most important role will be to foster an ethical culture at their organizations. Comey’s comments came Tuesday in a prerecorded video message to kick off Compliance Week’s “Financial Crimes Risks, Trends, and Proven Practices” virtual conference.

“I’m sorry for all the pain and anxiety all human beings are experiencing right now, but I also know there’s a special load that’s landed on you all,” began Comey in his 13-minute address.

Aly McDevitt is Data & Research Journalist at Compliance Week. She has a background in education and college consulting. Prior to teaching, she was an editor/author at Thomson Reuters, where she reported...