COSO report: Elevating compliance leads to more informed decision-making
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Aaron Nicodemus2020-11-11T22:35:00
Many compliance departments are not independent, but instead report to other departments. COSO recommends compliance be separated out into its own division, led by a chief compliance officer with an executive-level position.
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