Programme Objective

This course is aimed at steps firms can take to prepare against ethical conflicts at work, arising either from the firm’s policy or employee’s actions.

Programme Outline

• The basic concerns
  • Legal implications of ethical breaches
  • Internal costs of ethical breaches
  • External costs of ethical breaches
• What can be done now
  • Internal reviews
  • Internal rules
  • Internal visions and mission statements
  • Physical security
• What can be done in the short term
  • Client database for conflict searches
  • Flowcharts and templates for information collection
  • IT security and policies
  • Understanding the law on confidentiality
• What can be done in the long term
  • Training and education
  • Relooking recruitment and employment contracts
  • Relooking client confidentiality practice in the IT age

Training Methodology

Lecture style, with Exercises/Case Studies

Closing Date for Registration

1 week before programme or until full enrolment
 

Intended For

An Intermediate to Advanced level programme intended for Senior Accountants/Auditors and Compliance Officers who wish to have a better understanding of ethics in specific circumstance and how they can mitigate potential ethical breaches in their organizations.

Programme Facilitator(s)