Shawn Degroot on Communicating with Regulators [Podcast]




Compliance Perspectives show

Summary: <a href="http://complianceandethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Compliance-Perspectives-Cover-Art-1024x1024.jpg"></a><br> <a href="http://complianceandethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/turteltaub-adam-200x200-150x1501.jpg"></a><br> By Adam Turteltaub<br><br> adam.turteltaub@corporatecompliance.org<br> <a href="mailto:Shawn%20DeGroot%20%3cshawn@compliancevitals.com%3e">Shawn DeGroot</a> is not a big fan of waiting for the regulators to knock.  Instead, she advises compliance officers to reach out to regulators proactively, even before anything goes wrong.  By establishing a relationship with the regulator, she explains, you can build trust and have a resource when you need one.<br> In this podcast she explains:<br> <br> * The benefits of having a relationship with the regulators<br> * The need to remember that regulators are human and have a job to do<br> * The importance of honesty and transparency<br> * How you communicate can be especially important<br> * What to do after a conversation that went wrong<br> <br> Listen in before you reach out to your regulator, whether for the first time or the umpteenth time.<br>