On the issue of companies compliance risks

Abstract

Purpose: the article deals with the concepts of compliance, compliance risk, identification of risk zones, definition of general principles of assessment of companies compliance risks. Discussion: doing business, each company faces both internal risks (related to the activities of employees, internal rules, traditions, standards) and external (activities of regulatory authorities and legislation). Compliance system helps to manage risks, meet all standards and requirements. Results: the article considers compliance risks faced by enterprises. The author identifies areas of internal and external risks (sales policy, procurement, attitude to duties, information leakage, changes in legislation, claims of regulatory authorities), formulated general principles that must be taken into account when assessing compliance risks.