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EFFECTIVE COMPLIANCE PROGRAMSQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
How has the role of the chief compliance officer (CCO) changed over time? (Hint: There are 2 correct
answers).
CCOs are increasingly expected to act not as niche specialists, but as top level advisors who understand a
company's business needs.
CCOs are focusing less on high level compliance in favor of more department-specific compliance.
CCOs are focusing more on legal issues than ever before.
It is more important than ever for CCOs to possess strong interpersonal skills, like listening and problem
solving. - ANSWER A & D
Which options help CCOs promote compliance within an organization? (Hint: There are 3 correct
answers).
A. Avoiding conflicts of interest
B. Fostering psychological safety in the workplace
C. Ensuring that every employee feels a personal responsibility for complying with relevant rules and
regulations
D. Ensuring that every employee recognizes and accepts the company's compliance program - ANSWER
B, C, D
Which of the following is NOT an element codified in the Federal Sentencing Guidelines for building an
effective compliance and ethics program?
A. An effective training and awareness program
B. Exclusion of individuals known, through due diligence, to be engaged in illegal activities or other
compliance or ethics-related misconduct
C. Consistent enforcement through discipline
D. All of the above are codified in the FSG - ANSWER D
Which of the following are true statements about compliance? (Hint: There are 2 correct answers).
A. CCOs should conduct risk assessments before crafting risk management policies and procedures.
, B. CCOs should integrate themselves with and report to business units that face particular compliance
challenges.
C. To avoid confusion, CCOs should report to a singular person or entity, whether it be the CEO or a
compliance committee.
D. Tolerating employee misconduct threatens a company's attempt to create a "tone at the top" that is
conducive to compliance. - ANSWER A & D
The SEC rules list several goals that a code of ethics should achieve. Which of the following is NOT one of
them?
A. Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations
B. Accountability for adherence to the code
C. Full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure
D. Efficiency in company operations - ANSWER D
What should a CCO aim to achieve in promulgating a code of ethics? (Hint: There are 2 correct answers).
A. To convey what is permitted and prohibited on a daily basis
B. To create the illusion of compliance
C. To ensure that employees have easily digestible ethical guidelines accessible to them at all times
D. To create a document that will be referenced by both senior management and lower level employees -
ANSWER C & D
True or False: The goal of a strong compliance program is to minimize the number of reports of
misconduct. - ANSWER FALSE
True or False: It is important that the CCO inform executive leadership about all compliance incidents. -
ANSWER FALSE
In some situations, it might make sense for a company to hire a vendor that has struggled with
compliance in the past. - ANSWER TRUE
Which of the following constitute best practices for CCOs adopting policies and procedures in the
workplace? (Hint: There are 2 correct answers).
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