Strategic ROI: Navigating Export Controls and Compliance

Welcome to the award-winning FCPA Compliance Report, the longest-running compliance podcast. In this episode, Tom welcomes back Brent Carlson and Mike Huneke to discuss a crucial topic in corporate compliance: the return on investment (ROI) in export controls compliance. This pod reviews the challenges compliance professionals face in articulating the value proposition for investments in compliance programs. Brent and Mike highlight the misconceptions about compliance being merely a cost center and explore various ways to demonstrate its tangible benefits to executive teams and boards. The discussion also covers the impact of recent regulatory changes and geopolitical tensions and how companies can proactively address these shifts to ensure robust compliance and leverage new opportunities. By looking at past enforcement actions and drawing parallels with the evolution of the FCPA, the episode provides listeners with critical insights into the practical steps for enhancing compliance programs and the importance of staying ahead of regulatory expectations in a rapidly changing global trade environment. Key highlights: Setting the Stage for Compliance ROI Challenges in Export Controls Compliance Geopolitical Influences on Export Controls Comparing Export Controls to FCPA National Security and Economic Security Solutions and Strategies for Compliance Resources: Hughes Hubbard & Reed website Brent Carlson on Linkedin Mike Huneke on LinkedIn A Fresh Look at US Export Controls and Sanctions Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn For more information on the Ethico Toolkit for Middle Managers, available at no charge, click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices