Conflict of Interest Management

Challenges of Addressing Conflicts of Interest and Disclosure Management

Increased complexity and lack of transparency has compelled many organizations to realize the need to track and update conflicts of interest (COI). Creating a culture of ethics and trust starts from the tone that you set at the top. When it comes to disclosure management that means being open with your employees and constituents that you do not want to control their relationships but you do need to know about their existing relationships to reduce the risk due to potential conflicts.

If your organization does not have a straightforward place for those disclosures to be made, they can easily be postponed or forgotten altogether, putting your organization at greater risk. Organizations need a clean way to communicate what those conflicts of interest may be, and provide an easy, unthreatening way for those disclosures to be made.

Start with Training on Conflicts of Interest

What You Need

COI Policy

Policies that clearly define the types of relationships that should be disclosed.

Training

Interactive training that puts those policies into context, clearly explaining why COI matters.

Tracking

A system to track communication between the disclosing party and compliance professional.

Process

A non-intimidating process that encourages open and honest disclosures.

Reporting

A way to track COI investigations and resolutions, with easy reporting.

Insight

Insight into your third parties to show hidden engagements with politically exposed peoples, government officials and competitors.