OFAC Outlines Guidance for Compliance Programs
On May 2, 2019, the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) published A Framework for OFAC Compliance Commitments, which identifies five essential components of an effective Risk-Based Sanctions Compliance Program. While companies are not legally required to implement a program, a failure to follow these principles increases the risks of sanctions violations and more aggressive enforcement by OFAC if violations do occur.
The five components are:
- Senior Management Commitment
- Risk Assessments
- Internal Controls
- Testing and Auditing
- Training
OFAC’s Sanctions Guidelines place significant weight on the adequacy of a company’s compliance programs when determing the extent of a civil monetary penalty. Companies can now avoid FCPA prosecution by instituting an effective, functioning compliance program. Routine OFAC due diligence is a critical component in maintaining a FCPA compliance program.
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