Executive Roadmap to Fraud Prevention and Internal Control: Creating a Culture of Compliance

Now in a Second Edition, this practical book helps corporate executives and managers understand the full ramifications of good corporate governance and compliance. It covers best practices for establishing a unit to protect the financial integrity of a business
theories and models on how and why fraud occurs in an organization
importance of strong internal controls
major compliance and corporate governance initiatives and milestones since 1985
and more. Complete coverage includes implementation guidance for a robust fraud prevention and compliance program, including sample policies, best practice examples, and a 14-point management antifraud program.

• Covers fraud risk assessment and prevention guidance
• Looks at global risk issues, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and UK Bribery Act
• Examines amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizational Crime
• Discusses Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Provisions
• Explores enterprise risk management key program elements
• Offers coverage of how fraud and compliance failures contributed to the financial crisis
• Includes enhanced principles for fraud data mining
• Presents new cases, checklists and real-world examples, expanded international coverage, and the latest technological tools
• Shows executives and managers what their responsibilities are regarding fraud prevention, internal controls, and compliance
• Provides an instructor's website, including a test bank
• Other titles by Biegelman: Building a World-Class Compliance Program and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Compliance Guidebook

Completely revised and updated, Executive Roadmap to Fraud Prevention and Internal Control, Second Edition is every manager's best resource for understanding all the complex issues and responsibilities associated with fraud and compliance.

Praise for Executive Roadmap to Fraud Prevention and Internal Control: Creating a Culture of Compliance

"Martin Biegelman and Joel Bartow convert their lifelong experiences and unparalleled knowledge into a concise, well-written book. They provide the essential tools to take aspirational goals for fraud prevention and compliance and build them into concrete and effective programs."
--From the Foreword by Bradley J. Bondi, Partner, Caldwater, Wickersham & Taft LLP

"Executive Roadmap touches all the bases on corporate fraud. The authors - both experienced fraud investigators and federal law enforcement agents - lay out the history and major milestones of corporate fraud, and discuss with precision the key issues facing today's executives and compliance leaders. The book provides a valuable overview for business leaders looking to develop and implement effective compliance programs and instill a culture of integrity in order to help their organizations defeat the challenges posed by today's sophisticated fraudsters."
--Jeffrey Eglash, Senior Counsel, Litigation & Legal Policy, GE

"Biegelman and Bartow provide great insight into not just how fraud occurs inside of companies, but why. Preventing fraud requires a solid understanding of both, making this book a must read for any executive who is serious about creating the compliance mechanisms and the corporate culture needed for effective fraud prevention."
--Aaron G. Murphy, Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP

"Business leaders would be wise to follow the recommendations in this book. Fraud prevention is more than just creating a set of policies. As the subtitle indicates, it is essential to create a culture of compliance. Empty words accomplish nothing. The authors, both experienced fraud examiners, have spent decades investigating fraud, as well as developing strategies to prevent it. This book is an essential tool in creating an anti-fraud environment in any company."
--James D. Ratley, CFE, President & CEO, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

"Biegelman and Bartow's Executive Roadmap to Fraud Prevention and Internal Control is an essential guide for all who have an interest in eradicating corporate or institutional fraud. Written by experts in detecting and preventing fraud in its myriad forms, this book is a handy source for those who hope to avoid the predicaments that the authors have seen or in managing the crises that arise when the problems cannot be avoided. The new second edition is an indispensable addition to the libraries of internal compliance and legal officers, and forensic accountants."
--Joel M. Cohen, Partner, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, former New York federal prosecutor and liaison to the French Ministry of Justice and OECD

"Biegelman & Bartow's book offers expert guidance to anyone tasked with understanding and tackling fraud in the workplace. Their straightforward approach informs the reader and provides a roadmap and guidance for implementation of an effective fraud mechanism within any organization - small or large. I plan to provide a copy of the book to my Board of Directors and executive members of management."
--Lisanne E. S. Cottington, Compliance Officer, Insight Enterprises, Inc.

"This next edition is extremely timely. It covers key topics that any management member needs to know in today's regulatory climate. These authors have used their extensive corporate and government experience to create a practical and easy to understand compliance guide. A superb resource for any executive."
--Karen Popp, Partner at Sidley Austin LLP and former federal prosecutor and Associate Counsel to President Clinton

"With executives increasingly on the ho