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Mitigate the Risk: Best Practices for Employee, Client and Third Party Due Diligence in the Financial Services Industry

Sterling Check

Many of the agencies that govern the financial services sector, such as Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) , require stringent due diligence procedures. The Financial Services Sector is Highly Regulated.

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Is a LinkedIn search subject to the Fair Credit Reporting Act

Ohio Employer's Law

I’ve written a lot in the past few years about the pros and cons of companies using social media to conduct background checks on applicants and employees (e.g., here and here ). Recently, a California federal court examined this very issue in Sweet v. More simply, Reference Search generates a list of potential employment references.

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Best Practices for Employee Due Diligence in the Financial Services Industry

Sterling Check

For businesses, it can be research and analysis of a company or organization in preparation for a business transaction (such as a corporate merger or purchase of securities). Vetting new hires is important for any position, especially within the financial services industry. years), in a recent infographic, The Outrageous Costs of a Bad Hire.