Meet Kenneth A. Polite Jr.: Diversification Is the Future of Compliance

Organizations and executives in the United States and abroad face an increasingly aggressive enforcement environment from regulators like the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Accordingly, thorough compliance assessments are essential to mitigate potential risk. In this interview with Compliance & Ethics Professional, Sidley partner and co-head of the firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations practice, Kenneth Polite, discusses the future of compliance and enforcement, his background as a chief compliance officer, and the impact of his compliance experience on his career. Leveraging his experience as the Senate-confirmed head of the DOJ’s Criminal Division, Kenneth discusses his perspective on the DOJ’s approaches to compliance and how companies and compliance officers can best prepare for compliance assessments.

Meet Kenneth A. Polite Jr.: Diversification is the future of compliance, Copyright 2024 CEP Magazine, a publication of the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE).