Adrienne Bellehumeur on Design - Centric Approaches to Internal Controls

Welcome to the award-winning FCPA Compliance Report, the longest running podcast in compliance. In this edition of the FCPA Compliance Report, Tom Fox welcomes back Adrienne Bellehumeur, a chartered accountant and expert in internal controls and documentation. Adrienne discusses her recent article on design-centric internal control and emphasizes the importance of focusing on design as the foundation for effective control programs. She outlines five key principles for improving control design and details her approach to challenging processes and governance systems. The conversation also touches on the necessity of continuously updating controls to adapt to evolving business and regulatory environments. Adrienne shares tips on fostering better design through workshops, effective interviewing, and continuous improvement, while also addressing new developments such as AI and ESG. The episode finishes with insights into how internal controls can support whistleblower programs and the importance of back-to-basics documentation and information management. Highlights in this Episode: Professional Background Design-Centric Approach to Internal Controls Challenges and Importance of Good Design Principles for Improving Control Design Back to Basics: Adapting to New Business Developments Whistleblower Programs and Internal Controls  Resources: Adrienne Bellehumeur on LinkedIn Risk Oversight New Approaches to Control Design Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices