Compliance Risk

/kəmˈplaɪəns rɪsk/

Definitions

  1. (n.) The risk of legal or regulatory sanctions, financial loss, or reputational damage resulting from failure to comply with laws, regulations, or internal policies.
    The company implemented new controls to mitigate compliance risk in its operations.

Forms

  • compliance risk

Commentary

Compliance risk typically involves both external legal requirements and internal policy adherence, requiring multifaceted risk management strategies.

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