Financial controls

Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Procedure: Manual For Authorized Approval Employees

by admin | Feb 6, 2019 | Barrick Gold, Code of Conduct and policies and procedures, Financial controls, North America

This manual has been prepared to provide guidance to Authorized Approval Employees as they evaluate requests for approval of high-risk payments and transactions with government officials this is to ensure legal compliance. Under the Procedure, two levels of approval are required before something of value covered by the Procedure can be provided to a government official: (1) A request must first go through its normal approval chain as defined by the site, country, or functional unit (2) If approved in the normal approval chain, the employee overseeing the request must then seek further approval from an Authorized Approval Employee.

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Global Employee Expense Standard

by admin | Feb 6, 2019 | Barrick Gold, Code of Conduct and policies and procedures, Financial controls, North America

The purpose of the Global Employee Expense Standard is to inform employees and expense report approvers of their responsibilities in documenting, submitting and reviewing employee expenses, as well as standards with respect to the use of a Company Credit Card. The Standard is to assist Barrick employees in complying with the Barrick Code of Business Conduct and Ethics as it relates to the administration and approval of employee expenses and ensuring that expenses deductible for income tax purposes are identified and supported.

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ORGANIZATION: TRACE International

by admin | Mar 21, 2018 | ABC terms library, Agriculture, Anti-bribery/corruption contract terms, Anti-Corruption Organizations, Resources and References, Arms, defence & military, Banking & finance, Bribery risk assessment, Civilian aerospace, Code of Conduct and policies and procedures, Compliance function, Consumer services, Financial controls, Fisheries, Forestry, Heavy manufacturing, Information technology, IT tools that support compliance function, Leadership and governance, Light manufacturing, M&A, joint venture, business associate due diligence, Mining, North America, Oil and gas, Pharmaceutical & health care, Power generation & transmission, Public works & Construction, Real estate, property, legal and business services, Risk assessments, Risk-based assessment and due diligence process, Risk-based training, Structuring an Anti-Corruption compliance program, Telecommunications, Third party due diligence and payments, Tone from the top, Training, Transportation & storage, Utilities

TRACE is a globally recognized anti-bribery business association and leading provider of shared-cost third party risk management solutions. Members and clients include over 500 multinational companies located worldwide. TRACE is headquartered in the United States and registered in Canada, with a presence on five continents. For more information, visit www.TRACEinternational.org.

TRACE International is a highly respected organization that provides a wealth of information and tools for public and private organizations. From its TRACE country profile Matrix and training offerings to its due diligence services and insightful articles, TRACE International is an important international player and advocate for Anti-Corruption measures.

A COMMON MISSION
TRACE is comprised of two distinct entities – TRACE International and TRACE Incorporated – that share a common mission to advance commercial transparency worldwide.

TRACE INTERNATIONAL is funded by its members and does not accept any funding from any government. It leverages a shared-cost model whereby membership dues are pooled to develop anti-bribery compliance tools, services and resources.

TRACE INCORPORATED
TRACE Incorporated is a leading provider of third party risk management solutions.

Founded in 2007 to meet compliance demands that did not fall within the scope of the shared-cost membership model, TRACE Inc. provides both members and non-members with customizable risk-based due diligence and has conducted over 500,000 due diligence reviews worldwide.

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ORGANIZATION: Transparency International

by admin | Mar 21, 2018 | ABC terms library, Accountability and transparency, Agriculture, Anti-Corruption Organizations, Resources and References, Arms, defence & military, Banking & finance, Bribery risk assessment, Civilian aerospace, Code of Conduct and policies and procedures, Compliance function, Consumer services, Continuous improvements, Continuous learning and applying lessons learned, Controls, Financial controls, Financial controls, Fisheries, Forestry, Heavy manufacturing, Information technology, Leadership and governance, Light manufacturing, M&A, joint venture, business associate due diligence, Mining, Oil and gas, Pharmaceutical & health care, Power generation & transmission, Public works & Construction, Reaching and engaging all employees, Real estate, property, legal and business services, Risk assessments, Risk-based assessment and due diligence process, Structuring an Anti-Corruption compliance program, Telecommunications, Third party due diligence and payments, Third party/agent due diligence, Training, Transportation & storage, Utilities, Western Europe

Transparency International (TI) is the global civil society organization leading the fight against corruption. It brings people together in a powerful worldwide coalition to end the devastating impact of corruption on men, women and children around the world. TI’s mission is to create change towards a world free of corruption. TI publishes the annual TI Corruption Perception Index and many other reports and publication to help public and private organizations address corruption-related issues.

Transparency International has chapters in over 100 countries and plays an important global role in advocating for pro-active action against corruption in public and private organizations. TI and its various chapters provide valuable tools, best practices and strategies to address corruption related issues.

From villages in rural India to the corridors of power in Brussels, Transparency International gives voice to the victims and witnesses of corruption. We work together with governments, businesses and citizens to stop the abuse of power, bribery and secret deals.

As a global movement with one vision, we want a world free of corruption. Through chapters in more than 100 countries and an international secretariat in Berlin, we are leading the fight against corruption to turn this vision into reality.

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