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Chief compliance officer

Another name for Compliance Officer.

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What does chief compliance officer mean?

Chief compliance officer is another name for Compliance Officer. A designated professional responsible for overseeing and ensuring an organization's adherence to regulatory and legal requirements.

The two names mean the same thing. You will see "chief compliance officer" in some ledgers, reports and contracts and "Compliance Officer" in others. The full entry covers how it works, with examples.

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Statutory compliance Compliance Officer A designated professional responsible for overseeing and ensuring an organization's adherence to regulatory and legal requirements. Also called chief compliance officer, CCO Statutory compliance Compliance Management A systematic approach to identifying, tracking, and fulfilling an organization's regulatory obligations across all applicable laws. Also called compliance management system, compliance programme Company law and governance Corporate Governance The system of rules, practices, and processes by which a company is directed and controlled for the benefit of all stakeholders. Also called governance framework, board governance Company law and governance Insider Trading The illegal practice of trading in company securities using material unpublished price-sensitive information not available to the public. Also called trading on unpublished price sensitive information, UPSI trading Company law and governance Company Secretary (CS) A governance professional responsible for ensuring a company's regulatory compliance and advising the board on legal matters. Also called practising company secretary, corporate secretary Statutory compliance Annual Compliance Yearly regulatory filings and statutory obligations that companies must complete to remain in good standing. Also called annual compliances, yearly compliance
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