International Corporate Regulatory Compliance

Regulatory compliance:
 

• ensuring that an organization and all personnel are aware of, and take steps to comply with, relevant  federal, state and local laws and regulations;and
• conforming to a specific standard, policy or law that has been clearly defined.

The department:

• supports IEEE's intent to be in compliance with regulatory, primarily governmental agencies, worldwide;
• retains data or records which can be used for the purpose of implementing or validating compliance;
• provides compliance oversight, reviews and consultation for IEEE international activities;
• serves as the primary point of contact for legal and regulatory compliance for matters arising from foreign jurisdictions;
• monitors and documents changing business process rules and regulations then evaluates its performance with the goal of achieving full compliance;
• maintains the official compliance and registration file of IEEE;
• develops compliance programs or strategies;
• initiates and monitors compliance programs and activities; and
• acts as a liaison with international, federal, state and local regulatory agencies concerning compliance programs.

The core values include:

• applicable regulatory and legal compliance where IEEE does business;
• integration of regulatory and legal compliance considerations into the business planning of IEEE; and
• service to the Member and Volunteer in executing regulatory and legal compliance.

• For general compliance questions regarding the IEEE please e-mail:  ieee-corporate-compliance@ieee.org
• Concerns about inappropriate financial activity involving IEEE business, or compliance with IEEE Principles of Business Conduct/Conflict of Interest, may be anonymously reported a concern.