The personal liability a Chief Compliance Officer has come under scrutiny as many of us struggle to stay informed and engaged as the new developments within the regulatory landscape continues to shift.

Most recently, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner Caroline Pham brought landmark charges against the former CCO of Binance, the first instance of charging a CCO with individual liability by the CFTC.  In March 2020, the Treasury Department’sFinancial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) also assessed a civil penalty against a CCO of US Bank for failing to prevent BSA/AML compliance program failures.

Currently there is no guidance on standards where the regulatory bodies differentiate between honest mistakes and willful misconduct. The National Society of Compliance Professionals (NSCP) has submitted a suggested framework to the SEC that outlines the responsibilities of regulators, CCOs, and firms.  But until standards have been adopted and formalized, instances of CCO personal liability will increase.

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Key Terms: Liability, CCO, Compliance Officer Liability

Resources used:

SEC.gov| 2015 National Society of Compliance Professionals, National Conference:Keynote Address

FinCENImposes Its First Penalty on a Bank Compliance Officer for $450,000 for Failing to Prevent AML Violations | Paul, Weiss (paulweiss.com)

Understanding the Evolving Landscape of CCO Liability — National Society of ComplianceProfessionals | NSCP | Financial Services Compliance Membership Nonprofit |NSCP National Conference

CFTC’sCaroline Pham: ‘There will likely be more’ CCOs charged with individual liability | Compliance Week

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