{"id":5796,"date":"2023-10-26T11:06:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T14:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.interactsolutions.com\/?p=5796"},"modified":"2026-01-28T12:00:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T15:00:26","slug":"compliance-what-is-it-where-is-it-and-what-are-its-functions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.interactsolutions.com\/en\/compliance-what-is-it-where-is-it-and-what-are-its-functions\/","title":{"rendered":"Compliance: What is it, where is it and what are its functions"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the most discussed subjects in the corporate environment in recent years is Compliance. Efforts to fight corruption in Brazil and in the world contribute to the dissemination of the area. However, there are still many doubts and an uncertainty about the scopes in the scope of risk management. To help you understand what Compliance is, in this article we have elaborated 6 key points on the topic.<\/p>\n

1 \u2013 The origin of compliance<\/b><\/h2>\n

The compliance etymology has two ramifications. In a line, it originates in the word complir (comply) of the old French. In Latin, however, there is a connection with complere (perform). With these origins, the English word compliance means agreement with what is requested. Similar meaning appears in compliant, one who agrees with something. The verb to comply (with) denotes the meanings of fulfilling, executing, being in conformity or attending to what is ordered.<\/p>\n

To learn more about the origin of the activity, check out our Compliance in History series:<\/p>\n

First phase:\u00a0<\/b><\/a>The germination of the area<\/p>\n

Second phase:\u00a0<\/b><\/a>The birth of the area<\/p>\n

Third phase:<\/b><\/a>\u00a0Money laundering era<\/p>\n

Fourth phase:<\/a>\u00a0<\/b>Age of fraud and stricter laws<\/p>\n

Fifth phase:\u00a0<\/b><\/a>Golden age of the fight against corruption in Brazil<\/p>\n

2 \u2013 Compliance variations<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Based on these introductory meanings, compliance programs or systems are presented. Some variations can be found in the literature on the topic, such as compliance programs or systems, in Spanish-speaking countries, or compliance, compliance or integrity programs, in Portuguese-speaking nations. This last term is the one chosen by the Brazilian legislation (DE CARLI, 2016). In turn, the United Nations opts for an anti-corruption program.<\/p>\n

3 \u2013 Definition of compliance<\/b><\/h2>\n

Regardless of the terminology adopted, they all deal with the same theme. In the book Compliance 360\u00ba, the specialist in Corporate Governance by IBGC, Ana Paula Candeloro, defines Compliance as follows:<\/p>\n

\u201c[\u2026] A set of rules, standards, ethical and legal procedures that, once defined and implemented, will be the main line that will guide the institution\u2019s behavior in the market in which it operates, as well as the attitudes of its employees\u201d (CANDELORO , 2012, p. 30).<\/p>\n

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4 \u2013 Where compliance is located<\/b><\/h2>\n

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Compliance is within the scope of Corporate Governance, inserted within the sphere of Risk Management, where it has a central role. After all, it aims to integrate the cultural dimension of an organization through a routine approach. As functions, it seeks to establish the culture of conformity in an educational, preventive and corrective way. Next to it, the Internal Audit and External Audit areas appear on the organization chart.<\/p>\n