No organization is immune to risk. That includes Deloitte. Our group’s objectives are to preserve, protect and enhance the reputation of Deloitte. We help our internal businesses and professionals align with industry regulations and our policies including Deloitte’s code of ethics and professional conduct. The independence, ethics and compliance teams are continually working from the inside to help our organization proactively manage potential conflicts of interest, identifying and monitoring issues that could jeopardize Deloitte’s reputation, objectivity or independence. The anticorruption and trade team monitors the firm’s compliance with anticorruption and trade regulations. The confidentiality and privacy team implements and monitors processes to ensure that confidential information and data privacy of stakeholders is protected. We also closely consult with and provide reports to internal leaders to help them improve their compliance processes and identify areas for improvement.