Functions-at-risk

The functions at risk identified as part of the compliance risk assessment are: Global Legal, IP and Compliance; Global Health, Safety & Environment; Global Purchasing; Global Supply Chain; Corporate Treasury; Corporate Human Resources; Corporate Audit & Risk; Corporate Accounting; Corporate Tax; Corporate Sustainability; Corporate Communications; Commercial Textiles; Commercial Nonwovens. These departments are considered at risk due to their day-to-day operations as they maintain relationships with public bodies, authorities and their representatives, as well as with agents, distributors, lawyers, customs agents, suppliers and service providers in some cases and, due to their core activities, must establish internal controls to prevent corruption, money laundering, fraud, embezzlement and other risks.