Of Fat Fingers, Internal Controls and Compliance

The award-winning Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into a compliance-related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. Looking for some hard-hitting insights on compliance? Look no further than Compliance into the Weeds! In this episode, Tom and Matt delve deep into Citigroup’s $126 million trading error, resulting from poor internal controls. They discuss how a simple ‘fat finger’ error by a trader led to a major flash crash on European stock exchanges in 2022, and how the failure of Citigroup’s internal controls allowed it to happen. The discussion covers multiple compliance lessons, including the importance of understanding the human element in control design, the need for adequate staffing and monitoring, and the necessity of consistent global risk management. Fox and Kelly also highlight the importance of addressing findings from internal audits and maintaining urgency in improving internal controls. They emphasize that companies should think creatively about risk management, taking into account various global factors, including holidays and local regulations. Key Highlights: The Citigroup Internal Control Fiasco Compliance Lessons from Citigroup's Mistake The Human Element in Compliance and Control Failures Global Consistency in Risk Management Resources: Matt on Radical Compliance  Tom   Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices