BUILDING A BEST-IN-CLASS WHISTLEBLOWER HOTLINE PROGRAM

BUILDING A BEST-IN-CLASS WHISTLEBLOWER HOTLINE PROGRAM

"Research by the ACFE indicates that whistleblower tips are by far the most common way that fraud schemes are detected.1 Additionally, internal auditors and anti-fraud practitioners often play key roles related to their organizations’ whistleblower hotline programs— from administering the program, to assessing reports received, to performing investigations based on incoming tips, to auditing the program’s effectiveness. To provide insight and help support our respective members with these  responsibilities, the ACFE and The IIA have collaborated on a study to identify key elements of a best-in class whistleblower hotline program, especially as it pertains to fraud."