Rebuilding Credibility After Crisis Through Global Compliance Validation
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February 25, 2026
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One of the world’s largest mineral laboratories faced lawsuits and scandal over bribery allegations, triggering a sweeping internal investigation, multiple firings and resignations and a substantial compensatory settlement. FTI Consulting was engaged independently to assess the quality and effectiveness of the organization’s redesigned compliance program following the investigation.
Our Impact
- The organization’s credibility was restored following the high-profile allegations, reinforcing the company’s global reputation and supporting its position as a trusted industry leader.
- FTI Consulting delivered a successful five‑year, multijurisdictional engagement, validating that compliance enhancements were implemented consistently across global operations and met post-investigation expectations.
- The company and its board of directors embraced our findings, implementing targeted enhancements that further strengthened the compliance program and reinforced the organization’s commitment to robust governance.
Our Role
- FTI Consulting served as an independent compliance expert over a five-year period, conducting annual assessments of internal controls and compliance programs across the company’s domestic and international operations following bribery and fraud allegations.
- Our team led a comprehensive, end-to-end review of compliance procedures, including interviews with key personnel, detailed walkthroughs of global facilities and evaluations of systems, physical controls and security measures to identify potential FCPA exposure and control gaps.
- We identified material exceptions and control weaknesses, providing clear, actionable remediation recommendations and broader enhancements to strengthen compliance governance and operational integrity.
- We also delivered detailed audit reports after each assessment, presenting procedures, findings and recommendations to senior leadership and the board of directors to support transparency, accountability and sustained regulatory compliance.
Related Information
Published
February 25, 2026
Key Contacts
Senior Managing Director