BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN
BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT
ABOUT US
Monitoring and independent assessments are our only business
Founded in 2004, Affiliated Monitors, Inc. (“AMI”) was the first company in the United States to focus on providing top-quality, independent integrity monitoring and assessment services across a wide range of regulated industries and professions. What distinguishes our professionals from others is that monitoring is our only business; it is not a sideline to some other professional practice or service.
AMI has been the corporate integrity monitor in more than 850 matters, involving large multi-national companies and individual practitioners. We maintain our neutrality, free from the conflicts of interest and undue influence which can arise in certain personal or business relationships.
HERE'S A VIDEO INTRODUCTION TO THE AMI TEAM
Independence
Providing objective, third-party perspectives on ethics and compliance programs, ethical cultures, internal processes and controls.
Integrity
AMI is a trusted resource for professionals, companies, legal counsel and government agencies.
Mission
Bringing integrity to the monitoring process to help companies strengthen their ethical cultures and compliance activities and demonstrate their due diligence to government oversight agencies.
Experience
Drawing on years of experience in government, ethics, law enforcement, compliance and risk management.
INDEPENDENT INTEGRITY MONITORING
Mandatory Monitoring
Companies may need to engage a monitor due to
• Deferred prosecution agreement (DPA)
• Non-prosecution agreement (NPA)
• Administrative agreement
• Other settlements
Best Practices to Consider
• Roster of approved monitors
• Pre-negotiated monitoring terms
• Role of company in selection
Diligence by Company
• Experience and capability
• Approach of monitor
• Rates/rate structure
Dialogue between Government and Company prior to selection
Proactive Monitoring
Organizations may engage a monitor to enhance
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Strategic planning
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Proactive risk assessment
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Issue assessment
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Incident response
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Philosophy – culture vs. controls focus
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Alignment with management
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Reputation
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Experience with regulator
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Staffing and timelines
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Willingness to perform under attorney-client privilege
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Rate structure
What can AMI do for your business?