Ask the Experts: Challenges in Managing Compliance in a Global Multi-Industry Portfolio

Ask the Experts: Challenges in Managing Compliance in a Global Multi-Industry Portfolio

Bruce Karpati, Partner and Global Chief Compliance Officer at KKR answers questions during the 2021 Global Ethics Summit on navigating the challenges of managing compliance in a global, multi-industry portfolio.

Questions Asked:

1. As Global CCO you have responsibility for managing compliance at KKR. KKR funds many portfolio companies. How do you balance these aspects of your job?
2. Can you describe some of the compliance issues you face at KKR?
3. What are your biggest challenges in a global, multi-industry portfolio?
4. What are the top risk topics that you focus on with the portfolio companies? Why those?
5. From a compliance perspective, how do you view the portfolio company through the investment lifecycle?
6. You’ve been using Ethisphere to help measure and improve the compliance programs of your portfolio companies for several years. What are the benefits you see?
7. How do you view ESG in your role?