Caliber Advisory Services Group

Caliber ASG can help raise the caliber of your business operations and build a high caliber reputation. Caliber services are broad based. Caliber can help create a strong ethical foundation and infrastructure. Whether you need to start building from the ground up or just require some fine tuning, Caliber can provide support and enhance your business operations.

John Skousen has a broad background in business operations, finances, internal controls and compliance. He has a Bachelors of Science in Accounting and a Masters in Business Administration. Over the past 35+ years, he has worked in various capacities with a wide variety of U.S. and internationally based companies.

Mr. Skousen functioned effectively as a CCO in the software, biotech and technology sectors – both domestically and abroad. He has extensive experience in the field of international compliance, including FCPA, anti-corruption, data protection and security, trade and import/export controls. Mr. Skousen is a frequent speaker on international compliance topics at business and trade seminars.

Additional information about Mr. Skousen can be found on his LinkedIn profile HERE.

The Department of Justice has issued Federal Sentencing Guidelines that contain basic requirements and recommended components of a corporate compliance program. The federal outline is a good measuring rod against which compliance programs can be compared.

Caliber can review an existing compliance program and perform a compliance audit. A risk assessment would be conducted that would evaluate the risk profile of the company. Risks would be identified, assessed prioritized and resolved

Depending on the needs of the company, Caliber either can improve an existing compliance program or create a totally new global compliance program to enhance corporate compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. An effective compliance program can include many components, such as:

1. • An international corporate code of conduct
2. • Effective global workplace and compliance training programs
3. • An anonymous hotline
4. • Regional compliance committees
5. • Foreign ethics liaisons
6. • Internal controls and processes to support the compliance program

Internal investigations can be the bane of a company. Caliber can conduct an independent investigation or implement an in-house investigation and review function, whatever is preferred. The nature of an investigation can vary widely; investigations can run the gamut from personnel issues to financial wrongdoing.

Caliber can assist with sensitive investigations such as sexual misconduct and harassment or allegations of bias and discrimination. Likewise, Caliber can discretely assist with or conduct an inquiry about suspected misappropriation of funds or trade secrets, alleged violations of confidentiality, possible insider trading, breaches of fiduciary duties or other concerns. Caliber can provide an objective viewpoint and reduce the emotional toll often caused by internal investigations.

The dictionary definition of due diligence is essentially the care that a reasonable person exercises to avoid harm to other persons or their property. In a business setting, due diligence is the care a reasonable person should take before entering into an agreement or a transaction with another party. Due diligence should include the investigation of a business or person prior to signing a contract and the prudent gathering of information and evaluation of the risks associated with a transaction.

Caliber can conduct a variety of compliance related due diligence exams. Caliber can analyze and assess regulatory compliance. Caliber can assist with the vetting of third parties. Caliber can examine foreign control & ownership interests and supply chain vendors. Caliber can undertake due diligence in conjunction with Mergers & Acquisitions and other transactions. Caliber can duly and diligently evaluate the parties, transactions and risks.