This practical guide explains how modern supply chains can be exploited for financial crime and how organisations can manage these risks effectively. It covers procurement, payments, logistics, sanctions, modern slavery, and third-party governance, offering practical advice to help businesses detect red flags, conduct due diligence, and implement robust compliance controls.
What’s in the guide
- Overview of financial crime risks in procurement, payments, and trade flows
- Fraud, bribery, corruption, and trade-based money laundering in supply chains
- Cyber-enabled disruption, IP theft, and diversion risks
- Transparency and third-party governance failures
- ESG, forced labour, and sustainability risks
- Red flags to identify across suppliers, contracts, invoices, and transactions
- Risk mitigation, due diligence, and escalation processes
- Practical supplier questions, auditing, and on-site verification
- Case study highlighting modern slavery and financial crime risks
- Guidance on reporting red flags and strengthening compliance programmes
