Resolving any potential integrity concerns.
All reports come into the office of special investigations, a function of the integrity team reporting to Group Legal and Integrity at ABB headquarters in Zurich. There are currently 16 officers globally, divided between the United States, Switzerland, Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi.
Office of special investigations develops and drives investigative processes in order to detect, investigate and remediate criminal and financial exposure through integrity or compliance weaknesses to ensure compliance with the ABB Code of Conduct and all applicable laws. The special investigation officers work in a coordinated effort with functions such as internal audit and Group Legal and Integrity in delivering a wide-range of investigation support on all aspects of conducting investigations at ABB.