SEPTEMBER - 2021AEROSPACEDEFENSEREVIEW.COM9Innovation and compliance are not always seen, or understood, to be working hand in hand with each other. However, having these two interlinked will ensure proper compliance regulations are being addressed through the stages of development. As with any company's new product innovation, new ways to comply with regulations and address risk need for compliance processes and procedures need to be implemented. As an example, automated internal controls and screening technology allow for immediate sanctions updates, and export control requirements to be addressed. As Embraer S.A.'s Chief Compliance Officer North America, this role requires understanding product technology complexity, compliance regulations, internal artificial intelligence controls, company application, ensuring the team and global departments are aware of these intricacies while at the same time serving our customers. To accomplish this goal, we regularly review our systems for control, as well as review our policies and procedures that address risk.We hold conferences and meetings with our different business units to understand their unique products, product creation/bill of materials, target audiences, and target regions, as well as conduct customized risk-based reviews of all of Embraer's vendors and customers. One recommendation I have for companies is for their compliance teams to regularly reach out to the various business units in order to keep their business units abreast of the latest updates and regulations, and keep their compliance teams aware of new product innovations, technology, and requirements. This can save your company money, time, and energy going forward while at the same time providing the necessary tools and guidance in order to create and market disruptive technology and services globally. While Embraer's business units serve as the heart of what Embraer creates and promotes, compliance serves as the armor and needs to understand how the heart works in order to provide full protection--internally and externally. INNOVATION AND COMPLIANCE ARE NOT ALWAYS SEEN, OR UNDERSTOOD, TO BE WORKING HAND IN HAND WITH EACH OTHER. HOWEVER, HAVING THESE TWO INTERLINKED WILL ENSURE PROPER COMPLIANCE REGULATIONS ARE BEING ADDRESSED THROUGH THE STAGES OF DEVELOPMENTSheena SpalenyJoanne Rapuano
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