Awais Ahmed Abbasi
1. Please describe how does your role shape and/or impact the future of anti-fraud, anti-bribery, compliance, risk management industry.
Obviously, my role in investigation department is very critical in this aspect. With continuous changing environment and growing risks, It is the business of every enterprise to understand and respond to the myriad risks it faces, including not only the variety of compliance and regulatory risks, but also the operational, competitive, and financial challenges that management confronts every day. Our role as Investigators helps the organizations and different industries worldwide to minimize their operational, competitive and financial risks by following a small yet important step before making any critical decision and that is consulting us, a Background Screening Company. Other important factors of my role that serves these areas include:
1. Providing a safe workplace for employees and customers as it highlights Criminal History.
2. Hiring the most qualified people who will help to grow your business, not to destroy it and helps Avoids Liability.
3. Minimizing exposure from employee liability by practising “due diligence” in the hiring process.
4. Encouraging honesty in the application and interview process.
5. Minimizing uncertainty in the hiring process. It is the need of the hour to make employment screening process a regular practice and that is only possible with a comprehensive background check in order to avoid day to day risks, increase productivity and achieve organizational objectives in a better way.
2. What motivates and/or inspire you most in your daily tasks?
I think, being a part of Background Screening Department is itself the biggest motivational factor because somehow while working in this industry, we are contributing towards the betterment of the society. We are assisting the organizations in their decision making process in the best possible manner which enables them to increase productive and reduction in fraudulent activities benefitting both the employees and the organization and ultimately the society as a whole. So, we are serving the society with our role which keeps me going.
3. What are you most proud of (accomplishments) during the period of working with CRI Group?
During this period, I have learnt a lot and develop my expertise in Background Screening which is an accomplishment for me. Other than my daily routine tasks, my proud moments with CRI to name a few are:
1. Successfully completing a Due Diligence project on “SME’s” in Lahore and Islamabad.
2. Passing NAPBS exam.
3. Participating in Anti-Bribery, Anti-corruption conference as CRI Representative held in Islamabad.
4. Please list your personal core values that help you on your daily performance.
Honesty, Hard Work, Reliability, Generosity, Commitment, Continuous Improvement, Dependability, Professionalism, Quality-orientation, Teamwork.
5. What are your key skills which help you to successfully perform in your role?
Interpersonal skills, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Time management, Stress Management, Self-improvement.
6. What motivates you most to be a part of CRI Group?
I have been a part of CRI Group for approx. 3.5 years and I must say that working in such a progressive organization is a challenge throughout my tenure which enabled me in enhancing my skills, abilities and helped me the most in the area of personal development. The overall environment of the organization is excellent and it’s the result of the contribution of everyone starting with the CEO’s, the managers and then my peers. Everyone is so supportive both professionally and personally. The most important thing in my department (i.e. Investigation) is that everyone is open to new ideas and employee participation/ involvement is encouraged at all levels.
7. Years of service with CRI Group
8. Please let know us how would you like to contribute to this survey
I am happy to record a video
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