Anti-Corruption Policy
At Young Consultants (YC) we do what is right. Acting with integrity is critical to ensuring our success and protecting our reputation as we strive to advance the realm of management consultancy in Bangladesh and beyond. Our Code establishes the principles—fundamental elements that define who we are and how we build and maintain trust—that guide how we live our firm’s purpose, mission, and values every day. It is representative of our commitment and obligation to our clients, to our communities, and to one another. It builds upon the expectation that we comply with all laws and regulations.
We are grounded in our purpose, mission, and values,
our shared commitment to our clients, our communities and to each other is the foundation of everything we do that drives our firm’s culture.
Bangladesh has a legal framework to fight corruption, anchored by the Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2004, the National Integrity Strategy (NIS) 2012 and various laws covering money laundering, procurement and public interest disclosure. YC rigorously adheres to these laws in order to maintain transparency, acceptability and reputation intended for all present and future clients.
The core elements of corruption are embedded in the following activities that we take seriously and leave no stone unturned to prevent them:
It is an essential responsibility of Young Consultant to ensure that the organization has adequate control system and measures in place to enable the prevention and detection of incurrence and any corruption in the above-mentioned forms.
This policy will be coordinated, monitored, assessed and updated at YC as delegated by its executive board.
YC holds responsibility:
➡️ To take over responsibility for the maintenance and operation of this policy
➡️ To maintain records of financial malpractice, including concerns and allegations received; matters raising from audits; investigations and evidence; and the investigation results
➡️ To report as necessary to the executive board of Young Consultants
We build trust through our integrity
Our Code guides us toward integrity-based decision making and allows us to lead in ways that earn and build trust. It outlines the behaviors expected from each of us, what to do and where to go if we have questions, no matter where we are in the world.
We have a duty to speak up
Our duty to speak up goes above and beyond our ‘obligation to dissent,’ it is an obligation to report. Failure to report misconduct, may result in discipline, up to and including separation from our firm.
We partner with our clients responsibly
Core behaviors include:
• Selecting clients and engagements responsibly
• Protecting confidentiality
• Safeguarding data
• Using technology assets responsibly
• Avoiding conflicts of interest
We are conscious of our impact in our communities
Core behaviors include:
• Championing social impact
• Striving for environmental sustainability
• Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) responsibly and ethically
We respect one another
Core behaviors include:
• Maintaining an inclusive, respectful, and caring meritocracy
• Never engaging in harassment or discrimination
• Communicating responsibly
• Working safely
We are dedicated to doing the right thing
Core behaviors include:
• Never engaging in bribery or corruption
• Interacting properly with government officials
• Abiding by trade controls and sanctions
• Competing fairly
• Protecting individual privacy
• Maintaining complete and accurate records
