Red Flags When Working With a Third Party
When negotiating an international business deal that involves a third party, pay close attention to red flags that could indicate moneys will be used to make a corrupt payment.
Red flags include
A history of corruption in the country in which you are doing business
A government official's or client representative's recommendation to use a specific third party
Unusual financial arrangements under the deal terms
Unusually high commissions
Unclear or convoluted expense and accounting records
The third party's seeming lack of qualifications to perform the services offered