Article | June 30, 2026
FCPA Enforcement: Where the Bribery Actually Happened
FCPA enforcement trends analyzed by geography. Discover where bribery risk is concentrated and how it impacts global compliance, investigations and risk management.
Ms. Creed leads Secretariat’s global talent acquisition strategies and initiatives. With an extensive background in recruiting for global professional services firms, she and her team have an impressive track record of attracting the best and the brightest talent in the industry at all levels
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Michelle Creed is a client-focused recruiting professional with global experience at major professional services and financial services firms. At Secretariat, she leads a team focused on improving the overall new candidate experience, which includes implementing processes and technologies that enhance recruiting initiatives and crafting strategies that reach and engage top talent. She brings unique experience in identifying talent in Secretariat’s core areas of focus, including disputes, commercial damages, construction, intellectual property, compliance, cyber risk, and forensic investigations.
Most recently, Ms. Creed spent nearly 10 years at Duff & Phelps (now Kroll) as the Global Recruiting Leader for the firm’s Governance, Risk, and Advisory Group. Before joining Kroll, Michelle was a member of the recruiting leadership team at professional services firm The Claro Group. She started her career at Andersen Consulting and has additional experience in corporate and agency recruiting environments.
FCPA Enforcement: Where the Bribery Actually Happened
FCPA enforcement trends analyzed by geography. Discover where bribery risk is concentrated and how it impacts global compliance, investigations and risk management.
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