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Background Investigations
Background investigations are at the heart of ICI's business. Clients come to us before putting their capital or reputations at risk in such ventures as initial public offerings, mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, equity participations, hiring of high-level executives or joining of corporate boards. ICI makes discreet inquiries into the business acumen, reputation, and financial stability of target companies and key personnel.
ICI offers several levels of background investigations. Some of our most commonly requested investigations, and their possible applications, are given below.
Pre-Employment/Executive Screening
Every company should have a pre-employment or executive screening policy. These policies not only increase comfort level, but as one investigator put it, "Compared to the price of poor employee performance, high turnover, theft of assets or proprietary information, hiring an investigative agency is a bargain.'
ICI conducts thorough, discreet, and cost-effective searches. Pre-employment research entails delving into a candidate’s past performance, verifying all facets of his or her background, and uncovering relevant data that might result in a questionable association or financial risk. Background checks give you confidence in your decision to hire top-level executives, and help you protect your company's assets and reputation.
Why Are Background Checks Essential?
Medical devices company Becton Dickinson thought it had the right man for the job, but they didn't know the whole story. The company was embarrassed to learn only too late that its medical director was a convicted felon and had misrepresented his past. ("A Resume Distinguished by What It Didn't Mention" by Melody Petersen, The New York Times, 9/6/01)
Warning Signs ICI's Standard Background Check would have revealed that Dr. Seymour Schlager was convicted of attempted murder in Illinois in 1991 through on-site research of court records and news media.
With a few phone calls, ICI's investigators would have also discovered that, rather than working for a small pharmaceuticals company from 1992 to 1998 as he claimed in his resume, Dr. Schlager in fact had spent most of that time period in prison.
Call ICI at (212) 594-5900 to conduct screenings on your executive candidates, so you and your company will stay informed and out of the headlines!
