In assessing the adequacy of corporate compliance programs, regulators are increasingly reviewing how firms use data analytics to fulfil their regulatory obligations. Statistical analysis can enhance compliance programs by helping firms to assess risk, evaluate controls and make data-driven decisions. During an SCCE Data Analytics for Compliance Programs conference held in August 2026, James Rose, managing director at SunHawk Consulting, and Zaina Niles, an associate at Husch Blackwell, spoke about how firms can leverage statistical analysis to strengthen their compliance programs. They discussed regulators’ expectations when it comes to using data analytics; building risk and control matrices; and using statistical analysis to evaluate and improve compliance processes. See “Former Senior SEC Staff Discuss Effective Compliance Programs and Exam and Enforcement Climate” (Dec. 18, 2025).