Bonus Pool Betrayal

As Senior Financial Analyst at TechVault Inc, you've uncovered disturbing evidence that the compensation committee is secretly funneling the employee bonus pool into offshore accounts. With the IPO roadshow starting next week, this revelation could tank the company's $4B valuation. Your career, colleagues' bonuses, and thousands of jobs hang in the balance.

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B1-B2

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Senior Financial Analyst, TechVault Inc

Conversation Partner

Marcus Sterling, Head of Compensation Committee

Setting

Executive floor corner office, 47th floor. Floor-to-ceiling windows show a stormy skyline. Modern minimalist furniture, ambient blue light from multiple trading screens.

Location

TechVault Inc. Global HQ, Manhattan

Learning Objectives

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Gather concrete evidence of bonus pool diversion without alerting the committee

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Navigate the ethical dilemma between personal security and corporate responsibility

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Choose between exposing the fraud or protecting the IPO

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“I understand you've been... investigating certain financial discrepancies. That's concerning. Very concerning. Especially given your history of expense report... creative accounting. Perhaps we should discuss your future at TechVault?”

This is how Marcus Sterling, Head of Compensation Committee's greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#388

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