Whistleblower's Last Stand

As a senior financial analyst, you've discovered a $47M embezzlement scheme involving the board of directors. You have exactly one shot to convince Katherine Hayes, the ruthlessly pragmatic CFO, to launch an investigation before crucial server logs are purged at midnight. Her career and yours hang in the balance.

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B1-B2

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Senior Financial Analyst, Risk Management Division

Conversation Partner

Katherine Hayes, Chief Financial Officer

Setting

Modern executive office on the 43rd floor. Floor-to-ceiling windows show a stormy cityscape. A single desk lamp casts harsh shadows.

Location

Apex Corporate Tower, Financial District

Learning Objectives

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Present concrete evidence of the embezzlement scheme

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Demonstrate the personal legal risk to the CFO

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Secure commitment to launch investigation before midnight deadline

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“It's 11:27 PM, and I was about to head home. This better be worth interrupting the first break I've had in 16 hours. You have exactly three minutes to explain why you're bursting into my office with these... accusations.”

This is how Katherine Hayes, Chief Financial Officer's greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#448

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