The compliance function is all too often viewed only as a cost center, with compliance professionals left out of the business conversation. The 2025 Compliance Leadership Redefined survey conducted by FTI Consulting and Ethico reveals that compliance professionals have an opportunity to reintroduce themselves to leadership and help redefine their roles and how they are perceived within their organizations. This is the second iteration of the survey, which was first conducted in 2023. There is a “massive amount of unrealized potential” for compliance teams to have a positive impact on their organizations, according to the survey report. In a program discussing the findings, Ethico co‑CEO Nick Gallo and FTI Consulting managing directors Angie Gorman and James Condon explained how compliance professionals have an opportunity to break the stigma of being seen as the “office of no” and become integral parts of the business. This article distills the key takeaways from the survey report and the speakers’ insights. See “Taking the Pulse of Recent Developments Affecting CCO Liability and the Establishment of a Compliance Culture” (Apr. 20, 2023).