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Demystifying Surveillance with Emily Wright09 Sep 202500:29:13

In this episode, we demystify the often misunderstood world of surveillance in financial services with Emily Wright, a leading expert in compliance and risk management. Emily breaks down the complexities of employee surveillance, highlighting its real value beyond mere compliance theater. She emphasizes the critical role of human behavior in shaping effective risk management strategies. Join us as we explore how understanding these dynamics can transform your organization’s approach to surveillance and foster a culture of integrity and accountability.

SHOW NOTES
01:25 Career Journey
08:18 Behind the Screens Book
11:43 Obstacles for Trade Surveillance
14:11 Changes for Comms Surveillance
17:35 Technology & AI Influences
22:42 Do the 3 Lines of Defense Hold?

Being Risk Intelligent with Gemma Boothroyd21 Aug 202500:38:20

Financial journalist Gemma Boothroyd joins us to discuss her groundbreaking book in the works, The Hidden Risk Economy. Challenging the stereotype that women are risk-averse, Gemma reveals how women not only invest better than men but also face systemic barriers in the financial landscape. With insights on the $600 billion gender investing gap and the potential impact of a $50 trillion horizontal wealth transfer to women, she sheds light on women's risk intelligence in entrepreneurship and whistleblowing. Tune in for an inspiring conversation that redefines risk!

SHOW NOTES
00:25 Career Journey
01:49 Challenging Risk Aversion Myths
04:30 The Gender Investing Gap
08:33 Recognizing Women's Risk Intelligence
10:58 The Impact of Women in Leadership
32:11 The Horizontal Wealth Transfer

Business Leadership in Preventing Child Sexual Exploitation22 Jul 202500:37:26

Jodie Arthur and Melissa Stewart are non-executive directors at ICMEC Australia. ICMEC combats online child sexual exploitation, collaborating with financial services, law enforcement, and other stakeholders. Jodie discusses the systemic issue of child exploitation and the importance of collective action and compliance by design. Melissa emphasizes the interconnectedness of child exploitation and modern slavery, advocating for integrated ESG frameworks and collaboration with tech companies. They highlight ICMEC’s Lighthouse project, which transforms global data into actionable insights for banks to detect and disrupt child sexual exploitation.

 

SHOW NOTES
01:24 Career Journey
13:52 Role of ICMEC and Its Focus
18:07 Intersection of Child Sexual Exploitation and Financial Services
28:10 Best Practices and Collaboration
31:52 Final Advice for GRC Professionals

Get Transcript and Resources: https://www.riskywomen.org/2025/07/podcast-s8e10-business-leadership-in-preventing-child-sexual-exploitation/

2025 Top Compliance Priorities Mid-Year Check-In08 Jul 202500:35:48

Kimberley Cole welcomes the dynamic duo of Carol Beaumier and Bernadine Reese from Protiviti for an engaging mid-year check-in on compliance predictions for 2025. With the ever-evolving landscape of risk regulation, they dive into pressing topics like the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, the complexities of financial crime, and the importance of operational resilience. Get ready for an inspiring conversation filled with valuable perspectives on navigating the challenges of the industry!

SHOW NOTES
00:24 Mid-Year Check-In on 2025 Compliance Predictions
08:48 Regulatory Simplification & Resourcing
13:54 ESG Slows
21:33 Regulatory Fragmentation
23:55 AI as a Game Changer
29:05 Culture and Conduct
30:17 Peripheral Vision and Future Predictions

Evolving Nature of Corporate Fraud: Zoë Newman30 Jun 202500:36:19

Zoë Newman, Regional Managing Director, EMEA and Global Co-Head of the Financial Investigations Practice at Kroll, discussed her 25-year career at the firm, focusing on complex fraud investigations in emerging markets. She highlighted the rise of organized crime using AI and social engineering to target corporates, emphasizing the need for better employee training and data monitoring. Newman noted the growing importance of supply chain risk, bribery and corruption, and culture investigations.

SHOW NOTES
01:16 Career Journey
14:40 Evolution & Challenges in Corporate Fraud
25:45 Trends & Opportunities in Corporate Investigations
30:48 Final Thoughts and Recommendations

Speak to be Heard: David Pope13 Jun 202500:40:28

Kimberley Cole hosts David Pope to discuss his journey from BBC to founding All Voice Talent, offering voice and presence training. Pope emphasizes the importance of recording your voice to build confidence and improve communication skills. He highlights techniques like breathing and practical exercises to enhance voice projection and clarity. Pope also shares insights on overcoming public speaking fears and the significance of authenticity and engagement in high-stakes presentations, including panels and video recordings. He encourages everyone to embrace public speaking opportunities to advance their careers.

SHOW NOTES
00:24 Career Journey
06:44 Changing Your Relationship with Your Voice
09:06 From Doubt to Confidence
11:46 Impactful Communication Techniques
19:48 Effective Panel Participation & Moderation
29:45 Overcoming Public Speaking Fear
35:38 Final Takeaways

Lessons From a Former CEO with Dame Inga Beale22 May 202500:24:58

In this episode of Risky Women Radio, Dame Inga Beale discusses her transformative leadership at Lloyd's of London, where she introduced technology to modernize the 325-year-old company. She emphasizes the importance of agility, resilience, and listening in leadership. Beale also reflects on her career trajectory, highlighting the impact of early promotions and the challenges of gender biases. She advises young women to focus on performance, image, and exposure to succeed in business. Beale underscores the need for organizations to listen to their employees and set measurable targets to drive progress.

SHOW NOTES
02:06 Challenges in Company Transformation
05:43 Agile Approach to Transformation
07:44 Leadership Skills for Transformation
11:36 Future Leadership Skills
16:18 Handling Biases in the Workplace
22:27 Advice for Young Women Aspiring to Leadership Roles

Offshoring GRC Functions: The Human Reality13 May 202500:35:03

Rhea Sharma, winner of the Risky Women Write competition, discussed the human costs of offshoring GRC functions. She highlighted the disparity in pay between offshore and onshore employees, noting that offshore employees often face an illusion of progress. Rhea emphasized the need for fair pay, transparency, and inclusion in offshoring practices. She also shared her background, including her work with Women's Lantern, a charity supporting South East Asian women, and her ongoing education. Rhea advocated for decentralized finance and its potential to address global cybersecurity issues, citing regulatory reforms in Australia, Singapore, and India.

SHOW NOTES
00:24 Feedback on Rhea's Article
04:36 Career Journey
07:36 Aligning Values with Work
19:46 Challenges of Offshoring and Brain Drain
25:52 Practical Steps for Ethical Offshoring
31:49 Future Innovations and Recommendations

Transcript and more GRC content: https://www.riskywomen.org/2025/05/podcast-s8e5-offshoring-grc-functions-the-human-reality/

How Hollywood Turns GRC into a Story Worth Telling16 Apr 202500:32:56

Kimberley Cole interviews Elaine Mullan, Head of Marketing and Business Development at Corlytics, about her career journey and role. Elaine discusses her transition from fashion design to marketing in the FinTech and RegTech sectors, her passion for mentoring women in tech, and her involvement in the Risky Women Write competition, where she won for her article on GRC through the lens of pop culture. Elaine emphasizes the importance of diversity in GRC, the impact of AI on compliance, and the need for more women's voices in the industry. She also shares her experiences with networking and the challenges of balancing early and late-stage careers.

SHOW NOTES
01:12 Career Journey
05:45 Role at Corlytics and Industry Insights
08:16 Advocacy for Women in Tech
14:58 Elaine's Article on GRC and Pop Culture
20:40 Diversity and Innovation in the Industry

Transcript and more GRC content: https://www.riskywomen.org/2025/04/podcast-s8e4-how-hollywood-turns-grc-into-a-story-worth-telling/

Risk & Compliance Against Technology-Facilitated Domestic Violence19 Mar 202500:39:36

Kim Chandler McDonald, co-founder and CEO of 3 Steps Data and Global VP of CyAN, discusses her diverse career journey from theater to tech, emphasizing her advocacy for democratizing technology and combating technology-facilitated domestic violence. She highlights the importance of end-to-end encryption for data security and privacy. Kim shares her experiences, including interviewing global leaders and becoming an emergency forest firefighter. She advocates for proactive compliance and robust risk strategies to protect vulnerable users.


SHOW NOTES
00:23 Career Journey
06:59 Advocacy and End-to-End Encryption
12:58 Technology-Facilitated Domestic Violence
26:11 CyAN's Role in Cybersecurity
28:48 Future Innovations and Recommendations

Adoption of AI to Support 2nd Line Functions04 Mar 202500:41:02

Jackie Sanz, Protiviti's Managing Director in the Risk & Compliance Solution, hosts Risky Women Radio, featuring Naomi Bartlett and Natasha Anzik discussing AI's role in risk management. Naomi, from IGM Financial, highlights the challenges of balancing regulatory changes, team development, and AI adoption. Natasha, from Wealthsimple, emphasizes the need for speed, stakeholder trust, and adaptability. Both discuss AI's impact on customer support, financial advising, and compliance, including AML and privacy. They stress the importance of governance, risk-averse strategies, and leveraging AI for thematic analysis and automation to enhance efficiency and risk management.

SHOW NOTES

02:50 Challenges in Managing Risk
08:40 Impact of Post-Pandemic Technology Adoption
16:15 Naomi's Perspective on AI Use Cases and Governance
23:15 Building a Risk-Disciplined Strategy
31:39 Future Value of AI in Second Line Practices

Get Transcript and more compliance content: https://www.riskywomen.org/2025/03/podcast-s8e2-adoption-of-ai-to-support-2nd-line-functions/

2025 Top Compliance Priorities11 Feb 202500:35:56

Kimberley Cole hosts Risky Women Radio with guests Carol Beaumier and Bernadine Reese to discuss the top compliance issues in 2025. They reflect on 2024, highlighting the impact of US Supreme Court decisions on regulatory authority and a UK court ruling on discretionary commissions. They discuss the importance of AI in compliance, the need for dynamic risk assessments, and the challenges of global alignment on regulations. Key priorities for 2025 include AI, financial crime, operational resilience, and third-party risk management. They emphasize the importance of leveraging technology, ongoing training, and focusing on outcomes to improve compliance effectiveness.

SHOW NOTES

04:42 Review of 2024 Compliance Developments
11:17 2025 Compliance Priorities and Regional Views
17:12 Unique Considerations for Compliance Organizations
24:21 Regional Challenges and Horizon Scanning
29:20 Final Recommendations for Compliance Departments

Driving Tech & Innovation in Risk Management: Jo Shoppee19 Dec 202400:55:11

In this episode Jo Shoppee, Head of Operational Risk - Technology at ANZ Bank, shares her unexpected journey into risk management, from a teller at ANZ to technology risk specialist. Jo discusses the challenges of balancing career and family, advocating for part-time roles for senior leaders. She emphasizes the importance of compassion and understanding in risk management, particularly in the three lines of defense model. She notes the shift towards data-driven risk management and the need to stay outcome-focused. She also discusses the top risks in the financial industry, including geopolitical risks, emerging technologies, and energy security.

Jo Shoppee: Jo is a commercially focused risk executive with extensive technology and finance sector experience, deep expertise in technology risk management, and a track record for building effective and trusted relationships.  Jo worked extensively across Europe in her time with General Electric, and has recently returned to ANZ, where her technology career first started, where she is the head of operational risk management for the Group Technology Division.

Jane Tumurbaatar: Jane is a Director at Protiviti with over 12 years’ experience in professional services. She has broad expertise across first, second and third lines of defence of risk management in financial services, government, and corporate organisations. Her experience extends to risk transformation, change management and remediation.

SHOW NOTES
02:14 Career Journey
05:05 Challenges and Achievements
08:39 Role of Compassion in Risk Management
11:05 Keeping Up with Technology in Risk Management
14:19 Changes in Risk Management Approaches
21:54 Leadership Style Evolution
33:41 Importance of Diversity in Decision Making

Transcript and More GRC Content: https://www.riskywomen.org/2024/12/podcast-s7e8-driving-tech-innovation-in-risk-management-jo-shoppee/

Digitizing Enterprise & Governance Programs: Anna Mazzone03 Oct 202400:46:52

Kimberley Cole interviews Anna Mazzone, VP of Risk Security and ESG at ServiceNow, about her career and the digitization of enterprise and governance programs. Mazzone discusses her journey from Bank of America to Reuters, SuperDerivatives, and Markit, highlighting her role in building the KYC managed service. She explains ServiceNow's platform, which integrates data from various enterprise functions to enhance decision-making. Mazzone emphasizes the importance of digitizing enterprise processes, understanding third-party risks, and implementing AI governance. She advises focusing on people, quick wins, and strategic partnerships to drive successful change and improve operational resilience.

SHOW NOTES
03:09 Career journey
10:08 What is ServiceNow
14:19 Creating Impact
21:38 Digitizing the Enterprise and Governance Programs
33:30 Opportunities and Challenges in GRC
40:48 Final Thoughts and Recommendations

More great risk content and transcript: https://www.riskywomen.org/2024/10/podcast-s7e7-digitizing-enterprise-governance-programs-anna-mazzone/

How Financial Industry Can Protect Children20 Sep 202400:43:18

Kimberley Cole discusses the critical issue of child sexual exploitation and abuse with Bindu Sharma and Taura Edgar. Bindu, VP at ICMEC, highlights the evolving nature of child sexual abuse, including the rise of live streaming, sextortion, and new payment pathways. Taura, founder of TALK Hong Kong, emphasizes the need for evidence-based responses and data-driven decision-making in child protection. They discuss the role of financial institutions in combating child sexual exploitation, the importance of collaboration, and the need for better data and research to understand the true cost of child sexual abuse.

SHOW NOTES
03:16 Bindu Sharma's Career Journey and Role at ICMEC
04:44 Challenges and Evolution of Child Sexual Exploitation
08:29 Impact of Financial Coalition Against Child Sexual Exploitation
15:38 Taura Edgar's Journey and Focus on Intra-Family Abuse
24:29 Key Challenges and Solutions in Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
27:07 Financial Industry's Role in Combating Child Sexual Exploitation
31:29 Collaboration and Industry-Wide Efforts

 

Transcript and more risk management content: https://www.riskywomen.org/2024/09/podcast-s7e6-how-financial-industry-can-protect-children-with-sharma-edgar/

Reputational Due Diligence with Lyndee Fletcher22 Aug 202400:32:12

Lyndee Fletcher, President of Vcheck Global, and Kimberley Cole discussed the need for a human-led technology-enabled approach to mitigate risks in reputational due diligence. They emphasize the importance of balancing open source and human intelligence, continuous monitoring, identity verification, and reusable credentials. Lyndee also discusses leadership strategies and team building, highlighting the importance of setting a clear vision, enabling team members to capitalize on their strengths, and taking calculated risks.

SHOW NOTES
02:12 Career Journey
04:28 Leadership & Team Building
12:16 Reputational Due Diligence & Common Misconceptions
15:52 AI & Technology in the Industry
26:49 Rants & Revelations

Transcript and more great Risk Management content: https://www.riskywomen.org/2024/08/podcast-s7e5-reputational-due-diligence-with-lyndee-fletcher/

Women in Risk Management: Challenges & Opportunities with Gayle Lacey15 Aug 202400:26:49

In this episode of Protiviti's Risky Women podcast, Jenny Wong, a managing director in Protiviti’s Hong Kong office, speaks with Gayle Lacey, Chief Risk Officer at HSBC China.

Jenny and Gayle discuss:

  • The top risks anticipated for financial services in 2024, including interest rate changes, economic conditions, regulatory scrutiny, cyber threats and third-party risks
  • The challenges posed by evolving global ESG standards and how to balance risk management with the pursuit of innovation
  • The role of AI and cross-functional collaboration in sharing future risk management strategies

Listen to the podcast as we explore Gayle’s career journey in risk management and learn about the experiences that have been instrumental in her professional growth. Gain insights into her predictions about significant risks facing financial services 10 years from now and essential skills for future CROs.

SHOW NOTES

01:49 Career Journey
02:51 Defining Moment in Career
04:05 Adapting During Disruption
22:45 Future of Risk & Compliance
28:58 Qualities of Successful CROs
29:36 Priorities Going Forward

Risk Management is a Revenue Enabler: Helena Frumson08 Aug 202400:32:39

Risk management and compliance are crucial for successful business outcomes, according to Helena Frumson. In this episode she emphasizes that building trust means building revenue, and the need to take calculated risks and embrace opportunities for growth, while also managing potential risks. She also discusses career development strategies, including finding inspiration and remaining positive in uncertain times. And more on the importance of learning to say yes and no with intention!

With 25 years in international leadership, Helena Frumson excels in scaling organizations and crafting impactful business cases. Trusted by CEOs and investment funds, she drives strategic decisions and fosters growth through alliances. Passionate about commerce, innovation, and teamwork, Helena’s expertise spans finance, education, and fashion.

SHOW NOTES

03:02 Career journey
11:24 Healthy boundaries create trust
14:04 Sell the value of Risk & Compliance in times of peace
15:22 What is success?
18:15 Key attributes & career opportunities
23:33 Is empowerment coming soon?
25:55 Rants & Revelations

Get transcripts and more great Risk Management content: https://www.riskywomen.org/2024/08/podcast-s7e3-risk-management-is-a-revenue-enabler-helena-frumson/

Risk Management With Purpose: Gloria Yuen23 Jul 202400:32:21

In this episode of Protiviti's Risky Women podcast series, Ghislaine Entwisle, Managing Director of the Australia Technology Consulting and Business Performance Improvement practice, speaks with Gloria Yuen, Head of Regulatory Enablement and Delivery at National Australia Bank.

Ghislaine and Gloria discuss:

  • The importance of embracing change and leaning into discomfort as drivers for personal and professional growth
  • The crucial role risk professionals play in shaping and adapting to our dynamic landscape, highlighting a career filled with opportunities for influence and fulfillment
  • The evolution of compliance functions in response to technological advancements such as digital growth and AI, emphasizing the need to optimize resources while maintaining excellence for substantial organizational impact.

This insightful dialogue delves into Gloria’s career trajectory, enthusiasm for risk management, inspiring figures, and perspectives on the evolving domain of risk and compliance. It also highlights her commitment to driving social, financial and economic inclusion for underrepresented and marginalized communities.

Tune in to gain invaluable insights on mastering risk management with purpose.

SHOW NOTES
02:38 Career Journey
16:06 Leaning into Discomfort
22:45 What's coming for Risk & Compliance in the Next 5-10 Years
28:58 Important Traits of CROs
29:36 Top Priorities for the Year Ahead

Top Compliance Priorities 202406 Feb 202400:24:15

In this episode of Risky Women Radio, host Kimberley Cole kicks off Series 7 by discussing the predictions for 2024 in the field of risk regulation and compliance. She is joined by Carol Beaumier and Bernadine Reese from Protiviti, who share their insights on the compliance environment over the past decade and the evolving role of the Chief Compliance Officer.

They highlight the key priorities for 2024, including the need for proactive risk assessment, horizon scanning, managing digital risks, effective compliance monitoring, and adapting to changing resourcing needs. The discussion emphasizes the importance of staying ahead of emerging issues and adopting a holistic approach to compliance in order to navigate the external and internal challenges that lie ahead. This episode provides valuable insights for risk and compliance professionals to effectively address the evolving compliance landscape in the year ahead.

 

SHOW NOTES
00:01 Compliance predictions for 2024 with industry experts
05:36 Importance of internal and external factors
11:42 Lessons learned (or not)
19:05 Next 10 years and technology evolution

Complexity of Compliance APAC: Debra Au07 Dec 202300:23:29

Jenny Wong of Protiviti and Debra Au, Head of Legal for DBS Hong Kong, explore the complexity of the compliance landscape in APAC as part of the Protiviti 2023 Top Risk Report.

SHOW NOTES

00:01 Compliance landscape and career journey
04:42 Regulatory challenges and adapting to technological changes in APAC
10:02 Compliance function evolution and AI adoption in finance
16:48 Leadership and overcoming stereotypes

Strategic Risk: Star McDade01 Dec 202300:33:18

Kimberly Dickerson of Protiviti and Star McDade, SVP for Audit Services at USAA, discuss moving from activity based work to a more value added model and how to shift the mindset to an advisory audit role.

SHOW NOTES

00:01 Adding value in risk and assurance profession
04:09 Risk management and business strategy alignment
08:45 Risk assessment, emerging risks, and third-party partnerships in the insurance industry
16:26 Risk management career paths and advice for young professionals
22:19 Career paths, challenges, and growth in the accounting industry
26:36 Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace culture

Exploring DAO: The Future of Governance & Compliance with Chrissy Hill12 Oct 202300:42:08

Kimberley Cole interviews Chrissy Hill, general counsel at Parity Technologies. The episode explores the concept of DAOs (decentralized autonomous organizations) and their impact on governance and compliance in the rapidly evolving landscape of blockchain, Web3, and the metaverse.

Show Notes

03:19 Career Journey
07:42 Working with Tony Blair: Merging commercial and charitable assets
10:17 Lessons in agility and fundamental skills for career success
11:24 Web3 space and regulatory challenges
18:32 Exploring the cutting edge of governance and compliance with DAOs
29:56 How do you prepare for the future?

Get transcript and Join Risky Women: https://www.riskywomen.org/2023/10/podcast-s6e9-exploring-dao-the-future-of-governance-and-compliance-with-chrissy-hill/

Conduct Unbecoming: Emma Parry21 Sep 202300:26:46

Kimberley Cole speaks with Emma Parry of Novafin Consulting about her journey from banking COO to conduct risk and culture advisor – what’s trending in tech, regulators and how to use your transferable skills.
 

Emma Parry is a C suite and board advisor with broad international investment banking experience. Following a successful career in financial services working for firms such as HSBC, and JP Morgan Chase, she is now building a portfolio career with a specialist focus on conduct risk. Emma has held various roles from COO to program management to leading global client service teams through to conduct and product governance. Her client base includes regtechs, fintechs, wholesale banks and occasionally law firms as an expert witness.

Show Notes
01:16 Career Journey
03:51 Transferable Skills
14:39 Regtech Investment Trends
16:53 Technology Trends
17:47 Conduct Regulator Trends
20:02 Key Takeaways for Conduct Risk

 

Transcripts, membership & more > https://www.riskywomen.org/2023/09/podcast-s6e8-conduct-unbecoming-emma-parry/

How to be a CRO: Jennifer Geary07 Sep 202300:31:37

Kimberley Cole speaks with Jennifer Geary, a 25-year veteran of the Risk industry, about her handbook for the modern Chief Risk Officer - practical advice, and skills you can bring into your own role as a CRO.

Jennifer Geary has over 25 years of experience in finance, technology, risk and legal, across diverse industries from financial services to not-for-profit. She has been Managing Director, EMEA for a software company, and COO and CRO for a number of fintechs. She has also worked in major banks such as Santander and Barclays, and was also COO for Save the Children UK. She is author of a range of business books. Her first book was "How to be a Chief Operating Officer” and she followed up last autumn with "How to be a Chief Risk Officer", and has just launched “How to be a Chief People Officer”, a collaboration with a HR professional.

SHOW NOTES
02:03 Career Journey
05:00 Doing Good for Social Good
10:00 Jennifer's 3 Books: How to be a COO, CRO, CPO
13:20 3 Pillars: Culture, Strategy & Execution. 6 Risks: Strategic, People, Tech, Financial, Operational & Sustainability
22:57 How to Keep Yourself Ahead of the Game

 

Transcripts and membership info: https://www.riskywomen.org/2023/09/podcast-s6e7-how-to-be-a-cro-jennifer-geary/

Talent Management in Risk: Sarah Olthoff10 Aug 202300:34:03

Tonya Hummers, Managing Director at Protiviti, speaks with Sarah Olthoff, Senior Vice President and Chief Business Risk Officer at Discover, about talent management, the nature of work, and the skills risk roles need most.

Sarah K. Olthoff serves as a Senior Vice President of Business Risk Programs at Discover Financial Services.  In this role, Sarah is responsible for development, implementation, and oversight of the business risk management program across the enterprise.  This program include the Business Risk Offices that directly support Discover’s business units as well as centralized risk management functions that enable consistent and effective execution of risk activities, such as Change Management, Issue Management, and Risk Reporting.  Prior to this role, Sarah served as VP, Internal Audit overseeing the Regulatory Compliance Audit Program, which provides independent assurance around regulatory compliance and financial crimes risk.

Show Notes

01:57 Career Journey
03:51 Culture at Discover
08:58 Who are your role models?
10:54 Resiliency in the workplace
15:57 Skills needed in talent
25:53 Differences between talent market and tech market

Get transcript and join our network: https://www.riskywomen.org/2023/08/podcast-s6e6-talent-management-in-risk-sarah-olthoff/

Regulator Series: Grovetta Gardineer from OCC20 Apr 202300:35:15

Maryann Kennedy speaks with the Senior Deputy Comptroller for Bank Supervision Policy at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Grovetta Gardineer, about the regulatory priorities in current economic environment.

Grovetta Gardineer is the Senior Deputy Comptroller for Bank Supervision Policy at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). In this role, Ms. Gardineer directs the formulation of policies and procedures for the supervision and examination of national banks and federal savings associations, chairs the agency’s Committee on Bank Supervision, and serves on the OCC’s Executive Committee. She oversees the units for policy related to credit risk, market risk, operational risk, and compliance risk, as well as the units responsible for international banking and capital policy, accounting policy, and community affairs.

Maryann Kennedy joined Protiviti from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), where she was most recently the Senior Deputy Comptroller for Large Bank Supervision. 

Show Notes

02:50 Career Journey 
06:20 Key responsibilities of a senior deputy comptroller
18:50 Do US and Europe have the same root cause of the financial crisis?
21:55 What are examiners doing on the ground as a result?
24:22 How do you and your staff think about the next risks?
27:33 Talent across the industry
31:33 How to employ different mentoring strategies

Amplifying ESG Business Value: Anna-Marie Slot29 Mar 202300:36:08

Kimberley Cole speaks with Anna-Marie Slot on how companies can and should embed ESG into core business strategies and why risk professionals are uniquely placed to drive that change. Anna-Marie is the first global sustainability ESG partner for Ashurst and a finance partner as well. She brings a unique combination of legal, finance and ESG expertise which enables her to partner with other business leaders committed to leading a future focused sustainable organizations. Anna-Marie has developed and led the firm’s ESG strategy across practices and industries through engagement with clients and internally as Ashurst’s first Chief Sustainability Officer.

Show Notes 
01:57 Career Journey
10:35 What Businesses Have to Focus On Now
15:32 Organizational Structure and Where Risk Works
18:24 Ashurst’s ESG Ready Digital Tool
22:12 What are the Sustainability Data Gaps?
30:22 What the Best Companies are Doing Ahead of Regulations

Transcript and more: https://www.riskywomen.org/2023/03/podcast-s6e4-amplifying-esg-business-value-anna-marie-slot/

Future Fit Organisations & Managing Culture Risk: Juliet Bourke16 Mar 202300:34:46

Kimberley Cole speaks with Juliet Bourke on board composition and best practices for creating future fit organisations with diversity of thought and culture change. 

Dr Juliet Bourke is an award winning author, speaker and advocate for diversity. She was a former Human Capital Partner at Deloitte leading Deloitte’s Diversity and Inclusion Consulting agenda. She continues to work with global clients to create cultural change through a focus on leadership, high performing teams, and diversity & inclusion. She has over 25 years’ experience in human capital, management, and law. Her latest book, entitled ‘Which two heads are better than one?: The extraordinary power of diversity of thinking and inclusive leadership’, is in its second edition and helps leaders understand how to systematically create diverse thinking and take team performance to the next level.

SHOW NOTES

01:28 Career Journey
13:09 Future Fitness of Boards
18:31 Risks of not Having Diversity of Thinking on Boards
22:19 What Gets in the Way of Board Best Practices?
24:25 Who is leading the way?
29:24 Key Takeaways for Risky Women

Get transcript and subscribe to newsletter: https://www.riskywomen.org/2023/03/podcast-s6e3-future-fit-organisations-managing-culture-risk-juliet-bourke/

Top Compliance Priorities 202327 Feb 202300:19:30

Kimberley Cole speaks with Carol Beaumier and Bernadine Reese from Protiviti. We’re thrilled that they are back again to talk about the top of mind compliance priorities for 2023.

Show Notes

03:29 Examples of the risks in the uncertainty category
07:14 Technology trends that will impact compliance
09:54 Financial Crime compliance
12:23 How to keep compliance teams motivated
14:12 Advice to chief compliance officers in 2023
17:01 What will compliance departments look like in 10 years?

 

Transcipt & links to reports: https://www.riskywomen.org/2023/02/podcast-s6e2-top-compliance-priorities-2023/

Communications Compliance: Stacey English & Susannah Hammond01 Feb 202300:39:46

Kimberley Cole speaks with Stacey English and Susannah Hammond of Theta Lake about the risks modern communication platforms bring, recent regulatory actions, and what you can do to be compliant without turning off features in Zoom, Microsoft Teams, RingCentral!

Show Notes
02:04 Career Journeys
08:37 Top Skills for the Ultimate Compliance Professional
17:19 How the Way We Communicate Has Changed
22:20 Privacy & Data Security
27:46 Using Emojis
31:05 Biggest Takeaways from Communications Risk Report

Transcripts and more: https://www.riskywomen.org/2023/02/podcast-s6e1-communications-compliance-stacey-english-susannah-hammond/

The 3 I's of Risk: Rahmat Amanullah08 Dec 202200:43:29

Kimberley Cole talks with Rahmat Amanullah, Director South Asia at Control Risks, about intelligence, investigations and integrity in risk and what we can learn from some of the world's most complex sectors like pharmaceuticals and alcoholic beverages.

Show Notes
01:29 Career Journey
16:30 The 3 I's of Risk: Intelligence, Investigations and Integrity
23:01 Lessons from India's Alcoholic Beverage Industry
34:44 Why Business Schools Need to Teach Risk & Compliance
39:07 Rants & Revelations

Transcripts & Subscribe: https://www.riskywomen.org/2022/12/podcast-s5e10-the-3-is-of-risk-rahmat-amanullah/

How Children Have Made Me A Better Compliance Leader: Lauren Munfa30 Nov 202200:28:07

Denis Camilo, Risk and Compliance Director at Protiviti, talks with Lauren Munfa, Head of Americas Investment Bank C&ORC at UBS, about how much her parent management training translated to running a large compliance program.

SHOW NOTES
00:51 Career Journey
03:58 Top Skills for Risk Management
08:05 The Importance of Immediate and Consistent Rewards
15:49 How to Give an Effective Command
21:26 How Root Cause Analysis Applies at Home and in the Office

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Taking Control: Rupal Patel17 Nov 202200:56:09

Kimberley Cole talks with Rupal Patel, Head of Data Insights & Risk Intelligence at Acin and Founder of Women in Risk and Control, about moving operational risk from a solely qualitative discipline to a data led one and why connection and networks are key!

Show Notes

01:51 Career Journey
12:46 Biggest Risks
20:53 Women in Risk and Control
27:51 Acin & Op Risk Ahead
46:50 Rants & Revelations

Transcripts and more: https://www.riskywomen.org/2022/11/podcast-s5e8-taking-control-rupal-patel/

Risk Analytics: Ximena Zambrano27 Oct 202200:29:02

Shaheen Dil, Senior Managing Director of Protiviti, in conversation with Ximena Zambrano, Senior Vice President and Head of Model Validation at Wells Fargo on the evolution of risk analytics and technological advances in data science (AKA are machines taking over?)

Show Notes

03:37 Career Journey
07:08 Key Risks Ahead
10:21 Advanced Analytics & Unintended Consequences
20:02 New Skills Needed
25:42 Advice for Successful Leaders

Transcript & more on risk > https://www.riskywomen.org/2022/10/podcast-s5e7-risk-analytics-ximena-zambrano/

The Lucky Laundry: Nathan Lynch13 Oct 202200:44:38

Kimberley Cole talks with our first Risky Man Nathan Lynch, a regulatory intelligence professional and author of The Lucky Laundry. They discuss the real world outcomes of financial crime, the status of Australia and how compliance and risk professionals are critically important to prevention.

SHOW NOTES

01:41 Career Journey
12:04 The Lucky Laundry Book
16:56 Australia Situation & AUSTRAC
29:06 Role & Skills for AML Pros
36:05 Rants & Revelations
41:55 Recommendations

Transcript and more: https://www.riskywomen.org/2022/10/podcast-s5e6-the-lucky-laundry-nathan-lynch/

Stop Fixing Women: Catherine Fox29 Sep 202200:34:31

Kimberley Cole talks with Catherine Fox, award winning journalist and author of Stop Fixing Women, about diversity risk and the need to invest in women.  This is the first of our Risk Radar Series which takes a 360 degree view of risks facing leaders, everyone from boards to management teams and individuals. 

Show Notes

02:24 Career Journey
09:28 Key Gender Diversity Issues
12:13 What Does Merit Really Mean
14:29 Lean Out
19:21 Stop Fixing Women
28:12 Rants & Revelations
32:01 Recommendations

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Privacy & Security at Zoom: Lynn Haaland09 Sep 202200:51:23

Christine Halvorsen, Managing Director of Protiviti, talks with Lynn Haaland, Zoom’s Chief Compliance Ethics and Privacy Officer, and Deputy General Counsel.  They discuss everything from how Lynn joined Zoom only weeks before COVID-19 pandemic changed the world and Zoom to the next big challenges ahead in privacy and cybersecurity compliance.

Show Notes
01:55 Career Journey – Joining Zoom at Start of COVID-19
11:01 Advice for Startups Moving into Growth Mode
16:58 Biggest Privacy & Compliance Challenges Ahead
33:39 ESG & ERM Strategy
42:45 Measuring Success
48:24 Public Private Partnership

Transcript, video and more: https://www.riskywomen.org/2022/09/podcast-s5e4-privacy-security-compliance-at-zoom-lynn-haaland/

CRA and Fair Lending: Mary Bailey22 Jun 202200:19:46

Shelley Metz-Galloway, US lead of Protiviti’s regulatory compliance practice, talks with Mary Bailey, regulatory compliance expert, about the US Community Reinvestment Act and how upcoming changes to the rule should improve access to credit and have a big impact on banks’ compliance and reporting.

Show Notes

01:37 Career Journey
08:21 International Efforts
10:19 CRA and Fair Lending
12:31 What the CRA Changes Mean for Banks

Learn more and subscribe: https://www.riskywomen.org/2022/06/podcast-s5e3-cra-and-fair-lending-mary-bailey/

Compliance & Risk Challenges for Small Asset Management Firms: Amy Aubin20 Apr 202200:30:26

Jackie Sanz of Protiviti talks with Amy Aubin, a CCO of two firms in Canada, about compliance and risk challenges faced by compliance professionals of smaller firms in the asset management industry, where innovation and access to compliance networks are of importance in the management of risk.

Show Notes
02:13 Career journey
06:08 Risks in Smaller vs Larger Asset Management Firms
14:01 Lasting Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
17:41 Hiring Compliance for Small Firms
22:53 Top Risks in Current Environment
27:39 Advice for future CCOs

Subscribe and More: https://www.riskywomen.org/2022/04/podcast-s5e2-compliance-risk-challenges-for-small-asset-management-firms-amy-aubin/

Compliance Priorities for 2022: Carol Beaumier & Bernadine Reese23 Feb 202200:26:01

Kimberley Cole speaks with senior risk and compliance leaders at Protiviti about financial services industry compliance priorities for 2022: traditional issues like financial crime, broader risk mandates, ESG, culture and conduct, vulnerable customers, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and more.

Show Notes
03:05 Career journey
06:08 What’s different for 2022
10:13 Key challenges
15:29 Compliance function’s future
18:33 Innovation examples
20:58 Advice for future CCOs

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Risk Transformation: Carol Beaumier09 Dec 202100:15:15

Guest host Lucy Pearman talks with Carol Beaumier who oversees Protiviti’s Asia-Pac Financial Services Practice about cyber and ESG risks, talent retention and the consequences of not transforming.

Show Notes
02:19 Career journey
06:22 Emerging risks in financial services
09:25 Talent retention
11:00 Consequence of not transforming
11:56 Rants & Revelations
13:15 Rapid Fire Round

Compliance Transformation: Donna Timlen04 Nov 202100:25:32

Guest host Lucy Pearman talks with Donna Timlen, CCO of OneMain Financial – America’s largest installment lender, about their compliance transformation: talent, technology, strategy and a root cause focus.

Show Notes

02:51 Career journey
07:42 Innovation at OneMain Financial
12:22 Protecting talent
14:37 Technology use
16:24 Root cause focus
18:09 D&I, CSR, ESG
20:22 Rants & Revelations
22:35 Rapid Fire Round

Workplace Transformation: Sophie Krynauw20 Aug 202100:25:36

Guest host Lucy Pearman talks with Sophie Krynauw, Transformation Audit Director at Zurich Insurance, about the future of insurance and workplaces in a digital environment with global collaborative teams focusing on outcomes rather than process.

Show Notes

02:31 Career journey
06:45 Transition during COVID-19
10:44 Future of audit
14:22 Workforce sustainability
16:35 How are leading companies succeeding?
20:20 Rants & Revelations
22:43 Rapid Fire Round

Transcript > https://www.riskywomen.org/2021/08/podcast-s4e6-workplace-transformation-sophie-krynauw/

Career Transformation: Amii Barnard-Bahn + Diana Wu-David04 Aug 202100:58:43

Amii and Diana discuss career transformation opportunities, future proofing, your promotability, what Risky Women should do, and the impact of women on boards.

Show Notes

03:14 Career Journeys
15:01 Transformation Opportunities
24:36 Future Proof
29:17 The Promotability Index
30:53 What Risky Women Should Do
40:24 Impact of Women on Boards
46:28 Rants & Revelations
54:36 Rapid Fire Round

Transcript and more > https://riskywomen.org/2021/08/podcast-s4e5-career-transformation-amii-barnhard-bahn-diana-wu-david/

RegTech Transformation: Jo Ann Barefoot17 Jun 202100:47:41

Next in our Transformation series, guest host Lucy Pearman talks with Jo Ann Barefoot about RegTech innovation from how regulators are using technology to how financial services need to urgently expand their experimentation and adoption rates.

Show Notes
01:47 Career journey
01:56 Alliance on Innovative Regulation
15:37 Top priorities for financial services innovation
21:45 Regulators and digital transformation
26:24 What truly smart regulation looks like
31:22 What are leading companies doing to get ready?
35:29 Rants & Revelations
41:32 Rapid Fire Round

GET TRANSCRIPTS & MORE > https://riskywomen.org/2021/06/podcast-s4e4-regtech-transformation-jo-ann-barefoot/

Regulatory Change Transformation: Diane Minunni Callan20 May 202100:17:11

Next in our Transformation series, guest host Lucy Pearman talks with Diane Minunni Callan of TD Bank about their ongoing development and enhancement of compliance programs and regulatory change management processes - from ESG to AI.

Show Notes

01:57 Career Journey in Risk
04:12 TD Bank Transformation
05:08 Regulatory Challenges & Opportunities
07:06 Leveraging Emerging Technologies
13:14 Rants & Revelations
14:27 Rapid Fire Round

Transcript & More: https://riskywomen.org/2021/05/podcast-s4e3-regulatory-change-transformation-diane-minunni-callan/

Collaboration Can Transform: Karyn Kenny01 Apr 202100:41:17

Join our chat with Karyn Kenny on a career ranging from the John Gotti trial in New York to tribal justice in Borneo, from AML in Bangladesh to Croatia. Karyn serves as US DOJ’s OPDAT for SE Europe regional justice sector initiative, overseeing anti money laundering, asset forfeiture, anti corruption and transnational organized crime.

Show Notes

03:26 Career Journey
14:48 Collaboration in Regulatory Landscape
17:34 Public Private Collaboration
21:19 Cryptocurrency Regulation
23:50 FinTech Education
30:41 Rants & Revelations
33:31 Rapid Fire Round

Transcripts & more > https://riskywomen.org/2021/04/podcast-s4e2-collaboration-can-transform-karyn-kenny/

The Transformation Journey: Lucy Pearman26 Feb 202100:28:26

This is the start of our Transformation series and Lucy Pearman of Protiviti will be joining us as guest host. We will be talking about change innovation and take a look ahead at the views from some amazing Risky Women on what’s next in the world of governance, risk, and compliance.

Show Notes
02:06 Career Journey in Transformation
10:04 Biggest Challenges & Opportunities Customers Face
15:48 Transformation’s Top Priorities
19:44 Handling Change & Consequences

Behavioural Science Driving Conduct and Compliance: Kate Miller20 Oct 202000:44:52

Kelly-Ann McHugh interviews Kate Miller, leader of Standard Chartered Bank’s Conduct & Behavioral Analysis team.  She discusses how they are using behavioral science to build a bridge between what we think is happening and what’s actually happening on the ground and then influence behaviors towards better outcomes.

Show Notes

02:37 Career Journey to Compliance
16:44 Conduct & Behavioral Analysis Team
22:31 Examples of Applying Science to an Event
33:57 Top 3 Impacts of Data & Science on Compliance
37:17 Rants & Revelations
40:36 Rapid Fire Round

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