Compliance That Makes Sense Yana Afanasieva

In this episode, I share some key takeaways relating to economic and FinTech trends and patterns in Europe that I have gathered from several different reports as well as through my own observations. From the payment default crisis to the state of BAS and the rise of BNLP, A2A, and digital wallets, tune in today to hear it all!  
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Today's episode:
[00:38] Documents I have been reviewing which form the basis of this episode. 
[01:31] The problem of inflation.  
[02:23] An overview of the current state of the European economy. 
[03:19] The BNPL (buy now, pay later) landscape. 
[04:35] How the payment crisis is affecting businesses. 
[05:52] The derisking process that banks are going through. 
[07:48] Understanding the digital wallet trend. 
[09:38] The pros and cons of account-to-account payments.
[12:03] Why the current market conditions are unfavorable for BAS (banking as a service) providers. 
[14:42] New fraud patterns that have emerged in recent years.  
[15:36] Why it’s worth keeping an eye on the increased drive for instant payments.
[17:43] The need for additional technological innovations. 
[19:15] The rate of predicted growth of payment companies. 
[20:00] What you will get out of the workshop I am holding on June 4th!
 
Show links:
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Multitasking is not something to be celebrated! In this episode, I explore the many reasons why we should all be moving away from dealing with multitple competing priorities at once. To help you with this, I also share an overview of the hierarchy of business needs created by Mike Michalowtiz that will help you set your priorities straight! 
If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate it if you could leave a review! My mission is to help and support as many FinTech startups as possible, and when you leave a positive review, more people can find this podcast and help their companies! If you are on Apple, just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and tell me what your favorite part of the podcast is. 
 
Today's episode:
[00:41] False beliefs that many people have about multitasking. 
[01:55] Why multitasking is often a sign of dysfunction. 
[03:50] The harm caused by multitasking on a personal and organizational level.
[04:34] Why multitasking is so common in the FinTech world.  
[05:44] What FinTech professionals can learn from firefighters. 
[07:23] How multitasking affects your brain and your productivity levels. 
[09:09] Fix This Next; the book that opened my eyes to the importance of establishing a ‘hierarchy of needs.’
[11:53] The purpose of compliance. 
[12:26] An overview of the five levels of Mike Michalowitz's prioritization hierarchy. 
[20:02] Details about the brand new masterclass (Setting Compliance Priorities in FinTech) I am holding on June 4th. 
 
Show links:
Join my masterclass on Setting Compliance Priorities in FinTech here!  
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It’s easy to assume that the way things are being done is the right way to do things, but a change in perspective can open our eyes to the benefits of doing things differently. In this episode, I discuss how to establish KPIs as a compliance professional when there are a lot of unknowns in play. I hope you walk away from this episode with a new perspective on the metrics you can and cannot control! 
If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate it if you could leave a review! My mission is to help and support as many FinTech startups as possible, and when you leave a positive review, more people can find this podcast and help their companies! If you are on Apple, just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and tell me what your favorite part of the podcast is. 
 
Today's episode:
[00:38] An overview of today’s episode.
[01:24] A personal experience that has taught me to always question the status quo. 
[06:58] Why aiming to acquire a license by a specific date is a problematic KPI in the FinTech compliance space. 
[08:16] Why I believe compliance professionals should be responsible for reconciling input from different departments.
[09:59] Examples of KPIs that should be used in relation to compliance auditing.   
[11:45] Important compliance KPIs related to bringing in new business.
[13:47] KPIs that compliance professionals should consider in relation to customer support. 
[16:06] What characterizes a good KPI. 
 
Show links:
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In your career, as in all facets of your life, there are always going to be circumstances that are out of your control! In the next few episodes, I am going to be exploring how you can differentiate between the things you can control and those you cannot and how to identify and avoid the traps that lead to unnecessary project delays and unintended results. 
If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate it if you could leave a review! My mission is to help and support as many FinTech startups as possible, and when you leave a positive review, more people can find this podcast and help their companies! If you are on Apple, just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and tell me what your favorite part of the podcast is. 
 
Today's episode:
[00:39] An overview of the upcoming series of episodes I will be releasing. 
[02:50] The focal topic of today’s episode. 
[03:33] How to predict whether your compliance team is going to avoid their responsibilities. 
[03:57] Why competing priorities are not a valid excuse for falling behind on projects.
[06:29] The common problem with waterfall project planning processes. 
[09:30] Examples of KPIs that compliance teams can and cannot control. 
[12:17] Why the HR role needs to be redesigned.  
[17:21] The importance of properly diagnosing a problem before trying to solve it. 
 
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In this episode, I take you on a journey through my thoughts on what is going on with the SEC and Uniswap, what I learned about the future of instant messaging from Tucker Carlson’s interview with Pavel Durov, why I decided to digitally “clone” myself, and more! 
If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate it if you could leave a review! My mission is to help and support as many FinTech startups as possible, and when you leave a positive review, more people can find this podcast and help their companies! If you are on Apple, just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and tell me what your favorite part of the podcast is. 
 
Today's episode:
[01:23] The three topics that will be covered in this episode. 
[02:24] Exploring what is going on with the SEC and Uniswap. 
[07:03] What to expect from the SEC in the coming years. 
[08:12] How people often react when they are under pressure to achieve a particular outcome.  
[10:45] The size of Pavel Durov’s company, Telegram. 
[12:20] Innovation that is taking place in the instant messaging space. 
[14:04] How buying decisions are likely to be made in the future.  
[17:58] Why and how I digitally “cloned” myself. 
[19:22] How you can interact with Yana AI.
[20:33] The benefits of creating an AI version of yourself. 
 
Show links:
Check out Yana AI: https://www.delphi.ai/yana
Listen to Tucker Carlson’s interview with Pavel Durov: https://tuckercarlson.com/the-tucker-carlson-interview-pavel-durov/
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With my Certification program launch happening in two days, I decided to record an episode with my very good friend, David Yen, about some of the things that have been on my mind recently. The diverse range of subjects we discuss includes relationships, friendships, risk-taking, decision-making, the education system, and authenticity! 
If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate it if you could leave a review! My mission is to help and support as many FinTech startups as possible, and when you leave a positive review, more people can find this podcast and help their companies! If you are on Apple, just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and tell me what your favorite part of the podcast is. 
 
Today's episode:
[01:50] David shares an overview of himself and his life’s mission. 
[03:11] How I am feeling about the imminent launch of my certification program. 
[03:52] My experience of using Hinge. 
[04:46] Characteristics that I appreciate in a partner. 
[09:04] Exploring the art of decision-making. 
[13:52] The value that David and I bring to our friendship. 
[19:22] Some of the controversial views that I hold. 
[23:04] Why I feel disillusioned about the education system. 
[27:13] What David’s upbringing was like. 
[27:56] Skills that children should be taught at school. 
[29:26] Fears that people have around sharing their opinions. 
[31:41] The power of being your most authentic self! 
 
Show links:
Full Certification program details below:
https://yana-afanasieva.mykajabi.com/certification

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