Risk Explained

by Anna Stylianou

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This podcast explores how risk actually shows up in business decisions, and how it shapes outcomes. From foundational risk concepts and anti-money laundering (AML) risks to board-level governance discussions, this channel bridges knowledge and strategy in the specialized area of business risk with emphasis on financial crime risk.

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Inside a Bank in Regulatory Trouble: Compliance, Culture and Leadership | Dilip Degamia

What happens inside a bank when the regulator finds serious problems? Who takes charge, what gets fixed first, and what does the board need to know?Dilip Degamia joins me on Risk Explained to share lessons from 46 years in banking, including his experience working through regulatory remediation.We talk about how problems develop within an organisation, how compliance professionals earn management’s trust, and what leaders need to do when weaknesses come to light.For board members, senior executives and compliance professionals, this conversation raises a practical question: does the information reaching you help you understand what is actually happening in your business?We also explore compliance culture, employee training and the conversations that need to happen between compliance and management.CHAPTERS00:00 From the Front Line to the Top: What Banking Taught Me06:26 How to Become Someone Management Listens To09:51 Inside a Bank in Regulatory Trouble17:56 Compliance Culture Starts With the Board23:35 The Regulator Found Problems. What Do You Do First?33:26 What Your Board Needs to Hear39:00 How to Make Employee Training Effective44:50 How to Get Compliance and Management TalkingI’m Anna Stylianou, an independent anti-financial crime consultant. On Risk Explained, I speak with people who have seen how business decisions, leadership and risk play out in practice.Subscribe to Risk Explained for more conversations about the risks businesses need to understand.
Aug 31

From Compliance to Entrepreneurship: Lessons about Risk, Growth and Technology | Faisal Islam

What happens when you leave a successful career to build something of your own? In this episode of Risk Explained, I speak with Faisal Islam about his journey from compliance professional to entrepreneur, the challenges he faced along the way, the mistakes he made and the lessons he learned from them. We discuss the realities of working in compliance, the transition into entrepreneurship, what failure can teach you, and how experience shapes the way you make decisions when building a business. Faisal also shares his perspective on selecting RegTech providers, the skills organisations need within strong compliance functions, and how AI may influence the future of compliance. This conversation is for professionals considering a career change, aspiring entrepreneurs, compliance and financial crime professionals, and anyone interested in what it really takes to build, fail, learn and keep moving forward. Chapters:00:00 Meet Faisal Islam 02:54 The day-to-day challenges of compliance officers 06:24 From compliance to entrepreneurship 19:11 Learning from the past to build the future 24:23 Dreamers and doers: Turning ideas into action 25:56 Selecting the right RegTech provider 33:21 The future of compliance and AI42:01 Choosing the right technology 47:46 Skills required for a strong compliance function51:15 Is compliance the right career for you? Subscribe to Risk Explained for practical conversations about risk, compliance, financial crime and business decision-making.
Aug 4

The Risk Management Failures Behind the Fall of Credit Suisse

Credit Suisse lost $5.5 billion from its relationship with a single client. Yet Archegos was only one part of a much wider story. For years, Credit Suisse faced repeated scandals, substantial losses and serious warnings about its risk culture and controls. Information was available. Concerns were raised. The bank repeatedly failed to take effective action. In this video, I examine the risk management failures behind the fall of Credit Suisse and what the case teaches us about risk culture, governance, accountability and the difference between identifying risk and actually managing it.
Jul 22

Choosing a Bank or Payment Provider: The Risks Every Company Should Know

What should a company consider before choosing a bank or payment service provider? In this episode of Risk Explained, I speak with Viktoria Soltesz about the risks hidden within payment arrangements - and how the wrong provider can affect a company’s operations, banking relationships, reputation and exposure to financial crime. We discuss: What creates trust in the payments industryThe risks companies often discover too lateHow to assess a bank or payment service providerCompnies need to prepare for bank de-risking and unexpected account closuresWhether rapid growth increases financial crime riskHow an effective compliance officer can help a company avoid unnecessary costsWhether risk management slows down innovation Connect with the speakers: Anna Stylianou: www.linkedin.com/in/annastylianoucy Viktoria Soltesz: www.linkedin.com/in/viktoria-soltesz
Apr 20

Risk Management vs Compliance: They solve two different problems

Most people use risk management and compliance as if they mean the same thing.And that confusion affects how businesses operate - from small companies to large financial institutions.In this video, I explain the difference between risk management and compliance.You’ll understand:– what risk management actually means in everyday business decisions– what compliance does and what it is responsible for– how these two areas apply in both non-regulated and regulated sectors– why financial institutions are expected to manage risk more formally– how risk management and compliance work together in areas like AML.If you run a business, this will help you understand where exposure comes from. If you work in compliance, this will help you explain risk more clearly.If you are involved in oversight, this will help you distinguish between following requirements and understanding risk.
Apr 20

What is Risk? A Practical View for Business Leaders

You’re making decisions every day - in business, and in personal life. But here’s the part most people don’t think about: If you remove risk… you also remove business. Watch this before your next decision. Follow the channel for more briefings on risk, financial crime, and decision-making in business.
Apr 20

What this podcast is all about

Every business decision carries risk.If you are leading a business, sitting on a board, or responsible for oversight, you are already making decisions that create exposure.This channel explores how risk actually works inside organisations — not in theory, but in practice.You can expect:↳ How financial crime risk affects business strategy ↳ Where AML and compliance frameworks struggle in practice ↳ How governance and oversight should operate at senior level This is a channel designed for professionals who carry, or aspire to carry, responsibility.Anna Stylianou Founder, AML Cube www.amlcube.com

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This podcast explores how risk actually shows up in business decisions, and how it shapes outcomes. From foundational risk concepts and anti-money laundering (AML) risks to board-level governance discussions, this channel bridges knowledge and strategy in the specialized area of business risk with emphasis on financial crime risk.

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by Anna Stylianou
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2026
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