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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

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

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?
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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
 
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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
 
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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
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