Over the past few years, there has been an increase in the amount of money that companies are spending on compliance, but this is not having its desired effect; there are just as many, if not more, compliance issues occurring. In today’s episode, I explain why the old top-down certification-based Read more…
Are you looking for a job in compliance? I chose this topic today because it feels like everyone around me is about to change jobs, look for new jobs, or search for new people. Changing jobs is a trend that continues as people are looking for more, going bigger, and Read more…
Do you feel you are being taken advantage of and you have no job security? In this Compliance That Makes Sense episode, I want to start a new mini-series of episodes under the common theme of the rise of just-in-time compliance. I want to start the series by addressing some Read more…
In this Compliance That Makes Sense episode, I want to discuss the main differences between an amateur and a compliance pro. I can’t keep this silent and polite and be politically correct because I feel the need to rant about all kinds of mistakes, behaviors, and wrong attitudes that amateurs Read more…
Compliance Officers are almost never promoted within their companies and have to change jobs to get ahead – it’s just statistics. Since I often help my FinTech founder clients to interview their compliance leaders and regularly give feedback about their existing teams, I think I have a perspective. Most compliance Read more…
Listen as Yana discusses why some FinTech startups make it to the top, keep growing, and secure license applications, partnerships, and funding. In contrast, most startups just run out of money and aren’t able to make it. What is it that those few startups have figured out? Yana gives her Read more…
Are you looking for ways to make more money in compliance? Listen as Yana discusses how people working in compliance, risk, internal control, or audit professionals who work in FinTech can make more money. Yana shares the pros and cons of three different ways she believes you can make more Read more…
I’m constantly competing for tech resources with customer-facing projects and I can never win this. And since I cannot have the tools that I need, we have no choice but to add more people. I need to anticipate and write down all relevant risks and risk indications for my company Read more…
From time to time startup founders, regulatory consultants and corporate business developers spend their time on exploring new opportunities and building customer relationships. I have recently learned that it’s important to say “no” to a project or an opportunity very early on, even if it’s commercially interesting or has a great Read more…
