Let’s talk about FinTech and regulatory scenarios when people think they are “doing ok” and don’t realize they have a problem until it’s too late or costs too much to fix. I recently created a couple of surveys and here are some interesting observations: Over 80% of compliance officers feel Read more…
After a couple of articles on why compliance people are sometimes underpaid and how they can make more money, I got so much feedback and input so I decided to expand the topic and make it a bit more comprehensive. How much do people pay Compliance Officers? 💰 Junior compliance employees Read more…
This image is from sunny and windy Cancun. 🏖 Since you have followed me for some time, you realized by now that I am always on the move. During the last 3 years, I worked from Singapore, Cran Canaria, Austrian spas, rain forests of Costa Rica, Mexican beaches, Mallorca, vineyards of Read more…
If your compliance officer is performing poorly, they should be fired from your organization. But sometimes it can be difficult to know who is responsible for the things that are going wrong, and therefore who to fire. In today’s episode, I’m going to share with you some red flags to Read more…
It’s not always easy to know where the root cause of the problems in your organization lies. In today’s episode, I’m going to give you some examples of common issues which may seem like organizational issues but in fact, they are just a result of inexperienced compliance officers who don’t Read more…
Do you know what almost all compliance officers REALLY want? They want to work on cool innovative projects, they want to work with simple tools, they love learning new things and they want to be appreciated for what they do. It’s that simple. But… What do they believe? What shapes Read more…
I’d like to share with you some ideas on how to interview compliance officers. Here is what you can ask: 1. I’ve read your CV (or you have been referred by XXX) and it looks impressive. But what defines you as a person? What drives you? (It’s a different way Read more…
In today’s episode, I am going to take you on a journey into the realms of compliance and sales. Although there are some obvious differences between the two, there are also more similarities than you may think! The purpose of this episode is to help professionals on one side of Read more…
There are hundreds of cases in the field of compliance where people create problems for themselves when in reality, those problems do not exist! In today’s episode, I’m going to talk you through three of the common fears around compliance in FinTech companies, and why these fears are unfounded. If Read more…
People randomly buy and sell BTC just because Elon Musk has a new tweet and I think it’s not just unfortunate, it’s a symptom of bigger issues to come. (Well, there is an argument to be made that Musk is the new Trump on Twitter, but that’s beside the point.) Read more…