A common expectation of first-time MLROs and Heads of Compliance is that their CEO will be their boss. In this episode, I debunk this myth so you, as a new MLRO or Head of Compliance, can enter your new role with your eyes wide open to what your relationship with your CEO is really going to look like! 

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Today’s episode:

• [00:38] Who I created this episode for. 
• [01:06] One of the biggest mistakes made by first-time Heads of Compliance. 
• [03:02] A hard truth about the majority of FinTech CEOs. 
• [04:16] Why CEOs don’t want to deal with compliance issues. 
• [06:50] The kind of relationship that most FinTech CEOs want to cultivate with their heads of compliance. 
• [08:28] The strategy I recommend adopting when discussing compliance-related topics with your CEO.  
• [10:52] Pros and cons of working as the head of compliance in a startup environment. 
• [11:33] How to treat your CEO from your position as head of compliance. 
• [12:06] Updates from the FinTech Pro Compliance Certification Program. 

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