The Compliance Files

Season 5: Episode 9 - Central Bank of Ireland's Regulatory and Supervisory Outlook - The Implication of Strategic Risks.

The Central Bank of Ireland released their Regulatory & Supervisory Outlook Report in February 2024. The aim of this report was to outline their perspective on the key trends and risks that are shaping the operating landscape of the financial services sector. Within this context on this week’s episode, Gustavo Pregoni, Member of the Institute's Prudential Regulations and Governance Working Group speaks with Professor Simon Haslam, Programme Lead - Strategy, Institute of Directors to discuss implications of strategic risk as one of the key risks considered by the regulator in this report.

Professor Simon Haslam discusses the Importance of Strategy, how to set a Business Strategy and outlines what a good strategy looks like. Simon describes how to ensure your strategy meets the expectations of the different stakeholders and how to ensure strategic decisions are proactively aligned with organisational capability and risk appetite of the entity. Simon also discusses Strategy Governance: Roles and Responsibilities and Board Reporting.

Season 5: Episode 8 - Politically Exposed Person's (PEPs)

In this week’s episode, Rachel Woolley, Head of Financial Crime Regulation, Palantir Technologies and Chair of the Institute's Financial Crime Compliance Working Group with the Compliance Institute speaks with Ed McDonnell, MLRO and Head of AML at TD Securities and Member of the Institute's Financial Crime Compliance Working Group, and Shane Keyes, MLRO and Head of AML at Carne Group on the topic of Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs).

In this week’s episode, Rachel is joined by two seasoned experts in financial crime to help us unpack the intricacies of Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs). They look at the risks they pose, the regulations governing them, and the practical challenges faced by institutions in managing PEPs related risks.

Season 5: Episode 7 - AI in Financial Services

In this week’s episode, Siobhain Ivers, Senior Director & Deputy Chief Compliance Officer, Etsy Inc.and Chair of the Institute’s Fintech and Payments Working Group speaks with John O'Connor, Partner, Technology & Data and co-Head of FinTech at William Fry LLP, Claire O’Connor, Senior Associate, Technology & Data Protection, Fintech at William Fry LLP, Member of the Institute's Fintech and Payments Working Group and Chair of the Institute’s Southwest Regional Chapter Committee and Greg James, Senior Manager, fscom and Member of the Institute’s Fintech and Payments Working Group on the topic of AI in Financial Services.

The guests on today's episode have specific experience of navigating the challenges faced by financial services firms who have implemented or are in the process of implementing Artificial Intelligence solutions to empower their business. In this episode they explore some of those use cases, the provisions of the European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act and the practical legal considerations when regulated financial institutions are procuring AI solutions.

Season 5: Episode 1 - The Lexicon of ESG

In this weeks episode of the Compliance Files Podcast, Kathy Jacobs, former President, Compliance Institute speaks with Ann Shiels, founder of sustainable finance regulatory firm, FinLexSus and Ann is also the Program Director for the Compliance Institute’s Professional Diploma in Sustainable Finance for Compliance Professionals delivered in partnership with the IOB. 

 

In this episode, we revisit a familiar topic, and that is ESG Sustainability. There is a language and vocabulary growing up around sustainability. So in this episode, we are taking a helicopter view by doing a stock take on the regulation, and to explain some of the terms, acronyms to come to an understanding of the current position, and we  explore what a Compliance Framework for sustainability look like. Since the podcast was recorded, the CSDDD has been endorsed by the European Council in March 2024.

Season 5: Episode 6 - Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

In this weeks episode, Kathy Jacobs, former President of Compliance Institute speaks with Greta Koch, Policy adviser and press officer to Axel Voss, MEP, European Parliament on the latest addition to Sustainability Regulation the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.

Greta describes how she became an advisor to Axel Voss in the European Parliament and her role. Greta explains where her interest in sustainability started. Greta discusses why the EU considered that an EU-wide supply chain due diligence legislation is required and what the process was for bringing the CS3D from a Proposal through to final approval. Greta explains what the changes were and why they were made and what the main provisions and the timelines of the CS3D are. Greta outlines what she anticipates will be the major challenges in the roll-out and implementation of CS3D across the EU and what she thinks will be the major challenges for in-scope organisations.

Season 5: Episode 3 - Payments Regulation

In this week's episode, Kathy Jacobs, former President of Compliance Institute speaks with Jessica Ramos, Head of Regulatory Oversight and Financial Affairs, EBA Clearing, to discuss the state of payments regulation in the EU today.

In this episode, Jessica describes who EBA Clearing are and her role within the company. Jessica advises why she works in the payments industry and what she enjoys about the industry. Jessica outlines the current challenges and opportunities in payments and what role regulation plays in payments. Jessica paints a picture of the current payments EU regulation landscape and what challenges regulation has brought to the payments industry and the industry has responded. Jessica describes the role the customer plays in shaping the agenda for payments and what she sees the future holding for the industry

Season 5: Episode 5 - The value of Privacy above and beyond Data Protection

In this week’s episode, Kathy Jacobs, former President of Compliance Institute speaks with Dr Valerie Lyons, Chief Operating Officer of BH consulting on the value of Privacy above and beyond Data Protection.

Valerie describes her own journey in Privacy and what inspired her and Todd Fitzgerald to write The Privacy Compass and also outlines what readers can expect from the book. Valerie outlines what the McKinsey 7-S Framework is, and why and how she utilised it in her Privacy Compass. Valerie explains ‘Strategy’s’ place in the 7S Privacy Compass and what good looks like. Valerie discusses ethics in privacy and describes what an ethical approach to privacy looks like. Turning to ESG, Valerie discusses in her book privacy as part of ESG – ‘ESGp’; Valerie explains this term and privacy’s place in ESG. Valerie discusses the three top skills required of a privacy leader.  Finally, Valerie provides her thoughts on the future for privacy – what the threats, challenges and also the opportunities are in privacy.

Season 5: Episode 4 - Purposeful leadership

In this week’s episode, Kathy Jacobs, former President of Compliance Institute speaks with Maeve Monaghan, CEO, NOW Group on the topic of Purposeful Leadership.

In this episode, Maeve take us through her career, up to her leadership of the NOW Group and  describes the values that she seeks to live as a leader. Maeve outlines what the NOW Group is and it's mission. Maeve delves into what purpose means to her and why it is important. Maeve outlines what her personal purpose is and the purpose of NOW Group is. Maeve describes how she brings her purpose to life in the NOW Group and how this helps with engagement with stakeholders. Maeve also goes through the publication of NOW Group’s social impact on their website and describes the importance of an organisation highlighting its social impact.

Season 5: Episode 2 - CBI Authorisations Process

In this week episode, Kathy Jacobs, former President of Compliance Institute and Chair of the Institute’s Sustainability Working Group speaks with Russell Burke, Regulatory and Strategic Payments Consultant, Juristic Ltd in relation to the Central Bank of Ireland’s Authorisation Process and how to navigate this process efficiently and to secure that Authorisation.

In this episode, Russell outlines who needs an Authorisation and discusses the legal framework underpinning the Authorisations process. Russell also describes the common mistakes made by firms in making their application and the implications / consequences of these errors are. Russell advises how firms can set themselves up for success in this process. Russell explains if he foresees any changes to the Authorisation process and what developments he anticipates.

Season 4: Episode 11 - International Women's Day – Inspiring Inclusion Part 2

In part 2 of our International Women's Day Podcast episode, Jacquie Ryan, Program Manger, PAT Business School and member of the Institute’s D&I Committee speaks with Claudette Whyte, Council Member and Chair of the Institute’s D&I Committee on the Gender Pay Gap, Imposter Syndrome, her career journey, her mentorship journey and how she achieves a work life balance.

Jacquie also speaks with Peter Hession, Chief Risk Officer (CRO), TransferMate Global Payments on his experience of advocating for gender diversity and inclusion in the workplace, what has motivated him to become an ally. Paul also outlines what strategies he uses to ensure Women's voices are heard and valued in the decision making process.

Peter and Claudette also discuss their ally ship experiences, mentorship experiences and also what initiatives organisations can do to to become more diverse and inclusive.