Evolving Nature of Corporate Fraud: Zoë Newman
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Zoë Newman, Regional Managing Director, EMEA and Global Co-Head of the Financial Investigations Practice at Kroll, discussed her 25-year career at the firm, focusing on complex fraud investigations in emerging markets. She highlighted the rise of organized crime using AI and social engineering to target corporates, emphasizing the need for better employee training and data monitoring. Newman noted the growing importance of supply chain risk, bribery and corruption, and culture investigations. SHOW NOTES 01:16 Career Journey 14:40 Evolution & Challenges in Corporate Fraud 25:45 Trends...
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Speak to be Heard: David Pope
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Kimberley Cole hosts David Pope to discuss his journey from BBC to founding All Voice Talent, offering voice and presence training. Pope emphasizes the importance of recording your voice to build confidence and improve communication skills. He highlights techniques like breathing and practical exercises to enhance voice projection and clarity. Pope also shares insights on overcoming public speaking fears and the significance of authenticity and engagement in high-stakes presentations, including panels and video recordings. He encourages everyone to embrace public speaking opportunities to...
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Lessons From a Former CEO with Dame Inga Beale
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In this episode of Risky Women Radio, Dame Inga Beale discusses her transformative leadership at Lloyd's of London, where she introduced technology to modernize the 325-year-old company. She emphasizes the importance of agility, resilience, and listening in leadership. Beale also reflects on her career trajectory, highlighting the impact of early promotions and the challenges of gender biases. She advises young women to focus on performance, image, and exposure to succeed in business. Beale underscores the need for organizations to listen to their employees and set measurable targets to drive...
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Offshoring GRC Functions: The Human Reality
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Rhea Sharma, winner of the Risky Women Write competition, discussed the human costs of offshoring GRC functions. She highlighted the disparity in pay between offshore and onshore employees, noting that offshore employees often face an illusion of progress. Rhea emphasized the need for fair pay, transparency, and inclusion in offshoring practices. She also shared her background, including her work with Women's Lantern, a charity supporting South East Asian women, and her ongoing education. Rhea advocated for decentralized finance and its potential to address global cybersecurity issues, citing...
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How Hollywood Turns GRC into a Story Worth Telling
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Kimberley Cole interviews Elaine Mullan, Head of Marketing and Business Development at Corlytics, about her career journey and role. Elaine discusses her transition from fashion design to marketing in the FinTech and RegTech sectors, her passion for mentoring women in tech, and her involvement in the Risky Women Write competition, where she won for her article on GRC through the lens of pop culture. Elaine emphasizes the importance of diversity in GRC, the impact of AI on compliance, and the need for more women's voices in the industry. She also shares her experiences with networking and the...
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Risk & Compliance Against Technology-Facilitated Domestic Violence
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Kim Chandler McDonald, co-founder and CEO of 3 Steps Data and Global VP of CyAN, discusses her diverse career journey from theater to tech, emphasizing her advocacy for democratizing technology and combating technology-facilitated domestic violence. She highlights the importance of end-to-end encryption for data security and privacy. Kim shares her experiences, including interviewing global leaders and becoming an emergency forest firefighter. She advocates for proactive compliance and robust risk strategies to protect vulnerable users. SHOW NOTES 00:23 Career Journey 06:59 Advocacy and...
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REV-UP: How to be a Chief Risk Officer
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Dive into the extensive experience, background and knowledge of a 25-year veteran of the Risk industry. Learn from author and former Chief Risk Officer Jennifer Geary as she gives a 60-minute taster of her new online course, “How to be a Chief Risk Officer”. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN The personality traits of a good CRO – and some red flags too. How Culture, Strategy and Execution underpin the CRO role. The pyramid of risks and the top 20 risks facing most organisations. How to go from Good to Great in risk management.
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Adoption of AI to Support 2nd Line Functions
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Jackie Sanz, Protiviti's Managing Director in the Risk & Compliance Solution, hosts Risky Women Radio, featuring Naomi Bartlett and Natasha Anzik discussing AI's role in risk management. Naomi, from IGM Financial, highlights the challenges of balancing regulatory changes, team development, and AI adoption. Natasha, from Wealthsimple, emphasizes the need for speed, stakeholder trust, and adaptability. Both discuss AI's impact on customer support, financial advising, and compliance, including AML and privacy. They stress the importance of governance, risk-averse strategies, and leveraging AI...
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2025 Top Compliance Priorities
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Kimberley Cole hosts Risky Women Radio with guests Carol Beaumier and Bernadine Reese to discuss the top compliance issues in 2025. They reflect on 2024, highlighting the impact of US Supreme Court decisions on regulatory authority and a UK court ruling on discretionary commissions. They discuss the importance of AI in compliance, the need for dynamic risk assessments, and the challenges of global alignment on regulations. Key priorities for 2025 include AI, financial crime, operational resilience, and third-party risk management. They emphasize the importance of leveraging technology, ongoing...
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REV-UP: Gut Health and Nutrition Hacks for Energy and Focus
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Do you reach for an afternoon sugar snack as a “pick-me-up”? Or drink a coffee to push through the 4pm slump? What you eat directly impacts how you think, feel, and perform—every meal is an opportunity to fuel your energy and your best self. In this interactive workshop, Certified Health & Nutrition Coach Holly Rudge will guide you through simple nutrition hacks to boost your energy and focus. Drawing from her own journey from burnout to balance during her time at Bloomberg and Thomson Reuters, Holly will share actionable insights into the powerful connection between gut health,...
info_outlineMaryann Kennedy speaks with the Senior Deputy Comptroller for Bank Supervision Policy at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Grovetta Gardineer, about the regulatory priorities in current economic environment.
Grovetta Gardineer is the Senior Deputy Comptroller for Bank Supervision Policy at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). In this role, Ms. Gardineer directs the formulation of policies and procedures for the supervision and examination of national banks and federal savings associations, chairs the agency’s Committee on Bank Supervision, and serves on the OCC’s Executive Committee. She oversees the units for policy related to credit risk, market risk, operational risk, and compliance risk, as well as the units responsible for international banking and capital policy, accounting policy, and community affairs.
Maryann Kennedy joined Protiviti from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), where she was most recently the Senior Deputy Comptroller for Large Bank Supervision.
Show Notes
02:50 Career Journey
06:20 Key responsibilities of a senior deputy comptroller
18:50 Do US and Europe have the same root cause of the financial crisis?
21:55 What are examiners doing on the ground as a result?
24:22 How do you and your staff think about the next risks?
27:33 Talent across the industry
31:33 How to employ different mentoring strategies