Zoe Newman, Regional Managing Director and Global Co-Head of Financial Investigations 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 Care...
Jun 30, 2025•36 min•Season 8Ep. 8
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 ...
Jun 13, 2025•40 min•Season 8Ep. 7
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 unde...
May 22, 2025•25 min•Season 8Ep. 6
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 a...
May 13, 2025•35 min•Season 8Ep. 5
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 nee...
Apr 16, 2025•33 min•Season 8Ep. 4
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 ri...
Mar 19, 2025•40 min•Season 8Ep. 3
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 ...
Mar 13, 2025•47 min
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 ...
Mar 04, 2025•41 min•Season 8Ep. 2
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 resilien...
Feb 11, 2025•36 min•Season 8Ep. 1
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 Reute...
Jan 23, 2025•1 hr
In this episode Jo Shoppee, Head of Operational Risk - Technology at ANZ Bank, shares her unexpected journey into risk management, from a teller at ANZ to technology risk specialist. Jo discusses the challenges of balancing career and family, advocating for part-time roles for senior leaders. She emphasizes the importance of compassion and understanding in risk management, particularly in the three lines of defense model. She notes the shift towards data-driven risk management and the need to st...
Dec 19, 2024•55 min•Season 7Ep. 8
Kimberley Cole interviews Anna Mazzone, VP of Risk Security and ESG at ServiceNow, about her career and the digitization of enterprise and governance programs. Mazzone discusses her journey from Bank of America to Reuters, SuperDerivatives, and Markit, highlighting her role in building the KYC managed service. She explains ServiceNow's platform, which integrates data from various enterprise functions to enhance decision-making. Mazzone emphasizes the importance of digitizing enterprise processes...
Oct 03, 2024•47 min•Season 7Ep. 7
Kimberley Cole discusses the critical issue of child sexual exploitation and abuse with Bindu Sharma and Taura Edgar. Bindu, VP at ICMEC, highlights the evolving nature of child sexual abuse, including the rise of live streaming, sextortion, and new payment pathways. Taura, founder of TALK Hong Kong, emphasizes the need for evidence-based responses and data-driven decision-making in child protection. They discuss the role of financial institutions in combating child sexual exploitation, the impo...
Sep 20, 2024•43 min•Season 7Ep. 6
Lyndee Fletcher, President of Vcheck Global, and Kimberley Cole discussed the need for a human-led technology-enabled approach to mitigate risks in reputational due diligence. They emphasize the importance of balancing open source and human intelligence, continuous monitoring, identity verification, and reusable credentials. Lyndee also discusses leadership strategies and team building, highlighting the importance of setting a clear vision, enabling team members to capitalize on their strengths,...
Aug 22, 2024•32 min•Season 7Ep. 5
In this episode of Protiviti's Risky Women podcast , Jenny Wong, a managing director in Protiviti’s Hong Kong office, speaks with Gayle Lacey, Chief Risk Officer at HSBC China . Jenny and Gayle discuss: The top risks anticipated for financial services in 2024, including interest rate changes, economic conditions, regulatory scrutiny, cyber threats and third-party risks The challenges posed by evolving global ESG standards and how to balance risk management with the pursuit of innovation The role...
Aug 15, 2024•27 min•Season 7Ep. 4
Risk management and compliance are crucial for successful business outcomes, according to Helena Frumson. In this episode she emphasizes that building trust means building revenue, and the need to take calculated risks and embrace opportunities for growth, while also managing potential risks. She also discusses career development strategies, including finding inspiration and remaining positive in uncertain times. And more on the importance of learning to say yes and no with intention! With 25 ye...
Aug 08, 2024•33 min•Season 7Ep. 3
In this episode of Protiviti's Risky Women podcast series , Ghislaine Entwisle, Managing Director of the Australia Technology Consulting and Business Performance Improvement practice, speaks with Gloria Yuen, Head of Regulatory Enablement and Delivery at National Australia Bank . Ghislaine and Gloria discuss: The importance of embracing change and leaning into discomfort as drivers for personal and professional growth The crucial role risk professionals play in shaping and adapting to our dynami...
Jul 23, 2024•32 min•Season 7Ep. 2
In this episode of Risky Women Radio, host Kimberley Cole kicks off Series 7 by discussing the predictions for 2024 in the field of risk regulation and compliance. She is joined by Carol Beaumier and Bernadine Reese from Protiviti, who share their insights on the compliance environment over the past decade and the evolving role of the Chief Compliance Officer. They highlight the key priorities for 2024, including the need for proactive risk assessment, horizon scanning, managing digital risks, e...
Feb 06, 2024•24 min•Season 7Ep. 1
Jenny Wong of Protiviti and Debra Au, Head of Legal for DBS Hong Kong, explore the complexity of the compliance landscape in APAC as part of the Protiviti 2023 Top Risk Report. SHOW NOTES 00:01 Compliance landscape and career journey 04:42 Regulatory challenges and adapting to technological changes in APAC 10:02 Compliance function evolution and AI adoption in finance 16:48 Leadership and overcoming stereotypes
Dec 07, 2023•23 min•Season 6Ep. 11
Kimberly Dickerson of Protiviti and Star McDade, SVP for Audit Services at USAA, discuss moving from activity based work to a more value added model and how to shift the mindset to an advisory audit role. SHOW NOTES 00:01 Adding value in risk and assurance profession 04:09 Risk management and business strategy alignment 08:45 Risk assessment, emerging risks, and third-party partnerships in the insurance industry 16:26 Risk management career paths and advice for young professionals 22:19 Career p...
Dec 01, 2023•33 min•Season 6Ep. 10
Kimberley Cole interviews Chrissy Hill, general counsel at Parity Technologies. The episode explores the concept of DAOs (decentralized autonomous organizations) and their impact on governance and compliance in the rapidly evolving landscape of blockchain, Web3, and the metaverse. Show Notes 03:19 Career Journey 07:42 Working with Tony Blair: Merging commercial and charitable assets 10:17 Lessons in agility and fundamental skills for career success 11:24 Web3 space and regulatory challenges 18:3...
Oct 12, 2023•42 min•Season 6Ep. 9
Kimberley Cole speaks with Emma Parry of Novafin Consulting about her journey from banking COO to conduct risk and culture advisor – what’s trending in tech, regulators and how to use your transferable skills. Emma Parry is a C suite and board advisor with broad international investment banking experience. Following a successful career in financial services working for firms such as HSBC, and JP Morgan Chase, she is now building a portfolio career with a specialist focus on conduct risk. Emma ha...
Sep 21, 2023•27 min•Season 6Ep. 8
Kimberley Cole speaks with Jennifer Geary, a 25-year veteran of the Risk industry, about her handbook for the modern Chief Risk Officer - practical advice, and skills you can bring into your own role as a CRO. Jennifer Geary has over 25 years of experience in finance, technology, risk and legal, across diverse industries from financial services to not-for-profit. She has been Managing Director, EMEA for a software company, and COO and CRO for a number of fintechs. She has also worked in major ba...
Sep 07, 2023•32 min•Season 6Ep. 7
Tonya Hummers, Managing Director at Protiviti, speaks with Sarah Olthoff, Senior Vice President and Chief Business Risk Officer at Discover, about talent management, the nature of work, and the skills risk roles need most. Sarah K. Olthoff serves as a Senior Vice President of Business Risk Programs at Discover Financial Services. In this role, Sarah is responsible for development, implementation, and oversight of the business risk management program across the enterprise. This program include th...
Aug 10, 2023•34 min•Season 6Ep. 6
Maryann 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 federa...
Apr 20, 2023•35 min•Season 6Ep. 5
Kimberley Cole speaks with Anna-Marie Slot on how companies can and should embed ESG into core business strategies and why risk professionals are uniquely placed to drive that change. Anna-Marie is the first global sustainability ESG partner for Ashurst and a finance partner as well. She brings a unique combination of legal, finance and ESG expertise which enables her to partner with other business leaders committed to leading a future focused sustainable organizations. Anna-Marie has developed ...
Mar 29, 2023•36 min•Season 6Ep. 4
Kimberley Cole speaks with Juliet Bourke on board composition and best practices for creating future fit organisations with diversity of thought and culture change. Dr Juliet Bourke is an award winning author, speaker and advocate for diversity. She was a former Human Capital Partner at Deloitte leading Deloitte’s Diversity and Inclusion Consulting agenda. She continues to work with global clients to create cultural change through a focus on leadership, high performing teams, and diversity &...
Mar 16, 2023•35 min•Season 6Ep. 3
Kimberley Cole speaks with Carol Beaumier and Bernadine Reese from Protiviti. We’re thrilled that they are back again to talk about the top of mind compliance priorities for 2023. Show Notes 03:29 Examples of the risks in the uncertainty category 07:14 Technology trends that will impact compliance 09:54 Financial Crime compliance 12:23 How to keep compliance teams motivated 14:12 Advice to chief compliance officers in 2023 17:01 What will compliance departments look like in 10 years? Transcipt &...
Feb 27, 2023•20 min•Season 6Ep. 2
Kimberley Cole speaks with Stacey English and Susannah Hammond of Theta Lake about the risks modern communication platforms bring, recent regulatory actions, and what you can do to be compliant without turning off features in Zoom, Microsoft Teams, RingCentral! Show Notes 02:04 Career Journeys 08:37 Top Skills for the Ultimate Compliance Professional 17:19 How the Way We Communicate Has Changed 22:20 Privacy & Data Security 27:46 Using Emojis 31:05 Biggest Takeaways from Communications Risk ...
Feb 01, 2023•40 min•Season 6Ep. 1
Kimberley Cole talks with Rahmat Amanullah, Director South Asia at Control Risks, about intelligence, investigations and integrity in risk and what we can learn from some of the world's most complex sectors like pharmaceuticals and alcoholic beverages. Show Notes 01:29 Career Journey 16:30 The 3 I's of Risk: Intelligence, Investigations and Integrity 23:01 Lessons from India's Alcoholic Beverage Industry 34:44 Why Business Schools Need to Teach Risk & Compliance 39:07 Rants & Revelations...
Dec 08, 2022•43 min•Season 5Ep. 10
