In today’s episode, we sit down with Robin Rice, Director of Global Technology and Compliance at a company with over 30,000 employees worldwide. Robin shares her journey from procurement to risk management and how she’s learned that success in compliance isn’t just about controls and checklists, it’s about building relationships that foster trust and enable innovation.

Timestamped Summary:

00:00–01:10 | Introduction & Background

01:10–04:40 | Career Path: From Procurement to Risk

04:40–07:40 | Building a Risk Program from Scratch

07:40–10:25 | Changing the Narrative: Risk as an Enabler

10:25–13:00 | Building Trust and Streamlining Processes

13:00–16:00 | Bridging Policy and Practice

16:00–18:10 | Continuous Improvement & Feedback Loops

18:10–21:20 | Process Improvement Philosophy

21:20–22:57 | Closing Thoughts