Compliance That Makes Sense

Regulatory projects often take longer than you may expect, which can be very frustrating. On today’s episode of Compliance That Makes Sense, I am going to explain the various reasons that delays occur, and the circumstances under which you should expect these delays and prepare for them so that you aren’t disappointed. Of course, every project is unique, so keep in mind that these are just guidelines. I’ll also share with you what the average length of time is for the completion of a regulatory project, and why you should be careful of who you trust when it comes to obtaining information about regulatory projects. I’ve also got some exciting news to share, so don’t miss out on this episode!

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Today's episode:

[00:36] Why I am feeling very happy and excited today! 

[02:03] All regulatory projects are unique, but I share the average length of time that they will take to complete.

[02:57] Why you need to expect a delay if you are applying for a license now.

[04:04] How new laws impact your ability to obtain compliance. 

[07:10] Other challenges which can also slow you down.  

[08:17] The grass isn’t greener on the other side.

[10:44] How to prepare for delays that arise due to changes in the law.

[13:20] Why you can’t trust everyone who speaks at conferences about regulatory frameworks. 

[17:00] Plan for a year long wait to receive your compliance!

[17:23] Bye for now!

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In this episode of Compliance That Makes Sense, I am talking about geo-expansions in FinTech, how to prepare for your expansion, what to have in mind, what the options are and how I recommend going about it. When I talk about geo-expansion, what I mean is that you have an existing entity, and you are simply adding a new country into your scope of services. I will share some questions I have received and give my answers and suggestions to help you if you are considering geo-expansions.

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Today's episode:

[00:33] Hey guys, I'm back!

[01:58] Do I launch all the countries at once or sequence them one after another?

[04:51] I share some practical aspects to consider when you launch in a different country.

[07:59] Listen, as I describe reasons, you need a different fee structure or terms and conditions for people from different countries.

[08:19] I recommend that it's better to start with a soft launch.

[10:15] The last question I want to cover is how to communicate with authorities, both your home regulator where you are based and with the local authorities if needed.

[12:52] It's always a good idea to share with regulators your financial projections.

[15:02] Financial service usage is driven by a desire to pay or be paid with fewer fees and more speed, and better transparency.

[16:31] Bye for now!

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In this episode of Compliance That Makes Sense, I am talking about a controversial topic; which is how to choose a crypto card if you are a consumer or if you are a Fintech and you are offering a crypto card; what considerations you need to keep in mind, especially around offering prepaid versus debit cards. As a consumer, you might want to know why you might need a crypto card, which is best prepaid or debit, and the things you should consider. For FinTech startups, the important things to look at are whether or not instant buy or instant sell of cryptocurrency is allowed and what it means for the card structure. Listen as I give my insights and opinions on this topic, and hopefully, you will come away with a better understanding of what to look for.

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Today's episode:

[00:33] Hello my friends!

[02:04] How to choose a crypt card and why you might want one.

[03:45] I share the most important considerations a consumer needs to be aware of.

[06:50] I see some issues when it comes to trading and trying to capture different prices.

[09:18] What to look for when looking for a provider.

[12:18] What is important to Fintech founders?

[14:26] I share what, ideally, a Fintech startup needs to offer for consumers.

[16:44] I explain the unique structures for prepaid and debit cards.

[18:44] Bye for now!

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Today we are going to talk about what to do when people don't pay you. It's very common in the start-up world that sometimes people don't pay you, and there are different scenarios of why it happens. I will specifically focus today on when people don't pay you, hoping they will get away with not paying. They hope you will lose interest, go away, or that the amount is too small to worry about, and you won't make deliberate efforts to get the payment. Listen as I discuss how to avoid getting into these situations to start out with, plus much more on this episode of Compliance That Makes Sense.

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Today's episode:

[00:33] Hello my friends!

[02:49] The best way to solve a problem is to avoid the situation that leads to a problem.

[04:29] You can raise a complaint with a regulator.

[06:13] Another strategy would be an organization called Debt Register.

[07:45] You can send a formal letter to a bank the person does business with.

[09:35] Do I need to issue a warning before or just do these things to solve my problems?

[12:25] People can read your behavior and see if you are hesitant to enforce your boundaries.

[13:43] Thank you for listening!

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Today I want to talk to you about what internal controls are and how they differ from compliance. Recently someone reached out to me from a company I had worked at a couple of years ago and wanted to know why they didn't have a document called Internal Controls Policy. Internal controls are a system of everything you have in your company in terms of how you manage risks, processes, how you organize yourself, and how you check you do what is written in your policies. Listen as we discuss how this differs from compliance plus much more on this episode of Compliance That Makes Sense.

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Today's episode:

[00:33] Hey guys, happy Monday!

[02:06] I define what internal controls are.

[03:33] I share what should be included in your internal control policy, no matter what you call it.

[05:00] Finance is a big part of internal controls.

[06:09] Another important control is anything that is outsourced.

[06:53] What you should have is some form of an annual compliance report.

[09:26] It's not that complex or overwhelming because essentially, internal controls are everything you do around risk compliance and government.

[10:17] You don't need to appoint an internal controls officer in most countries.

[11:22] Bye for now!

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Are you looking for a job in compliance? I chose this topic today because it feels like everyone around me is about to change jobs, look for new jobs, or search for new people. Changing jobs is a trend that continues as people are looking for more, going bigger, and trying to accomplish their goals. Today I wanted to tell you what I've learned about watching experienced people go back to job searching after years of staying in the same position and kind of being out of practice with everything that goes into searching for a new job. I hope this episode helps you if you are one of the many thinking about looking for a new job.

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Today's episode:

[00:33] Hey guys, I'm back!

[02:45] My friends asked me if I thought they needed to find someone to update their resumes.

[04:00] Talk about the core projects you have handled when updating your resume. 

[05:19] In my opinion, people pay attention to your LinkedIn profile, so you should have it organized and updated if you are looking for a new job.

[08:23] Publish articles on LinkedIn because it will connect you to people, and they can comment or connect with you instantly.

[11:00] People are going to judge you no matter what you do.

[11:58] Many FinTech companies practice home assignments where you receive interview questions in advance.

[12:44] I share some questions they may ask you in an interview.

[15:44] You need to know what is critical outsourcing and what isn't.

[16:35] Good luck on your job search!

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Today I want to talk to you about competition, how important your competition is, and more specifically, how much time I feel you need or don't need to spend studying your competitors when it comes to compliance. Sometimes my clients would ask me do you know how my competitor is doing this or that? Or how is it possible that they can offer this service or product in this market? I understand the questions that are behind them, like, am I missing something? Am I missing an opportunity? So listen as I try to break this down and discuss my feelings on these questions, plus much more on this episode of Compliance That Makes Sense.

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Today's episode:

[00:33] Hello my friends, how are you today?

[03:00] Because the questions about competition and how much you need to study your competition have become so interesting, I dedicated this episode to them.

[03:45] Listen as I share why I believe these questions are irrelevant.

[05:16] There is no such thing as parity in compliance!

[07:36] Compliance or regulatory framework work as a puzzle.

[08:35] I share a much better set of questions to ask.

[10:26] You always have to start with what is my problem I want to solve or what is my product or service I want to offer and where.

[11:32] I hope this has been helpful.

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Welcome to the third installment in my mini-series on The Rise of Just in Time Compliance. Today I wanted to answer whether or not the just-in-time method is right for you, if you are a Fintech expert or if you work in the Fintech industry and you are not sure how it applies or doesn't apply to you. To answer this question, I would like to suggest that you ask yourself what you want to achieve? I believe from my years of working in the industry, what people want most are time and money. When talking to people at different levels in the industry, the definition of time and money can be different. Listen, as I dive into the three pillars, everyone needs to make progress or move up in the company on this episode of Compliance That Makes Sense.

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Today's episode:

• [00:33] Hey guys, I'm back!
• [01:35] To determine if this method will work for you, decide what it is you want.
• [04:00] People in more senior levels really want to diversify their income and become board members in their company.
• [06:01] There are three pillars that everyone needs to make progress: knowledge, good at time management, and skill in creating visibility.
• [09:06] I feel that the essential step that will help you build visibility is creating your signature framework.
• [11:40] Anyone can create their own framework around your expertise and knowledge.
• [14:45] I am super excited to offer to teach you how to create your own framework.
• [15:54] There are two operating models that most people gravitate to, either as hospitals or as a birthday party.
• [19:04] You can see how traditional corporations and old-fashioned institutions tend to be similar to hospitals, while startups tend to be more like a birthday party.
• [21:02] If you want to follow just-in-time principles you have to accept, there will be uncertainties.
• [22:24] Bye for now.

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Welcome to the second installment in my mini-series on The Rise of Just in Time Compliance. Today I wanted to tell you my personal story about how I discovered the just-in-time compliance principles and how it completely changed my life. Rewind the clock back to 2016 when I was working at PayPal and realized I'm smart; I work very hard, so why is it that my success and my financial security always depend on incompetent people? If you have ever felt frustrated and limited working for companies, or bosses who waste company resources and underutilize your skills or talents, or if you have ever wanted to be paid fairly for your expertise and know-how? Listen as I share my story and describe how I took my success and financial security to the next level on this episode of Compliance That Makes Sense.

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Today's episode:

• [00:34] Hey there, I'm back!
• [03:26] I share how many times I've had to work under people who didn't care about me and who weren't great managers.
• [05:45] What I thought I needed to make me happy and have a perfect job never happened.
• [06:37] I volunteered for a few projects to be their compliance point of contact with no experience in compliance.
• [08:17] These projects were risky, and people expected them to fail.
• [09:42] Most of the projects moved ahead and were blessed by the regulators.
• [10:24] I decided to start my own business because I knew I could consistently get results for the people I work with.
• [12:05] The biggest lesson I learned was the only efficient way to get things done and keep moving forward is to plan for and expect uncertainties.
• [13:26] The easiest way to get started is to take any area where you get stuck and find a way to get unstuck.
• [14:35] Bye for now!

Show links:

• Follow this series, which is published on the Rise of the Just in Time Compliance page, and by the time you will finish it, you will have a complete blueprint of all key success factors you need.

• Interested in FinTech compliance? - consider investing in the FinTech Compliance Self-Starter Package!

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Do you feel you are being taken advantage of and you have no job security? In this Compliance That Makes Sense episode, I want to start a new mini-series of episodes under the common theme of the rise of just-in-time compliance. I want to start the series by addressing some of the main pain points and mistakes that so many compliance professionals make, which is to stop being taken for granted and stop doing free stuff. I am going to summarize a few conversations I have had with my friends, peers, and colleagues that I respect so that we have some common themes around a very few successful people who have free time, have diversified income, and who are truly respected by their peers and what other people are potentially missing.

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Today's episode:

• [00:34] Hey guys, I'm back!
• [01:19] Many compliance professionals tell me they are overworked and underpaid and really worried about their job security.
• [03:12] Listen to this episode of you are a hardworking professional and want to be acknowledged for the work you do.
• [04:49] Are you going above and beyond to take your professional reputation and track record to the next level, but nothing is changing?
• [07:31] This mini-series is to show you what you can do instead of being taken for granted.
• [08:52] By the end of this series, you will have a complete blueprint of all key success factors that I believe you need to become a true industry leader.
• [10:52] I believe that most people don't realize that just in time than the just in case approach is the new and most efficient way to get things done.
• [12:39] Every expert and every successful professional will tell you that to get paid well for your know-how and expertise, you first need a track record of proven results.
• [14:38] There is no way to get things done without action.
• [16:14] In the next episode, I will share how lost I was at Paypal in 2016.
• [16:37] Bye for now!

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• Rise of the Just in Time Compliance

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