November 10, 2025

Exploring AI Adoption in Risk and Compliance with Richard Graham

26 minutes

Welcome to the award-winning FCPA Compliance Report, the longest-running podcast in compliance. In this episode, Tom Fox welcomes Richard Graham, Director - KYC / Financial Crime at Moody's, to discuss the newly released AI Risk and Compliance Survey.

Graham shares his extensive background in financial crime and technology, emphasizing his current role, which focuses on KYC and financial crime at Moody's. Together, they discuss the survey's insights, which reveal that 53% of 600 senior risk professionals surveyed are currently using AI for risk management, representing a significant increase from the previous year. Graham explains the crucial role of high-quality data in maximizing AI's potential and highlights its rapid adoption driven by its demonstrated benefits in compliance and risk management. The conversation also explores the evolving role of risk professionals in the context of AI tools, the impact of regulatory awareness, and the industry's shift towards more proactive risk management.

Key highlights:

Overview of AI Risk and Compliance Survey

Key Findings and Industry Trends

Adoption of AI in Banking and Corporations

Early Wins and Barriers to Scale

Data Governance and Regulatory Expectations

Resources:

Richard Graham on LinkedIn

Moody’s

Moody’s AI Risk and Compliance Survey

Tom Fox

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