The Compliance Files

Season 4: Episode 6 - Careers in Fintech

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Show Notes

In today’s episode of the Compliance Files podcast series, Siobhain Ivers, Senior Director, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer, Etsy and Chair of Compliance Institute’s Fintech and Payments Working Group speaks with Michelle McGuire, Head of Risk and Compliance, valid8Me, and Greg James, Senior Manager, fscom and Member of Compliance Institute’s Fintech and Payments Working Group on the topic of Careers in Fintech. In this podcast they outline what drew them to a career in Fintech and what advice they have for anyone thinking about breaking into a career in Fintech. They discuss what kind of qualifications help you in a Fintech career and the benefits of ongoing professional education and speak about their own educational journey. They also delve into the advantages and disadvantages of a career in Fintech and the advantages of networking and offer practical advice for networking. They also describe who has influenced their careers, the challenges that the industry is facing in the next 12-24 months and what is the best career advice that they have received

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