Compliance That Makes Sense

By: Yana Afanasieva
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  • This is a place where FinTech compliance, regulations and risks are made simple and fun. Your host, Yana Afanasieva, corporate dropout turned entrepreneur, introduces you to pragmatic risk acceptance and agile compliance that scale, challenges financial industry conventional wisdom, and wholeheartedly believes that dashboards and automation often make much better job than humans.
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  • 196 - Welcome to 2025. Fourth Turning. Debates over immigration, Elon supporting AFD, MEGA (Make Europe Great Again) and more!

    196 - Welcome to 2025. Fourth Turning. Debates over immigration, Elon supporting AFD, MEGA (Make Europe Great Again) and more!
    Jan 10 2025
    If understanding history feels like an abstract puzzle, it’s time to see the patterns. In this episode I’m going into the concept of cycles and seasons, how history, businesses and our personal lives follow predictable patterns. We’ll cover the lessons from The Fourth Turning, generational values, and why knowing these cycles reduces anxiety and uncertainty. You’ll also hear about the current “winter” of society, what it means for businesses and individuals and how to prepare for the “spring” that’s coming. I also discuss the practical power of pattern recognition to get a clearer view of the world. If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate it if you could leave a review! My mission is to help and support as many FinTech startups as possible, and when you leave a positive review, more people can find this podcast and help their companies! If you are on Apple, just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and tell me what your favorite part of the podcast is. Today's episode: [00:52] There have been so many events happening. Welcome to 2025! [02:35] I started researching how all of these events are somehow connected. I'm going to do a series of podcasts about cycles or seasons or what we would call pattern recognition. History, human life, and business is cyclical. [03:17] Understanding patterns and the phase that we are in removes anxiety. [04:13] Luigi Mangione grew up in a wealthy family and was very successful in school. He suddenly disconnected from everything and then killed the insurance CEO. [05:05] We learned that Luigi hated capitalism and felt like life wasn't fair. [06:08] He was born into wealth and never needed money or went through difficulties. He never learned resiliency. He just jumped from a happy childhood into college where everyone is a victim. He skipped several necessary development phases that adults normally go through. [07:34] According to Tony Robbins, to mature and become an adult people have to go through certain phases. [09:12] Elon and Vivek are arguing that H1-B Visas are needed to attract talent and people with strong work ethics. [10:59] People and the companies should have a right to choose where they work and who they hire. [11:53] Humans and history go through cycles. For simplicity's sake, we'll call it spring, summer, fall, and winter. [12:05] Spring is when everyone is optimistic and there's a lot of ideas. Summer is the testing time. Fall is where you reap the rewards and benefits. Winter is when there is crisis and conflict. [14:36] Humans also have these cycles. [15:25] Gen X is practical and financially motivated. [16:43] Millennials are the generation of heroes and they are very value and community-oriented. [17:26] Gen Z are the kids who are protected from the crisis. They are kind, caring, and nuanced. [18:14] You can't expect generational values to change quickly. [19:52] Elon and Vivek are very meritocracy-oriented and very much for results and achievements. [20:08] Traditional European politicians defend different values. Institutions and social consensus are important. These values don't correlate with the cycle we are in. [21:30] We are currently in the winter cycle. This is the time of ending so new things can grow up. [23:10] Think about where you are in your life in terms of your season. [24:11] Why do we need winter? Why do we need a crisis? [25:03] Winter forces us to change because otherwise we wouldn't. We are almost at the end of this winter cycle and there are signs that spring is just around the corner. [26:01] Pattern recognition and cycles can also be applied for businesses and for regulations and industries. Show links: Join my free workshop focused on building a successful year here! Interested in FinTech compliance? - consider investing in the FinTech Compliance Self-Starter Package! I would love to invite you to sign up for my newsletter. If you are interested, please click here. The Fourth Turning: An American Prophecy - What the Cycles of History Tell Us About America's Next Rendezvous with Destiny "Why Luigi Mangione Snapped" - Tony Robbins EXPLAINS The Psychology Behind UnitedHealthcare Murder
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    27 mins
  • 195 - Live Webinar Recording: How to Assess Impact of Compliance Function

    195 - Live Webinar Recording: How to Assess Impact of Compliance Function
    Dec 26 2024

    If compliance feels like a roadblock, it’s time to flip the script. I had a live webinar last week about how to turn compliance into a growth driver. We have covered how to measure success, align with business goals and prove compliance’s value as well as. smart resource management, big picture problems, and knowing when to take calculated risks. You will also get practical tips on prioritizing, tracking what matters and making the business case for compliance initiatives through ROI.

    If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate it if you could leave a review! My mission is to help and support as many FinTech startups as possible, and when you leave a positive review, more people can find this podcast and help their companies! If you are on Apple, just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and tell me what your favorite part of the podcast is.

    Today's episode:

    [01:40] Framework to help you understand how this year measures up in terms of impact, accomplishments, and helping your business.

    [04:17] Why some compliance professionals have a resistance to numbers and money.

    [06:40] Management is often more interested in growth, sales, revenues, or something other than just checking off the boxes.

    [08:23] We're going to have a conversation about how to assess the results of your compliance function, risk function, or governance function in a more objective way.

    [11:10] What really defines your success is your ability to make the right decisions at the right time and communicate that to stakeholders.

    [13:32] Explain why getting what you need to do your job will be beneficial for the company. Communication and diplomacy.

    [16:07] When I talk about compliance I mean things like risk, governance, and regulatory time.

    [18:01] 1. Make sure you're using your time correctly.

    [19:23] Examples of how to ask for money and resources. Explain how these additional resources will benefit the company.

    [24:30] 2. Stop managing compliance as a cost center and view it as a revenue center.

    [26:13] 3. The way we value information has changed. Position yourself as someone who will share information and make recommendations.

    [32:58] Make the best decision you can for the company today based on your experience. How not being in on the final decision can empower you and take away fear.

    [40:01] Compliance performance. Being busy doesn't mean results. Objectively decide by starting at point zero.

    [42:05] Results are created by solving bigger problems.

    [44:14] Don't prepare for future projects too early and complicate current decisions.

    [47:44] How we can take more risks and solve bigger problems.

    [49:09] Understand why this year was good or bad, and it will help you discover where to focus best.

    [52:06] We want compliance to contribute to business growth with quantifiable metrics. How to set priorities and ROI.

    [55:26] A framework to help you decide where to focus. The huge impact of compliance decisions around checks and automation.

    [57:59] Linchpin redundancy is a bottleneck, because everything needs to be approved by someone.

    [59:06] Every compliance metric needs to be linked to more customers, money, saving costs, saving time, or bringing efficiencies.

    [01:00:39] A quick formula to link performance to the company's goals.

    [01:08:43] Reasons not to worry about reputational impact.

    [01:11:57] If you're wondering how to take this framework to the next level. I have a training program and an online certification available.

    Show links:

    • Join my free workshop focused on building a successful year here!

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

    • I would love to invite you to sign up for my newsletter. If you are interested, please click here.

    • Fix This Next: Make the Vital Change That Will Level Up Your Business
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • 194 - How to Assess Your Results and Why Success Is Not Linear

    194 - How to Assess Your Results and Why Success Is Not Linear
    Dec 12 2024

    This is the time of year for reflection, so in this episode, I share my theory on why achieving success for some people is so much easier than it is for others, why a high success-effort ratio isn’t always ideal, and some simple practices that you can incorporate into your life to start feeling more successful!

    If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate it if you could leave a review! My mission is to help and support as many FinTech startups as possible, and when you leave a positive review, more people can find this podcast and help their companies! If you are on Apple, just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and tell me what your favorite part of the podcast is.

    Today's episode:

    [00:39] An overview of today’s topic.

    [01:50] Two different roads that lead to success.

    [02:12] The facet of my life with a high success-effort ratio.

    [03:43] Understanding simulation theory.

    [05:39] My theory about why success is so hard to achieve in some areas and so easy in others.

    [07:06] Real-world examples of how life provides people with the challenges they need to grow.

    [14:57] Two reasons why you may be feeling unsuccessful in certain areas of your life.

    [15:40] Downsides of a high success-effort ratio.

    [17:14] The importance of deeply exploring your pain points.

    [18:44] The value of writing down your accomplishments.

    [19:11] What I am proud of achieving in 2024.

    [21:20] Valuable lessons you will learn in the free workshop I am holding on December 18th.

    Show links:

    • Join my free workshop focused on building a successful year here!

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

    • I would love to invite you to sign up for my newsletter. If you are interested, please click here.
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    25 mins

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