Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Whitepaper July 22, 2022 AML and Data Governance Issue Financial institutions have invested significant time, money and resources into developing and maintaining anti-money laundering (AML) compliance programs. One key enabler of an AML compliance program is the software used to review customers, analyze transactions to identify suspicious activities, and provide analytical and research capabilities to support the filing, or non-… Whitepaper April 24, 2024 Sanctions Risk Assessment: A Key Risk Management Tool Faced with the growing complexity of the geopolitical landscape, governments have been using financial sanctions increasingly as foreign policy tools to respond to developments as wide ranging as regional conflicts and wars, terrorism, and human slavery. In today’s highly charged geopolitical environment, sanctions compliance is a focus not only for financial institutions and regulatory… Podcast August 17, 2023 Risky Women Podcast | Talent Management and the Nature of Work Tonya Hummers, Managing Director at Protiviti, speaks with Sarah Olthoff, Senior Vice President and Chief Business Risk Officer at Discover Financial Services. Watch the podcast as Tonya and Sarah discuss resiliency and adaptability as key traits for succeeding in the face of challenges, the evolving nature of work environments and shifts towards hybrid models to support flexible schedules in the… Whitepaper March 13, 2024 An Open Letter to CEOs and Board Members: In Support of the Compliance Function We’ve all heard it said: “Tone at the top” is critical to the success of a compliance function, and financial institution regulators expect CEOs and boards of directors to foster a “culture of compliance” in the institutions they oversee. We’d expect most CEOs and boards, when questioned, to say this is their goal. But what happens when the CEO and the board — intentionally or unintentionally —… Whitepaper January 31, 2024 2024: Global Sanctions Outlook for Financial Institutions KYC took on added significance in the sanctions world in 2023. No, not Know Your Customer, though that certainly remains important. Know Your Cargo became a new mantra for sanctions practitioners and there is every indication it will continue to be heard throughout 2024. But growing geopolitical tensions and national security concerns mean that trade-related sanctions will not be the only area of… Whitepaper June 19, 2024 Can we trust culture and conduct to guide decision making in the financial services industry? More than 15 years after the great financial crisis, the financial industry’s culture and conduct remain very much in the headlines. Has nothing changed? A lot has indeed changed, though bad actors still manage to prevail at times. Maintaining good culture and conduct relies on the collective efforts and responses of financial institutions, regulators, and customers. We itemize a list of steps… Whitepaper December 19, 2023 Top-of-Mind Compliance Issues for Financial Institutions in 2024 Discover crucial insights on compliance issues for financial institutions in 2024. From AI to ESG, navigate the evolving landscape with our comprehensive guide. Insights paper March 21, 2025 ISO 20022 Compliance Countdown The new global messaging standard ISO 20022 provides a unified language for electronic data interchange between financial institutions. It is intended to result in increased transparency, speed and inoperability. It will also provide valuable enriched data to enhance financial crime compliance efforts. For those institutions yet to adopt the new standard, preparing for migration and dealing with… Whitepaper January 13, 2025 Sanctions and Export Controls: The Current and Future Landscape for Global Financial Institutions In a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape, Protiviti's latest entry in our Sanctions Series outlines key sanction developments from 2024 and what to expect in 2025. Whitepaper April 9, 2025 Third-Party Resilience: Increasing Transparency The threats faced by financial institutions are vast, multi-faceted and constantly evolving. The industry has responded in kind, in part by investing in resilience capabilities that enhance their ability to recover from destructive attacks, including attacks that may lead to data loss or critical system unavailability. Load More