Risky Women Podcast | 2025 Top Compliance Priorities Mid-Year Check-In

Kimberley Cole welcomes the dynamic duo of Carol Beaumier and Bernadine Reese from Protiviti for an engaging mid-year check-in on compliance predictions for 2025. With the ever-evolving landscape of risk regulation, they dive into pressing topics like the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, the complexities of financial crime, and the importance of operational resilience. Get ready for an inspiring conversation filled with valuable perspectives on navigating the challenges of the industry!

Carol Beaumier is a senior managing director in the firm’s Risk and Compliance practice and global leader of the firm’s Thought Leadership Program. Prior to joining Protiviti, Carol was a partner with Arthur Andersen, where she led the Global Regulatory practice; a founding member of The Secura Group and leader of the firm’s Risk Management practice; and a regulator with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, a bureau of the U.S. Treasury Department, where she served as chief of staff to the comptroller.

An experienced consultant with more than thirty-five years of experience, Carol has extensive knowledge of numerous risk and regulatory issues affecting the financial services industry and frequently writes about and speaks on these issues. She has worked with clients across the Americas, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.

For the last several years, Carol has been a regular presenter at the Institute of International Bankers’ BSA/AML/OFAC Training Series. She has also been a lecturer at the Boston University School of Law, for which she designed and taught a financial crimes course in the university’s Certificate in Financial Services Compliance program.

Bernadine Reese is a Managing Director in Protiviti’s Risk and Compliance practice. Based in London, Reese joined Protiviti in 2007 from KPMG’s Regulatory Services practice. Reese has more than 30 years’ experience working with a variety of financial services clients to enhance their business performance by successfully implementing risk, compliance and governance change and optimising their risk and compliance arrangements. She is a Certified Climate Risk Professional.