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Ep 63: Compliance in 2025 From Hiring Trends to Leadership Insights in APAC

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With guests Raoul Montgomery, Kirsty Crean, and Brian Cheung

As the theme of this episode is compliance, we first hear from Raoul Montgomery and Kirsty Crean of executive search and recruitment firm Arion House in Hong Kong about hiring trends in the legal and compliance space post-Chinese New Year.

Hiring in Compliance & Legal: What’s Driving the Surge in 2025? Raoul & Kirsty share the areas in which the financial sector is hiring – with insurance and crypto-compliance being key drivers for of employment.

Kirsty and Raoul also share their thoughts on the degree to which firms are hiring legal and compliance staff at more senior levels versus more middle to junior ranks. Indications are that some banking and financial institutions and multinational corporations more broadly are moving more towards retainment mode. That is evidenced by the hiring freezes at some banks in the region.

The conversation concludes with what it takes to be a good compliance officer – beyond just knowing the rules, regulations and general knowledge of the sector one seeks employment in. As our guests make clear that while a legal or accounting degree and/or experience will always put one in good stead, in-house/general counsel and compliance officers need soft skills, too.

Inside Compliance: Balancing Risk, Regulation & Work-Life. Our discussion with Brian Yeung of Interactive Brokers delves into why he pursued a law degree. He also describes how he saw himself making a difference by becoming a compliance officer which, he recalls, occurred against the backdrop of the 2001 Enron scandal leading to the collapse of venerable accounting giant Arthur Anderson, the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (2002) in the US – which forever put a global spotlight on the importance of good corporate governance and the compliance profession writ large.

It is a profession that Brian took well to; one he still finds years later to be incredibly stimulating and rewarding. As he avers “There is no typical day for me.”

While sharing what his biggest challenges are, Brian stresses the importance of work life balance and considers himself profoundly blessed to usually be able to leave at a reasonable hour each day to spend time with his family after a long day at the office. He contrasts that with the life he might have had as a solicitor in private practice where the perpetual dread to rack up enough bllliable hours annually would likely have impacted his family life, notwithstanding the potentially higher rewards and prestige.

While acknowledging that the compliance has long been associated with the legal and accounting professions, he does not believe one necessarily needs to complete a degree in either of those subjects to have a successful compliance career, what that although a law degree can be useful, an investigative mind is also a valuable asset to those considering entering the field.

The Regulatory Ramblings podcast is brought to you by The University of Hong Kong's Reg/Tech Lab (Building Better Financial Systems), HKU-SCF FinTech Academy, Asia Global Institute, and HKU-edX Professional Certificate in FinTech, with support from HKU Law. The program is led by Douglas Arner and hosted by Ajay Shamdasani. For more details and links, please visit: www.hkufintech.com/regulatoryramblings

HKU FinTech is the leading fintech research and education in Asia. Learn more at www.hkufintech.com.

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Chapters

1. Ep 63: Compliance in 2025 From Hiring Trends to Leadership Insights in APAC (00:00:00)

2. Hiring Trends & Demand for Compliance Professionals Post-Chinese New Year (00:02:27)

3. Rising Demand for Sanctions & Investigations Compliance (00:06:46)

4. Mid- & Junior-Level Hiring Challenges (00:10:59)

5. Compliance as a Career Path (00:16:05)

6. The Evolving Compliance Officer - Focus on IQ, EQ & Transferable Skill Sets (00:18:43)

7. Transitioning into Crypto Compliance (00:21:05)

8. Geopolitical Risks and Their Impact on Compliance and Regulation (00:24:19)

9. Why Compliance Hiring is Surging in Insurance for 2025 (00:27:13)

10. Choosing a Hands-On Path in Compliance Over Private Practice From Sydney to APAC (00:29:57)

11. Challenges in Compliance at Interactive Brokers (00:31:11)

12. High Turnover & Stress in Compliance Roles (00:37:38)

13. Work-Life Balance vs. High Salaries (00:41:14)

14. Implementing Global Compliance Guidelines in Hong Kong (00:44:27)

15. Why Brian Chose Compliance Over Private Practice (00:46:58)

16. What Makes a Good Compliance Officer? (00:52:14)

17. Advice for Aspiring Compliance Professionals (00:56:08)

77 episodes

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With guests Raoul Montgomery, Kirsty Crean, and Brian Cheung

As the theme of this episode is compliance, we first hear from Raoul Montgomery and Kirsty Crean of executive search and recruitment firm Arion House in Hong Kong about hiring trends in the legal and compliance space post-Chinese New Year.

Hiring in Compliance & Legal: What’s Driving the Surge in 2025? Raoul & Kirsty share the areas in which the financial sector is hiring – with insurance and crypto-compliance being key drivers for of employment.

Kirsty and Raoul also share their thoughts on the degree to which firms are hiring legal and compliance staff at more senior levels versus more middle to junior ranks. Indications are that some banking and financial institutions and multinational corporations more broadly are moving more towards retainment mode. That is evidenced by the hiring freezes at some banks in the region.

The conversation concludes with what it takes to be a good compliance officer – beyond just knowing the rules, regulations and general knowledge of the sector one seeks employment in. As our guests make clear that while a legal or accounting degree and/or experience will always put one in good stead, in-house/general counsel and compliance officers need soft skills, too.

Inside Compliance: Balancing Risk, Regulation & Work-Life. Our discussion with Brian Yeung of Interactive Brokers delves into why he pursued a law degree. He also describes how he saw himself making a difference by becoming a compliance officer which, he recalls, occurred against the backdrop of the 2001 Enron scandal leading to the collapse of venerable accounting giant Arthur Anderson, the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (2002) in the US – which forever put a global spotlight on the importance of good corporate governance and the compliance profession writ large.

It is a profession that Brian took well to; one he still finds years later to be incredibly stimulating and rewarding. As he avers “There is no typical day for me.”

While sharing what his biggest challenges are, Brian stresses the importance of work life balance and considers himself profoundly blessed to usually be able to leave at a reasonable hour each day to spend time with his family after a long day at the office. He contrasts that with the life he might have had as a solicitor in private practice where the perpetual dread to rack up enough bllliable hours annually would likely have impacted his family life, notwithstanding the potentially higher rewards and prestige.

While acknowledging that the compliance has long been associated with the legal and accounting professions, he does not believe one necessarily needs to complete a degree in either of those subjects to have a successful compliance career, what that although a law degree can be useful, an investigative mind is also a valuable asset to those considering entering the field.

The Regulatory Ramblings podcast is brought to you by The University of Hong Kong's Reg/Tech Lab (Building Better Financial Systems), HKU-SCF FinTech Academy, Asia Global Institute, and HKU-edX Professional Certificate in FinTech, with support from HKU Law. The program is led by Douglas Arner and hosted by Ajay Shamdasani. For more details and links, please visit: www.hkufintech.com/regulatoryramblings

HKU FinTech is the leading fintech research and education in Asia. Learn more at www.hkufintech.com.

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Ep 63: Compliance in 2025 From Hiring Trends to Leadership Insights in APAC (00:00:00)

2. Hiring Trends & Demand for Compliance Professionals Post-Chinese New Year (00:02:27)

3. Rising Demand for Sanctions & Investigations Compliance (00:06:46)

4. Mid- & Junior-Level Hiring Challenges (00:10:59)

5. Compliance as a Career Path (00:16:05)

6. The Evolving Compliance Officer - Focus on IQ, EQ & Transferable Skill Sets (00:18:43)

7. Transitioning into Crypto Compliance (00:21:05)

8. Geopolitical Risks and Their Impact on Compliance and Regulation (00:24:19)

9. Why Compliance Hiring is Surging in Insurance for 2025 (00:27:13)

10. Choosing a Hands-On Path in Compliance Over Private Practice From Sydney to APAC (00:29:57)

11. Challenges in Compliance at Interactive Brokers (00:31:11)

12. High Turnover & Stress in Compliance Roles (00:37:38)

13. Work-Life Balance vs. High Salaries (00:41:14)

14. Implementing Global Compliance Guidelines in Hong Kong (00:44:27)

15. Why Brian Chose Compliance Over Private Practice (00:46:58)

16. What Makes a Good Compliance Officer? (00:52:14)

17. Advice for Aspiring Compliance Professionals (00:56:08)

77 episodes

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