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What happens when you discover your entrepreneurial streak in professional services? Bernadine Reese, managing director at Protiviti UK, speaks to her colleague Jas Hullait about developing businesses, working with passionate people, and the challenge of work-life balance.

Anne-Marie Imafidon has been on a mission to harness the power of technology since she was four years old. She is now helping women and non-binary people to do the same. Speaking on Protiviti and Robert Half’s Tackling Tomorrow Today event series, she said diversity would be key to developing ethical artificial intelligence (AI).

On 7 June 2023, the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) issued a policy statement ‘Fighting authorised push payment fraud: a new reimbursement requirement’ in response to the September 2022 consultation which outlined the PSR’s recommendations for tackling increased authorised push payment (APP) fraud. The recent statement outlines the incoming requirements for Payment Service Providers (PSPs) within the Faster Payments…

In an increasingly complex business landscape, organisations confront mounting challenges linked to their operating models and cost management. These pressures are prompting a discernible shift in focus towards streamlining and simplifying controls to cut costs, boost responsiveness and enhance the control environment. Central to this evolution is recognising that a well-structured control environment can drive risk…

Putting yourself first when navigating a career isn’t easy, but Valeria Locatelli, chief internal auditor at Pension Insurance Corporation, has some good advice to share. In a candid interview with Simran Sadhra from Protiviti’s iGROWW network, she explores priorities, purpose and passion – and the power of people in your corner.

What’s it like to change professions and gain a variety of experience? Amie Pinder, director of technology resilience risk at the London Stock Exchange Group, started her career in audit, but realised the world of technology was waiting for her. She speaks to Simran Sadhra and Rhianne Williams from Protiviti’s iGROWW network about her journey.

Modern business is often defined not only by change, myriad projects and increasing regulation but also by culture, employee experience and well-being. Somewhere in the middle is the sweet spot of positive performance. Julie Wacker, occupational psychologist at Robertson Cooper, spoke to Matt Duncan, a managing director at Protiviti, about finding the balance.

Learning difficulties at school left Victoria Sprott feeling confused about her abilities, but a sales job in Australia, helped launch a career in recruitment. Rhianne Williams from Protiviti’s iGROWW network hears a story about finding a calling, embracing the fear of change, and nurturing a healthy family life alongside a successful career.

Nicolina Andall, a Senior Corporate Counsel at Swedish engineering giant Atlas Copco, has had a flourishing non-executive career. But she’s faced some big challenges, especially at the beginning of her working life. Jas Hullait from Protiviti’s iGROWW network hears a story of rejection, resilience and helping others to achieve their dreams.

On 16 March 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) issued a “Dear CEO letter” to all regulated payments and e-money firms (collectively “firms”) setting out its clear expectations of the outcomes on which it wants firms to focus, specifically: Safeguarding: Ensure that customers’ money is safe. FCA’s approach is focussed on three areas: (i) safeguarding arrangements, (ii) improving prudential risk…