Stephanie Lyon, Michael Berman
Description
Compliance isn't just a box to check — it's your financial institution's secret weapon.
Welcome to The Upside of Compliance: Empowering Financial Inst
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itutions to Thrive, your essential guide to navigating the complex world of regulatory compliance and building a compliance program that not only protects your financial institution but propels it forward.
The culmination of the authors’ decades of experience in the compliance industry, this book shows compliance professionals at financial institutions how to roll up their sleeves and create a functional, strategic compliance program – one that represents the best version of what a compliance program can deliver. It’s everything they wish they could go back and tell themselves as they began and grew their compliance careers.
The Upside of Compliance shatters the myth that compliance is just an obligation — revealing it as a value add that can not only protect your institution from regulatory pitfalls and reputation risk but also fuel growth, foster trust, and drive long-term success.
Through practical insights, real-world stories, and step-by-step guidance, you'll discover how to turn compliance into both a strategic advantage and a practical tool for everyday success. Whether you're building a program from scratch or refining an existing one, this book offers actionable steps to harness the power of compliance for meaningful results in an ever-evolving regulatory landscape.
Topics covered include:
Compliance risk
Finding value in compliance
Compliance management systems (CMS)
Navigating change management
Policies and procedures
Compliance training
Identifying and remediating compliance issues
Third-party risk management
Structuring your compliance program
Compliance officer skills
About the Authors
Stephanie Lyon
Stephanie Lyon, Esq., CRCM, CERP, NCCO, NCRM, NCBSO, CAMS, is a champion of compliance who brings energy and clarity to the most challenging topics. A former compliance officer and senior counsel, she balances the theoretical with the practical to make compliance accessible. As vice president of regulatory compliance at Ncontracts, Stephanie leads a team of attorneys and experts focused on making compliance and risk easier to navigate. Stephanie holds a J.D. from The George Washington University Law School and is a dynamic speaker and instructor at industry events.
Michael Berman
Michael Berman is the founder and CEO of Ncontracts and the author of The Upside of Risk: Turning Complex Burdens into Strategic Advantages for Financial Institutions. A risk management evangelist with decades of legal and regulatory experience, he blends business strategy expertise with his passion for compliance. He is a sought-after speaker, regular contributor to industry publications, and a graduate of Cornell University and the University of Tennessee College of Law.
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