CTO is the new vice-captain of the compliance team

Arun Poddar, CEO, Choice International & Vikas Gupta, Chief Compliance Officer at Canara HSBC Life Insurance, reveal the various challenges of compliance relating to data governance, training programs & new developments:

Arun Poddar favours rapid prototyping, testing & iteration for error-free compliance functions

Ravi Lalwani: With an increasing number of fintech playing crucial roles in financial services, what do you focus on while researching about them to ensure that the partnerships will have minimum friction in the future?

Arun: As one of the leading stockbrokers in India, we understand the significance of conducting research before entering partnerships with fintech companies. One of the main areas of our focus is the technical capabilities of fintech firms. We evaluate their data management systems, security protocols and the compatibility of their systems with ours to ensure that any technology integration is seamless and secure, safeguarding our clients’ data.