Mary Shirley, a leading voice in the compliance world and current Chief Compliance & Privacy Officer at ScionHealth recently met with Leonid's Jamie Browne to discuss a range of people-focused topics, including the challenges faced by compliance professionals due to its perception of being a less 'mature' discipline compared with other governance functions.
Mary emphasizes the importance of earning respect and buy-in - and how patience plays a key part in this. She also discusses the significance of job titles and the importance of clearly defining the scope of responsibility for compliance roles. Mary shares advice for compliance professionals who feel their title doesn't match their level of responsibility and discusses the evolving role of compliance professionals in terms of ethics and integrity. She also addresses the challenges of attracting top compliance talent and the importance of resourcing and supporting compliance teams.