The Compliance Life details the journey to and in the role of a Chief Compliance Officer. How does one come to sit in the CCO chair? What are some of the skills a CCO needs to success navigate the compliance waters in any company? What are some of the top challenges CCOs have faced and how did they meet them? These questions and many others will be explored in this new podcast series. Over four episodes each month on The Compliance Life, I visit with one current or former CCO to explore their journey to the CCO chair. This month, my guest is Gabe Hidalgo, Managing Director at K2 Integrity and former CCO.
Hidalgo moved into CCO chairs at Community Federal Savings Bank and at Noble Bank International. His role in both of these financial institutions was primarily AML  compliance but it included broader compliance roles as well. The biggest lesson was that the ‘buck stops with the CCO’. Ultimately it is your responsibility and you must have accountability of all areas of compliance. As a CCO a key trait is empathy which you must employ in your dealings with other executives and employees. He believes you must connect with your employees.
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Gabe Hidalgo LinkedIn Profile
Gabe Hidalgo K2 Integrity Profile
K2 Integrity