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SRA Watchtower's Risk Intel Podcast has become a leading resource for financial institutions and risk professionals seeking actionable insights into enterprise risk management (ERM). Hosted by Ed Vincent, CEO of SRA Watchtower, the podcast covers critical topics such as integrated risk management, data governance, and the role of technology in transforming risk practices. Whether you're a seasoned CRO or just stepping into the risk management field, these episodes provide valuable expertise from industry leaders. To wrap up season 2, we issued a poll to our audience and internal team members to find out what everyone's top 10 episodes were from 2024. Ed hosted SRA Watchtower's, VP of Marketing and producer of the Risk Intel Podcast, Ryan Donelson and Niki White, Chief Growth Officer on the show. Listen below as they help walk us through the top 10 list and share their key takeaways.
Niki White, current Chief Growth Officer of SRA Watchtower and former Chief Risk Officer at a bank, was the guest of this episode. As she and Ed reflected on this episode, they found many of the lessons stayed relevant. Niki shared this is still an episode she shares with clients, prospects, and friends regularly. Risk Management is an iterative journey, but as Ed states “you can iterate if you don’t get going”. Learn more here or listen to the episode below.
Ryan recalled working on this 2-part series with guest and credit expert Amitabh Bhargava, Senior Directing Manager of SRA Consulting as so informative we ended up putting out an industry white paper on the subject. Niki discussed how SRA Watchtower has been working more closely within the Farm Credit space throughout the year and how different risk management is approached compared to banks and credit union clients. Learn more here or listen to the episode below.
“We’ve loved having some deep and thoughtful conversations about how they [Farm Credits] can mature their functions, how they can continue to serve the industry that they serve and really be a thriving part of their communities” – Niki White
SRA Watchtower was joined by Ian Maloney and Hayden Cole, policy experts from American Fintech Council to discuss the election results impact on the financial services industry. Ed recalls the interesting observations for embedded finance and banks leaning into those FinTech partnerships, but looks forward to having the AFC team back for Season 3 of Risk Intel to discuss further after cabinet nominee get confirmed. Learn more here or listen to the episode below.
Niki White was the guest on this episode as well! She mentioned how culture can’t be understated. When building out a risk program, an organization has to embrace it from the top all the way to the bottom. The more that the first line of defense understands and appreciates their role in risk management, the better reporting, lower risk, and greater strides an organization can make. Learn more here or listen to the episode below.
Similar to the episode prior, this episode focused on creating a true risk culture within an organization. In this episode, we got firsthand accounts from Tyler Pihl, VP of Enterprise Risk at Service Credit Union. He discusses the importance of communication and relationships, and the continuous effort required to maintain a robust risk management framework. Learn more here or listen to the episode below.
This insightful episode, with guest Shawn Ryan, CFO of SRA Watchtower sheds light on inefficiencies, or "hidden factories," within banking operations. It provides guidance on identifying and addressing these unseen issues to improve overall risk management. Learn more here or listen to the episode below.
Covering the most pressing issues in risk management today, this episode provides expert commentary on emerging challenges and opportunities for financial institutions. Ed recalls the main theme of the episode being the increasing role of technology and risk management. We also got an inside look to the vision behind the merger of BAI and RMA, cultivating in the formation of ProSight Financial Association. Learn more here or listen to the episode below.
We had guests Dan Bailey, Managing Director of Certified Risk Partners, and Eric Bonnell, SVP, Director of Enterprise Risk Management, join to discuss their experiences leading ERM for a financial institution, and how they navigated the complexities around building an ERM program. The main theme of this episode was - data is complex, it’s vital to simplify it in a way to tell a story that’s consumable, even to non-risk team members. Learn more here or listen to the episode below.
Jeff Fink, CEO and Cofounder of Lumio Insight discusses the evolving role of data in financial institutions. The episode explores the critical components of a successful data governance framework, identifies the roles responsible for maintaining standards and policies, and discusses the ideal time to start implementing these practices. Learn more here or listen to the episode below.
“Data is the currency if the future” – Ed Vincent
In this Halloween special, SRA Watchtower dives into real-world tales of risk management gone wrong. These cautionary stories provide valuable lessons on avoiding common pitfalls and the importance of a strong risk framework. Niki, Ed, and Ryan all reflect on what excellent feedback we’ve gotten internally and externally about this episode, along with how fun it was to produce. While it’s incredibly fun to listen to, you’ll come away with an understanding of how important risk management truly is. And have some real stories you can use to convince those around you! Learn more here or listen to the episode below.
Our goal for the Risk Intel Podcast is to be a vital resource for financial institutions navigating the complexities of enterprise risk management. These top episodes underscore the importance of integrating tools, frameworks, and governance practices to drive strategic value. We encourage you though to subscribe to the show and check out other episodes to continue learning.
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