Engaging with Risk Management Expert Mike Evans
In a recent episode of Engaging Experts, Mike Evans, a seasoned compliance and risk management consultant, shares insights from his decades of experience working with financial services companies around the world. Mike discusses the evolving regulatory environment, how organizations can better prepare for compliance challenges, and the role of expert witnesses in complex financial litigation.
Mike’s background includes leading compliance efforts at major global financial institutions, advising on high-stakes regulatory matters, and helping companies develop practical, sound compliance programs. This experience has translated into solid performance as a financial compliance expert witness, including writing reports, rebutting other experts, being deposed, and testifying.
In the conversation, he explains how risk management is about more than just checking boxes—it’s about creating systems that protect both the company and its customers. Mike also shares how his time working with international teams gave him a broader understanding of the different ways companies approach compliance—and why flexibility and adaptability are key skills for leaders in this space.
Key Takeaways:
- Proactive compliance is critical – Waiting until there’s a problem often means higher costs, more stress, and greater reputational risk.
- Understanding the bigger picture is important – Compliance isn’t just about following rules; it’s about supporting business goals while meeting regulatory expectations.
- Regulatory risk and compliance experts in litigation are invaluable – Compliance expert witnesses bring context, clarity, and credibility to complex financial cases.
- Global perspective matters – Financial regulations vary widely, but lessons from one market often apply in others.
Listen to the conversation to hear Mike’s take on how organizations can avoid common compliance pitfalls and why strong risk management can be a competitive advantage.
