Osprey Approach’s Empowering Law Firm Leaders podcast EP.25
EMPOWERING LAW FIRM LEADERS PODCAST: HOW TO BE A SUCCESSFUL COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Osprey Approach announces that the latest episode of its Empowering Law Firm Leaders podcast is now available to watch and listen to on YouTube, Spotify, and Amazon Music.
In episode 25, Eloise Butterworth, head of risk and compliance at Hive Risk, and one of the UK’s top 10 legal LinkedIn influencers, joins Amy Bruce, Osprey’s marketing director, to share her experience of how law firms can embed compliance into their culture, build trust across teams, and prepare for the future.
With extensive experience in legal risk and compliance, Eloise explores the essential traits of successful compliance officers, common blind spots that increase risk, and how firms can turn compliance to their strategic advantage.
This latest podcast includes:
- Key principles of effective compliance
- Traits of successful compliance officers
- Building influence through authenticity
- Common risk blind spots in legal teams
Far from being limited to AML and ID checks, Eloise says that compliance encompasses “everything that no one wants to touch,” from regulatory issues to insurance and ethics. She welcomes the growing strategic involvement of compliance leaders: “We’re seeing more and more now… compliance managers getting that seat at the big table.”
Eloise believes that technical knowledge is only half the job, and successful compliance managers have essential traits including “attention to detail, being inquisitive, curious… a desire to constantly adapt and improve”. But what sets the best apart, she says, is understanding people and context.
“This job is not about carrot and stick,” Eloise explains. “It’s way more nuanced than that.” Self-awareness and humility are equally vital: “We’re not infallible. We’re not robots.” Building psychological safety through openness and empathy strengthens trust across the firm.
Eloise believes there are three key areas where legal teams are most exposed: ethics, AML risk assessment, and technology: “If you aren’t utilising tech, you’re going to fall behind… but without the right knowledge and risk frameworks in place, you’re going to be exposed.”
Watch the full interview with Eloise Butterworth now to discover more guidance on building a successful compliance function and preparing your firm for the future. You’ll also hear Eloise’s exclusive advice on what the future looks like for compliance, and top tips for managing AML risk.
Future episodes of the Empowering Law Firm Leaders podcast will feature industry experts including Uwais Iqbal, AI expert and founder of Simplexico, David Langdon, legal tech consultant and author of Beyond the Features, and returning guest Simon McCrum, who will discuss his new book, The Perfect Partner.
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