In this episode of Muslim Money Talk, Areeb Siddiqui interviews Alia Mahmud, a compliance expert who shares her career journey from working in large financial institutions to fintech startups. Alia discusses her transition from criminal law to financial compliance, the importance of compliance in fintech, and the personal challenges she faced balancing work and family responsibilities.

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Timestamp Breakdown:

00:00 - Intro
03:25 - Leaving Med School in Pakistan for Law in the UK
03:50 - Alia’s experience moving to the UK for her law degree.
07:13 - Shifting from criminal law to traditional banking
10:39 - Transition to Qatar National Bank and regulatory responsibilities.
15:14 - Move to Oak North and challenges with interest-based products.
16:43 - Revolut's hiring process and responsibilities
19:10 - Importance of compliance in fintech and Revolut’s approach.
20:41 - Crypto and blockchain technology.
21:55 - Balance between work and personal responsibilities.
25:02 - Discussion on the perception of compliance as a business enabler.
28:27 - Challenges faced as a female and ethnic minority in compliance.
31:04 - Conclusions and connections 

Alia Mahmud: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alia-m-10431322/