As we enter the new year, the financial services industry once again faces increasingly diverse and complex compliance risks. For 2025, we asked a larger-than-usual group of Protiviti colleagues worldwide to help identify the most pressing compliance issues in their market. Artificial intelligence, financial crime, privacy and security, operational resilience, third-party risk management, consumer protection, compliance function optimization, and resourcing were identified as priorities in all regions. 

In this edition of Compliance Insights, we explain the top risks facing compliance officers across the globe and outline priorities for how to effectively manage them.