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Into the Chair, Tales from Chief Compliance Officers: Discovering a Passion for Compliance – Mario Chilin’s Journey into the CCO Chair

Sep 27, 2023

This week’s episode features Mario Chilin, a seasoned professional whose experiences, from working in operations during the 2008 financial crisis to his current role at EP Wealth Advisors, have only fueled his belief that others who delve into compliance will find the same passion and excitement.

The COMPLY podcast, hosted by Tom Fox, features compliance officers from across the financial services market, showcasing how each individual came to be in their seat and the skillset required to be a chief compliance officer in 2023!

Join us as we explore topics like:

  1. The key challenges compliance officers face in the evolving regulatory landscape.
  2. How your peers are facing new requirements and regulatory activity.
  3. The journey of compliance professionals as they grow their career. 

This week’s episode features Mario Chilin, a seasoned professional in the compliance field, boasting a robust background in the financial industry, with degrees from California State University and Pennsylvania State University, and a paralegal certificate from Cerritos College. His perspective on his career in compliance is overwhelmingly positive, having discovered a passion for the field while working at the Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi. Despite the challenges he faces as a Chief Compliance Officer, such as limited resources and the growing threat of cybersecurity, Chilin remains dedicated to his profession. His experiences, from working in operations during the 2008 financial crisis to his current role at EP Wealth Advisors, have only fueled his belief that others who delve into compliance will find the same passion and excitement. 

Listen to Episode 2 of Into the Chair now!