Telma Candeias

I am a highly motivated attorney, veteran Privacy, Ethics, Legal, Risk and Compliance professional with broad experience in senior compliance roles within financial services and tech global companies. I am focused in bringing a solutions-based approach to legal and compliance advice, by delivering pragmatic consideration, and oversight, whilst maintaining effective challenge to the business. Blends compliance, regulatory advocacy and digital strategy expertise with strong communications and cross-cultural negotiation experiences.

In managing business risk, I strive for good business outcomes consistent with regulatory requirements. advising in diverse markets, both mature and emerging.

What makes you a Risky Woman?

I like to work truly owning each professional challenge I embark on and help build: build new ways of working, build solutions and build partnerships. With that I can believe I motivate others to think outside in and link together expertise, knowledge and boost team work, across dozens of jurisdictions.

Name your top 3 achievements

1. Implementing a Risk and Compliance Function from scratch in an insurance broker
2. Designing Risk and Compliance Framework and boosting compliance and risk awareness in a start-up helping the company grow into a so called unicorn
3. Stepping out of the financial services to raise the bar and be a tech lawyer, designing privacy controls and resources aligned with the business strategies.

What is the biggest risk you’ve taken in your career?

Working for the Head Quarters of a Fortune 500 Company in the US and moving there every quarter for a period of time during 3 years!

What’s something most people don’t know about you?

I surf and have already jumped out of a plane – risky woman!

What is the best quality for successful leaders in Risk?

Best leaders are pioneers in inspiring and support their people to think big and act bold.