FinTech Compliance: Competitive Edge with Jakob Secklehner

In this podcast sequence of the startup insider Masterclass, Jan Thomas and Jakob Secklehner, Head of Legal at FinCredible, talk about the regulatory challenges and legal best practice for fintech startups in Europe. The focus is on how Fintech startups remain legally compliant and why this is a decisive competitive advantage. Jakob Secklehner explains the relevant legal framework such as PSD2, GDPR, Dora and NIS2, which apply in particular to account information service providers. He also explains the concept of passporting and emphasizes the importance of clear responsibilities and internal documentation to avoid fines, warnings or loss of licenses. The two discuss how compliance processes with growing company size should be professionalized and what role artificial intelligence already plays in legal work. Important topics of the consequences include why regulatory requirements are more than mere compulsory exercises, best practices on data protection, consent and risk analyzes, the need for legal support in the team, successful internationalization via passporting and the use of AI in Legal Tech. The result is particularly aimed at founders, legal managers and compliance officers from the FinTech industry and provides practical learning with the appeal that legal conformity is a top priority.

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