2. Short overview of the
investment required
for risk management
in a new market
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Meet the speaker:
Jessica Nemeth
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Identify the risks associated with the
business model
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Compare these risks in the current vs.
future market
03
Assess the tolerance for friction 04
Risk management as a revenue
generator
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3. Meet the
speaker
Jessica Nemeth is the product manager for
TERMS.tech, AREA42's innovative BNPL
service for B2B marketplaces. With over 15
years experience managing credit and
fraud risk for international companies in
the USA such as PayPal and HSBC, she has
participated first hand in the evolution of
fintech risk
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management technologies and strategies (e.g.
for Google, Facebook...). She knows how
critical the combination of business
development and risk management are for
success in fintech. Jessica relocated to France a
few years back, giving her a unique
perspective on Risk Management on the US as
EU.
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5. Identify the risks
associated with the
business model
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6. What are the risks that could limit your chances of success in your
current and prospective market?
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as well as fraud risks
Stolen Card
Credit Risk Political and Economic Risks Regulatory Risk
AccountTakeover Bustout Stolen Identity
Friendly Fraud
Reputation Risk
7. Compare these risks in
the current vs. future
market
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8. How do these risks differ between your current market and your
prospective market?
European Central Bank. (2021). Seventh report on card fraud.
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/pub/cardfraud/html/ecb.cardfraudreport202110~cac4c418e8.en.html
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9. Understand how the
legal and cultural
environment of the
market impacts
tolerance for friction
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10. AssessingTolerance for Friction
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Perceived responsibility for risk prevention
+
Actual (legal) responsibility for risk prevention
The greater the customer’s responsibility for risk (perceived or actual),
the higher the tolerance for risk prevention related friction in the customer experience
Customer FinTech
Customer Responsibility = High FinTech Responsibility = High
Shared Responsibility
11. Creatively reflect on
how to turn expenses
into revenue generators
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12. Risk Management as a Revenue Generator
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Risk as a Service
Providing different coverage levels and costs
costs
Charging for protection with a larger scope
than expected by the customer
Risk management as a sales tool
Integrating your protections into your
marketing messages
Establishing yourself as market leader in risk
management
When market entry requires significant investment in risk management,
identify ways to turn this cost center into a revenue generator
13. Risk Management + Strategic Expansion
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Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Assess all the possible risks your business can encounter
How do these risks differ in your prospective market?
What experience do customers expect in this market?
How can you turn your risk management investment into a
strong asset and competitive edge?
14. Thank you
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