Name: Cutting Through the Red Tape to Get Consultants Onboarded Faster in Financial Services
Start: 2025-02-20T10:00:00Z
End: 2025-02-20T10:00:53.000Z
Location: BrightTALK
Rating: 5

Get to know your next hire with Veremark's background screening and pre-hire check service that is designed to verify candidate work histories, gather references and check identities and qualifications.

Join us for an insightful fireside chat where we’ll explore how organisations can build a culture that balances trust, transparency, and accountability while positioning whistleblowing as a thoughtful, last-resort mechanism.

In this session, David Morgan and Guy Underwood will share actionable strategies and real-world insights to help organisations:

Strengthen their internal reporting frameworks to foster open communication.

Navigate the challenges of implementing secure, anonymous whistleblowing systems.

Improve the experience for both whistleblowers and employers, creating a win-win dynamic.

Why attend?
With whistleblowing regulations tightening globally and employee expectations evolving, organisations must adapt to create environments where ethical practices thrive. This session will provide the tools and knowledge you need to build trust, avoid reputational risks, and stay ahead of compliance requirements.

Key takeaways:

- Understand the role whistleblowing plays in enhancing organisational integrity.

- Learn practical steps to implement or improve your whistleblowing framework.

- Discover how to balance employee empowerment with business resilience.

Secure your spot now and join the conversation on how whistleblowing done right can transform your organisation.

Whistleblowing done well: Creating a culture of trust and transparency

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has introduced key updates to the COMPASS framework that will significantly impact Employment Pass (EP) applications in 2025.

What's Changing?
- Expanded Qualification Checks: More approved institutions, changes to top-tier university scoring, and new verification requirements.
- Revised COMPASS Scoring: Adjustments to how on-campus, part-time, and distance learning degrees are evaluated.
- New Agency Approvals: Additional governing bodies involved in EP qualification assessments.
- Updated MOM Self-Assessment Tool (SAT): Enhanced search functionality—but also new potential pitfalls to avoid.

MOM EP Changes in 2025 - What You Need to Know

Join us for an insightful discussion with industry leaders who are shaping the future of global hiring. In this webinar, our expert panel will share practical strategies and real-world insights on building successful international teams.

Whether you're just starting to hire globally or looking to optimise your existing processes join us for this interactive session where our panel of experts will discuss their take on the state of global hiring, sharing practical insights and proven strategies for building successful international teams.

What you'll learn from this webinar:
- Key trends in global workforce management: Understand the evolving landscape of remote work, return-to-office dynamics, and the challenges of managing international teams.
- Expert strategies for global hiring success: Gain insights from industry leaders on overcoming common challenges when expanding hiring across borders.
- Balancing speed and compliance in global recruitment: Learn how to maintain hiring velocity while ensuring thorough risk management and verification processes.

HR Pulse: Beyond Borders: Expert Strategies for Building Global Teams

With hybrid and remote work the norm, employee contracts are more crucial now more than ever. Not only do they outline what is required of the worker, they also set out both the rights and obligations of both employer and employee. With changes to the working landscape and your ever-evolving business needs - are your employee contracts fulfilling what they should?

In this webinar, ‘Employment Contracts in the Modern Workforce’, we assemble our group of experts from Veremark, Remote and Helios to delve into the complexities of crafting, negotiating, and enforcing employee agreements in the current business environment.

Join us as we:

Deconstruct the modern employee contract - and explore the essential elements that have evolved to meet the demands of today.

Consider legal and compliance requirements - how do you ensure your agreements are both fair and legally sound?
 
Gather best practices to drafting contracts - sharing the tips and strategies for creating clear and comprehensive contracts.

This is a must-attend for HR professionals, business owners, hiring managers and legal advisors. Register now to secure your spot!

Employment Contracts in the Modern Workforce

According to a recent study, 1 in 9 people had some sort of red flagged online content, an increase from 1 in 15 people during pre-COVID-19. Violent behavior results have also climbed to 1 in 33 from 1 in 60 people.

In an age of remote and hybrid work, social media usage has risen greatly. Coupled with the change in hiring and interviewing virtually, the effect of social media on the hiring process is greater than ever.

In this webinar, we look to discuss the state of social media screening in today’s world and how you can adapt this to your current hiring process.

Join us as we gather your thoughts and discuss:

- Why is social media vetting relevant in today's world? Are they worth checking?
- Examples of social media gone wrong in the workplace globally
- What constitutes a social media report?
- How social media checks help boost your background check compliance?
- What are the good practices when it comes to conducting social media checks?

(Replay) Social Media Screening and How to Eliminate Hiring Risks

From 1 September 2024, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) amended some rules around Employment Pass (EP) renewals which could impact your business. From mandatory verification by MOM-authorised screening providers to navigating the new COMPASS points system, staying compliant requires you to keep afresh of these changes...

In this exclusive AMA (Ask Me Anything) webinar, you’ll get direct access to our Singapore hiring expert, Fiona Cher,  who can answer your questions about MOM’s EP renewal requirements —no presentations, just pure Q&A.

Why should you attend?
- Navigate the new MOM guidelines with ease: Learn about the new process and how to stay compliant.
- Avoid delays and mistakes: Understand how the COMPASS points system affects your EP renewals, and tips on how to score enough to get your staff’s EP approved.
- Get practical advice: Bring your burning questions or upcoming cases to ask our expert!

Join this replay and we will follow up with every question asked!

MoM COMPASS EP renewal Q&A session: Ask us anything!

Building a workforce you can trust and rely on is no mean feat. However, there are two key elements that can help build your dream team - analytic tools and candidate screening.

This upcoming webinar - a collaboration with workplace planning specialists Visier and employee screening experts Veremark - looks at how using People Analytics and Background Verification can create a team that is both aligned and engaged with organisational goals.

Reserve your place on this session to::

- Discover the critical role of trust in workforce performance and retention.
- Learn how to leverage data-driven insights to identify top talent.
- Explore best practices for verifying candidate trustworthiness and aligning talent with company values.

Our webinars are designed to share knowledge, insights, and expert know-how. Don’t get left behind and miss out on ways to improve your hiring. Secure your spot today and ensure your business stays ahead by bringing in the best talent you can trust.

Building a Trusted Workforce: Combining People Analytics and Background Verification

From 1 September 2024 onwards, all renewal applications for foreign professionals on Employment Passes (EP) will require verification proofs from a MOM-authorised screening company. Navigating these new requirements can be complex, and having access to expert advice is crucial.

In this special webinar, we provide you with all the essential information you need to successfully manage MOM EP renewals. 

Join us as we provide:

In-depth insights on the new MOM requirements for EP renewals.
Direct answers to specific questions from our seasoned expert.
Practical advice on how to prepare and ensure compliance with the new regulations.
Real life stories from industry professionals facing similar challenges.

Whether you’re an HR professional, business owner, or involved in managing EPs, this is an invaluable chance to gain clarity and confidence in handling the upcoming changes.

Please continue to ask questions, we will endeavour to reply to each and every one.

(Replay) Renewing your EP with the Ministry of Manpower - Ask the Expert!

You’ve finally bagged a brilliant candidate for your role - but as an HR professional, your hard work doesn’t end there. Keeping your new hire engaged up to their start date requires an onboarding process that is straightforward, seamless and intuitive.

In this webinar, Veremark’s Client Director, Adam Burgess, walks us through the often-problematic onboarding stage of screening. From the days of waiting around for reference check responses, and continual requests for paperwork and admin, HR now has a new way of verifying work history meaning results come in straight away and candidates can experience a lighter touch approach. 

Instant Employment Reports herald a new age for background checks, where access to data is immediate, input is kept to a minimum and this new form of screening can do the job of several checks faster and cheaper.

Find out more about how Instant Employment Reports could help your hiring processes in this webinar, “How to Verify Prior Employment”

How to Verify Prior Employment

The talent pool in Southeast Asia is diverse, famously adaptable and highly skilled. If you’re hiring in this area, your biggest challenge will be standing out as an attractive employer in what is a very competitive labour market.

This latest webinar, Tapping into the Talent Pool in Southeast Asia, co-hosted by Esevel, Multiplier, and Veremark, is a must-watch for anyone expanding operations or building remote teams in the region.

Tune in to get insights from the industry’s biggest experts as they discuss tips and strategies for recruiting and managing the region’s skilled workforce. 

Join us to:

✅ Understand SEA’s talent landscape: educational levels, technical skills, and language proficiencies.
✅ See the cultural gaps influencing hiring and workplace dynamics.
✅ Discover effective channels to source talents in SEA and tips on onboarding and integrating remote talents.
✅ Develop strategies to retain and motivate top talents, preparing them for future industry demands.

Stay ahead of your competitors and secure the best talent that Southeast Asia has to offer, with the free advice and support available in this online session.

Tapping into the Talent Pool in Southeast Asia

You’ve shortlisted a candidate who, on paper, appears to be the perfect fit for the job: exceptional qualifications, years of great experience, and an impressive skill set. However, once in the role, your new hire fails to align with your company culture, struggles to adapt to team dynamics, or under-performs, ultimately revealing that your initial assessment missed some crucial factors.

It’s an all too common scenario for many businesses, which is why, in this webinar, we explore why recruitment decisions can go wrong, and look at how we can make better candidate evaluations.

Join us in this webinar as we:

Define the "perfect" candidate: Explore common misconceptions and pitfalls associated with the notion of the perfect candidate.
Go beyond the resume: Assess the importance of cultural fit, soft skills, and alignment with company values in the hiring process.
Evaluate what makes a good cultural fit: Learn strategies for gauging a candidate's compatibility with your organisation's culture and team dynamics.
Assess soft skills: Identify essential soft skills for success in the role and develop methods for evaluating them during the hiring process.
Share behavioural interview techniques: Discover effective questioning techniques to uncover a candidate's behaviours, attitudes, and decision-making abilities.
Identify the red flags and warning signs: Recognise potential red flags during the interview process to avoid hiring missteps and make more informed decisions.
Featuring guests from leading HR brands, Codemonk, Workable, Helios and Abeceder, who share insights, advice and stories from the frontline of hiring, this is an unmissable session for anyone interested in creating better hiring outcomes and growing a safe, happy, and productive workforce.

Navigating hiring decisions: is your ‘perfect’ candidate the right choice?

Hiring great talent when your business needs it has never been more challenging. Recent data shows time to hire across all industries has increased to 35 days, becoming a process that is increasingly slower and harder.

To win the race for top talent, companies must align their offerings to the expectations of job seekers and hire at a faster pace than their competition by overhauling their traditional hiring practices. With speed, user experience and quality as the north star, forward-leaning recruitment teams are redesigning their operations, with a focus on leveraging modern technology solutions and processes.

Join Veremark and Talent Tech Solutions in this webinar and learn how HR and Talent Acquisition can seize the competitive advantage and hire great talent faster by optimising recruiting processes and technology. We will also touch on:

✅ How to analyse your recruiting process to identify bottlenecks and improvement opportunities
✅ How to calculate the costs of slow hiring and justify new investment
✅ Best practices and trends in deploying background checks as part of an optimised recruiting process
✅ How can companies remain compliant and confident about candidate quality without a slow process or poor experience
✅ How background checking technology can improve candidate experience

How to WIN by Optimising the Background Checking Process

Join Veremark and Factorial in this panel discussion that explores how tech is transforming talent acquisition.

With technology reshaping the way organizations attract and retain top talent, this webinar will delve into the latest trends and innovative tools revolutionising talent acquisition processes.

From leveraging AI-powered solutions to streamlining candidate screening and assessment, we'll explore how these technologies empower talent acquisition professionals to scale their operations and elevate their service delivery.

In this webinar we'll cover: 

✅ Current Landscape: An overview of the evolving talent acquisition landscape and the growing significance of technology in the process.

✅ Trends Driving Transformation: Discussion on key trends shaping talent acquisition, including AI, automation, and data analytics. 

✅ Impact on Efficiency and Effectiveness: Insights into how technology enables recruiters to enhance efficiency, reduce bias, and make data-driven decisions.

✅ Practical Applications: Real-world examples of easy-to-use tools that facilitate seamless candidate sourcing, screening, and onboarding.

✅ Future Outlook: Predictions on the future trajectory of talent acquisition technology and its potential impact on recruitment strategies.

How Tech is Transforming Talent Acquisition

We all know that staying ahead of regulatory changes is crucial for successful talent acquisition, which is why we're inviting you to watch our webinar that goes beyond theory, featuring real-world case studies that bring MOM Employment Pass (EP) regulations to life.

Master MOM Employment Pass regulations featuring real-world case studies.

Why this a must-attend webinar:

- Learn from real-life case studies from organisations like yours

- Master EP eligibility and application (including renewal) process

- Gain deeper knowledge into MOM checks and stricter verification process

- Unlock the power of Veremark's MOM education verification package - success stories

By attending this webinar, you won't just gain theoretical knowledge; you'll be immersed in real-world scenarios, learning from the successes and challenges faced by organizations like yours. Secure your spot today!

(Replay) Master MOM Employment Pass (EP) Regulations

In an increasingly globalized and digital world, the potential to tap into a diverse and talented workforce is limitless. However, as many of us know, effective global hiring can be a complex challenge.

This is where our expert-led webinar in partnership with Multiplier and Innovex comes in.

What you will learn:

✅ Understanding Key Factors: Discover the essential factors that companies need to consider when planning to venture into the realm of global hiring.

✅ Management Strategies: Learn the most effective ways to manage and coordinate a geographically dispersed team, enabling successful collaboration regardless of time zones.

✅ Legal and Regulatory Considerations: Get acquainted with the potential legal and regulatory hurdles that come with hiring in different countries and how to navigate them.

✅ Culture and Engagement: Uncover strategies to maintain a robust company culture and foster engagement among employees, regardless of their location.

✅ Remote Tech: Explore the latest tools and technologies designed to streamline the process of global hiring and team management.
 
Whether you're an HR director, an HR manager, or a decision-maker at a scaling company, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge and skills to navigate the many demands of global employment.

Expand Your Horizons: Mastering the Art of Global Hiring in a Borderless World

In the fast-paced world of financial services, onboarding delays can cost more than just time—they impact your bottom line. Join us for an insightful webinar where experts from Veremark and 1801.ai will share strategies to accelerate the onboarding process for consultants without compromising on compliance or security.

In this webinar you will: 
- Understand the financial impact of onboarding delays and strategies to reduce them.
- Explore the balance between thorough onboarding and speed in highly regulated environments.
- Discover how technology and AI are reshaping the future of onboarding processes.

Learn how to overcome internal hurdles, streamline background checks, and leverage AI and automation to build a more efficient and effective onboarding process. Discover best practices and real-world examples that will help your organisation reduce onboarding time and costs, while maintaining the highest standards in a highly regulated industry.

Cutting Through the Red Tape to Get Consultants Onboarded Faster in Financial Services

Financial Services

Background Check

Onboarding

Talent Acquisition

Hiring

Human Resources

Fintech

Regulations

Get powerful HR legislation insights that will help you safeguard your business and workforce. Connect with thought leaders and colleagues to get the most up-to-date knowledge on legislations you need to be aware of.

Legislation

The legal community on BrightTALK combines the fields of employment law, e-discovery, intellectual property and environmental law to create a thriving ecosystem of legal resources. Attend live and on-demand webinars dealing with employment contract law, e-discovery solutions, intellectual property software and sustainable development from leading lawyers and legal professionals to gain knowledge in a wide range of fields. Join the community and be part of the conversation by attending live legal webinars and connecting with industry thought leaders.

Legal

Many elements come into play when attracting the right talent. Is your careers page up-to-date? Does your website accurately represent your company culture and communicate it clearly to recruited applicants? In terms of internal processes, do you have an ongoing talent acquisition strategy? How efficient are your application screening and onboarding processes? Where and how are you looking for top candidates and are you enabling them to find you? Discover best practices and learn from industry thought leaders by joining the recruiting community.

Recruiting

With laws governing employment practices becoming ever more tangled with globalization and the advent of social media, it’s important to have access to resources that keep you up-to-date. These regulations, known as labour law, labor law or employment law, dictate legal obligations between employers and employees. The thousands of professionals in the BrightTALK employment law community are exchanging information about employment contract law and employment law advice with webinars and videos. Join them for free employment law webinars and attend live presentations to have your questions answered by industry experts.

Employment

Get powerful human resource management insights for your business. Connect with experts and colleagues to get the most up-to-date knowledge on which HR practices and strategies have been shown to be effective in retaining and growing talent.

Human resources is intrinsically linked to business success and requires a thoughtful balance of a variety of complex issues. The human resources community on BrightTALK is made up of thousands of professionals in human resources exchanging human resources best practices and advice. Watch hundreds of on-demand webinars for immediate information or participate in upcoming live webinars and have your questions answered by respected HR thought leaders.

Get powerful operations insights for your business. Connect with experts and colleagues to get the most up-to-date knowledge on which systems and processes are driving operational efficiency, maximizing value and customer success.

Operations

In the business management community, commercial experts will be sharing webinars and videos on an array of subjects. From sales and marketing, to finance, productivity and growth, this content will help you stay up-to-date with the current economic environment and provide timely management insight to drive business growth.

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