Home / Current Issue / Paper 1708022
A Conceptual Framework for Multi-Jurisdictional Compliance in Global Fintech Product Design and Deployment
Subject area: Management and Commerce · Area of research: Fintech
Abstract
The rapid expansion of global fintech ecosystems presents significant challenges in ensuring compliance across diverse regulatory jurisdictions. This paper explores the complexities associated with multi-jurisdictional compliance in the design and deployment of fintech products. It presents a conceptual framework aimed at addressing the regulatory fragmentation that fintech companies face as they expand into international markets. The framework emphasizes the integration of compliance-by-design principles, which embed regulatory considerations directly into product development processes, ensuring that fintech solutions are adaptable to various regulatory requirements from the outset. Additionally, the paper discusses the importance of modular platform strategies, the role of RegTech solutions, and the need for agile governance in maintaining continuous regulatory compliance. Furthermore, the role of international regulatory cooperation, public-private partnerships, and cross-jurisdictional data governance is analyzed, highlighting how these institutions and initiatives can foster a more seamless regulatory environment for global fintech operations. The study concludes with strategic recommendations for fintech developers and compliance officers, offering actionable insights on how to navigate global regulatory landscapes effectively. Finally, the paper identifies key areas for future research, including the application of AI in compliance modeling and the evolving role of supranational regulatory bodies in shaping global fintech compliance standards.
Keywords
Multi-Jurisdictional Compliance, Regulatory Fragmentation, Compliance-by-Design, Fintech Product Development, RegTech Solutions
References
[1] A. Abisoye, J. I. Akerele, P. E. Odio, A. Collins, G. O. Babatunde, and S. D. Mustapha, "A Data- Driven Approach to Strengthening Cybersecurity Policies in Government Agencies: Best Practices and Case Studies."
[2] B. I. Adekunle, E. C. Chukwuma-Eke, E. D. Balogun, and K. O. Ogunsola, "A Predictive Modeling Approach to Optimizing Business Operations: A Case Study on Reducing Operational Inefficiencies through Machine Learning."
[3] M. O. Adelodun and E. C. Anyanwu, "Global Standards in Radiation Safety: A Comparative Analysis of Healthcare Regulations."
[4] M. O. Adelodun and E. C. Anyanwu, "Integrating radiological technology in environmental health surveillance to enhance public safety."
[5] J. Ahmadu et al., "The Influence of Corporate Social Responsibility on Modern Project Management Practices."
[6] C. E. Alozie, O. O. Ajayi, J. I. Akerele, E. Kamau, and T. Myllynen, "Standardization in Cloud Services: Ensuring Compliance and Supportability through Site Reliability Engineering Practices."
[7] Y. Yadav, "Fintech and international financial regulation," Vand. J. Transnat'l L., vol. 53, p. 1109, 2020.
[8] C. N. Nwokedi et al., "Addressing healthcare disparities: Tackling socioeconomic and racial inequities in access to medical services."
[9] K. J. Olowe, N. L. Edoh, S. J. Christophe, and J. O. Zouo, "Conceptual Review on the Importance of Data Visualization Tools for Effective Research Communication."
[10] A. Gurrea-Martinez and N. Remolina, "Global challenges and regulatory strategies to fintech," 2020.
[11] K. J. Olowe, N. L. Edoh, S. J. C. Zouo, and J. Olamijuwon, "Theoretical perspectives on biostatistics and its multifaceted applications in global health studies."
[12] D. O. Olutimehin, T. O. Falaiye, C. P.-M. Ewim, and A. I. Ibeh, "Developing a Framework for Digital Transformation in Retail Banking Operations."
[13] N. S. Egbuhuzor, A. J. Ajayi, E. E. Akhigbe, O. Agbede, C. Ewim, and D. Ajiga, "Cloud-based CRM systems: Revolutionizing customer engagement in the financial sector with artificial intelligence," International Journal of Science and Research Archive, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 215-234, 2021.
[14] W.-G. Ringe and R. Christopher, "Regulating Fintech in the EU: the Case for a Guided Sandbox," European Journal of Risk Regulation, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 604-629, 2020.
[15] H. Nabilou, "Regulatory arbitrage and hedge fund regulation: The need for a transnational response," Fordham J. Corp. & Fin. L., vol. 22, p. 557, 2017.
[16] K. O. Ogunsola, E. D. Balogun, and A. S. Ogunmokun, "Enhancing Financial Integrity Through an Advanced Internal Audit Risk Assessment and Governance Model," 2021.
[17] C. P.-M. Ewim, H. E. Omokhoa, I. A. Ogundeji, and A. I. Ibeh, "Future of Work in Banking: Adapting Workforce Skills to Digital Transformation Challenges," Future, vol. 2, no. 1, 2021.
[18] I. Anagnostopoulos, "Fintech and regtech: Impact on regulators and banks," Journal of Economics and Business, vol. 100, pp. 7-25, 2018.
[19] A. Calderón, "Regulatory compliance & supervision in AI regime: Banks and FinTech," Master’s Thesis, University of Helsinki, Faculty of Law Supervisor, Tobias …, 2020.
[20] D. W. Arner, J. Barberis, and R. P. Buckey, "FinTech, RegTech, and the reconceptualization of financial regulation," Nw. J. Int'l L. & Bus., vol. 37, p. 371, 2016.
[21] M. Grabowski, "Legal Aspects of “White-Label” Banking in the European, Polish and German Law," Journal of Risk and Financial Management, vol. 14, no. 6, p. 280, 2021.
[22] L. Bennett Moses and M. Zalnieriute, "Law and Technology in the Dimension of Time," Time, Law and Change: An Interdisciplinary Study (Hart Publishing, 2020), UNSW Law Research Paper, no. 19-75, 2019.
[23] I. Zavoli and C. King, "The challenges of implementing anti‐money laundering regulation: an empirical analysis," The Modern Law Review, vol. 84, no. 4, pp. 740-771, 2021.
[24] M. A. Naheem, "The agency dilemma in anti- money laundering regulation," Journal of Money Laundering Control, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 26-37, 2020.
[25] A. Ferreira, "The curious case of stablecoins- balancing risks and rewards?," Journal of International Economic Law, vol. 24, no. 4, pp. 755-778, 2021.
[26] C.-G. Stănescu and A. A. Gikay, "Discrimination, Vulnerable Consumers and Financial Inclusion," 2021.
[27] C. C. Law, C. C. Chen, and B. J. Wu, "Managing the full ERP life-cycle: Considerations of maintenance and support requirements and IT governance practice as integral elements of the formula for successful ERP adoption," Computers in Industry, vol. 61, no. 3, pp. 297- 308, 2010.
[28] A. Zaitsev, "Agile Methods as a Risk Management Strategy Tool–A Fintech Case Study," 2018.
[29] D. W. Arner, J. Barberis, and R. P. Buckley, "The evolution of Fintech: A new post-crisis paradigm," Geo. J. Int'l L., vol. 47, p. 1271, 2015.
[30] D. M. Gandara, "Strategic adaptation & collaboration: European global banks approach to Fintech," 2018.
[31] J.-P. Servais, "The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) and the new international financial architecture: what role for IOSCO in the development and implementation of cross-border regulation and equivalence?," European Company and Financial Law Review, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 3-10, 2020.
[32] K. Alexander, "International organization of securities commissions," Handbook of Transnational Economic Governance Regimes, pp. 439-448, 2009.
[33] W. Magnuson, "Regulating fintech," Vand. L. Rev., vol. 71, p. 1167, 2018.
[34] Y.-P. Yang and C.-Y. Tsang, "Regtech and the new era of financial regulators: envisaging more public-private-partnership models of financial regulators," U. Pa. J. Bus. L., vol. 21, p. 354, 2018.
[35] N. Remolina, "Open banking: Regulatory challenges for a new form of financial intermediation in a data-driven world," 2019.
[36] N. Carbonara and R. Pellegrino, "The role of public private partnerships in fostering innovation," Construction management and economics, vol. 38, no. 2, pp. 140-156, 2020.
[37] M. A. Weiss and K. Archick, "US-EU data privacy: from safe harbor to privacy shield," ed: Congressional Research Service Washington, 2016.
[38] A. Eck and F. Uebernickel, "Agile Delivery in Finance IT."
How to cite this paper
@article{1708022,
author = {Oluwasanmi Segun Adanigbo, Florence Sophia Ezeh, Unomah Success Ugbaja, Comfort Iyabode Lawal, Solomon Christopher Friday},
title = {A Conceptual Framework for Multi-Jurisdictional Compliance in Global Fintech Product Design and Deployment},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2021},
volume = {5},
number = {6},
pages = {323-331},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1708022.pdf},
abstract = {The rapid expansion of global fintech ecosystems presents significant challenges in ensuring compliance across diverse regulatory jurisdictions. This paper explores the complexities associated with multi-jurisdictional compliance in the design and deployment of fintech products. It presents a conceptual framework aimed at addressing the regulatory fragmentation that fintech companies face as they expand into international markets. The framework emphasizes the integration of compliance-by-design principles, which embed regulatory considerations directly into product development processes, ensuring that fintech solutions are adaptable to various regulatory requirements from the outset. Additionally, the paper discusses the importance of modular platform strategies, the role of RegTech solutions, and the need for agile governance in maintaining continuous regulatory compliance. Furthermore, the role of international regulatory cooperation, public-private partnerships, and cross-jurisdictional data governance is analyzed, highlighting how these institutions and initiatives can foster a more seamless regulatory environment for global fintech operations. The study concludes with strategic recommendations for fintech developers and compliance officers, offering actionable insights on how to navigate global regulatory landscapes effectively. Finally, the paper identifies key areas for future research, including the application of AI in compliance modeling and the evolving role of supranational regulatory bodies in shaping global fintech compliance standards.},
keywords = {Multi-Jurisdictional Compliance, Regulatory Fragmentation, Compliance-by-Design, Fintech Product Development, RegTech Solutions},
month = {December},
}