
Stephen Scott is a co-founder of Starling, a US-based RegTech firm that applies behavioural science, machine learning and network analytics to identify and mitigate culture and conduct risks before they escalate into crises. A risk management expert, he has led successful engagements in over 50 countries, including serving as the lead international investigator for a US Senate inquiry into espionage and corruption during the 1996 Presidential election. Stephen holds degrees from Cornell University and the London School of Economics, and a dual-MBA degree from Columbia University and the London Business School. stephen@starlingtrust.com

Enforcement
Time to Get Serious About Culture Risk Governance & Supervision
08/04/2025
More than five years after the Hayne Royal Commission, Australians are grappling with twin crises at ANZ and ASX, writes Stephen Scott.
Market Infrastructure
Culture & Conduct Risk: The Normalization of Deviance
29/07/2021
Many still believe that misconduct can be discovered only after it occurs: a ‘detect and correct’ mindset. Starling’s Stephen Scott says a ‘predict and prevent’ approach is starting to emerge.
Market Infrastructure
Culture & Conduct Risk: Singapore Sets the Pace for Peers
08/06/2021
Among global peers, Singapore is setting the pace for effective governance of culture and conduct risks, say Starling’s Stephen Scott and Mark Cooke.
ESG / Sustainability
Culture Audits: Removing the Blindfold
03/08/2020
To avoid individual liability, leaders along all Three Lines of Defence must identify indicators of non-financial risk that permit “upstream” interventions, say Stephen Scott and Mark Cooke.
Market Infrastructure
The New Normal: Conduct Risk & Personal Accountability
01/07/2020
Increasingly, leaders along all Three Lines of Defence are being held personally accountable for misconduct that takes place on their watch, says Stephen Scott at Starling.
Fintech / Regtech
Now More than Ever: The Need for Reliable Conduct Risk Metrics
20/03/2020
The demands being imposed on the global banking system highlight the Achilles Heel of nonfinancial risk management and, particularly, misconduct risk, says Stephen Scott at Starling.
Fintech / Regtech
Is RegTech Coming of Age in Australia?
25/02/2020
Regtech is not fintech, says Stephen Scott at Starling. While fintech firms look to regulators for permission, what most regtech firms require from regulators is their collaboration.
Fintech / Regtech
Regulatory Trends: Behavioural Science in Culture & Conduct Supervision
15/08/2019
Regulators are adopting behavioural science tools pioneered by the Dutch central bank in their supervisory efforts, and firms are taking notice, says Stephen Scott at Starling.
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