📅 Published externally: December 04, 2025

Donna Stephenson discusses the growing challenges of sourcing and retaining compliance professionals in Cyprus and internationally in an interview with The Compliance Digest. Drawing on Emerald Zebra’s workforce and salary data, Donna highlights pressures around regulatory change, resource constraints and the complex nature of mid-level and senior compliance roles. She also outlines proven strategies for employers to improve retention, including clear career pathways, hybrid work options and targeted professional development. The Compliance Digest

Key takeaways include:

• High mobility in compliance talent driven by career growth and compensation expectations. 
• Unique regulatory hiring dynamics in Cyprus’s blended fintech-iGaming-finance ecosystem. 
• Effective retention combines clarity of role, training support, and flexibility. 

Read the full interview on The Compliance Digest:
https://thecompliancedigest.com/bridging-the-compliance-talent-gap-an-interview-with-donna-stephenson-founder-emerald-zebra-cyprus/

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