You must be extremely diplomatic in how you word your reports and navigate the internal "politics".The good thingsYou are safeguarding the investments and funds of the settlers. It’s a mission-driven role, which provides a level of job stability and satisfaction you won't find in a purely commercial bank or PLC.
The challengesThere is often a "this is how we've always done it" mindset. Pushing for the adoption of new technologies, tighter controls, or more efficient processes can be a very slow-moving battle. What would take 3 months to fix in a fast-paced fintech company might take a year or more here. You must have immense patience and be prepared to manage change at a very "traditional" pace.