United Kingdom · Compliance Quality Health Safety · C-Suite (20+ years)

Chief Compliance & Regulatory Affairs Officer

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Experience bandC-Suite (20+ years)
Reports toChief Executive Officer (CEO) or Board of Directors
UK framework levelUsually an executive or board-level role

Also advertised as VP, Global Regulatory Affairs & Compliance · Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer · Head of Enterprise Regulatory Strategy

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1What this role really is

This isn't just a job; it's a critical leadership role that shapes the very foundation of our organisation. You'll be the ultimate guardian of our regulatory integrity, making sure we navigate a complex global landscape without stumbling. It means setting the enterprise strategy for how we meet our obligations, influence policy, and maintain our reputation with regulators and the public. Frankly, you're the one who keeps the CEO sleeping soundly at night, knowing we're doing things properly.

2What you'd actually use

The tools this job runs on, and how well you'd need to know each one.

GRC Systems (e.g., ServiceNow GRC, Archer, MetricStream)Architect

Defining the enterprise GRC data model, overseeing integration with broader ERM systems, and using GRC data for board-level risk reporting. You'll be setting the vision for how these systems support our global compliance.

Regulatory Intelligence Platforms (e.g., Enhesa, RegScan, C2P)Strategic

Leading vendor selection and negotiation, defining global taxonomy for regulatory tagging, and interpreting high-level insights from these platforms to inform strategic decisions. You won't be in the weeds, but you'll understand their strategic value.

Board Reporting & Governance Tools (e.g., Diligent, BoardEffect)Expert

Preparing and presenting comprehensive compliance and risk reports to the Board of Directors and various committees, ensuring clear, concise, and impactful communication of critical information.

Advanced Analytics & Business Intelligence (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, custom dashboards)Strategic

Interpreting complex data visualisations and analytical reports to identify macro regulatory trends, assess enterprise-wide compliance performance, and inform strategic resource allocation. You'll be commissioning, not building.

3What you get to decide, and how that grows

Power in a job isn't your title. It's what you're allowed to decide. Here's how it grows as you move up.

The choice	Coming in	Where you are now	The step above
Enterprise Regulatory Strategy	No involvement.	Contributes data and analysis to inform strategy.	Proposes strategic options and recommendations to leadership.
Major Regulatory Policy Position	Researches background information for policy positions.	Drafts initial sections of comment letters or position papers.	Leads the drafting and internal consensus-building for significant policy submissions.
Compliance Technology Investment (e.g., RegTech platforms)	Provides feedback on user experience of existing tools.	Researches potential new tools for specific tasks.	Evaluates vendor solutions and makes recommendations for specific departmental needs.

4How you'll be judged

The scoreboard, honestly: the hard targets, how often each one is actually looked at, and the quiet human signals that never make it onto a dashboard.

Regulatory Fines & Penalties

Total value of fines, penalties, and enforcement actions incurred by the organisation due to compliance failures.

Target · Zero 'material' fines (over £1M) annually; <£100K in minor fines.

In 2023, avoided a potential £5M fine by proactively addressing a data privacy vulnerability identified during a regulatory audit, demonstrating effective remediation.

Compliance Cost-to-Revenue Ratio

The percentage of total revenue allocated to compliance functions (staff, tech, external advisors).

Target · Optimise to <2.5% of annual revenue while maintaining compliance effectiveness.

Reduced compliance spend from 3.1% to 2.7% of revenue over two years by centralising functions and implementing RegTech, without compromising regulatory outcomes.

Regulatory Audit Outcomes

Number and severity of findings from external regulatory audits and internal compliance reviews.

Target · Zero 'critical' findings; <5 'significant' findings annually across all jurisdictions.

Successfully navigated a major global financial regulator audit with only two minor observations, both resolved within 30 days, reflecting robust controls.

Policy Influence Success Rate

Number of key regulatory proposals where the organisation's submitted comments or advocacy efforts led to a favourable change in the final rule.

Target · >60% success rate on 'Tier 1' (high impact) policy engagements.

Influenced the final wording of a critical EU environmental regulation, saving the business an estimated £2M annually in operational adjustments.

Board & Executive Confidence

The level of trust and confidence the Board and Executive team have in the organisation's compliance posture and regulatory risk management.

Proactively sought for strategic advice on complex regulatory matters
regular, positive feedback from Board Audit/Risk Committee members
high engagement in executive-level regulatory briefings
perceived as a trusted advisor, not just a 'cop'.

Regulatory Relationship Strength

The quality and effectiveness of our relationships with key regulatory bodies globally.

Regulators proactively engage us for industry insights
constructive dialogue during examinations
swift resolution of issues
positive feedback from external legal counsel on our standing with authorities
being seen as a credible, responsible actor.

Organisational Compliance Culture

The extent to which compliance is embedded in day-to-day operations and decision-making across all business units.

High employee engagement in compliance training
business units proactively seeking compliance advice before launching new initiatives
strong 'speak up' culture with robust internal reporting
internal audit reports consistently show high adherence to policy.

Reputational Resilience

The ability of the organisation to maintain or quickly recover its reputation in the face of regulatory challenges or public scrutiny.

Positive media coverage of our compliance efforts
minimal negative impact on stock price or customer trust during regulatory events
industry recognition for ethical practices
ability to attract and retain top talent due to strong ethical standing.

5Would you like it

The honest version. What people enjoy, and what grinds them down.

What people enjoy

Protecting & Shaping the Enterprise

You'll find immense satisfaction in knowing your strategic decisions safeguard the company's future, prevent major financial and reputational damage, and influence the broader industry landscape. This shows up in your relentless pursuit of foresight and your engagement in policy discussions.

Successfully lobbying for a nuanced interpretation of a new environmental standard that allows us to continue operating a key facility without massive retrofitting costs, directly impacting the bottom line.

Leading & Developing Global Talent

You're driven by building a world-class compliance team, empowering your leaders, and fostering a culture of excellence and ethical conduct. You'll spend time mentoring, coaching, and ensuring your team has the resources and development opportunities they need to thrive.

Seeing a Director you've mentored for years successfully navigate a complex multi-jurisdictional regulatory challenge, knowing you've built that capability within the organisation.

Solving Complex, Ambiguous Challenges

The most exciting part of your day is tackling problems with no clear answer—like how to comply with conflicting regulations across different regions or how to prepare for an entirely new regulatory regime (e.g., AI governance). You thrive on the intellectual puzzle and the high stakes.

Developing a novel compliance framework for a new digital product that operates in an entirely unregulated space, setting an industry precedent.

What frustrates people

The slow pace of organisational change, especially when trying to embed new compliance processes across a large, established company.
Political battles with business units who see compliance as a blocker rather than an enabler, requiring constant advocacy and education.
The sheer volume of information and the challenge of filtering out the critical few signals from the overwhelming noise of global regulatory updates.
Dealing with legacy systems and outdated technology that hinder efficiency and data insights, despite your best efforts to secure investment.
The constant pressure of public scrutiny and media attention during regulatory incidents, even minor ones.
The challenge of aligning diverse global teams to a single compliance standard while respecting local nuances and legal requirements.

What this role does not give you

A predictable 9-to-5 work schedule; expect late nights, early mornings, and travel, especially during crises or major policy initiatives.
A role where you can avoid confrontation; you'll be making tough calls and challenging senior leaders regularly.
A purely academic or theoretical position; this is about practical, real-world application of regulatory knowledge with high stakes.
A quiet, behind-the-scenes role; you'll be a public face of the organisation, interacting with the Board, investors, and media.

6Who you work with

This role is absolutely central to our long-term success. You'll directly influence our market entry strategies, M&A activities, product development pipelines, and overall risk posture. Your decisions protect our licence to operate, maintain investor confidence, and safeguard our public image. Frankly, without strong leadership here, the business wouldn't survive major regulatory scrutiny.

Inside the business

CEO and Executive Leadership Team
Board of Directors (Audit & Risk Committees)
General Counsel and Legal Department
Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Business Unit Heads
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Finance Leadership

Outside the business

Government Regulators (e.g., FCA, SEC, CMA, global equivalents)
Industry Associations and Standard-Setting Bodies
Investors and Shareholders
External Auditors and Legal Counsel
Media and Public Interest Groups

7What you need before you start

Not a wish list. The things you would be expected to already have.

A minimum of 20 years of progressive experience in compliance, regulatory affairs, or legal roles, with at least 10 years in senior leadership positions (Director/VP level) within a large, complex, and ideally global organisation.
Proven track record of successfully building, leading, and transforming global compliance functions, demonstrating tangible impact on risk reduction and business enablement.
Extensive experience in engaging with and influencing senior regulatory bodies and government officials at a national and international level.
Demonstrable experience in managing significant P&L (over £10M) and making strategic resource allocation decisions for compliance programmes.
A deep, practical understanding of corporate governance principles and experience presenting to and advising Boards of Directors and their committees.
Strong commercial acumen and the ability to balance stringent compliance requirements with aggressive business growth objectives.

8What to practise next

Where the job is going, and what to do about it starting this week.

AI Governance & Ethical Compliance

The rapid adoption of AI across all business functions creates new, complex regulatory and ethical challenges. You'll need to define how we ensure our AI systems are fair, transparent, accountable, and compliant with emerging AI regulations.

AI Act (EU) & Global AI Regulations · Explainable AI (XAI) for Compliance · Bias Detection & Mitigation in AI · AI Ethics Frameworks & Internal Policies

This quarter: Engage with our Head of Data Science or CTO to understand our current and planned AI initiatives and their potential regulatory touchpoints.
Next 6 months: Establish an 'AI Ethics & Governance' working group with legal, tech, and business leaders to draft initial internal policies.
Next year: Commission a 'red teaming' exercise to stress-test our AI systems for compliance vulnerabilities and ethical risks.
Ongoing: Participate in industry forums and engage with regulators on the development of AI governance standards.

Quick win: Read the EU AI Act summary. Schedule a meeting with your Head of Legal and Head of Technology to discuss 'responsible AI' and what it means for us.

9Staying current once you are in

What people here do to keep up

Active participation in global industry associations (e.g., World Economic Forum, Business Roundtable) to influence policy and network with peers.
Regular attendance at executive-level compliance and governance conferences, both as a participant and a speaker, to stay current and share insights.
Engagement with leading academic institutions on emerging regulatory research and ethical frameworks.
Mentoring rising talent within the compliance profession, both internally and externally.

10How the AI economy is changing work like this

Before we ask anything of you, here's what we can already say about AI and work of this kind:

The new skill this role is being asked for: Geopolitical Risk Integration

Global political instability, trade wars, and shifting alliances directly impact sanctions, supply chain regulations, and market access. Compliance can no longer operate in a vacuum; it must be deeply integrated with geopolitical analysis.

We'll only ever tell you what we can actually back up. No hype, no scare tactics.

The rising capability

Zavmo analysis

What's rising in its place

This is where the work is heading, and the higher pay with it. Get fluent here and the shift stops being a threat and starts being your edge.

Geopolitical Risk Integration

Global political instability, trade wars, and shifting alliances directly impact sanctions, supply chain regulations, and market access. Compliance can no longer operate in a vacuum; it must be deeply integrated with geopolitical analysis.

Scenario Planning for Geopolitical Events
Supply Chain Resilience & Compliance
Economic Sanctions & Export Controls
Digital Sovereignty & Data Localisation

What you’ll use

Skills this role draws on

Technical

Global Regulatory Strategy & Foresight
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Integration
M&A Regulatory Due Diligence & Integration
Public Policy & Government Relations

The pathway

How you actually get there, here

How you become one varies far more by country than what one does. This is the UK route. Most people take one of these ways in; the right one depends on where you're starting from.

1
From Director/VP, Global Regulatory Affairs & Compliance (Large Multinational)
5-10 years at VP/Director level prior to C-suite
Skills to master
- Enterprise-wide strategic planning, board-level stakeholder management, global team leadership, P&L management for large functions, and significant external policy engagement.
You're ready to move on when
- Successfully led a major global compliance transformation programme.
- Consistently delivered positive regulatory audit outcomes across multiple jurisdictions.
- Built and mentored a high-performing global compliance leadership team.
- Demonstrated ability to influence executive leadership and external regulators on critical issues.
2
From General Counsel or Chief Legal Officer (Large Corporation)
7-12 years at GC/CLO level prior to C-suite compliance
Skills to master
- Deep understanding of operational compliance, risk management frameworks beyond pure legal interpretation, and the ability to build proactive compliance programmes rather than just reactive legal defence.
You're ready to move on when
- Managed significant regulatory enforcement actions with positive outcomes.
- Successfully advised the Board on complex legal and regulatory risks.
- Demonstrated strong leadership of a diverse legal and compliance team.
- Proven ability to translate legal theory into practical business solutions.
3
From Senior Official in a Regulatory Body or Government
10-15 years in senior public service roles
Skills to master
- Transitioning from policy enforcement to corporate advocacy, understanding commercial pressures, building and managing large corporate teams, and adapting to a profit-driven environment while maintaining ethical standards.
You're ready to move on when
- Led major policy development or enforcement divisions within a regulatory agency.
- Successfully navigated complex political and inter-agency dynamics.
- Demonstrated ability to build consensus and drive policy outcomes.
- Possesses an extensive network within relevant government and regulatory circles.

11Where this role leads

The long view:This role isn't just a job; it's a capstone career opportunity to leave a lasting legacy on an organisation and potentially the wider industry. You'll be at the forefront of ethical leadership, navigating unprecedented global challenges, and shaping the future of responsible business. It's a demanding path, but for the right person, it's incredibly rewarding.

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The ten Future Fluencies

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The credential is what you can do today. These are what keep you valuable.

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The highlighted ones are the Fluencies your role leans on hardest, from how Chief Compliance & Regulatory Affairs Officer is actually changing. In about two minutes, the free confidence check asks where you stand on each of the ten. That's the whole check, and it's what makes the plan yours rather than generic.

12The team that's yours

No two people are taught the same way. This is one-to-one, not one-to-many.

Zavmo is a hyper-personalised AI learning platform. Twelve virtual tutors, each with a different way of teaching, and one orchestration agent that picks the right one for the moment. So every single lesson is shaped around you, your role, and the way you learn. Not a course everyone sits through. A conversation built for you, and no one else.

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13What it feels like

A conversation, not a course

Because your tutor knows your role, your projects and your last session, learning sounds like this. And it's different for every single person:

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Applied to your work in Chief Compliance & Regulatory Affairs Officer

The objective of this unit is to enable learners to understand the legal, regulatory, and ethical framework governing the UK financial services industry. Learners will explore the key sources of law and regulation, the roles of regulatory bodies, and the ethical considerations relevant to financial services professionals. This understanding will allow learners to analyse the impact of these requirements on financial services organisations.

How the thinking builds

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No two people run this the same way

A course is written once and handed to everyone. This is assembled around you, and keeps changing as it learns you. Five things it reads, and what each one changes.

Your actual work Every lesson is taught against a live piece of your own work, not a worked example from a textbook.
What you already know The first conversation finds your starting point, so you skip what you can already do and spend the time on what you cannot.
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Which tutor suits the moment Twelve of them, each for a different kind of thinking. The one who walks you through a first idea is not the one who stress-tests it.

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Evidenced on your work in Chief Compliance & Regulatory Affairs Officer

You do not finish by watching something. You finish by showing it on the work you already do, against the measures this job is judged on.

Regulatory Fines & PenaltiesTotal value of fines, penalties, and enforcement actions incurred by the organisation due to compliance failures.In 2023, avoided a potential £5M fine by proactively addressing a data privacy vulnerability identified during a regulatory audit, demonstrating effective remediation.Zero 'material' fines (over £1M) annually; <£100K in minor fines.
Compliance Cost-to-Revenue RatioThe percentage of total revenue allocated to compliance functions (staff, tech, external advisors).Reduced compliance spend from 3.1% to 2.7% of revenue over two years by centralising functions and implementing RegTech, without compromising regulatory outcomes.Optimise to <2.5% of annual revenue while maintaining compliance effectiveness.
Regulatory Audit OutcomesNumber and severity of findings from external regulatory audits and internal compliance reviews.Successfully navigated a major global financial regulator audit with only two minor observations, both resolved within 30 days, reflecting robust controls.Zero 'critical' findings; <5 'significant' findings annually across all jurisdictions.
Policy Influence Success RateNumber of key regulatory proposals where the organisation's submitted comments or advocacy efforts led to a favourable change in the final rule.Influenced the final wording of a critical EU environmental regulation, saving the business an estimated £2M annually in operational adjustments.>60% success rate on 'Tier 1' (high impact) policy engagements.

These are this job's own measures, with its own targets. Nothing is marked evidenced, because nobody has started this yet. Yours would fill in from the work you bring.

Your passport

This isn't a certificate you file away. It's a passport to the life you're designing.

Every credit you earn and every fluency you build adds up: evidence where it counts, carried with you. Zavmo keeps the map: where you are, where you're heading, and the next step, at your pace, around your life. From Chief Compliance & Regulatory Affairs Officer to Non-Executive Director (NED) / Board Member, and whatever you decide comes after.

Level 8 · in progressAI Fluency→ Non-Executive Director (NED) / Board Member→ your design

Where this takes you

This role isn't just a job; it's a capstone career opportunity to leave a lasting legacy on an organisation and potentially the wider industry. You'll be at the forefront of ethical leadership, navigating unprecedented global challenges, and shaping the future of responsible business. It's a demanding path, but for the right person, it's incredibly rewarding.

See Your Progress GrowIllustration

Chief Compliance & Regulatory Affairs Officer

Global Regulatory Strategy & Foresight
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Integration
M&A Regulatory Due Diligence & Integration
Public Policy & Government Relations

This is your Mind Palace on learn.zavmo.ai. Every skill above comes from this role's own record, not an example borrowed from another job. A node lights up when you evidence it, and what you build stays yours between jobs. That is the part a course cannot do.

14The detail, folded away

Everything else the record holds

The career branches in full, how AI is already showing up in the day-to-day, and the questions people ask about this job. Here when you want them, out of the way while you decide.

Where it leads next, rung by rung

Where it leads

The career path, and where it branches

Chief Compliance & Regulatory Affairs Officer is a start, not a ceiling. Each step below asks for new skills and hands back more autonomy.

Non-Executive Director (NED) / Board Member
Immediately or within 1-3 years post-C-suite role
Shifts from executive leadership to governance oversight.
- ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) oversight and reporting.
- Cybersecurity governance and risk management at a board level.
- Succession planning and executive compensation oversight.
- Crisis communication and reputational management from a governance lens.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) / Chief Operating Officer (COO) (Smaller/Mid-sized Firm)
3-7 years post-C-suite compliance role
Full P&L and operational accountability for an entire business.
- Go-to-market strategy and execution.
- Supply chain optimisation and logistics.
- Digital transformation and technology strategy.
- Talent acquisition and retention at an executive level.

Working with AI on the job

Working with AI

Where AI is starting to help

Even at the C-suite level, AI isn't just for the analysts. It's a game-changer for strategic decision-making, risk management, and maintaining a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape. Imagine having a strategic co-pilot that helps you see around corners and distil vast amounts of information into executive-ready insights.

For a Chief Compliance & Regulatory Affairs Officer, AI isn't about automating mundane tasks; it's about extending your strategic reach, enhancing your judgment, and ensuring you're always one step ahead. It means less time sifting through reports and more time shaping the future.

Predictive Regulatory Foresight

AI models can analyse global legislative trends, political shifts, and economic indicators to predict the likelihood and nature of future regulatory changes with surprising accuracy. This helps you proactively position the company, rather than reactively scrambling.

Executive Regulatory Impact Modelling

Feed a proposed regulation into an AI, and it can quickly model its potential financial, operational, and reputational impact on our various business units and geographies. This gives you data-driven insights for board presentations and strategic negotiations.

Advanced Policy Advocacy Drafting

AI can draft sophisticated first versions of complex policy papers, comment letters, and advocacy briefs, synthesising arguments and evidence from vast databases. You'll spend your time refining and adding your strategic insights, not starting from a blank page.

Global Risk & Sanctions Monitoring

AI-powered systems continuously monitor global sanctions lists, adverse media, and geopolitical developments, providing real-time alerts on high-impact risks that could affect our operations, supply chain, or reputation. It's like having a 24/7 global intelligence agency at your fingertips.

Common questions

How do you become a Chief Compliance & Regulatory Affairs Officer?

Common routes in include From Director/VP, Global Regulatory Affairs & Compliance (Large Multinational) (5-10 years at VP/Director level prior to C-suite), From General Counsel or Chief Legal Officer (Large Corporation) (7-12 years at GC/CLO level prior to C-suite compliance) and From Senior Official in a Regulatory Body or Government (10-15 years in senior public service roles). Times vary with prior experience.

Where can a Chief Compliance & Regulatory Affairs Officer progress to?

This role can lead on to Non-Executive Director (NED) / Board Member (Immediately or within 1-3 years post-C-suite role) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) / Chief Operating Officer (COO) (Smaller/Mid-sized Firm) (3-7 years post-C-suite compliance role), depending on the skills you build.

What level is a Chief Compliance & Regulatory Affairs Officer in the UK?

This role aligns to RQF Level 8 on the UK framework, a guide to the depth of qualification it maps to, not a hard entry bar.

What new skills matter most for a Chief Compliance & Regulatory Affairs Officer?

Increasingly, Geopolitical Risk Integration. These are the areas where the higher-paid, future-proof work is heading.

The honest bit

You’ve started things before

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What it costs

Less than one coaching session. Every month.

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Your path, personalised

You have the map. Walking it is the part we do together.

This route runs to 10 national skill standards. That is a real journey.

Zavmo shapes a learning experience as unique as you are. It fits how you learn, your pace and the work you already do. Every step stays benchmarked to recognised national standards. That’s the plan for becoming a Chief Compliance & Regulatory Affairs Officer: personal to you, and it still counts. The first steps are free.

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15Where to go from here

Other roles at Level 8

Same depth of qualification, different job. Useful if the work appeals but this particular role does not.

Other roles in Compliance Quality Health Safety

Stay in the field you know and move sideways rather than up.

If you leave this industry

Your expertise in enterprise-level compliance, risk management, and governance is highly transferable across virtually all regulated industries, from financial services and pharmaceuticals to manufacturing and technology. The principles of sound compliance leadership remain consistent, even if the specific regulations change.

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Chief Compliance & Regulatory Affairs Officer

What's rising in its place

Geopolitical Risk Integration

Skills this role draws on

Technical

How you actually get there, here

From Director/VP, Global Regulatory Affairs & Compliance (Large Multinational)

From General Counsel or Chief Legal Officer (Large Corporation)

From Senior Official in a Regulatory Body or Government

The credential is what you can do today. These are what keep you valuable.

Roles this leads to

No two people are taught the same way. This is one-to-one, not one-to-many.

A conversation, not a course

No two people run this the same way

This isn't a certificate you file away. It's a passport to the life you're designing.

Everything else the record holds

The career path, and where it branches

Non-Executive Director (NED) / Board Member

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) / Chief Operating Officer (COO) (Smaller/Mid-sized Firm)

Where AI is starting to help

Predictive Regulatory Foresight

Executive Regulatory Impact Modelling

Advanced Policy Advocacy Drafting

Global Risk & Sanctions Monitoring

Common questions

You’ve started things before

Less than one coaching session. Every month.

You have the map. Walking it is the part we do together.