Monetising data before protecting users? That, he warned, could destroy hard-earned trust overnight. For job seekers eyeing fintech or banking roles, this is huge; compliance, data ethics, and governance are no longer niche skills. They’re becoming the new baseline. The next wave of hires won’t just need coding or finance chops. They’ll need to think like guardians of trust. If you’re prepping for RBI, SEBI, or even private sector fintech roles; add "data ethics" to your study list. Because the regulator’s focus has officially shifted: from balance sheets to byte sheets.