S3 Ep6 - Mersina Mouhtaris, Head of Compliance Australia at RBC Capital Markets

Maud Lindley speaks with Mersina Mouhtaris, Head of Compliance Australia at RBC Capital Markets. Mersina reflects on the mentors, both formal and informal, who shaped her along the way, including a manager who helped her rethink perfectionism and taught her that not everyone needs to deliver at 110% to do great work. She shares how vulnerability, something that didn't come naturally in a demanding, male-dominated industry, became one of her most powerful leadership tools. The conversation explores what effective mentoring really looks like in practice: understanding a mentee's values, holding up a mirror rather than handing out answers, and creating the safety for people to reach their own realisations. Mersina also unpacks why authenticity is non-negotiable for the next generation of leaders, and why mentoring, at its core, comes down to one skill: listening. A candid, generous conversation for anyone building leadership capability, culture, or confidence in high-pressure environments.