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18th Annual

European AML & Financial Crime
Conference
A Global Outlook


11/12 November 2024

Held hybrid - Merchant Taylor's Hall, City of London

 

Programme 

Main Conference Day 1

 
Monday 11 Nov 24, 13.30 – 18.00 GMT 
   
12:30 Registration & Lunch
   
13:30 Chair’s Welcome Address
  Adriana van der Goes-Juric, Chair, AMLP Forum 
   
  Main Hall – Opening Keynote Addresses
   
13:45 FATF on emerging ML/TF threats, strategic priorities, Rec. updates, and ensuing Guidance 
  T. Raja Kumar,  FATF President 2022-2024
   
14:15 Decoding the EU’s most threatening criminal networks – the new threats
  Burkhard Mühl, Head of Department European Financial and Economic Crime Centre, Europol 
   
14:45 EU sanctions priorities: strategic focus for maximum impact, strengthened enforcement, and compliance
  Alina Nedea, Head of Unit, Sanctions, Directorate-General for Financial Stability, European Commission 
   
15:15 Networking Coffee/Tea
   
15:30 Main Hall – Addressing the most pressing financial crime and geopolitical risks while balancing local and international regulatory obligations – eliminating inefficiencies, and advancing an effective risk-based enterprise-wide governance and compliance programme
  Karim Tadjer, Global Head of Financial Crime and Fraud Prevention, ING Group 
  Ralph Nash, Global Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, CMB, HSBC 
  Clay Roberts, VP Global AML Compliance, Group MLRO & BSA Officer, Western Union
   
15:30 Parlour Room – Evolving role of DNFBPs in mitigating emerging ML & financial crime risks – rising standards
  Thomas McDavid, Director, Head of Financial Crime, Sotheby’s 
  Dr. Ekaterina Hartmann, Director of Legal and Regulatory Affairs, European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) 
  (TBC) Tommas Kaplan, Chief Compliance Officer and MLRO, Von Poll Real Estate Germany (CEPI)
  Alberto Colombo, Deputy General Secretary, European Football Leagues 
   
15:30 Drawing Room – Trade based-ML – leading risk mitigation strategies to tackling evolving ML, fraud, and sanctions risks
  Dr. Damien Romestant, Global Lead Trade Compliance Counsel, CEVA Logistics France 
  Kevin Newe, Illicit Finances Threat lead, Economic Crime Strategy Unit, HMRC Co-author of a Joint FATF/Egmont Report on TBML 
  Shairon Hill, Executive Director, Group Head, AML and Compliance Group (GTFD), SMBC 
   
16:30 Main Hall – Tackling wildlife crimes through intelligence sharing, and public/private partnership
  Chief Inspector Kevin Lacks-Kelly, Lead on Wildlife Crime Activity, Interpol and UK Head of the National Wildlife Crime Unit
   
17:00 Main Hall – Revolutionising the fight against financial crime – cutting edge advances in data, AI, automation, and GDPR compliant solutions
  Speaker to be confirmed shortly 
   
17:50 Chair’s Closing Remarks
   
18:00 Cocktail Reception – Courtesy of Platinum Sponsor
   
19:00 Banquet Dinner – Courtesy of Lead Sponsor AML RightSource
   
21:00 Close of Day 1 

 

Main Conference Day 2

 
Tuesday 12 Nov 24, 09.00 – 16.30 GMT 
   
08:15 Registration & Networking Breakfast
   
09:00 Chair’s Welcome Address
  Adriana van der Goes-Juric, Chair, AMLP Forum 
   
09:15 Main Hall – Preparing for the implementation of the EU AML Package, and establishing the new EU Authority for success
  Raluca Pruna, Head of Financial Crime Unit, DG FISMA , European Commission
  Carolin Gardner, Head of Unit AML/CFT, European Banking Authority (EBA) 
  Marcus Pleyer, DD General, German Federal Ministry of Finance & former FATF President 2020-2022 
  Cedric Perruchot, Head of AML Regulatory affairs & advocacy, BNP Paribas 
   
10:15 Main Hall – Evolving CDD/KYC trends through an effective RBA, leveraging of real time data, perpetual KYC monitoring, GDPR compliance & AI
  Marcus Wogart, Group Head of financial Crime Risks, NatWest 
  Vaughn Swartz, Global Head or Wholesale, Rabobank 
  Neil Isherwood, Compliance SME & Sales Strategy Leader, Dun & Bradstreet  
  Riste Kelepurovski, Head of KYC Delivery, AML RightSource
   
10:15 Parlour Room – Next-generation of AI-driven transaction monitoring, investigations, and SARs reporting – top innovative ways to detect and disrupt ML/TF 
  Dr. Martina Gogova, Head Global Transaction Monitoring Governance, Strategy & Controls, UBS
  Dario Moncalvo, Head of Models, Analytics and Special investigations, Intesa Sanpaolo & Co-Chair of the Europol Innovation Lab 
  Mark McDavitt, Director of FCO & FCRC, Metro Bank 
  Lead: Lee Hale, Senior MD – Risk, Forensics & Compliance, Ankura & previously Global Head of AML, Deutsche Bank  
   
10:15 Drawing Room – ESG and slavery/human trafficking: the increasing role of ML monitoring – latest best practices for navigating this dynamic landscape
  Jean-Marc Guiteau, Chief Compliance Officer,  Société Générale PWM Luxembourg 
  (TBC) Jurgen Krausz, Head of Regional Compliance (Europe, Russia, and CIS), MoneyGram International 
  Lead: Shahanaz Müller, Partner, Forensic – AML & Sanctions Compliance, Deloitte Austria 
   
11:00 Networking Coffee/Tea 
   
11:30 Main Hall – Regulatory & policy roundtable: current activities and priority areas – taking an effective risk-based approach
  Erik Blommé, Director, Head of AML Supervision, Finansinspektionen Sweden
  Stewart McGlynn, Head, Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime Risk, Hong Kong Monetary Authority 
  Willem Schudel, Head of Financial Crime (AML/CFT) Supervision, De Nederlandsche Bank 
  Interviewer: John Ringguth, Appointed Scientific Expert to MONEYVAL & previously its Executive Secretary
   
12:30 Networking Lunch 
   
13:30 Main Hall – Unlocking AML collaboration under Article 75 of the EU AMLR
  Speaker to be confirmed – ACPR
  Speaker to be confirmed – FIU of Denmark
  Speaker to be confirmed – SWIFT
  Lead: Nick Maxwell,  Head of the Future of Financial Intelligence Sharing (FFIS) Research Programme, FFIS 
   
14:15 Main Hall – TCSPs and shell companies – calls for enhanced transparency in beneficial ownership, and source of wealth/funds
  Matthew Scicluna, Head Financial Crime Compliance, Malta Financial Services Authority 
  Rob Kuiper, Global Head of Service Provider Solutions, ING
  Tristan van der Vijver, Chief Risk and Compliance Office, Convera
   
14:15 Parlour Room – Navigating novel crypto & payments challenges – managing nested ML/TF exposure with MiCA & Travel Rule implementation 
  Dee Murphy, VP & Head of Group Financial Crimes Compliance, Bit Panda 
  Gregory Dellas, Chief Compliance and Innovation Officer, Ecommbx 
  Dr. Hartwig Gerhartinger, SVP Global Regulatory, Compliance and Enterprise Risk, Paysafe  
  Valerie-Leila Jaber,  Global Head of Anti-Money Laundering, Coinbase & previously MD, FCC Credit Suisse & MD JP Morgan 
   
14:15 Drawing Room – Addressing financial fraud ML – developing an effective response to this global threat
  Ryan Caruana, Group Chief AFC Officer & MLRO, BOV 
  Dave Laramy, Head of 1st Line Fraud, ABC & Tax Evasion, Danske Bank
  Howard Rawstron, Head of Economic Crime Risk Management Framework Team, Lloyds Banking Group
  Lead: Rachel Sexton, Partner, Ashurst Risk Advisory & until recently EY Head of Financial Services Forensic Services
   
15:15 Main Hall – Law Enforcement on the changing nature of transnational criminality, the impact of technology, the future of international intelligence sharing & asset freezing 
  Daniel Marius Staicu, Head of FIU Moldova & previously Head of FIU Romania 
  Maria Kyrmizi, Senior Counsel of the Republic, Head of Cyprus Financial Intelligence Unit 
  His Honour Judge Michael Hopmeier, Southwark Crown Court 
  Lead: David Lewis, Managing Director and Global Head of AML Advisory, Kroll & previously FATF Executive Secretary
   
16:15 Chair’s Closing Remarks
   
16:30 End of Financial Crime Conference
   
   
   
   

 

Pre-Conference Masterclass

 
Monday 11 Nov 2024, 09.00 – 12.30 GMT
 
STREAM A – Drawing Room
   
08:30 Registration & Networking Breakfast
   
09:00 Welcome Address
   
09:10 Emerging ML & financial crime typologies – strengthening your defences
   
10:30 Coffee/Tea Break
   
11:00 Dynamic risk assessment – aligning with current geopolitical landscape, grey listings, fraud, and other financial crime risks
   
12:30 End of Masterclass
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Pre-Conference Masterclass
Monday 11 Nov 2024, 09.00 – 12.30 GMT
 
STREAM B – Parlour Room
   
08:30 Registration & Networking Breakfast
   
09:00 Welcome Address
   
09:10 Navigating the latest sanctions and trade controls – confronting fresh dynamic challenges
   
10:30 Coffee/Tea Break
   
11:00 Proliferation finance: a focus on emerging risks, evasion techniques, and dual-used of goods
   
12:30 End of Masterclass
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Registration

Please complete the registration form to confirm your place. For enquiries, including PO. numbers and multiple bookings, contact us at fc@amlpforum.com

Special Offer

Book both Main European Conference & 13th ABC Forum (Day 3) and receive a 10% discount – can be shared with a colleague

Event Discounts

  • Member discount applies to academics, charities, law enforcement & government.
  • 10% discount applies to members of Banking Associations in Central & Eastern Europe including Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Serbia & Slovakia (please contact us if your country is not listed).
  • Bring 3 or more delegates – please contact us for enterprise discounts.
  • Book both the Conference and Masterclass – receive a 10% discount
  • Early bird discount 13% – 1st Aug 24
    *Discount offers cannot be combined.
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CPD Points

A Certificate of Attendance will be provided to claim your CPD Points.

  • Eligibility: Sign-in required
  • Records: Retained for 5 years
  • CPD Points: 9.5 for Main Conference and 3.5 for each Masterclass Stream
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