Welcome Remarks
Oct 3, 2018 7:50am ‐ Oct 3, 2018 8:05am
Identification: WED01
Speaker(s):
- Timothy D. McClinton, ACAMS President and Managing Director , ACAMS
Keynote Address
Oct 3, 2018 8:05am ‐ Oct 3, 2018 8:45am
Identification: WED02
Speaker(s):
- Kieran Beer, CAMS, Chief Analyst, Director of Editorial Content, ACAMS
- Lydia Cacho, Investigative Journalist and Author
News, Views and Emerging Issues: A Regulatory Roundtable on the Latest AML Trends
Oct 3, 2018 8:45am ‐ Oct 3, 2018 10:00am
Identification: WED03
• Assessing recent regulatory actions and guidance to establish best practices for meeting evolving regulatory expectations
• Detailing new and upcoming regulatory changes to adjust oversight systems as warranted
• Analyzing current examination trends to identify potential conflicts and apply systemic fixes as needed
Moderator(s):
- John J. Byrne, CAMS, Esq., Vice Chairman, AML Rightsource
Speaker(s):
- Debra L. Novak, CAMS, CFS, Chief, AML Section, Division of Risk Management Supervision, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
- Spencer W. Doak, NBE, Director for BSA/AML Policy, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
- Jeremy Kuester, Deputy Associate Director, Policy Division, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FINCEN)
- Akrivi Mazarakis, Branch Chief, Office of Chief Counsel, Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE), US Securities and Exchange Commission
- Suzanne Williams, Deputy Associate Director, Federal Reserve Board
Hot Topics in Financial Crime, Compliance and AML
Oct 3, 2018 10:30am ‐ Oct 3, 2018 11:45am
Identification: WED04
Something on your mind? Then this session’s for you. Consistently among the most popular panels, Hot Topics convenes experts from across the AML universe -- responding to questions submitted by attendees themselves. To emphasize immediacy, submissions must be made within two weeks of the conference, ensuring the topics are fresh and the discussion lively. Please join your fellow professionals at the Hot Topics panel – a great way to have your say.
Moderator(s):
- Dan Soto, Chief Compliance Officer, Ally Financial
Speaker(s):
- Dan Eckhart, CAMS, Attorney at Law, Dan Eckhart Law, P.A.
- Brock Miller, CAMS, Director, Enterprise AML Client and Securities Investigations Lead, Raymond James
- Frederick Reynolds, Managing Director, Global Head of Financial Crime, Employment and Competition Legal, Barclays
- Sarah Runge, Global Head, FCC Regulatory Strategy, Credit Suisse
Artificial Intelligence: A Real Option to Improve AML?
Oct 3, 2018 10:30am ‐ Oct 3, 2018 11:45am
Identification: WED05
• Reviewing AI’s practical applications to improve risk management through intelligent segmentation of client data and subsequent integration into transaction monitoring systems
• Utilizing expertise of subject matter experts to optimize predictive capacity of “supervised learning” to detect and investigate potential AML risks
• Keeping AI systems robust with refresh data to avoid errors tied to obsolete information, changes in financial crime typologies or algorithmic bias
Moderator(s):
- Markus Schulz, Global Head of Change Management Financial Crimes Compliance, ING
Speaker(s):
- André Burrell, CAMS, Managing Director, BSA Officer, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp
- Tim Lutz, Director, Financial Intelligence Unit, US Bank
- Daniel Wager, CAMS, Vice President, Financial Crime Compliance, LexisNexis Risk Solutions
- Craig Wright, Software Engineer, Tech-Lead, Payments Regulatory Compliance, Google
Synthetic Identity and Genuine Fraud: A Growing Financial Crime Risk
Oct 3, 2018 10:30am ‐ Oct 3, 2018 11:45am
Identification: WED06
• Analyzing how synthetic identities are created and used to create credit files that facilitate fraud
• Reviewing case studies to provide practical guidance on how organized synthetic identity rings target financial institutions
• Detailing best practices for flagging, investigating and resolving potential synthetic identity schemes
Moderator(s):
- Mitchell Lincoln, CAMS-Audit, Financial Crimes Governance Director, USAA
Speaker(s):
- David Griesbach, CAMS, Product Manager – Payments, Compliance and Identity, Alpabet and Google
- Carl W. Suplee, Senior Solutions Specialist, SAS Security Intelligence Practice
- Filip Verley, Head of Identity, AirBnB
How to Win the Talent Competition: Hiring and Retaining Top Compliance Professionals
Oct 3, 2018 10:30am ‐ Oct 3, 2018 11:45am
Identification: WED07
• Analyzing current compliance infrastructure to identify personnel needs in subject matter expertise such as sanctions and demand for new skill sets such as data analytics
• Creating preferred candidate profile to develop blend of tangible incentives such as salary and intangible perks such as corporate culture and advancement opportunities
• Utilizing personal development initiatives such as team-leadership and continuing education opportunities to boost employee retention and mitigate “brain drain” risks
Moderator(s):
- Anthony J. Tricaso, CAMS, Senior Vice President, BSA Officer, Axos Bank
Speaker(s):
- Evan Weitz, Managing Director, Head of Controls, Europe and Americas, Financial Crime Compliance, , Standard Chartered Bank
- Roy D'sa, CAMS, Executive Vice President, Chief BSA Officer, Huntington National Bank
- Timothy C. McNeill, CAMS, Managing Director, Anti-Financial Crimes, Deutsche Bank
- Zachary C. Miller, CAMS-FCI, Vice President/BSA Officer, Mid Penn Bank
Achieving Robust Management of Evolving Sanctions Requirements Including Sectoral Sanctions
Oct 3, 2018 10:30am ‐ Oct 3, 2018 11:45am
Identification: WED08
• Recruiting and providing ongoing training for requisite human resources to attain internal expertise in areas such as alert triage and jurisdictional sanctions differences
• Integrating machine learning technologies and screening systems to promptly incorporate sanctions changes and modifications to OFAC’s SDN and Sectoral Sanctions Identifications lists
• Facilitating cross-silo alert resolution systems to foster internal collaboration and secure rigorous reviews of potential risks involving both traditional and sectoral sanctions
Speaker(s):
- Samantha Sheen, CAMS, AML Director, Europe , ACAMS
- Brian O'Toole, CAMS, Senior Vice President, Director of Sanctions and Screening, BB&T, Now Truist
- Roberto Hurst, Sr. Director, Head of Global Sanctions Compliance, PayPal
- Tim O’Neal Lorah, Esq., Managing Director, Navigant
- Jeffrey Pedecine, CAMS-FCI, Head of Sanctions, Apple Bank
Developing a Better Casino Culture of Compliance
Oct 3, 2018 10:30am ‐ Oct 3, 2018 11:45am
Identification: WED09
• Assessing current culture of compliance on factors that directly relate to products and services offered at your casino, and ensuring that your written risk assessment includes casino offerings, financial transactions and customers
• Fortifying culture of compliance by formalizing BSA/AML policies, conducting ongoing employee training and creating incentives such as incorporating compliance activities into performance reviews
• Creating confidentiality controls, protocols for alert escalation and SAR filing to ensure corporate culture supports pro-active BSA/AML oversight and thorough investigation and resolution of red flags
Speaker(s):
- Paul Camacho, CPA, Vice-President of AML Compliance, Station Casinos
- James Vaughn, CFE, CAMS, Senior Internal Auditor, MGM Resorts International
- Peter Alvarado, Compliance Officer, San Manuel Casino
- Justin Hardin, CAMS, AML and Compliance Manager, Pala Casino Spa Resort
Are We There Yet? Developing a Roadmap to Transform AML Compliance
Oct 3, 2018 10:30am ‐ Oct 3, 2018 11:45am
Identification: WED10
Presented by Protiviti
• Examining industry trends and current viable applications of robotic process automation (RPA), data analytics / visualization, and artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning to your AML compliance program
• Outlining practical considerations and necessary process enhancements when leveraging existing and new technologies
• Evaluating potential applications and viability of technologies such as blockchain and distributed ledger for the purpose of transforming AML compliance programs
Moderator(s):
- Shaun Creegan, Managing Director, Risk and Compliance, Protiviti
Speaker(s):
- Bob Kadel, Vice President, Financial Crime Compliance, Goldman Sachs
- Myrna Olvera, CAMS, Senior Vice President, BSA Officer, East West Bank
- Vishal Ranjane, Managing Director, Protiviti
- Phong Q Rock, Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Business Development, Feedzai