The ACAMS United Kingdom Chapter was formally established on 14 March 2011. The objective of the chapter is to support ACAMS in its mission to advance the professional knowledge, skills and experience of those dedicated to the prevention and detection of money laundering.

In addition, the chapter will:

• Provide a United Kingdom perspective and input into regional and international standards for the detection and prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing
  
  
• Provide networking platforms through which AML/CTF professionals collaborate with their peers throughout the United Kingdom
  
  
• Deliver United Kingdom focused member events

For inquires contact: UKchapter@acams.org.

Membership

For membership enquiries contact UKchapter@acams.org.

Please note, in order to join the Chapter it is a pre-requisite to be an ACAMS member.

Upcoming Events

Upcoming events will be announced in the near future. UK Chapter members are encouraged to provide input on future events. Please feel free to send suggestions to UKchapter@acams.org.

Executive Board

	Mary Bhawnani AML Risk Management Ltd Co-Chair Mary Bhawnani is the Managing Director of AML Risk Management Ltd, and over the last five years has provided strategic and technical financial crime risk management expertise to corporate and financial service clients.  In 2004, she joined ABN AMRO’s Wholesale Compliance team and was responsible for the development and management of the Bank’s AML Advisory function.  This followed her time at Bank of America’s Corporate and Investment Bank, where she was responsible for the management of the AML Programme for the EMEA region.  As a former FSA Supervisor of Investment Business firms, she provided AML guidance and training to colleagues.  In 2001 she was the FSA Money Laundering Theme Project’s Senior Associate, conducting sector-wide analysis of AML compliance across regulated firms. A recognised subject matter expert, Mary served two terms on the ACAMs Executive Advisory Board and has contributed to the development of ACAMS examination content.  She has addressed international conferences across Europe and the US, and has represented financial institutions on the BBA’s Money Laundering Advisory Panel and the Wolfsberg Group. Mary holds a Master Degree in Financial and Commercial Regulation from the London School of Economics, and a Diploma in Criminology from Birkbeck, University of London.  Email: mary@amlrm.com
	Simon Dilloway Co-Chair Lopham Consultancy Simon Dilloway had a career of over 30 years in the Metropolitan Police in London.  He specialized in the investigation of corruption, financial crime and terrorist financing by the use of financial investigation methods and collection and analysis of financial intelligence. Whilst leading a team in the Special Branch National Terrorist Financial Investigation Unit (NTFIU) at New Scotland Yard he used these techniques to great effect in the aftermath of the London bomb attacks of 2005, preparing, after detailed investigation of the crime scene and suspects’ accounts, the definitive report to government on the cost of the attack, how it was funded and by whom.  He subsequently led the financial investigation and intelligence gathering operation that led to the arrest and conviction of the terrorists involved in the conspiracy to bring down seven airliners en route to North America. Since retiring from the police and founding Lopham Consultancy Ltd, he has assisted the European Commission, Council of Europe and United Nations Office on Drugs & Crime in capacity building missions around the globe.  His training on AML and in particular CFT has been well received by law enforcement personnel from Russia, the Balkans, the Middle East (including Iraq) and North Africa, as well as the UK, where he is an associate financial crime trainer with the NPIA.  He has worked with the police and as an international expert in almost 40 countries.  He has addressed many international conferences, and recently presented on terrorist finance to the NATO TF Committee in Brussels.  Last year he completed re-writing the national anti-money investigation and prosecution handbooks for the Republic of Vietnam.  He provides advice to UK Regulated Companies on the AML regimes, and trains their staff.  He is currently providing AML e-learning and online KYC capabilities with his company KYC Cube Ltd, and developing an extensive training programme for the financial sector in a recent new member state of the EU. He has a BSc (Hons) in Police Studies, and an MSc in Criminal Justice.  He is a member of ACAMS, and Co-Chair of the UK Chapter, the Institute of Directors, and is a Fellow and past Director of the UK Security Institute. Email: sdilloway@lophamconsultancy.co.uk
	Grahame White Programming Director Analysis International Grahame White has over 30 years of experience in Law Enforcement at New Scotland Yard. Graham served on the Police Corruption and Fraud Squad before moving to Counter Terrorism Financial Intelligence/Investigation.  Graham conducted disruption operations on HAMAS and AQ cells in the UK and was the lead financial investigator on the fertiliser plot in 2004; still the longest criminal trial in UK History. He was also the lead financial investigator on 7/7.   Graham was instrumental in creating a dynamic training programme for the Financial Sector in the UK from UK Terrorist Financing case study before moving into the financial intelligence programme with Analysis International Group.  He holds a Masters in Fraud Management since 2008.  Email: GWhite@AnalysisInt.com
	John Noble, CFIIA, QiCA, CAMS Treasurer/Co-Secretary EMEA Head of KYC Renewals & Exits John Noble a Chartered Internal Auditor and Due Diligence manager specialising in AML/KYC at global banks and HM Treasury.  In this role he has worked on global projects identifying AML procedural weaknesses and implementing global solutions at governance, process and system levels. Additionally John has audited sanctions processes at governmental level.  John has managed EMEA KYC stakeholders and on-boarding, event driven reviews, periodic reviews and exits across 20+ countries with on and off-shore teams. He and is a keen advocate of product due diligence and particularly in seeking synergies and efficiencies from synchronising group entity renewals across multiple countries.  John studied for his professional internal audit qualifications at Napier University, Edinburgh and is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS). Additionally, John is a qualified systems analyst with practitioner status in PRINCE2 and Management of Risk.   Email: johnnoblearm@gmail.com
	David Artingstall John Howell & Co. Ltd. Secretary and Co-Treasurer David Artingstall is Senior Consultant at John Howell & Co. Ltd. , an advisory firm, where he specialises in risk, regulation and financial crime. In this role he has worked on projects for UK and overseas regulators, and as an AML/CFT expert for the European Commission and International Monetary Fund on short and medium term technical assistance projects. Prior to joining John Howell & Co. Ltd. in 2007, David was a Technical Specialist in the Financial Service Authority's (FSA) Financial Crime and Intelligence Division, and previously worked at both the National Criminal Intelligence Service (in the UK Financial Intelligence Unit and on covert financial intelligence matters) and Special Branch at New Scotland Yard, specialising in financial crime, money laundering and terrorist finance. David studied Mathematics at Oxford University and holds a Certificate in Legal Studies from the Open University. He is currently studying to become a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) Email: david.artingstall@jh-co.com
	James Hunt Billiter Partners Membership Director James is an Associate Director within the London office of Billiter Partners, a specialist compliance due diligence and investigations firm. In this role he is responsible for a team of researchers who produce pre-transactional compliance reports for Billiter’s financial services and corporate sector clients. These reports form part of the KYC process in order to minimize client exposure to various regulatory regimes and reputational risks. This includes financial regulatory frameworks in place in the UK and Europe as well as wider compliance with the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the UK Bribery Act. James also heads the firm’s maritime and trade sanctions practice and has written and contributed to a number of articles on sanctions and the associated OFAC and AML issues for financial institutions. Prior to joining Billiter Partners, James worked at Standard Bank in London. James holds a First Class Bachelor’s Degree in History from the University of Exeter, and a Master’s Degree in International Relations from the University of Cambridge. He became a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) in November 2010. Email: jhunt@billiterpartners.com
	Jeremy Warren, CAMS Newedge Group Co-Communications Director As Head of Financial Crime Prevention, Europe & Middle East, Jeremy is responsible for overseeing the operation of the regional Financial Crime Prevention function, which includes all aspects of managing the department and serving as the Newedge UK Financial Limited MLRO. Jeremy began his career at the National Futures Association in 2001. He then became Vice President & Senior Compliance Officer at LaSalle Bank in Chicago in 2004 where his responsibilities included oversight of the Personal Financial Services AML program. He arrived at Newedge in 2007 as Deputy Head of AML, Americas and also spent time working for Newedge in Hong Kong as the Deputy Head of Financial Crime Prevention – Asia Pacific. He earned his MBA from DePaul University and his undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa. He is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and FINRA 7, 24 & 66 licensed. Email: Jeremy.Warren@Newedge.com

Previous Events

U.K. Chapter Launch and Free Learning Event - For Financial Institutions:
A Practioner's Guide to the Impending UK Bribery Act
14 March 2011