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	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
	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