ACAMS Montreal Chapter November 2025 Virtual Event: From Suspicion to STR: The Life Cycle of a Suspicious Transaction Report (STR)

Guillaume B. Emond occupe le poste de Directeur au sein du Bureau de la sécurité du Mouvement Desjardins depuis 2020. À ce titre, il supervise une équipe dont le mandat est de livrer des solutions permettant de supporter les efforts d'opérationnalisation des obligations de conformité réglementaire dans l’utilisation des produits et services. À l’emploi du Mouvement Desjardins depuis 2014, Guillaume a également supervisé différentes équipes d'enquête dans le domaine de la conformité et de la lutte au blanchiment d’argent. Monsieur Emond est titulaire d’un Baccalauréat en Sécurité et études policières à l’Université de Montréal et est certifié CAMS depuis 2015.

Guillaume B. Emond has held the position of Director within the Security Office at Desjardins Group since 2020. In this role, he oversees a team responsible for delivering solutions that support the operationalization of regulatory compliance obligations in the use of products and services.

Employed by Desjardins Group since 2014, Guillaume has also supervised various investigative teams in the fields of compliance and anti-money laundering. Mr. Emond holds a Bachelor's degree in Security and Police Studies from the Université de Montréal and has been CAMS certified since 2015.

Martin is the Founder and Principal of Edge Compliance Advisors, which provides securities and AML/ATF advisory services to securities registered and financial planning firms ranging from building comprehensive compliance programs to delivering specific mandates like examination readiness, effectiveness reviews, policies and procedures, as well as training. In addition, Martin also holds the position of Chief Compliance Officer under the Shared CCO Model for select firms.

Prior to this, over the course of six years, Martin was the Chief Compliance Officer for the Global Asset Management, Private Wealth, and the fund distribution business lines of HSBC Canada. Earlier in his career, he worked at CIBC Asset Management, Mercer in Ireland, and had a financial planning practice with Investors Group.

Martin is a graduate of Concordia University where he received a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance and Marketing. He is also a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and holds a certification from the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS).

Ryan Pedwell is currently the Director of Financial Crimes Practice at KPMG Canada. Ryan brings with him over 15 years of experience in the financial industry, in large and mid-tier federally regulated financial institutions, managing regulatory compliance and operational programs in Canada and abroad. Ryan has been a member with ACAMS since 2012 and has had the pleasure of serving as a board director for the ACAMS Vancouver Chapter between 2016 and 2021. Being born and raised in Ontario, Ryan is excited to bring his AMLATF subject matter expertise back to his home province, as he now lives with his husband in Toronto, ON.