ACAMS Las Vegas Conference

Virtual Doors Open

Registration Desk Open - Bags, Lanyards and Badges courtesy of AI Oasis

Exhibit Hall Open

Networking Breakfast in Exhibit Hall - Courtesy of HawkAI 

GENERAL SESSIONS

Welcome Remarks

Scott Liles, Chief Executive Officer, ACAMS

Keynote Address with Q&A

Brian E. Nelson, Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, U.S. Department of Treasury

Moderator:

Dr. Justine Walker, Head of Global Sanctions and Risk, ACAMS

PANEL DISCUSSION

Regulatory Roundtable: Oversight Agency Leaders Dissect AML Trends and Issues

• Examining regulatory initiatives such as FinCEN National Priorities and AMLA to detail shifting compliance expectations and outline appropriate responses by affected institutions
• Analyzing regulatory trends for non-bank entities including FinTech, crypto and NFTs to identify potential systemic AML risks and review potential regulatory resolutions
• Reviewing progress of effectiveness standard to assess achievement of regulatory goals and outline ramifications such as accelerated transition toward tech-driven AML systems 

Moderator:

Kieran Beer, CAMS, Chief Analyst, Director of Editorial Content, ACAMS

Presenters:

Lisa D. Arquette, CAMS, Associate Director, Anti-Money Laundering and Cyber Fraud Branch, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

Gregory Calpakis, BSA/AML Reform Program Manager and Information Security Officer, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)

Andrew McElduff, Senior Director, FINRA

Jay Song, Director of the Office of Compliance, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) 

Suzanne Williams, Deputy Associate Director, Federal Reserve Board

Networking Break in Exhibit Hall

Global AML Horizon-Scanning Roundtable: Implications from the War in Ukraine (By Invitation Only)

This ACAMS facilitated Chatham House roundtable will be an expert-level discussion on key trends in the global AML landscape and horizon scanning anticipated developments. It will focus on how the war in Ukraine has expanded expectations for financial crime compliance against both corruption and malign actors, including how the international focus on Russian oligarchs and their wealth has impacted approaches to dealing with high value/sensitive clients. It will further examine emerging risks and their implications for global compliance frameworks.

ACAMS Law Enforcement and Government Executive Invite-Only Luncheon

Special Presentation with Q&A

Gary Kalman, Executive Director, Transparency International U.S.

Moderator:

Rick McDonell, Former Executive Secretary, Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Executive Director, ACAMS

Networking Lunch for Main Conference Attendees

Knowledge Luncheon - Presented by WorkFusion

How to Build Scalable FinCrime Operations in Boom or Bust

• Examining how changing market conditions have impacted financial crime compliance programs, and how to position your team for success in a tight labor market
• Reviewing how financial institutions are rising to the ongoing challenge of sanctions screening, and what lessons we’ve learned from the past year
• Exploring how AI-enabled Digital Workers can complement your existing staff and help future proof your operations

Moderator:

Daniel Hazel, Global Head of Client Lifecycle Management, WorkFusion

Knowledge Luncheon - Presented by Quantexa

Moderator:

Clark Frogely, Global Head of KYC Solutions, Quantexa

Presenters:

Marta Michael Carpenter, Executive Director, Standard Chartered Bank

Scott Nathan, Managing Director, Citigroup

Knowledge Luncheon - Presented by TigerGraph

Connected Insights: Increasing AML Accuracy and Enterprise Productivity with Graph Technology

• Exploring a different approach to AML, employing graph analytics and machine learning to existing AML programs
• Learning how organizations can realize 20% better detection rates and up to 90% fewer false positives
• Discovering how AML teams can spend more time resolving the issues having the greatest impact on the enterprise’s bottom line

Moderator:

Jonathan Herke, Manager of Developer Relations, TigerGraph

Presenters:

Scott Heath, Graph and Analyst Vice President, Expero

Michael Shaler, Vice President Business Development, TigerGraph

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

FINTECH

What We Do and Don’t Know About Regulating Crypto

• Reviewing President Biden’s executive order on digital assets to discern potential regulatory issues and responses such as mitigating systemic risks exploring a US CBDC
• Comparing potential benefits of regulation such as greater stability and acceptance vs. risks such as stymied innovation and migration of crypto activity to less-regulated jurisdictions
• Surveying jurisdictions initiatives to regulate crypto and detailing FATF’s guidance on a risk-based approach to virtual assets to assess global challenges for standardizing oversight 

Moderator:

Amelia Childress, Chief Compliance Officer, Block

Presenters:

Vikas Agarwal, Financial Crimes Unit Leader, Cyber, Risk and Regulatory, PwC US

Clark Flynt-Barr, Senior Policy Advisor, Chainalysis

Grant Rabenn, Director - Financial Crimes Legal, Coinbase 

REGULATORY TRENDS

Asked and Answered: A Guide to Inter-Institutional Info Sharing Using 314(b) Requests

• Detailing requirements to utilize 314(b) safe harbor provisions such as prior FinCEN notification, designating 314(b) contacts and creating policies to safeguard shared information
• Reviewing key components of effective information requests such as detailed entity identification, reason for inquiry and relevant data such as suspicious transaction timelines
• Analyzing practical benefits of 314(b) exchanges such as enhancing risk assessments, strengthening investigations and supporting SAR filing or account exiting decisions

Moderator: 

Monique L. Johnson, CAMS, CAMS-Audit, Audit Project Manager – Regulatory Compliance, U.S. Bank

Panelists:

Jessica Dubensky, Managing Director, Global Head of Intelligence and Analytics, MUFG

Dan Stipano, Partner, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Kimberly Brice Williams, JD, CAMS, Director, Financial Crimes Investigations Manager Global Markets, Bank of America 

SANCTIONS

Sanctioned Strategies for Strengthening Sanctions Compliance

• Quantifying sanctions risks in areas such as business lines, geographic footprint and PEP exposure to prioritize institutional vulnerabilities and needs are resourced appropriately
• Assembling required IT such as AI-driven analytics and machine learning to achieve proficiency in areas such as SDN/OFAC screening, sanctions evasion detection and alert triage
• Reviewing recent developments such as OFAC’s guidance on sanctions compliance for virtual currencies and first sanction of a crypto mixer to detail and anticipate emerging trends

Moderator:

Heather Epstein, Director, Americas Head of Sanctions and Anti Bribery and Corruption, Barclays

Presenters:

Jim Dinkins, President, Thomson Reuters Special Services LLC

Ali Rathod-Papier, Director of Investigations, Sanctions and EDD, Brex

James Sayko, Financial Crimes Leader, Corporate and Investment Banking, Wells Fargo

Edward Starishevsky, Global Head of Sanctions and Anti-Corruption, American Express

OPEN FISHBOWL SESSION

Protect Your Elders: Fighting Financial Abuse of Seniors and Vulnerable Populations

At ACAMS Las Vegas, we strive to get the best available speakers up on stage. Like you, perhaps? For this “fishbowl” session, audience members who raise their hand, figuratively speaking, beforehand will be invited to take a guest turn on stage and share their take on the topic. Step up – literally – and help lead this thought-provoking discussion, made richer by your participation.

• Partnering with law enforcement, social service agencies and community organizations to develop staff awareness of elder fraud risks such as romance or Social Security scams
• Creating monitoring protocols for at-risk populations to detect and escalate red flags such as power-of-attorney changes or atypical financial transfers for caregivers or relatives
• Formalizing SAR filing systems for suspected elder financial exploitation and regularly reviewing guidance of FinCEN, CFPB and others to keep EFE prevention protocols robust

Moderator:

Kara Suro, Managing Director, Fraud Risk Management, Charles Schwab

Presenters:

Michael Bruno, Anti-Money Laundering Program Manager, United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS)

Rebecca Keithley, National Program Manager, Supervisory Special Agent, Elder Justice Initiative Co-Coordinator, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Meryl Lutsky, Vice President and General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, T&M USA, LLC 

KNOWLEDGE SESSION

Counterparty Data: Three Proven Use Cases for Anti-Financial Crime - Presented by Verafin

• Exploring how counterparty data reduces false positives and prioritizes higher-risk activity with payee risk analysis for improved detection of Business Email Compromise and fraud schemes
• Understanding how counterparty data provides context to customer relationships for confident and quick decision-making to expedite AML alert reviews and investigations
• Examining how counterparty data uncovers previously unknown connections in criminal networks enabling consortium-based collaborative investigations to provide more actionable intelligence to law enforcement

Moderator:

Bill Heys, Product Lead, AML, Verafin

Presenters:

Pravin Chandrasekaran, Head of Financial Crimes Risk Management, Varo Money Inc.

Jim Richards, Founder and Principal, RegTech Consulting LLC

KNOWLEDGE SESSION

The Data Quality Imperative for AML: Removing the Noise - Presented by Precisely

• Understanding the existing and upcoming compliance mandates that impact your AML processes
• Identifying the six critical metadata components for more effective and efficient transaction monitoring and screening
• Optimizing matching and linking best practices for greater efficiencies across systems

Presenter: 

Jeff Nelson, Managing Director of Financial Crimes and Compliance, Precisely

CONFERENCE INTERACTIONS - Fireside Chat

Bridging the Gap Between Global Fraud and AML Teams - Presented by Bottomline

• Ending siloed and fragmented views of fraud and AML – use a modern approach to operationalize risk across teams
• Conducting global investigations with disparate systems using the same principles for a good investigation foundation
• Empowering investigators and revolutionize investigations with greater transparency and increased system auditability through network monitoring

Moderator:

Albert Laino, Fraud and FinCrime Solutions Consultant, Bottomline

Presenter: 

Matt Goodman, Founder and Managing Partner, Syntrove LLC

Dror Kaelter, Vice President of Fraud and FinCrime, Bottomline

CONFERENCE INTERACTIONS - Innovations

A New Risk Based Approach: Beat the Criminals by Delivering Effective Outcomes - Presented by NICE Actimize

• Utilizing data to fill in the gaps with information that you need to build a holistic view of your customers
• Changing ineffective and traditional siloed, linear, batch processes with real-time assessment and feedback loops
• Elevating and optimizing human decisions with technology for better risk assessment of entities

Presenter: 

Adam McLaughlin, Global Head of AML Strategy and AML SME, NICE Actimize

Networking Break in Exhibit Hall - Courtesy of Blockchain Intelligence Group

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

FINTECH

The Innovators’ Dilemma: Creating AML Frameworks for FinTech’s Unique Risks

• Conducting organizational risk assessment to detail discrete challenges of FinTech entities such as client verification, high-speed transactions and evolving regulatory landscapes
• Developing written AML controls with components such as designated BSA officers, alert responses and SAR filing protocols to establish expectations for compliance discipline
• Engaging stakeholders in areas such as training on regulatory expectations and AML to embed a culture of compliance that incentivizes both innovation and risk-based decisioning

Moderator:

Melissa Strait, CAMS, Chief Compliance Officer, Coinbase

Presenters:

James A. Candelmo, CAMS, Chief BSA, AML Sanctions Officer, PNC

Nicole Kitowski, CAMS, Chief Risk Officer, Executive Vice President, Associated Bank

Edward Sander, Chief Product Officer, Sayari

Jacqueline Sanjuas, Chief Compliance Officer, Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML), Citigroup

PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS

Leveraging Public-Private Partnerships to Counter the Financing of Cyber Terrorism

• Outlining ways emerging technologies such as Web3, the metaverse and alternative social media platforms can be weaponized by hacktivists and rogue states to facilitate cyber terrorism
• Surveying how tech developments such as DeFi and the Dark Web enable anonymous and pseudonymous transfers and impede identifying and investigating terrorist financing flows
• Analyzing public-private partnerships and initiatives such as information sharing to detail best practices for working jointly to detect and disrupt funding for cyber terrorists and extremists

Moderator:

Andrea Sharrin, Managing Director, Head of Financial Crimes for the Americas and Global Investment Banking, Barclays

Presenters:

Christopher Conroy, Executive Assistant District Attorney, Senior Advisor to the Investigation Division, New York County District Attorney’s Office 

Ryan L. Korner, Director of Field Operations, Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) 

Peter Sullivan, FBI Counterterrorism Division, Senior Financial Private Sector Outreach Liaison, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

SANCTIONS

Uncharted Waters: Navigating the Unique Sanctions Risks of Complex Global Supply Chains

• Detailing sanctions risks tied to the global complexity of supply chains  such as changes in suppliers or trade routes to mitigate issues such as transactions with prohibited persons, entities or jurisdictions 
• Analyzing the inter-relationship between sanctions, ESG and responsible business conduct, including how this is shaping the management of indirect risks such as violations of OFAC’s 50% rule to develop beneficial owner controls and the mapping of higher risk exposure 
• Outlining the major sanctions trends impacting supply chains, including implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, the provision of ‘clear and convincing’ evidence on the absence of forced labor, and the balance of obligations between importers, banks and financers  

Moderator:

Dr. Justine Walker, Head of Global Sanctions and Risk, ACAMS

Presenters:

Rachel Fiorill, Of Counsel – National Security and Sanctions, Morrison & Foerster’s National Security Practice

Andrew Jensen, Managing Director and Global Head, Sanctions and Screening, Scotiabank

Alex Zerden, Founder and Principal, Capitol Peak Strategies LLC 

DATA MANAGEMENT

Conduct Unbecoming: Can Behavioral Analytics Help Fight Financial Crime?

• Analyzing how behavioral analytics strengths in areas such as targeting anomalous activity, reducing false positives and predicting criminal threats to identify AML applications
• Understanding limitations and potential risks in an AML context such as algorithmic bias and data security to preserve client privacy and confidentiality of information
• Converging behavioral analytics with legacy rules-based systems to create hybrid systems that leverage value of both models in detecting and disrupting criminal activity

Moderator:

Clyde Langley, Managing Director, Financial Crimes Risk Management, Charles Schwab

Presenters:

Brad Ahrens, Senior Vice President, Advanced Analytics, FINRA 

Peter Freyer, Head of Data, MI and Product Management, US Risk and Compliance, HSBC

Rachel Woolley, Head of Financial Crime Regulation, Palantir 

KNOWLEDGE SESSION

*This session will not be recorded or available on demand

Traversing Crypto Trends and the Cyber Threat Landscape - Presented by Abrigo

• Understanding and identifying latest financial crime trends seen by law enforcement partners with the FBI Cyber Task Force
• Evaluating the heightened risk level that cryptocurrency schemes bring to an investigation
• Recognizing business email compromise scams, SIM swapping/social engineering, and understanding how hackers use all to gain access to crypto wallets and bank accounts

Moderator:

Terri Luttrell, CAMS-Audit, Compliance and Engagement Director, Abrigo

Presenters:

Jefferson Grace, Detective, Cybercrime Task Force, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Steve Sansonetti, Detective, Digital Investigations Bureau, Task Force Officer, FBI Cybercrime Task Force, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department 

KNOWLEDGE SESSION

Human Trafficking Red Flags: Where to Find Them, and How to Use Them - Presented by RedCompass Labs

• Using red flags and intelligence resources to address FinCEN's National AML Priorities - starting with Human Trafficking
• Integrating specific red flags and sources of intelligence into AML platforms to identify signs of Human Trafficking
• Running investigations into Human Trafficking using keywords, red flags and external intelligence in persona driven models

Moderator: 

Tom Hewson, Chief Executive Officer, Partner, RedCompass Labs

Presenters:

Sara Crowe, Strategic Initiatives Director, Financial Systems, Polaris   

Annegret Funke, CAMS, Head of Financial Crime (interim), Featurespace

Silvija Krupena, Financial Crime Typologies Subject Matter Expert, RedCompass Labs

CONFERENCE INTERACTIONS

AML Redefined: Crypto is Changing Everything - Presented by Alessa

• Modernizing your AML program for this ever-growing asset class
• Getting comfortable with cryptos' role in financial services and building internal expertise on relevant regulatory requirements and expectations
• Understanding the tools and technology needed to keep crypto risk management programs current and compliant

Moderator: 

Jiro Okochi, Chief Executive Officer, Alessa

Presenters:

Pamela A. Clegg, Vice President of Financial Investigations, CipherTrace,  a Mastercard company

John Peleck, Chief AML Officer, Coinsquare

CONFERENCE INTERACTIONS

Adopting Innovative Technology to Transform Financial Crime Risk Management and Improve Program “Effectiveness” - Presented by BAE Systems

• Optimizing alert management using advanced technology
• Developing clear and transparent model risk management and governance
• Implementing advanced technology to further expand AML-transaction monitoring capabilities

Presenters:

Deleep Nair, Head of Solutions Engineering, NAM, SymphonyAI Sensa

Meghan Palanza, CAMS, CGSS, AML Product Manager, BAE Systems

Networking Break in Exhibit Hall - Courtesy of Refinitiv, an LSEG Business

ACAMS Anti-Financial Crime Executive Leadership Roundtable (By Invitation Only)

This ACAMS-facilitated Chatham House expert-led roundtable will bring together AFC executive leaders from Financial Institutions for a candid discussion on key industry issues. It will cover aspects around approach and considerations in addressing the changing U.S. regulatory landscape, tackling emerging trends and focus on regulatory examinations, and key considerations around addressing the U.S. National Priorities, demonstrating effectiveness, and implementing a risk-based approach.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

FINTECH

Blockchain Reactions: Managing Financial Crime Risks of Distributed Ledgers

• Charting growing blockchain-driven developments such as NFTs and Decentralized Finance to identify defenses for unique risks such as fraud and lack of intermediary oversight
• Adapting KYC/CDD and monitoring to mitigate unique risks of VASPs and crypto assets such as potential roles involving illicit fiat conversions and ransomware schemes
• Developing response plans for crypto alerts such as corroborating KYC/CDD data and deploying blockchain forensics to resolve red flags such as potential terrorist financing activity

Moderator:

Craig Timm, General Counsel, Iron Fish 

Presenters:

Jennifer Lee, Head of Compliance, Anchorage Digital Bank 

Ari Redbord, Head of Legal and Government Affairs,  TRM Labs

James Sayko, Financial Crimes Leader, Corporate and Investment Banking, Wells Fargo

Melissa Strait, CAMS, Chief Compliance Officer, Coinbase

PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS

Rock SARs: How Law Enforcement SAR Review Teams Work, How FIs Can Help 

• Detailing processes of multi-agency law enforcement SAR review teams and identifying private institution protocols to enhance analytical effectiveness    
• Fostering mutually beneficial feedback between SAR review teams and FIs to address common challenges and detail data most valuable to LE agencies 
• Examining recent SAR review team cases to identify emerging trends and outline best practices for aiding investigators with cogent narratives

Moderator:

Meryl Lutsky, Vice President and General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, T&M USA, LLC 

Presenters:

James A. Candelmo, CAMS, Chief BSA, AML Sanctions Officer, PNC

L. Danaë DeMasi-Lemon, Assistant United States Attorney, Asset Forfeiture Coordinator, United States Attorney’s Office, Northern District of West Virginia

Brian Filbert, Senior Director, Head of AML Investigations, Ally

Steve Gurdak, CAMS Initiative Manager, Northern Virginia Financial Initiative, Washington/Baltimore HIDTA 

OPEN FISHBOWL SESSION 

Community Institution Focus: Mitigating Risks of Banking Higher-Risk Clients

At ACAMS Las Vegas, we strive to get the best available speakers up on stage. Like you, perhaps? For this “fishbowl” session, audience members who raise their hand, figuratively speaking, beforehand will be invited to take a guest turn on stage and share their take on the topic. Step up – literally – and help lead this thought-provoking discussion, made richer by your participation.

• Consulting with business lines and senior management to develop risk appetite standards and identify potential opportunities involving high-risk entities or sectors
• Developing controls for onboarding and managing high-risk entities such as enhanced due diligence, client transparency requirements and regular reviews to keep risk profiles current
• Formalizing alert escalation and investigation protocols to ensure conformity with risk tolerances and take additional actions such as SAR filing or accounting exiting as warranted

Moderator:

Monique L. Johnson, CAMS, CAMS-Audit, Audit Project Manager – Regulatory Compliance, U.S. Bank

Panelists:

Beth Herron, CAMS, Manager, Americas AML Lead, SAS

Erik Vingelen, CAMS, Senior Vice President, Director of Financial Crime Risk Management, BSA/AML/OFAC Officer, Banner Bank

Amy M. Wotapka, CAMS, Vice President, BSA Officer, First American Bank  

DATA MANAGEMENT

AML Data: Quality Is Job 1

• Conducting data quality assessment of key compliance stakeholders to identify and rectify issues such as inadequate information, systemic duplication and false alert proliferation
• Establishing controls for assessing quality of externally acquired data to ensure accuracy, determine potential limitations and define its role in achieving AML objectives
• Creating management protocols such as naming data stewards and collaborating with business lines and IT leaders to ensure ongoing monitoring and maintenance of data quality

Moderator:

Gregg Fields, CAMS, Content Analyst, ACAMS  

Presenters:

Nicole Kitowski, CAMS, Chief Risk Officer, Executive Vice President, Associated Bank

Frederick Reynolds, Chief Compliance Officer, Brex

Ted Sausen, Subject Matter Expert, AML, NICE Actimize

KNOWLEDGE SESSION

Presented by Quantifind

Moderator:

Graham Bailey, Chief Operating Officer, Quantifind

Presenters:

Scott Nathan, Managing Director, Citigroup

James Short, Senior Vice President, Head of AML/ATF for Global Banking and Markets (GBM), Scotiabank 

KNOWLEDGE SESSION

The Evolution of KYC into Digital Client Lifecyle Management (CLM) - Presented by Accenture

• Getting it right the 1st time: Eliminate unnecessary client outreach and avoid data quality issues by leveraging existing client and front office channels
• Improving client experience and ability to cross sell products by having a stronger 360° view of the client across the organization
• Leveraging new technologies to understand your customer behavior and enable seamless straight-through onboarding

Moderator:

Philippe Guiral, Managing Director, Fraud and Financial Crime Lead, Accenture

Presenters:

Robert Bradley, CAMS, Managing Director, Digital Risk and Compliance Global Offering Lead, Accenture

Shahid Ghaloo, Know Your Customer Transformation Lead, Accenture

Blair West, Digital Client Lifecyle Management Lead, Accenture

CONFERENCE INTERACTIONS - Innovations

Presented by Oracle

Networking Cocktail Reception

Virtual Doors Open

Registration Desk Open - Bags, Lanyards and Badges courtesy of AI Oasis

Exhibit Hall Open

Knowledge Breakfast - Presented by ComplyAdvantage

Achieving Efficacy and Efficiency in your AML, Screening and Fraud Programs by Leveraging Connected Data

• Foundational data sources that can enhance your financial crime risk detection and remediation
• How data can be connected and visualized to empower analysts
• Stages in the financial crime risk management lifecycle where data can be used

Presenter:

Andrew Davies, Global Head of Regulatory Affairs, ComplyAdvantage

Networking Breakfast in Exhibit Hall

GENERAL SESSIONS

Opening Remarks and ACAMS Awards Ceremony

Keynote Address with Q&A 

Himamauli Das, Acting Director, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)

Moderator:

Kieran Beer, CAMS, Chief Analyst, Director of Editorial Content, ACAMS

Arresting Insights: Law Enforcement Leaders on Transforming Financial Crime-Fighting

Learn what leaders of law enforcement agencies are seeing and foreseeing, doing and pursuing, as the battle against financial crime grows ever-more complex. This high-level briefing features senior executive level law enforcement leaders who’ll share the transformations their agencies are undergoing in response to financial crime’s fast-evolving landscape. Join us for this authoritative panel offering a front-row seat for viewing AFC’s future.

Moderator:

Lauren Kohr, Senior Director, AML-Americas, ACAMS

Presenters:

Steve K. Francis, Acting Executive Associate Director, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)

Jim Lee, Chief, Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI)              

Aaron G. Tapp, Deputy Assistant Director, Criminal Investigative Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Networking Break in Exhibit Hall - Courtesy of Refinitiv, an LSEG Business

Web3 To Get Ready: The Next ‘Net’ vs. Human Trafficking and Other Financial Crimes

• Outlining key attributes of Web3 such as blockchain-driven decentralization, reduced role of intermediaries and private control of user data 
• Examining deterring human trafficking and other crimes by building digital IDs, cryptographic public safety networks and other tools into Web3 architecture
• Analyzing potential risks and controls for Web3 in AML/AFC areas such as due diligence, cross-border regulatory conflicts and beneficial owner verification

Moderator:

Joby Carpenter, Global SME – Cryptoassets and Illicit Finance, ACAMS

Presenters:

Sara Crowe, Strategic Initiatives Director, Financial Systems, Polaris  

Anjana Rajan, Entrepreneur In Residence, Cornell Tech

Frederick Reynolds, Chief Compliance Officer, Brex 

Networking Lunch for Main Conference Attendees

Knowledge Luncheon - Presented by Deloitte

AML Program Effectiveness: Practical Approaches and Strategies You Can Use Today

Moderator:

Miriam Ratkovicova, Managing Director, Deloitte

Presenters:

Rebecca Han, CAMS, Vice President, Global Financial Crimes Manager, Bank of America

Scott Nathan, Managing Director, Citigroup

Clint Stinger, U.S. AML and Sanctions Leader, Deloitte

Knowledge Luncheon - Presented by FinScan

AML Risk Management as a Partner with the Business, Not a Constraint

• Generating a unified customer view across the enterprise to holistically evaluate business activities and associated risk
• Developing a robust, dynamic customer risk model based on real-time internal and external information
• Integrating AML risk management with the business to enhance overall decision making

Presenters:

Stephen D. Marshall, FinScan, Director, FinScan Advisory Services

Andrew S. McAdams, BSA/AML and OFAC Sanctions Officer, Head of Financial Crimes Compliance, Agricultural Bank of China

Knowledge Luncheon - Presented by Promontory

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

FINANCIAL CRIME CASE STUDIES

Crypto-Cons: Analyzing Typologies of Recent Virtual Currency Criminal Cases

• Reviewing how crypto trading platform BitMEX utilized lax AML and assistance in obscuring client identities to enable transactions with darknet markets and unregistered MSBs
• Detailing alleged methods of Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan such as “chain-hopping” bitcoin and high-volume automated trading to launder proceeds stolen from Bitfinex
• Examining investigative procedures of law enforcement such as decryption of virtual currency wallets and blockchain forensics to identify evolving anti-financial crime practices

Moderator:

Rick McDonell, Former Executive Secretary, Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Executive Director, ACAMS

Presenters:

Kevin Lowell, Trial Attorney, Cryptocurrency Coordinator, Criminal Division, Fraud Section, United States Department of Justice (DOJ)

Liat Shetret, Director of Global Policy and Regulation, Elliptic

Eric Yingling, Supervisory Special Agent, Virtual Assets Unit, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

REGULATORY TRENDS

AMLA 2020 Vision: Clear-Eyed Insights on the Impact of the AML Act of 2020

• Evaluating progress of AMLA objectives such as enhancing effectiveness of anti-financial crime efforts through initiatives such as greater information sharing and PPPs
• Examining development status of beneficial ownership registry to detail its potential — and challenges — in combatting financial crimes such as laundering proceeds of corruption
• Reviewing practical implications of AMLA’s regulatory mandate to foster use of “innovative methods, processes and new technologies” to enhance compliance with BSA

Moderator:

Sarah Runge, Director, Global Payments, Regulatory, Facebook Payments

Presenters:

Vasilios P. Chrisos, CAMS, Advisory Board Member, ACAMS 

Kelly Cooper, CAMS, AML Leader

Dan Stipano, Partner, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

TECH TRENDS

AML Nonstop: How Perpetual KYC Can Strengthen Oversight

• Detailing concept of Perpetual KYC to highlight benefits of tech-driven systems such as enhanced efficiencies of labor and capital and robust detection and resolution of AML red flags
• Analyzing key elements of PKYC such as acquiring staff expertise, clarifying desired outcomes and vetting potential vendors to ensure support of risk appetites and tolerances
• Developing conversion plan to establish system management structures, ensure staff training across enterprise and facilitate cohesive and effective transition to PKYC oversight

Moderator:

Shilpa Arora, Senior Director, Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) Portfolio Solutions, ACAMS

Presenters:

Benay Nachin, CAMS-FCI, Group Manager, AML/Prevention/KYC, BNY Mellon

Samantha Samuel, Director, Global Investigations and Compliance, Guidehouse

Rebecca Schauer Robertson, CAMS-Audit, Senior Vice President, Director Financial Investigations Unit, Atlantic Union Bank  

MSBs

Making Change: MSB Compliance Strategies for the New Era of Financial Services

• Reviewing recent MSB industry report on AML/CTF to analyze best practices in areas such as business-specific risk assessment/management, internal controls and staff training
• Analyzing CSBS’s Model Money Transmission Modernization Act to detail regulatory trends in areas such as multi-state harmonization of MSB licensing, regulation and supervision
• Utilizing AML tools such as formalized internal information sharing to strengthen illicit activity detection, assist law enforcement agencies and facilitate stronger banking relationships

Moderator:

Colby Adams, Managing Editor, ACAMS moneylaundering.com  

Presenters:

Jodi Clausen, CAMS, Director, AML Compliance Policies and Procedures, Western Union

Anthony Luis Rodriguez, CAMS, Compliance Executive, INTER

Bernard Williams Jr., CAMS, Director, Global Head of AML Compliance Governance and Compliance Training, eBay

KNOWLEDGE SESSION

Forget the Perfect Compliance Storm: Can Your AML Program Withstand a Hurricane? - Presented By LexisNexis

• Brewing regulatory weather events identified by studying patterns in recent alerts and actions
• Benchmarking your organization’s preparedness and response to recent storms against your peers’ actions
• Developing strategies for AML Compliance Hurricane Preparedness Checklist so you can weather-proof your practice for 2023

Presenters:

Tracy Manning, Director, Financial Crime Compliance – United States and Canada, LexisNexis® Risk Solutions 

Daniel M. Polar, CAMS, Director, Financial Crime Compliance – United States and Canada, LexisNexis® Risk Solutions 

KNOWLEDGE SESSION

Understanding Crypto Exposure:  Data, Risks and Mitigation - Presented By CipherTrace

• Identifying your institution’s crypto exposure with on- and off-chain data
• Assessing risks posed by direct and indirect crypto activity
• Mitigating risks to protect your institution and customers from crypto-related fraud

Presenter:

Pamela A. Clegg, Vice President of Financial Investigations, CipherTrace

CONFERENCE INTERACTIONS

Connection Corner - Networking for Law Enforcement and Banking Professionals

Want to strengthen your private/public network for optimal collaboration? This connection corner brings together law enforcement and banking professionals from across the highly diverse AML universe for contact creation, casual conversation and informal exchanging of ideas and interests. There’s no agenda, and the sole learning goal is the names of new friends and fostering partnerships.

Facilitators:

Brian Filbert, Senior Director, Head of AML Investigations, Ally

Stephen Richardson, HSI FinCEN Liaison, HSI Financial Crimes Unit, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (HSI)

CONFERENCE INTERACTIONS

Connection Corner - Networking for Women in AML

A compliance career requires grit, ambition and intelligence to get ahead. And women leaders in the AML field may face a unique set of challenges such as managing work/life balances, corporate cultures that might view assertive female leaders negatively, and difficulty in finding supportive mentors and peers. Join us at this informal networking session, where the only agenda is to meet like-minded colleagues, discuss common career hurdles for women in AML and, of course, strategies for overcoming them.

Facilitator:

Thai Trower, CAMS, Head of AML and Sanctions Compliance, Digital Payments, Google

Networking Break in Exhibit Hall

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

FINANCIAL CRIME TRENDS

Fighting Fentanyl At Home and Abroad: Best AML Practices to Combat Synthetic Opioids

• Reviewing transnational drivers of fentanyl epidemic such as Asia-to-Mexico precursor chemical exports, use as adulterant in other narcotics and high profits due to extreme potency
• Teaming with law enforcement and social service agencies to stay current on local trends such as overdoses from fentanyl-laced drugs and in-market organized criminal networks
• Analyzing recent case studies to identify emerging fentanyl distribution systems such as use of emoji drug codes on social media to strengthen monitoring and resolution of red flags

Moderator:

Gregg Fields, CAMS, Content Analyst, ACAMS 

Presenters:

James Collins, Executive Director, United States Council on Transnational Organized Crime

Maria Michel-Manzo, Division Chief, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (HSI)

Katharine Wagner, Assistant Deputy Chief, Litigation Unit, Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice

PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS

"Left of Boom” Public-Private Partnerships: Beating Criminal Typologies to the Punch

• Applying law enforcement’s “left of boom” concept to enhance usage of tools such as 314(a) and (b) and spur cross-sector sharing of emerging risks revealed in threat assessments
• Employing “left of typology” methods at PPPs to hinder criminal typology development with near real-time sharing of intelligence and financial information and proactive monitoring
• Addressing challenges in operationalizing PPPs such as cultural, technological and reputational barriers to create governance frameworks that meet all legal and regulatory dictates

Moderator:

Clyde Langley, Managing Director, Financial Crimes Risk Management, Charles Schwab

Presenters:

James C. Barnacle, Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Tyler Reynolds, Senior Director, Enterprise Financial Crimes, U.S. Bank 

Andrea Sharrin, Managing Director, Head of Financial Crimes for the Americas and Global Investment Banking, Barclays

TECH TRENDS

Tech It To the Next Level: Using AI, Machine Learning and Other Tools To Strengthen AML

• Analyzing strengths and limitations of various advanced technologies such as natural language processing and negative news screening to identify potential roles in AML oversight
• Assessing risk management priorities and complexities in areas such as beneficial ownership and sanctions to ensure selected tech solutions are appropriate and cost-effective
• Formalizing staff training of new technologies and conducting post-integration audits to verify quality of results and detect and correct systemic deficiencies as warranted

Moderator:

Hue Dang, CAMS-Audit, Global Head of New Ventures, Senior Asia Pacific Leader, ACAMS

Presenters:

Rock Magleby-Lambert, CAMS, Model Risk Senior Manager, Senior Vice President, PNC

Jas Randhawa, Global Head of Financial Crime Compliance, Airwallex

Grant Vickers, Head of Financial Crime Strategy, WorkFusion 

DATA MANAGEMENT

Data-Driven AML Systems: The Right Information Makes the Strongest Foundation

• Identifying data requirements and crafting data management models to design metrics-based AML systems that enhance threat identification and reduce alert response times
• Utilizing data-driven analytics and other technologies to more efficiently perform AML functions such as manual risk assessments and minimize friction points in compliance systems
• Incorporating responses for data-generated alerts and threats into controls to optimize value of data-based systems while meeting regulatory expectations for AML effectiveness

Moderator:

Heather Allen, Deputy Director of Financial Crime, Senior Vice President, Truist Financial Corp.

Presenters:

Jessica Dubensky, Managing Director, Global Head of Intelligence and Analytics, MUFG

Danielle Ferry, Senior Director – Head of New Product Innovation, Moody’s Analytics

Michelle Frasher, PhD, CAMS, Senior Director, Financial Crime Compliance Practice Lead, Moody’s Analytics

Kate Salottolo, Global Head of AML and Brand Risk Management, PayPal

KNOWLEDGE SESSION

How to Catch an Oligarch: Using Advanced Technology Tools to Fight Financial Crimes - Presented By Thomson Reuters

• Modernizing your due diligence to avoid onboarding clients with problematic associations
• Developing protocols to identify risk within your existing client portfolio
• Utilizing the latest technologies to conduct comprehensive investigations when red flags arise including best practices around leveraging adverse media, global beneficial ownership records, social media and more

Moderator:

Andrew Pellington, Senior Director, Thomson Reuters

Presenters:

Gabe Hidalgo, Esq., CAMS, Managing Director, FTI Consulting

Irene Kenyon, Director of Risk Intelligence, FiveBy Solutions

KNOWLEDGE SESSION

An Investigation via Digital Assets into Human Trafficking - Presented By TRM Labs

• Understanding concepts and trends related to crypto and where illicit activity is occurring within these ecosystems
• Looking at 3 key workflows/processes/tools to aid compliance in the digital asset space and how these can be used to conduct effective investigations
• Exploring a human trafficking case study by looking at what happened, what was the investigation process and how was law enforcement engaged

Moderator:

Elias Kokaly, Deployment Strategist, TRM Labs 

Presenters:

Chris Janczewski, Head of Global Investigations, TRM Labs

Erik Rosenblatt, Director, Global Head of Financial Intelligence Unit, Circle

CONFERENCE INTERACTIONS

Connection Corner - Networking for FinTech and Crypto Professionals

Get to know those who know crypto, at this networking event that brings together digital asset enthusiasts – and those who want to learn more. No matter your level of expertise or field of specialization, this informal gathering is the place to make real connections in the virtual asset sector that is rapidly gaining currency throughout the financial industry and around the globe.

Facilitators:

Frederick Reynolds, Chief Compliance Officer, Brex  

Melissa Strait, CAMS, Chief Compliance Officer, Coinbase

CONFERENCE INTERACTIONS

Connection Corner - Networking for Newly Minted AFC Compliance Professionals (1-3 years' experience)

New to AML? Time to get acquainted with those who share your status. This Connection Corner extends a welcoming hand to recent arrivals to the compliance community, from fresh graduates embarking on an AML career path to seasoned veterans making a mid-career move into fighting financial crime. Meet professional peers who are learning what you’re learning, wondering what you’re wondering – and looking to connect with others who are finding their footing in this dynamic and fast-paced field.   

Facilitator:

Monique L. Johnson, CAMS, CAMS-Audit, Audit Project Manager – Regulatory Compliance, U.S. Bank

Arthur Taylor, Vice President, Global Head of Compliance Investigations, PayPal

Networking Break in Exhibit Hall

Sanctions Roundtable: Global Sanctions Implementation (By Invitation Only)

This ACAMS facilitated Chatham House expert-level roundtable will bring together senior public-private officials for an in-depth Russia sanctions discussion. It will primarily cover aspects such as priority compliance and export control implementation aspects, enhancing mechanisms for mapping and mitigating sanctions evasion techniques, and global cross-border compliance factors associated with the forfeiture of sanctioned Russian assets.

Cryptoasset Roundtable: Anti-Financial Crime Implications arising from Crypto Winter (By Invitation Only)

This ACAMS facilitated Chatham house roundtable will be an expert led discussion capturing the financial crime implications of the so-called crypto winter. Bringing together participants from the cryptoasset sector, regulators, traditional finance and law enforcement the session will examine financial crime lessons learnt from failed businesses, how front line staff and compliance functions have reacted and implications for criminal abuse of the blockchain and cryptoasset ventures more broadly.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

NON-BANK INSTITUTIONS

Pay to Play: Game Plans for Tackling Risk Management Issues of Sports Betting

• Surveying sports betting following Supreme Court’s PASPA decision to detail AML issues such discordant state regimes, new gambling products and rapid sectoral growth
• Identifying risks of online and app-based sports betting such as fraud and illicit funds conversion to identify AML solutions such as enhanced onboarding, KYC and monitoring
• Analyzing gaming trends such as esports growth, bitcoin betting and memorabilia NFTs to anticipate AML challenges for sports betting going forward and develop pro-active oversight

Moderator:

Vasilios P. Chrisos, CAMS, Advisory Board Member, ACAMS 

Presenters:

Jennifer Aguiar, CAMS, Chief Compliance Officer, DraftKings Inc.

Matthew Kramer, Director, Fraud and AML, Mojo 

Amy McCane, Director of Compliance, Deputy, AML Officer, Resorts World Las Vegas

Derek Ramm, Director, Anti-Money Laundering, The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario

PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS

Case Study: Two-for-One Deal? Organizing Public-Private Partnerships to Combat Organized Retail Crime

• Charting Organized Theft Group actors such as boosters, fences and diverters and detail benefits of collective actions by law enforcement, retailers and FIs such as information sharing initiatives
• Analyzing PPP case studies such as Operation King of Thieves for best practices in areas such as awareness training, curating useful data for law enforcement and filing SARs with targeted key words
• Detailing the nexus between ORC illicit proceeds and transnational crimes such as human trafficking, narcotics smuggling and terrorism to strengthen oversight and investigations going forward

Moderator:

Lauren Kohr, Senior Director, AML-Americas, ACAMS

Presenters:

Raul Aguilar, Deputy Assistant Director, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)

Victor R. Cardona, CAMS, Senior Vice President, BSA Officer, Golden State Bank  

Ben Dugan, President, National Coalition of Law Enforcement and Retail (C.L.E.A.R.)

Kevin Toth, CAMS-FCI, AML Senior Manager, Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Capital One 

TECH TRENDS

Chapter and Verse on Web3 and the Metaverse: Fighting Financial Crime Risks

• Outlining Web3 and metaverse basics to detail risks such as ID theft, hacking, fraud and oversight challenges including pseudonymity, nascent regulation and lack of intermediaries
• Surveying global efforts to mitigate Web3 and metaverse risks in areas such as trade-based money laundering, sanctions evasion and potential terrorist financing schemes
• Reviewing potential Web3 opportunities for countering financial crime through activity such as network activity monitoring, digital forensics and enhanced data auditing

Moderator:

Jas Randhawa, Global Head of Financial Crime Compliance, Airwallex

Presenters:

Joshua Blazer, Esq., CAMS, Chief BSA/AML Officer, SoFi

Amelia Childress, Chief Compliance Officer, Block

Sarah Runge, Director, Global Payments, Regulatory, Facebook Payments

DATA MANAGEMENT

Deep Dive Session

Seeing the Big Picture: How Data Visualization Can Strengthen AML

• Reviewing how data visualization translates information into graphical representations to detail uses in AML such as enhancing detection of suspicious trends, patterns or activities
• Building linear narratives from data visualization that enhances comprehension of information and facilitates collective vision of risk mitigation issues, goals and solutions
• Understanding concepts such as data ingestion and structuring to ensure visualization is comprehensive and supports AML needs and functions of constituencies across enterprise

Moderator: 

Dr. William Scott Grob, CAMS-FCI, CGSS, Director - Research and Analysis, ACAMS

Presenters:

Bill Heys, Product Lead, AML, Verafin

Rebecca Schauer Robertson, CAMS-Audit, Senior Vice President, Director Financial Investigations Unit, Atlantic Union Bank

KNOWLEDGE SESSION

Exploring the Crypto Compliance Landscape - Presented By Refinitiv, an LSEG Business

• Discussing why Crypto has been a consistent news headline and exploring how it has evolved
• Pointing out significant changes in focus on compliance seen within the crypto space vs years prior
• Ensuring there are strong and robust compliance programs in place without impacting the ability to be nimble

Networking Cocktail Reception in Exhibit Hall

Virtual Doors Open

Registration Desk Open - Bags, Lanyards and Badges courtesy of AI Oasis

Exhibit Hall Open

Networking Breakfast in Exhibit Hall

GENERAL SESSIONS

Opening Remarks and Hackathon Winner Announcement

Special Presentation with Q&A

Bryan Smith, Section Chief, Cyber Criminal Section, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Moderator:

Kieran Beer, CAMS, Chief Analyst, Director of Editorial Content, ACAMS

Late Edition with ACAMS: The Newest News Compliance Professionals Can Use

As ACAMS members know, there are no slow news days in the AML world. But the reality is, the Las Vegas program is published months before the event itself — and a lot can happen in the interim. So we’ve saved this spot, to provide up-to-the-minute coverage of AML topics so hot, and compliance news so fresh, it hasn’t even happened yet. While we don’t yet know the subjects we’ll be covering, we can confirm our authoritative panelists will go beyond the headlines to deliver the inside scoop. Any questions? Good — they’re taking them.

Moderator:

William D. Langford, CAMS, Executive Officer, Global Head of Financial Crimes Compliance and Chief Compliance Officer for the Americas, MUFG  

Presenters:

Heather Allen, Deputy Director of Financial Crime, Senior Vice President, Truist Financial Corp.

Howard R. Fields, Senior Vice President / Group Head – AML, Trade Sanctions and Export Controls Compliance Counsel, Mastercard

Markus E. Schulz, Global Head of Change Management Financial Crimes Compliance, ING

Networking Breakfast in Exhibit Hall

Ukraine and You: Strategies to Comply With Sanctions Against Russia and Hidden Oligarch Wealth 

• Exploring the wide-ranging measures targeting Russian oligarchs and globally held assets, such as bank account restrictions, the global ‘REPO Taskforce’ and similar national and multilateral efforts, as well as moves to support the reconstruction of Ukraine
• Examining key challenges, including mitigating the risks of sanctions evasion, the effective identification of beneficial ownership, and operationalizing the 50% rules and related guidance on higher risk exposure 
• Understanding management of blocked funds and mapping the implications of potential new powers to forfeit and re-distribute sanctioned assets, including anticipated legal challenges

Moderator:

Dr. Justine Walker, Head of Global Sanctions and Risk, ACAMS

Presenters:

Jessica Bartlett, Global Head of Financial Crime Legal, Barclays 

Oleg Pobereyko, Senior Analyst, International Field Operations A, Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) 

John E. Smith, Co-head, Morrison & Foerster’s National Security Practice

Closing Remarks

Kieran Beer, CAMS, Chief Analyst, Director of Editorial Content, ACAMS