Suspicious Activity Reports and Suspicious Transaction Reports are the crucial connection between financial institutions and law enforcement agencies. The key is finding the right balance between conveying information concisely while providing the necessary details. This workshop will show the best way to present a tight narrative and still provide the necessary facts for LE investigators to understand exactly what’s happening. Instructors will explain how software can save time by auto-populating parts of the required forms, thereby reducing manual data entry. Those who attend will hone their skills on examples to understand what law enforcement agencies are looking for, including details on when and how to provide documentation, such as video and other information if available. Instruction will include advice on how to report across jurisdictions and explanations of EU, UK and US requirements as well as the FATF’s Recommendation 20.

Key Areas Covered

• Identifying best practices to optimize SARs, from opening summary, narrative and conclusion to supporting documents
• Understanding the importance of timely filings
• Reviewing international regulatory & legal requirements for SAR filing

Who Should Attend

• AML/AFC Specialists
• Risk Managers
• Compliance Officers
• SAR Review Team Members

Facilitators: 
Arjen Berghouwer, FCC Governance & Controls - Head FEC Intelligence & Investigations, ING

Todd Clements, Senior Vice President, Global Financial Crimes Investigations and Intelligence, Citi

Gregory Dellas, CAMS, CGSS, CAMS-Audit, CAMS-RM, Chief Compliance and Innovation Officer, ECOMMBX, Chair, ACAMS Cyprus Chapter, Associate Fellow, RUSI 

Craig Timm, U.S. Head of AML, ACAMS