ACAMS Chicago Chapter April 2025 Double Session - AML/CFT in Action: Operationalizing Compliance & Managing Risk

Overview

Join us for an exclusive AML/CFT event sponsored by Matrix IFS, where industry experts from BMO, Wintrust Financial Corporation, Alloya Corporate FCU, and GN Bank, will discuss the evolving landscape of financial crime compliance. This event will focus on operationalizing key AML/CFT program elements, integrating FinCEN’s national priorities, and modernizing compliance programs to align with current regulatory expectations. 

The first session will be presented by Matrix IFS led by Richard Way, Sr. Director of Sales, will cover essential topics such as operationalizing financial crime compliance, the transition from KYC to Perpetual KYC (PKYC), and best practices for managing high-risk customers (HRC) through Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD). Additional insights will be provided by Anshul Arora, COO of Matrix IFS on operationalizing systems and Francis Rozario, Director of Advisory.

The second panel, moderated by Francis Rozario, will feature local Chicagoland AML/CFT leaders from BMO, Wintrust Financial Corporation, Alloya Corporate FCU, and GN Bank, offering practical strategies for adapting to evolving regulations and strengthening AML/CFT programs. Panelists include Mandy Ramlow, MBA, CAMS, U.S. Chief AML Officer at BMO, Karin Jacobson, CAMS, VP BSA Officer at Wintrust Financial Corporation, Paige Bonham, CAMS, BSA Manager at Alloya Corporate FCU, and Israel Bonsu, CAMS, CAFP, AVP, BSA/Compliance Officer at GN Bank. 

With networking opportunities before and after each session, this event is a must-attend for compliance professionals looking to gain industry-leading insights and connect with key experts. Don’t miss this opportunity—register now!

Agenda

Registration Opens: 8 am CT
Presentations Start: 8:45 am CT
Presentation Ends: Noon CT
Close of event: Noon CT
Networking Hour: 8am to 8:45am and 10:15am to 10:30am CT

Venue

Chicago-Kent College of Law
565 W Adams St
Chicago, IL 60661

May need to present ID when checking in. Paid parking lots nearby, close to Union and Ogilvie Metra Train stations.