Eugenio
DiMira, CAMS, CGSS, CAMS-Audit
Gene is an industry leader in the intersection between Digital Identification systems, and AML compliance controls across securities, banking and insurance products. In addition to his consulting services, he spent many years as a leading insurer's Head of Global Compliance AMLATF program, responsible for the program design, relationships with AML vendors and working with industry peers providing responses to government consultations.
He has contributed to the body of knowledge for financial crime risk management, by authoring an ACAMS Whitepaper and magazine articles on Digital Identification methods testing and AML programs. Gene provided supporting contributions to the FATF Risk Based Approach Guidance for the Insurance Sector in 2018 and contributed to multiple submissions for the FATF Guidance on Digital Identification consultation. He was also the lead on the DIACC Directory of Products that assess identification and verify identity. His education, experience, passion for fighting crime and far-reaching international networks, make Gene a global expert in the AML and digital identity space. He has volunteered in the following capacities: Advisor, Department of Finance’s Advisory Committee to Fight Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing; Chair, Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) CCLS AML Working Group; Co-chair, Digital ID and Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC) Outreach Expert Committee; Participant, ACAMS International Sanctions Task Force; Member, Sovrin Foundation Compliance and Payments Task Force; Member, International Institute of Finance’s Digital Trust initiative.
Gene’s thought process begins with a ‘digital first’ approach, meaning that the problem is solved with leveraging information from the customer’s existing trusted digital sources to rapidly deliver solutions quickly, efficiently and with precision.
Gene holds a B.A. in Commerce from The University of Toronto. Gene’s commitment to continuous learning is evident in his list of credentials, which include: Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) – with audit specialization; Certified Global Sanctions Specialist; as well as the Partners Directors and Officers Course in Securities.