AGENDA

Day 1: 

Morning session:

Main Stage Room 

10:00 am - 10:10 am

Welcome - James Rickett Global Lead - Anti Money Laundering and Sanctions Compliance, ICA

Introduction to the convention 

10:15 am - 10:55 am

Keynote - Dr Nicola Harding -CEO, We fight fraud 

“Know Your Criminal” 

In this session, I will ask you to think about KYC a little differently, I want you to  Know Your Criminal. What you will see are excerpts of a live test where our testing team opened three financial accounts without any true identification – this really did happen! Using our Crooks crime drama, I will reveal what would have happened had we been an organised crime group rather than the WFF Team. This should help you to identify, understand and manage the risk of criminal attack against your company.

11:00 am - 11:40am 

Keynote- Howard Rawstron - Head of Economic Financial Crime Risk Management Framework Team, Lloyds Banking Group 

‘Navigating an ever-changing world’

11:40 am - 12:00 pm 

Tea & Coffee Break

Mid-Morning Session: 

12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

Gallery room (adjacent to the main stage room)

Round tables 

Navigating Tomorrow, The Sanctions Landscape and Lessons Learned from Russia

Silent 8 will stay focused on Sanctions Scanning. In an era of heightened regulatory scrutiny, effective sanctions screening is imperative for safeguarding against financial crime risks. During this session, participants will be able to get into best practices, emerging technologies, and practical insights for optimising sanctions scanning processes. Take part in sharing experiences, and gain valuable perspectives on enhancing your organisation's compliance efforts in today's complex regulatory landscape.

Unleash the Power of Payment Technology for better compliance.

  This roundtable will focus on harnessing the potential of payment data and technology to improve compliance measures. With a deep dive into ISO 20022 standards, nested relationships, and LEI data, we will explore how you can enhance compliance processes and promote greater transparency and efficiency in transaction banking. Join us to unlock the power of payment technology and its role in promoting better compliance. 

12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

Gallery room (adjacent to the main stage room)

             Individual meetings 

12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

  Main Stage Room 

Panel Discussion - State Nation 2024 Fincrime trends and approaches -     cross sector

In an era of rapidly evolving criminal activity with new tech assisting all the time, 

staying up to date with current trends and observations from the people on the ground across a variety of sectors is vital. 

Join our expert panel as they dive into the financial crime emerging trends.

 Along with fascinating views from a variety of sectors with their own challenges, observations, predictions and the general approaches they are considering.
Sessions like this are vital for staying up to date with the latest fincrime trends for all of us

                                                       Moderator: Chet Shah - Global Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, Wirex                                                       

Panellist: Mark Taylor - Global Head of Financial Crime / MLRO, CEX.io  

                   Panellist: Gareth Dothie -Fraud and Financial manager, City of London Police       

Panellist: Woody Malouf - Financial Crime Department Leader, Revolut

Panellist: Andrew John Dawson- MLRO, LHV Bank                                              

12:45 pm - 2:00 pm

Lunch (provided)

Afternoon Session:

2:00 pm - 3:15 pm 

Main Stage Room

AML - War Games 

The red flags are flashing, and your Transaction Monitoring is screaming like a banshee - but hey, it always does… Is this legitimate customer activity, or a nefarious money laundering operation?

In this highly interactive, collaborative session you’ll be divided into teams and presented with real-world, sanitised cases to investigate. Be warned: the scenarios are diabolic, full of twists and turns - but you’ll be armed with the best tools: AI, open-source intelligence, and customer explanations for flagged anomalies. As you gain more clues, you’ll be challenged with a trade-off: dig further to get more context - or make a call and move on to the next alert. Welcome to the world of Financial Crime Investigations!

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Gallery room (adjacent to the main stage room)

Round Tables

Watertight Communications Monitoring and Data Management: Solving your biggest problems. 

With communication types and volume increasing like never before, managing and reviewing everything—while remaining regulatorily compliant—can feel downright insurmountable without the right approach. Implementing a robust data management and communication surveillance system requires new approaches, technological advancements, and industry know-how. Participants will have the opportunity to share and exchange ideas, collaborate on how to best tackle challenges to establish airtight monitoring solutions and data management that safeguard against risks and ensure regulatory adherence.

Third Party Risk Management-  Problem Cruncher. 

With organisations increasingly reliant on external vendors and partners, effectively managing third-party risks is imperative for maintaining resilience and protecting assets. This round table, Aravo will focus on best practices, emerging trends, and innovative strategies for identifying, assessing, and mitigating third-party risks. Participants will have the opportunity to get answers to all their questions, exchange experiences, and collaborate on developing robust frameworks to safeguard against potential threats and ensure business continuity.

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Gallery room (adjacent to the main stage room)

           Individual meetings

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Gallery room (adjacent to the main stage room)

Regulatory Informal Discussion Drop in With Experts 

Financial Services & Markets Act 

APP

Consumer Duty

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm 

Gallery room (adjacent to the main stage room)

Round tables

Seizing AI Opportunities & Mastering Implementation

 Join us for an exclusive round table event hosted by industry-leading AI experts, where we delve deep into the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI). As businesses navigate the evolving landscape, understanding AI's vast potential and implementing it effectively are critical. This intimate gathering brings together visionary leaders to share insights, strategies, and real-world experiences in leveraging AI for transformative growth. From identifying opportunities to overcoming implementation hurdles, this session offers unparalleled expertise and guidance to propel your organisation into the future of AI innovation. 

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm 

Individual meetings

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm 

Gallery room (adjacent to the main stage room)

Regulatory Informal Discussion Drop in With Experts 

Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 

APP fraud and mandatory reimbursement 

Financial Services & Markets Act 

Consumer Duty 

Late Afternoon Session:

3:30 pm - 3:50 pm 

Coffee Break

3:50 pm - 4:30 pm 

Main Stage Room

Panel - Improving Cross Sector Communication and Intelligence Sharing

 Join us for a dynamic panel discussion focused on the critical importance of cross-sector communication within the realm of financial fraud, risk, and compliance. Our distinguished panelists will delve into the intricate web of challenges and opportunities that arise at the intersection of these domains, highlighting the essential role of effective communication across financial institutions, regulatory bodies, law enforcement agencies, and technology providers. Discover how collaborative communication strategies can mitigate risks, combat fraud, and ensure compliance with ever-evolving regulations. Gain valuable insights, practical solutions, and real-world case studies to navigate the complexities of today's financial landscape. Don't miss this opportunity to hear industry experts exchange ideas on cross-sector communication for a more secure financial ecosystem. 

                                                           Moderator: Katarina Helde Cook - Head of Financial Crime & MLRO, Brewin Dolphin Ltd  

Panelist: Brian Mullen - Threat lead, HMRC                                            

                                                  Panelist: David Cox - Head Financial Crime & Compliance Advisory, Lloyds of London 

Panelist: Matthew Tataryn - Director of Financial Risk, Tide        

     Panelist: Bernadette Smith - Deputy CRO & MLRO, Starling Bank

3:50 pm - 4:35 pm 

Gallery room (adjacent to the main stage room)

Round table 

Creating industry alignment on the technology optimisation of FinCrime controls

Industry collaboration is seen as essential in tackling chronic challenges in fighting economic crime. The use of new data and technologies can act as an enabler for more effective outcomes, yet common challenges remain in understanding, testing, and deploying innovative solutions. This session provides an opportunity to contribute to a new industry-led initiative to create shared best practice standards on the technology optimisation of processes, controls, and design of more effective systems design through initiatives such as data collaboration. 

6.45 pm - 7:15 pm 

Networking Drinks Reception 

7:15 pm - 9:30 pm

The FRC Leaders’ Dinner 

The Dark Money Files Podcast Live
Graham Barrow and Ray Blake

Day 2: 

Arrive for 9.30 (shuttle busses from 9am at main hotel entrance)

Augusta Suite (different location within Celtic Manor to day 1) 

Morning Session: 

9:40 am - 9:45 am 

Welcome

9:45 am - 10:30 am 

Augusta Suite

Keynote - Linda Hamilton -  Deputy Director FIS Organised Crime, Fraud Investigation Service, HMR                                                                                                                                                                                    “Reflections on financial crime and what the future holds.”

10:30 am - 10:55 am 

Coffee Break

10:55 am - 11:35 am 

  Robert Trent Jones Room

Individual Meetings 

10:55 am - 11:35 am 

         Robert Trent Jones Room

Regulatory Informal Discussion Drop in With Experts 

Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 

APP fraud and mandatory reimbursement 

Financial Services & Markets Act 

Consumer Duty 

10:55 am - 11.35 am 

Augusta Suite

Keynote- Dr Nic Ryder, Professor Cardiff University

Data Sharing. “To share or not to share, that is the question.”

 This presentation examines the international standards relating to financial intelligence and the sharing of data, identifying its importance in relation to combating financial crime. The presentation critiques the results of the Financial Action Task Force’s Fourth United Kingdom Mutual Evaluation Report, focusing on its conclusions in relation to the sharing of data between Law Enforcement Agencies. The second section provides case studies, which serve to highlight flaws in the UK’s legal framework. 

Mid-Morning Session:

11:40 am - 12:20 am 

Robert Trent Jones Room

Individual Meetings 

11:40 am - 12:20 am 

Robert Trent Jones Room

Regulatory Informal Discussion Drop in With Experts

Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 

APP fraud and mandatory reimbursement 

Financial Services & Markets Act 

Consumer Duty 

11:40 pm - 12:20 pm  

Robert Trent Jones Room 

Round table 

 Is data sharing the key to fighting financial crime? 

 The National Crime Agency estimates that between £36-90 billion of money laundering takes place in the UK, costing the economy an eye-watering £290 billion. That huge amount represents a very real threat to the country's financial stability. How can money flow through our financial system be deemed credible if much is derived from criminal activity? Does the answer to the question lie in better data sharing?  

11:40 am - 12:20 pm 

Augusta Suite

Panel -  AI opportunities, threats, and advances in our sector and overcoming challenges to implement  

 Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents unmatched opportunities and challenges across sectors. Join our esteemed panel as they navigate the complex landscape of AI, the vast potential, risks, and latest advancements tailored to our sector. From utilising AI to drive innovation and efficiency to reducing ethical and technical challenges, this discussion promises a deep dive into the power of AI from all angles. 

Moderator: Levin Li - Chief Compliance Officer, Anna Money    

                                                                 Panelist: Ryan Caruna - Group Chief Anti-Financial Crime Officer & MLRO, Bank of Valletta

          Panelist: Dr. Sebastian Hetzler - co-CEO, IMTF                                             

                                  Panelist: Konstantinos Vogiatzis - Head of Risk & Compliance, MLRO, Moneff

                                                        Panelist: Olivia Shaw - Head of Compliance, Tribe Impact Capital                                                   

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm 

Lunch (provided)

Afternoon Session:

Augusta Suite

1:35 pm - 2:20 pm 

Keynote- William Leung Group Head of Regulatory Compliance, Digital, wealth personal banking, HSBC

Blockchain. “Risks and Challenges on digital assets in traditional financial industry”

 In this session, William Leung, Group Head of Regulatory Compliance, Digital, will share his experience in exploring the development of tokenised digital assets and CBDC and challenges in navigating its regulatory landscape and developing compliance oversight framework in this innovative space for retail and wealth banking clients.  

2.30 pm - 3:15 pm 

Panel Discussion - State Nation 2024 Compliance observations, challenges and focuses - cross sector

 2024 is a year for a lot of new and updated regs to keep us all on our toes. Compliance and its challenges and complexities are ever evolving and this panel discussion aims to offer  cross sector view of what leaders in a variety of organisations are focusing their energy on, what their observations  are, and how they are approaching these particular challenges themselves. 

     Moderator: Jo Jenkins - European Head of Compliance, Binance    

                                                                                      Panellist Michael Hipwell -Senior Vice President - EMEA Head of Markets Compliance,  Wells Fargo      

                                   Panellist Colin Pickard -Financial Crime Risk Director & MLRO, Ernst & Young   

Panellist Neil Kerr -Chief Compliance Officer, WTW                          

3:15 pm - 3:20 pm 

Closing remarks 

3:20 pm - 3:45 pm
Final networking, card swap and coffee for the road

Attendees to connect and discuss further collaborations.  

The convention finishes in time to allow travel back around the country at a decent hour but if guests would like to stay on and continue to use the hotel leisure facilities or work from a quiet corner the option is there to do so.

*Please note all timings and talks are correct at the time of publication but are all subject to change