FINCRIME & AML AGENDA

AGENDA

FRC Leaders’ Convention

FINANCIAL CRIME & AML AGENDA

Please note all attendees will be given a personal agenda, which will be sent to you a few days before the event - please use that as your guide

Registration 9:00 - 9:50am Mezzanine

Morning session

9:55 am - 10:05 am Mallard Suite

Welcome and Opening Remarks - Hosts, Graham Barrow & Ray Blake

Graham Barrow and Ray Blake, hosts of the hugely popular ‘Dark Money Files’ podcast, are two financial crime fighters with considerable experience in helping banks, regulators, tech providers, NGOs and other organisations grapple with criminal abuse of the financial system.

10:10 am - 10:50 am Mallard Suite

Workshop Implementing AI: Overcoming Challenges in AML Frameworks

This Chatham House Rule workshop will explore how AI is transforming the fight against money laundering. With a focus on real-world AML challenges and peer-to-peer discussion in a small group setting, this promises to be a dynamic and thought-provoking session.

10:55 am - 11:40am Mallard Suite

Leadership Panel: Shaping a Stronger Culture: Leadership, Empowerment & Authenticity in Financial Crime

This session is a fascinating peak behind the curtain into the way some of our industry’s most impressive leaders go about developing culture within their teams and their organisations.

As everybody at the FRC Leaders’ Convention knows, it’s not easy to be a successful leader, so we have hand picked a few of our highly impressive leaders and asked them to share with us which ingredients make them excel at what they do, and the strategies they’ve found most successful in developing a culture that the entire organisation will buy into.

Emma Williams - MLRO, Director of Risk & Compliance and Solicitor - Office of General Counsel - Simpson Thacher LLP
(Moderated by) Katarina Helde - MLRO, Head of Financial Crime Compliance - Handelsbanken Wealth & Asset Management
Jennifer Beattie - Head of Compliance & Conduct Risk, Consumer Credit - Lloyds Banking Group
Sisieta Owen - Senior Director - Global Compliance Risk Management - UBS

11:45 am - 12:05 pm Foyer outside Mallard Suite

Tea & Coffee Refreshment & Networking Break

Mid-Morning Session:

12:10 pm - 12.55pm Mallard Suite

'The Law Society's Money Laundering Task Force, On Tour'

Same Same but Different. An alternative perspective on AML & FinCrime

The Law Society’s Money Laundering Task Force brings together some of the sharpest minds in the fight against financial crime. With heavyweights like the ever-engaging Emma Williams and the legendary Michael Levi - often referred to as the Godfather of Anti-Money Laundering - this session offers a compelling perspective from experts outside the traditional financial sector. Expect sharp insights, bold thinking, and a few surprises.

12:10 pm - 12:55 pm Location: Lapwing

Workshop: Smarter, Faster, Safer: AI’s Role in the Future of Financial Crime Prevention

This Chatham House Rule workshop will delve into the evolving role of AI in strengthening AML and KYC processes. Expect an engaging and practical discussion, packed with peer-to-peer learning and fresh insight into how technology is reshaping risk and compliance in financial institutions.

12:10 pm - 12:55 pm AND 1:00pm - 4.30pm Mezzanine

Informal Drop In Sessions with Experts /Individual technology update meetings / Peer to Peer networking with other attendees

There will also be short and relaxed technology providers meetings which are designed to keep you up to speed on some of the most crucial advances and AML and KYC innovations. Some 1-2-1 peer to peer networking and the opportunity to meet regulatory and fraud advisory experts on hand to bring any questions you may have for some free advice.

- Jon Charles, Regulatory Expert, Director, Grant Thornton

- Oliver Hanmer - Head of Supervision and Compliance Monitoring, Payment Systems Regulator

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Lunch (provided) Restaurant downstairs

Afternoon Session:

2:00 pm - 2:45 pm Location: Lapwing

Workshop: Financial Crime Risk Management Technology Impacts in the New Divergent Regulatory and Political Landscape

This is a Chatham House Rule interactive session explores how emerging technologies are reshaping financial crime risk management amid shifting global regulations and political pressures. Gain practical insights into adapting tools, strategies, and frameworks to stay ahead in an increasingly complex environment.

2:00 pm - 2:45 pm Location: Lapwing

Workshop: Complex client file remediations: what works?’

A practical session focused on the challenges of KYC file remediation, exploring proven approaches, common pitfalls, and innovative solutions for tackling even the most complex client cases with confidence and compliance.

2:00 pm - 2:50 pm Sandpiper Room

Live Podcast
A live podcast hosted by Oonagh Van Den Berg - be interviewed on all things AML and Financial Crime related and voice your thoughts on the latest trends and pain points.

2:50 pm - 3:35 pm Lapwing

Workshop: The Power of OSINT in Financial Crime Investigations

Explore how open-source intelligence (OSINT) can supercharge AML investigations, uncover hidden connections, and enhance the effectiveness of your financial crime detection strategies.

2:50 pm - 3:35 pm Mallard

Guest Panel: The executive track, strategies for leaders of risk and AML to step up to senior board level

We welcome Andrew Greening, who has brought together a panel of experts to share their experiences and practical strategies for leveraging the core skills of AML and risk professionals to step into senior leadership roles. The discussion will also delve into effective approaches for engaging CEOs and boards to drive impactful outcomes in financial crime and risk management.

Hosted and compiled by Andrew Greening, Managing Partner, Board & NED Practice, Greenings international
Simon Haslam – Chairman Cashflows, formerly FTSE 250 CEO at Network International, Elavon, Citigroup, HSBC
Ian Belsham – CRO Planet, formerly WorldPay, First Data, RBS
Roland Maessen – CRO Kushki, formerly Worldline, Digital River, Global Collect

3:40 pm - 3:55 pm

Tea & Coffee Refreshment & Networking Break

Late Afternoon Session:

4:00 pm - 4:40 pm Location: Mallard

Panel: The next stage of leveraging technology to drive innovation and efficiency

Technology is rapidly advancing, but there's always debate around how it should be used to best effect. We have pulled together some of the best minds in the industry who really understand technology and it’s application within financial risk and compliance teams - they will explore the most exciting advances as well as debate the most important questions around where and how it should be deployed for maximum benefit.

Adrianna Fabijanska - Global Head of Financial Crime Compliance – Investment Banking at ING
Meredith Beeston - Financial Crime Compliance Director, at ClearBank
Leven Li - Chief Compliance Officer - at ANNA
Ashley Clarke - Senior Vice President of Compliance - Citi
Moderated by: Olivia Shaw - Head of Compliance - Tribe Impact Capital

4:00 pm - 4:40 pm Location: Lapwing

Workshop: Managing Counterparty Risk and Alternatives to Correspondent Banks

A focused discussion on managing counterparty risk and exploring alternative models to correspondent banking, with a lens on AML effectiveness and financial crime resilience in cross-border operations.

4:00 pm - 4:40 pm Location: Lapwing

Round Table Workshop - Optimizing Transaction Monitoring with AI: Rules-centric vs AI-centric Approaches in Financial Crime Detection"

This session explores evolving approaches to managing counterparty risk in an increasingly complex AML and compliance landscape. Our expert panel will also examine emerging alternatives to traditional correspondent banking, offering practical insights for mitigating exposure while maintaining secure and efficient cross-border operations.

4:45 pm - 5:25 pm Mallard

Keynote Panel: Global Threats, Local Impact: Tackling Financial Crime on the World Stage

This high powered panel is packed with leaders with vast experience of leading international agencies, think tanks, and global collaborations. Their viewpoints, observations and insights into the rapidly changing geopolitical landscape, the developing criminal operations around the world and the initiatives that are being put in place to crack down on them will make this session absolutely unmissable.

Tim Tyler - Vice President, International Compliance Association, (Former Head of UK international Crime Bureau)
Linda Hamilton - Executive Director, Financial Crime Operations, JP Morgan Chase (Former Deputy Director Organised Crime HMRC)
Chloe Cina, Senior Associate Fellow, RUSI (Former Head of Global Sanctions at Deutsche Bank)
Kevin Newe - Assistant Director-Illicit Finance Threat Lead, HMRC

5:25 pm - 5:30 pm

Wrap up

5:30 pm

Check in

6.30 pm - 7:00 pm

Networking Drinks Reception - Foyer Area Outside Mallard Suite

7:00 pm - 8:45 pm

The Leaders’ Dinner (and quiz)

Kindly sponsored by Flagright, AML Rightsource, Symphony AI, Quantifind & KYC Portal

Official end to day 1

Day 2:

Fellow Female Fighters of Financial Crime Breakfast Meet Up - Hosted by Nicole Bossieux. 8am - 9.15am

Optional Extra’s

Early Risers walk around the lake (depart 7.45am) Meet at Reception 7.40am (we will stick to footpaths but please wear suitable trainers or walking shoes and suitable clothing for the weather on the day)
Early Risers Run (depart 7.45am) Meet at Reception from 7.40am (suitably attired for a run)
Hotel Gym open to guests 5am - 9pm

Arrive Mallard Suite for 9.25

Morning Session:

9:30 am - 9:45 am Mallard Suite

Welcome Graham Barrow & Ray Blake and Update from Gareth Dothie

Quick update from Gareth Dothie- Head of Bribery & Corruption Investigations, City of London Police. On the new Domestic Corruption Unit department commissioned by the Home Office

9:45 am - 10:30 am

Mallard Suite

Fellow Female Fighters of Financial Crime Breakfast Meet Up
Hosted by Nicole Bossieux - Start your day with an inspiring and informal breakfast gathering that brings together women working across all areas of financial crime prevention. This is a chance to share experiences, build connections, and celebrate the impact of women driving change in AML. Expect great conversation, a welcoming atmosphere, and a strong sense of community among peers who are making a difference.

10:35 am - 11:35 am Mallard Suite

A live tour of The Dark Web

Join us on a fascinating live tour of the dark web. Something that impacts most of our daily roles directly, but not something that all of us are willing to visit. Our thanks to Nisha Aubeeluck, our experienced guide from Decoded, who has kindly agreed to come to the FRC this year, and offer us an intriguing hour behind the curtain.
This is NOT to be missed!

11:40 am - 11:55 am

Tea & Coffee Refreshment & Networking Break

12:00 pm - 1 pm

20/20 session: 20 Tables, 20 Topics, 20 Minutes

Topic led, open discussion with like minded peers. Join the table with the topic you’d most like to discuss or ask your peers how they’re approaching things.

So whether you’re desperate to share your knowledge on Student Mule accounts or ask others how they’re dealing with Implementing Fincrime AI tools - this is THE place to find your most wanted conversation among the array topics. The sessions will rotate on 20 mins. It could be noisy but we hope it will be fun and valuable.

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm

Lunch (provided)

Afternoon Session:

1:45 pm - 2:30 pm

Keynote - The Dark Money Files Live Mallard Grebe

What will they have in store in this live episode exclusive to the FRC Leaders’ Convention? We’ll have to wait and see! Whatever it is…we know it’ll be straight out of the top drawer and absolutely brilliant.

2.35 pm - 3:15 pm

Panel: FinCrime Trends 2025: Cross-Sector Observations & Insights

Technology is rapidly advancing, but there's always debate around how it should be used to best effect. We have pulled together some of the best minds in the industry who really understand technology and its application within financial risk and compliance teams - they will explore the most exciting advances as well as debate the most important questions around where and how it should be deployed for maximum benefit

Bernadette Smith - Deputy Chief Risk Officer & MLRO - Starling Bank
Adam Shariat - Head of Financial Crime - Close Brothers Asset Management
Asama Saba - Head of Business Acceptance - Simmons & Simmons LLP
Rajitha Prabhakaran (D&G) Group Financial Crime Officer - Domestic & General Group Limited
(Moderated by) : Matthew Tataryn - Director of Financial Crime Risk - Tide

3:15 pm - 3:20 pm

Closing remarks

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

Please do not print this to bring with you

Day 1:

Registration 9:00 - 9:50am Mezzanine

Morning session

9:55 am - 10:05 am Mallard Suite

Welcome and Opening Remarks - Hosts, Graham Barrow & Ray Blake

Graham Barrow and Ray Blake, hosts of the hugely popular ‘Dark Money Files’ podcast, are two gentlemen with considerable experience in helping banks, regulators, tech providers, NGOs and other organisations grapple with criminal abuse of the financial system.

10:10 am - 10:50 am Mallard Suite

‘Future of Compliance - Anticipating the next wave of regulation’

Gain valuable insights into the next wave of regulatory changes, exploring emerging trends, potential disruptions, Hear from this cross sector panel of experts on how their industries are managing and preparing for current and upcoming regulatory changes,

Don't just react to regulation – anticipate it, to proactively prepare your organisation to navigate the complexities of upcoming regulations.

(Moderator) Jon Charles - Director, Financial Services Advisory - Grant Thornton
Oliver Hamner - Head of Supervision & Compliance Monitoring - PSR
Alicja Hellak - Group Compliance Officer - BNP Paribas
Lisa Lee Lewis - Partner - Addleshaw Goddard LLP
Dane Pedro - Head of UK Compliance & MLRO - Mollie

10:55 am - 11:40am Mallard Suite

Leadership Panel: Shaping a Stronger Culture: Leadership, Empowerment & Authenticity

This session is a fascinating peak behind the curtain into the way some of our industry’s most impressive leaders go about developing culture within their teams and their organisations.

Jennifer Beattie - Head of Compliance & Conduct Risk, Consumer Credit - Lloyds Banking Group
Sisieta Owen - Senior Director - Global Compliance Risk Management - UBS
Emma Williams - Director of Risk & Compliance MLRO | Solicitor | Office of General Counsel - Simpson Thacher LLP
(Moderated by) Katarina Helde - MLRO, Head of Financial Crime Compliance - Handelsbanken Wealth & Asset Management

11:45 am - 12:05 pm Foyer outside Mallard Suite

Tea & Coffee Refreshment & Networking Break

Mid-Morning Session:

12.10 - 5.30 and all of day 2 Sandpiper Room

Join Oonagh Van Den Berg for her Raw Compliance Podcast (see Oonagh on the day or book via link in your event joining instructions)

12:10 pm - 12:55 pm Location: Lapwing

Round Table Workshop Implementing AI: Overcoming Challenges in Regulatory Adherence.

This is a Chatham House Rule deep dive discussion, hosted by Jason Shane, Head of Strategy & Innovation, SymphonyAI Financial Services. With plenty of peer to peer learning and discussion in a small group setting. It promises to be an educational, and lively discussion, so please make sure you’re in the Lapwing room (just behind the main stage room) a few minutes before it starts.

12:10 pm - 12:55 pm AND 1:00pm - 4.30pm Mezzanine

Regulatory Expert Informal 1-2-1 Drop In Session

Meet our experts

Jon Charles, Regulatory Expert, Director, Grant Thornton

Rebecca Craig - Solicitor Tenet / Fraud Advisory Panel

Oliver Hanmer - Head of Supervision and Compliance Monitoring, Payment Systems Regulator

Matthew Field - Head of The Fraud Advisory Panel

*please note that at some points in the day, one of them may be on a panel on stage

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Lunch (provided) Restaurant downstairs

Afternoon Session:

2:00 pm - 2:50 pm Mallard Suite

Keynote Behavioural Science in Compliance - Christian Hunt - Author and Founder of Human Risk

Christian is a fascinating, engaging speaker and author, who really understands the Compliance and Fincrime community. We are honoured that he’ll be the opening keynote address at the FRC Leaders’ Convention.

He was formerly MD at UBS where he was Head of Behavioural Science. Christian joined the Firm in Compliance & Operational Risk Control, leading the function globally for UBS Asset Management. Prior to joining UBS, he was COO of the UK Prudential Regulation Authority, a subsidiary of the Bank of England responsible for regulating financial services.

2:50 pm - 3:35 pm Lapwing

Round Table Workshop: Cost vs Compliance vs Deregulation

This is a Chatham House Rule deep dive discussion, hosted by Arun Banerjee Chief Revenue Officer AML Rightsource , with plenty of peer to peer learning and discussion in a small group setting. It promises to be an educational, and lively discussion, so please make sure you’re in the Lapwing room (just behind the main stage room) a few minutes before it starts.

2:50 pm - 3:35 pm Mallard

Guest Panel: The executive track, strategies for compliance & risk leaders to step up to senior board level

We welcome Andrew Greening who has compiled a panel of experts who will share their experiences, and offer actionable strategies for taking the skillset that is innate to risk leaders, and how that can be utilised to take the next step to senior board level.

The panel will also explore the most successful strategies to communicate with CEO’s and the board to ensure the most valuable outcomes.

Hosted and compiled by Andrew Greening, Managing Partner, Board & NED Practice, Greenings international
Simon Haslam – Chairman Cashflows, formerly FTSE 250 CEO at Network International, Elavon, Citigroup, HSBC
Ian Belsham – CRO Planet, formerly WorldPay, First Data, RBS
Roland Maessen – CRO Kushki, formerly Worldline, Digital River, Global Collect

2:50 pm - 4.40 pm The Swan Boardroom (half way along corridor between Mallard and Mezzanine

Workshop ‘From policy to presence: Elevating your personal impact and effectiveness'

This session hosted by John-Paul Eaton and RIcky Virdee is designed to help Compliance Leaders strengthen their personal impact and effectiveness by projecting confidence and credibility whilst standing out as a trusted authority in a highly competitive and fast moving industry. Participants will learn how to leverage their skills and unique qualities to inspire confidence in stakeholders, clients and colleagues.

3:40 pm - 3:55 pm

Tea & Coffee Refreshment & Networking Break

Late Afternoon Session:

4:00 pm - 4:40 pm Location: Mallard

Panel: The next stage of leveraging technology to drive innovation and efficiency

Moderated by: Olivia Shaw - Head of Compliance - Tribe Impact Capital
Ashley Clarke - Senior Vice President of Compliance - Citi
Leven Li - Chief Compliance Officer - at ANNA
Adrianna Fabijanska - Global Head of Fincrime Compliance – Investment Banking at ING
Meredith Beeston - Fincrime Compliance Director, at ClearBank

4:45 pm - 5:25 pm Mallard

Keynote Panel: Global Threats, Local Impact: Tackling Changes on the World Stage

Tim Tyler - Vice President, International Compliance Association, (Former Head of UK international Crime Bureau)
Linda Hamilton - Executive Director, Financial Crime Operations, JP Morgan Chase (Former Deputy Director Organised Crime HMRC)
Chloe Cina, Senior Associate Fellow, RUSI (Former Head of Global Sanctions at Deutsche Bank)
Kevin Newe - Assistant Director-Illicit Finance Threat Lead, HMRC

5:25 pm - 5:30 pm

Wrap up

5:30 pm

Check in

6.30 pm - 7:00 pm

Networking Drinks Reception - Foyer Area Outside Mallard Suite Kindly Sponsored by Needl

7:00 pm - 8:45 pm

The Leaders’ Dinner (and quiz)

Kindly sponsored by AML Rightsource, Symphony AI, & KYC Portal

Official end to day 1

Day 2:

Optional Extra’s

Early Risers walk around the lake (depart 7.45am) Meet at Reception 7.40am (we will stick to footpaths but please wear suitable trainers or walking shoes and suitable clothing for the weather on the day)
Early Risers Run (depart 7.45am) Meet at Reception from 7.40am (suitably attired for a run)
Fellow Female Fighters of Financial Crime Breakfast Meet Up - Hosted by Nicole Bossieux no need to book or be an existing member, just drop in and say ‘Hello’. 8am - 9.15am
Hotel Gym open to guests 5am - 9pm

Arrive Mallard Suite for 9.25

Morning Session:

9:30 am - 9:45 am Mallard Suite

Welcome Graham Barrow & Ray Blake and Update from Gareth Dothie

Quick update from Gareth Dothie- Head of Bribery & Corruption Investigations, City of London Police. On the new Domestic Corruption Unit department commissioned by the Home Office

9:45 am - 10:30 am

Location: Lapwing

Workshop : Complex client file remediations: what works?’

This is a Chatham House Rule deep dive discussion, hosted by Tom Devlin , Co-Founder, Chief Commercial Officer, KYC360 with plenty of peer to peer learning and discussion in a small group setting. It promises to be an educational, and lively discussion, so please make sure you’re in the Lapwing room (just behind the main stage room) a few minutes before it starts.

10:35 am - 11:35 am Mallard Suite

A live tour of The Dark Web

11:40 am - 11:55 am

Tea & Coffee Refreshment & Networking Break

12:00 pm - 1 pm

20/20 session: 20 Tables, 20 Topics, 20 Minutes

Topic led, open discussion with like minded peers. Join the table with the topic you’d most like to discuss or ask your peers how they’re approaching things.

So whether you’re desperate to share your knowledge on transaction reporting enhancements or ask others how they’re dealing with Consumer Duty - this is THE place to find your most wanted conversation among the array topics. The sessions will rotate on 20 mins. It could be noisy but we hope it will be fun and valuable.

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm

Lunch (provided)

Afternoon Session:

Panel Session: 2.35 - 3.15 - Regulatory Changes Ahead and Common Practice That Will Be Affected - Signet & Warbler Suite

3:15 pm - 3:20 pm

Closing remarks

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

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

AGENDA

FRC Leaders’ Convention

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