FFECON23 Agenda
08:00 – 08:55 - Registration & Networking Breakfast
08:55 – 09:00 - Welcome and Introductory Remarks
John-Paul Eaton, Global Community Director, FINTRAIL
09:00 – 09:50 - Special Presentation: Beating Scammers at Their Own Game
An IT professional by day, a cyber crime vigilante by night: Jim Browning has gained YouTube fame by investigating and exposing cons and beating the scammers at their own game. The Scam Baiter will join us to explore examples of frauds he has uncovered and reveal recordings of his conversations with both scammers and financial institutions.
Jim Browning, Scam Baiter and YouTuber
09:50 – 10:40 - Panel Discussion: Navigating An Uncertain Future
The world continues to evolve around us. As the saying goes, time waits for no one and that is never more true than in the world of anti-financial crime. Since FFECON22 we have seen a seismic shift in global economic conditions, an increase in regulatory pressure - especially for digital financial services, and the constant evolution of financial crime threats. So what should anti-financial crime professionals be aware of when considering how they best support their stakeholders in the context of an uncertain future?
During this session our experienced panellists will unpick some of the opportunities and challenges this uncertainty can create and explore what can be done to embed adaptability in our future operating models.
(Moderator) Robert Evans, CEO, FINTRAIL
Zwelli Burns, Senior Director, Compliance Technology and Crypto, Paysafe
Ronya Naim, Head of Financial Crime and MLRO, ClearBank
Vishal Oberoi, Group Head, Compliance, Nexi and Chief Compliance Officer, Nets
10:40 – 11:00 - Refreshment Break
11:00 - 11:15 - Presentation: Transaction Monitoring Vendor: What a Fintech Wants
Ksenia will highlight the gaps in the transaction monitoring market as seen from the perspective of an up-and-coming globalizing fintech based in Europe. She will describe key requirements for transaction monitoring vendors for fintechs like FINOM, insights into the anticipated integration of TM & CDD, and the challenges which need to be resolved on the way to a future-proof solution.
Kseniia Kutyreva, Head of Risk & Compliance, FINOM
11:15 - 12:05 - Panel Discussion: Transforming Remediations: Preparing for Success
Whether you are tackling a backlog of alerts or addressing AFC control failures a robust and agile remediation plan is the cornerstone for successful execution. Sweating the details, allowing for flex, and anticipating challenges are much needed skills in managing remediations, regardless of scale. This session explores what is needed in remediation planning, how to scale remediations appropriately, the role of technology in program delivery, and importantly how to break the cycle of ongoing remediation.
(Moderator) Ciara Aitchison, Director, Insights and Research, FINTRAIL
Ian Christie, Co-Founder, FincSelect
Nicola Poole, Global Head of New Client KYC Onboarding, Citi
Bernadette Smith, Director of Financial Crime Risk & MLRO, Starling Bank
12:05 - 12:20 - Presentation: The Power Of Data In Transforming Your Approach to Financial Crime
Why are UK businesses a popular choice for money launderers, and to what degree have they become compromised? This presentation will provide a data-focused analysis of how unlocking the power of data can improve financial crime detection, and learnings from the use of existing highly predictive data resources, including open government licence data, third party data and industry aggregate transaction data sharing.
Grant MacDonald, Director, FinCrime Market Engagement, Experian
12:20 – 13:30 - Lunch
13:30 – 14:20 - Panel Discussion: Evolving Demographics of FinCrime in a Recession
The financial crime landscape is always changing, but how exactly does it change in a recession? Our expert panel will delve into the challenges posed by the evolving demographics of financial crime and how organisations can adapt their strategies to stay ahead of the curve. From identifying new victims and perpetrators who don't fit traditional profiles, to building robust controls to defend against these threats, this session promises to provide valuable insights and practical solutions to today's complex anti-financial crime challenges.
(Moderator) Eoin Collins, Senior Financial Crime Consultant, FINTRAIL
Shilpa Arora, Senior Director - Anti-Financial Crime Segment Solutions, ACAMS
Amber Burridge, Head of Fraud Intelligence, Cifas
Aaron Elliott-Gross, Partner and Group Head of Financial Crime and Fraud, Revolut
Martin Nordh, CEO and Co-Founder, Acuminor
14:20- 14:35 - Presentation: Beyond the Game – What Can Fintechs Learn from the iGaming Industry to Navigate Global Compliance Challenges
Regulated firms face a constant challenge of navigating the demands from regulation, managing risk, and driving strong customer experiences in the ever-evolving digital landscape. PokerStars, a world-leading iGaming business, are keen to share insights demonstrating how they have navigated such challenges.
Join Keith and Riten to learn how to harness the power of orchestration to manage the needs of global compliance challenges and multi-faceted product demands; discover the value of 'no-code' orchestration to embrace technology innovation and reduce development roadmaps, allowing your firm to stay ahead of the curve in managing risk and meeting regulatory requirements; and explore new strategies and best practices from the fintech and gaming worlds to tackle financial crime and mitigate risk.
Keith Ferguson, Senior Product Manager – Product & Platform, Flutter International, PokerStars
Riten Gohil, Digital ID, Fraud & AML Orchestration Evangelist, Signicat UK
14:35 – 14:50 - Presentation: A Hopeful Look At Generative AI In Anti-Financial Crime
Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) models like ChatGPT arrived in a big way over the last few months, but we're still understanding the implications to society. Criminals are always quick to adopt new technologies for exploits, and are already using generative AI to scale up scam efforts. Fears of misuse and malicious AI saturate the news. But is there a more optimistic view of generative AI in finance – perhaps even to fight financial crime? This presentation will examine both the challenges and opportunities for the financial industry as generative AI becomes more common.
Joe Robinson, CEO and Co-Founder, Hummingbird
14:50 – 15:10 - Refreshment Break
15:10 – 15:40 - Fireside Chat: Live FinCrime Book Club
Join us for a discussion with John Christmas, co-author of the thriller ‘KGB Banker’. The book is a fictitious take on John’s real-life experiences as a whistleblower who exposed a Kremlin-backed money laundering scam at a Latvian bank. Audience members will have a chance to ask questions and join in the discussion!
(Moderator) Maya Braine, Managing Director, Head of Insights, FINTRAIL
John Christmas, Former banker, whistleblower and co-author of ‘KGB Banker’
15:40 - 16:30 - Debate: FinCrime Fad or the Future
We continue to see new buzzwords pop up in the industry which are meant to revolutionise the anti-financial crime space, but are these concepts really anything new or are they just clickbait? In this session we will put a few up for debate.
(Moderator) James Nurse, Managing Director, FINTRAIL
Samantha Sheen, Director, Ex Ante Advisory Limited
Che Sidanius, Global Head of Financial Crime & Industry Affairs, Refinitiv
Simon Taylor, Head of Strategy and Content, Sardine
Kathryn Westmore, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies (CFCS), RUSI
16:30 – 16:35 - Closing Remarks
Robert Evans, CEO, FINTRAIL
16:35 – 18:00 - Networking Reception
18:30 - to late - Official after party hosted by Lucinity
