Human trafficking is one of the most pervasive and devastating forms of financial crime. Financial institutions play a critical role in identifying suspicious activity, and meaningful outcomes depend on what happens next: turning observations into intelligence, intelligence into investigations and investigations into justice.
Join us for a cross-industry perspective on detecting and investigating human trafficking through the eyes of the professionals involved. This expert panel session will feature Monica Buckley, VP for Retail Banking & Compliance Officer at New Haven Bank, who will share a real-world case and discuss how her institution identified and investigated potential trafficking activity. Fouad Hassouneh, VP of AML Product Management at Nasdaq Verafin, will explore the role of analytics and typology-driven detection in uncovering trafficking networks. Attendees will also hear from Steven Shapiro, Assistant Special Agent in Charge with the FBI's New Haven Field Office, and Jane Khodarkovsky, Partner at Arktouros PLLC and former Federal Prosecutor, who will provide insights into how financial intelligence supports investigations and justice.
What You'll Learn
- The scope and evolution of human trafficking.
- How suspicious financial activity led New Haven Bank to identify a real human trafficking case.
- How technology and financial intelligence can help uncover hidden connections, strengthen investigations and enhance detection efforts.
- What turns suspicious activity into actionable intelligence and leads to richer, more impactful SARs.
- How law enforcement uses financial intelligence to advance investigations.
- The path from detection to justice, and the key role of financial institutions.
Featured Panelists
- Fouad Hassouneh, VP, AML Product Management, Nasdaq Verafin
- Monica Buckley, VP for Retail Banking & Compliance Officer, New Haven Bank
- Steven Shapiro, Assistant Special Agent in Charge, FBI New Haven Division
- Jane Khodarkovsky, Partner, Arktouros PLLC and Former Federal Prosecutor
