On-Demand Webinar

ACAMS Webinar
AML: A New Approach to Fight Complex Money Laundering Schemes

Originally Presented: September 29, 2017

“…getting focus away from regulatory checklist would benefit the banks and lead us back to the purpose of the SAR — it should be to stop crime from continuing!”
Zions Bancorporation

“One of the best webcasts with regards to topical, interesting and relevant content.”
PwC

“Poignant presentation!”
CIBC Mellon

In this insightful session, Chris Swecker, former FBI Assistant Director and Brendan Brothers, Co-founder of Verafin, review the shortcomings of BSA/AML/CTF programs which currently focus primarily on regulatory compliance and discuss a more effective means to investigate suspicious activity and the related flow of illicit proceeds.

  • Gain an understanding of the challenges and inefficiencies of the current AML/CFT regime.
  • Understand how a new approach to anti-money laundering efforts can generate stronger actionable information for law enforcement.
  • Learn how financial institutions can adopt innovative technologies and practices to make a greater impact on fighting financial crime.

Presenters

Brendan Brothers

Co-founder, Verafin

Brendan Brothers is a co-founder of Verafin, a leading provider of cloud-based fraud detection and anti-money laundering software with more than 1700 financial institution customers across North America.

Brendan is a computer engineer with specialized knowledge and deep expertise in advanced analytics.

He is widely recognized as an anti-financial crime subject matter expert and is a frequent presenter at industry conferences and events. Brendan is also the principal presenter for Verafin’s thought leadership webinar series on emerging industry topics in the area of anti-money laundering and fraud detection.

Chris Swecker

Financial Crimes Consultant and Attorney
Assistant Director, FBI (retired)
former Global Security Director, Bank of America

Chris Swecker has 30 years of experience in law enforcement, national security, legal, and corporate security/risk management. Swecker served 24 years with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) before retiring as Assistant Director of the FBI’s Criminal Investigative Division. He was responsible for eight FBI divisions including Cyber, Criminal, International Operations, Training, Crisis Management, Operational Technology, Criminal Justice Information and the Law Enforcement Liaison office encompassing more than half of the FBI’s total resources. Swecker also served as the FBI’s On Scene Commander in Iraq in 2003 where he led a team of FBI Agents conducting counter-intelligence and terrorism investigations.

  •   314(b) Information Sharing
  •   BSA/AML Compliance
  •   Examination
  •   Law Enforcement
  •   Money Laundering
  •   SARs

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