A Conversation with Jennifer Fowler of the Brunswick Group
In this edition of AML Conversations, AML RightSource Vice Chairman John Byrne sits down with Jennifer Fowler, a Director at the Brunswick Group and former US Treasury Department official to discuss the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) impact on your BSA/AML compliance program. John and Jennifer also discuss her career journey and what she has experienced along the way.
AML Conversations: 9/11 - Its Impact on Financial Crimes Compliance and on All of Us
In this edition of AML Conversations, AML RightSource Vice Chairman John Byrne sits down with terrorist financing career expert Dennis Lormel to discuss the impact of the events of 9/11 on financial crimes compliance and on everyday life around the world.
Challenges in managing BSA systems
In this episode of AML Conversations, Chuck Taylor, Executive Vice President and head of Financial Crimes Advisory and Tim White, Special Advisor from the AML RightSource staff discuss some of the challenges of managing BSA systems to ensure they are effective and meet your FI’s needs.
Episode 1: When Did You Perform Your Last Rules Assessment?
There are many transaction monitoring systems in use at financial services companies (FIs). Many of them are rules based. They apply rules to specific transaction types to detect activity which requires additional scrutiny. With the broad variety of transactions, it is critical for FIs to regularly test and retune their systems to ensure accuracy.
What does it take to be a BSA Officer?
In this episode of AML Conversations, AML RightSource Vice Chairman John Byrne sits down with Megan Hodge, Executive Compliance Director, BSA/AML Officer at Ally Bank. John and Megan discuss the attributes of a BSA Officer, including the desired skills, effective background and experience and how organizations can nurture internal staff to prepare for these positions.
Combining FIUs in a M&A Transaction
In this episode of AML Conversations, AML RightSource Creative Director Elliot Berman sits down with Will Voorhees, Senior Vice President and FIU Director at Truist Bank. Elliot and Will discuss the challenges in combining the FIU functions of two financial services companies in a M&A transaction. Will offers insights into the planning and execution of the project plan to accomplish this critical function.
Cybersecurity - what may the future hold?
In this episode of AML Conversations, Elliot Berman sits down with Bill Murray, head of IT and Risk Management at AML RightSource to discuss the importance of the human factors in cybersecurity today, and what threats we may face tomorrow. Now sit back and enjoy AML Conversations.
AML Conversations: Tara Sullivan - Financial crime prevention and oversight in the gaming industry; a view from the IRS
In this episode of AML Conversations, AML RightSource Vice Chairman John Byrne sits down with Tara Sullivan, Special Agent in Charge (SAC) for the IRS in Las Vegas. John and Tara discuss financial crime prevention and oversight in the gaming industry from the vantage point of the IRS. Tara offers insight into AML/Financial Crime gaming community and the importance of private-public partnership in 2020.
AML Challenges and Successes in the Gaming Industry
In this episode of AML Conversations, John sits down to discuss the AML challenges and successes in the gaming industry with the former Senior Director of Gaming Policy at the American Gaming Association (AGA), Elizabeth Cronan. Now the Vice President Government Relations at Geoguard, Cronan elaborates on innovative tools to strengthen AML compliance, including geolocation data as well as various themes in enforcement actions, the rise of mobile and on-line gaming, and the increase in sports betting.
