FinCrime Canada Summit 2024

Peril, Promise and Progress in FinCrime Compliance

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    Toronto

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    October 24, 2024

ABOUT THE EVENT

The premier one-day event focused solely on financial crime issues and challenges for the Great White North, the ACFCS FinCrime Canada Summit is back in the heart of the financial district in Toronto on October 24.  

Over a packed day, you’ll experience a range of formats and educational options – From thought-provoking panels with compliance pros, to updates from regulators, to practical case study sessions on real-world financial crime risks from law enforcement.
Here’s a sneak peek of a few featured sessions:

  • Grand Theft Toronto - Countering the Car Theft Epidemic
  • KYC Innovation - Dreams, Nightmares and Reality
  • Friends or Enemies - Managing FinCrime Risks with MSBs, PSPs, and High-Risk Industries
  • Canada Vs. The Scam-demic – Protecting Customers Amid Rising Risks
  • And much more

Fintech, crypto and Web3 are diverse and rapidly developing fields, and it’s likely you have some questions! That’s why all sessions are built with interaction and dialogue in mind, from extended Q&A to case studies and short practical exercises. You’ll also leave with resource guides, job aids and practical takeaways to help with further learning and development.

TOP SESSIONS

Grand Theft Toronto - Countering the Car Theft Epidemic

KYC Innovation - Dreams, Nightmares and Reality 

Friends or Enemies - Managing FinCrime Risks with MSBs, PSPs, and High-Risk Industries

Canada Vs. The Scam-demic – Protecting Customers Amid Rising Fraud Risks

VENUE

Vantage Venues,

150 King St W. Toronto

WHY ATTEND

With seven continuing education credits, multiple networking sessions, and unique access to thought leaders, the Canada Summit is the event you need to avoid the dangers of the current moment and make the most of promising developments.  
This event is built with dialogue in mind. All sessions feature Q&A and polling, and some go further to incorporate live challenges and conversations with the audience.

  • Come with an open mind, be prepared to be challenged, and share your own ideas!
  • Get focused training on issues that are top of mind for Canadian professionals in AML, fraud prevention, sanctions compliance and law enforcement
  • Ask questions and get answers from regulators, compliance execs and other thought leaders in the Canadian fincrime
  • Build connections with forward-thinking professionals with multiple networking sessions throughout the day and a post-event happy hour hosted by the ACFCS Toronto chapter
  • Leave with practical takeaways and resources you can share with peers and apply on the job

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The Canada Summit is designed for those with mid-level and advanced experience in compliance, investigations and enforcement, though almost anyone with responsibility for financial crime prevention and detection will find value. For roles with a responsibility for a wide range of financial crime risk, this is a can’t-miss event. Some examples include:

  • Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) officers, managers, and analysts
  • AML officers, managers, directors, analysts
  • Directors, analysts and other roles in financial intelligence units
  • Chief Compliance Officers
  • Internal and external auditors
  • Fraud managers, investigators and analysts
  • Professionals in threat intelligence roles
  • Law enforcement
  • Regulators
  • Investigators or analysts in intelligence agencies or military with a nexus to financial crime

AGENDA

October 24, 2024

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration and Networking Breakfast

9:00 AM – 9:10 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks                                                                                                              

9:10 AM – 9:50 AM
Keynote - FINTRAC Perspectives on Trends and Emerging Risks

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Grand Theft Toronto - Countering the Car Theft Epidemic

The saying, “We don’t know what we don’t know”, couldn’t ring truer for Compliance professionals. Criminals are becoming smarter by the hour in detection evasion and the average customer is left paying the bill for these actors. This session will address how compliance professionals can better detect and understand what they may be missing within their alert rules.

11:20 AM – 12:10 PM
Canada Vs. The Scam-demic - Responding to Fraud Risks in Faster Payments and More

In this session, one non-profit organization details their tireless work against Human Trafficking, highlighting individuals who have suffered the lasting effects of this crime.

1:10 PM – 2:00 PM
Friends or Enemies - Managing FinCrime Risks with MSBs, PSPs and High-Risk Industries

2:10 PM – 3:00 PM
KYC Innovation - Dreams, Nightmares and Reality

3:20 PM – 3:55 PM
Regulatory Updates - A Look Back and a Look Ahead

4:00 PM – 4:50 PM
A Case Study with Law Enforcement

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Cocktail Reception

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Dave Creamer

Director of Risk Management 

Plooto

Bob Kapur

Director, FCC Compliance and MLRO 

SunLife

Rob Vingerhoets

Detective Constable 

York Regional Police

Christine Ring

VP, AML Advisory, Canada and the Caribbean 

RBC

Beverley Pepper

Director, Special Investigations Unit 

Peel Regional Police

Heli Leesment

Director, Special Investigations Unit 

CIBC

Andres Betancourt

VP, AML Sanctions Canada & International Advisory 

PNC

Brian Svoboda-Kindle

SVP Product and Programming
Event Host

ACFCS

Cheyenne Vyska

Training Manager
Event Host

ACFCS

ACFCS Toronto Chapter

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