Nordic Chapter

Nordic Chapter

OUR MISSION

The mission of the ACFCS Nordic Chapter is to create a strong network and provide a platform to empower risk professionals to combat financial crime in the Nordics. Our approach is to foster innovation within FinTech/RegTech, encourage thought leadership, and provide opportunities to support the global fight against financial crime.

OUR PURPOSE

We will accomplish this mission by bringing together experts with diverse backgrounds and international experience. We will offer unique opportunities through the development of educational programs, including a wide range of in-person and virtual events, featuring speakers from the government sector and across different industries.

Louie Vargas

Chair

Hera U. Smith

Co-Chair

Mitchell White

Programming Director

Sofia Pääkkö

Programming Director

Katherine Campbell

Secretary

Benjamin Brown

Secretary

Sujata Dasgupta

Chapter Advisor

Lars Ekstrom

Chapter Advisor

Marie Lundberg

Chapter Advisor

12/01/2022 4:00 PM CET

ACFCS Nordic Chapter Launch Event

04/13/2023 4:30 PM CT

Enriching Know Your Customer Data for Enhanced Financial Crime Compliance

UPCOMING EVENTS

PAST EVENTS

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See What Certified Financial Crime Specialists Are Saying

"The CFCS tests the skills necessary to fight financial crime. It's comprehensive. Passing it should be considered a mark of high achievement, distinguishing qualified experts in this growing specialty area."

KENNETH E. BARDEN 

(JD, Washington)

"It's a vigorous exam. Anyone passing it should have a great sense of achievement."

DANIEL DWAIN

(CFCS, Official Superior

de Cumplimiento Cidel

Bank & Trust Inc. Nueva York)

"The exam tests one's ability to apply concepts in practical scenarios. Passing it can be a great asset for professionals in the converging disciplines of financial crime."

MORRIS GUY

(CFCS, Royal Band of

Canada, Montreal)

"The Exam is far-reaching. I love that the questions are scenario based. I recommend it to anyone in the financial crime detection and prevention profession."

BECKI LAPORTE

(CFCS, CAMS Lead Compliance

Trainer, FINRA, Member Regulation

Training, Washington, DC)

"This certification comes at a very ripe time. Professionals can no longer get away with having siloed knowledge. Compliance is all-encompassing and enterprise-driven."

KATYA HIROSE
CFCS, CAMS, CFE, CSAR
Director, Global Risk
& Investigation Practice
FTI Consulting, Los Angeles

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