AFB Financial Crime Compliance Conference 2024

Headline Partner

ComplyAdvantage is the financial industry’s leading source of AI-driven financial crime risk data and fraud detection technology. ComplyAdvantage’s mission is to neutralize the risk of money laundering, terrorist financing, corruption, and other financial crime. More than 1000 enterprises in 75 countries rely on ComplyAdvantage to understand the risk of who they’re doing business with through the world’s only global, real-time database of people and companies. The company identifies thousands of risk events daily from millions of structured and unstructured data points. ComplyAdvantage has four global hubs in New York, London, Singapore, and Cluj-Napoca and is backed by Goldman Sachs, Ontario Teachers, Index Ventures, and Balderton Capital.

Host Partner

A&O Shearman transforms the way law is practiced, to deliver unparalleled results for our clients’ most complex matters – everywhere in the world. We’re a law firm at the forefront of the forces changing the current of global business: energy transition, life sciences, technology, private capital, finance and beyond. Fluent in U.S. law, English law, and the laws of the world’s most dynamic markets in equal measure, we support our clients with bespoke teams of expert minds. Ready to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery, right now. A firm where diverse individuals can belong, excel, move markets and make a difference. On May 1, 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to become A&O Shearman.

Supporting Partner

Avyse Partners are regulatory consultants whose expertise covers Governance, Conduct, Financial Crime and ESG. They provide practical expertise to navigate both the volume and complexity of regulation. On average Avyse consultants have 14 years’ experience which will always include working in house. They understand compliance challenges from a firm’s perspective. Their core customer base is UK based foreign banks.

Avyse Partners look to bring everything back to purpose. Their purpose philosophy is aligned with (current) FCA thinking on outcomes – what is regulation trying to achieve? Avyse are of the view that this can sometimes get lost within the sheer volume of regulation. In March 2022 Avyse Partners were appointed to the FCA’s Skilled Person Panel for four Lots – Governance, Risks and Controls, Conduct of Business and Financial Crime. And since then they have undertaken 19 of these reviews across all Lots, applying their common sense, proportionate, outcomes focused perspective.

Supporting Partner

Great Chatwell Academy of Learning (GCAL) is a leading provider of professional development in financial crime compliance. Our mission is to deliver high-quality, engaging training that informs and inspires individuals and firms to excel. Serving over 100 regulated firms globally and UK professional bodies, we provide customised, multilingual training that meets both UK and international regulatory requirements. GCAL goes beyond traditional learning by incorporating interactive elements, case studies, and practical insights to help firms foster a proactive compliance culture, positioning your team to confidently address the evolving landscape of financial crime compliance.