Anti-Money Laundering

Interactive Workshop | Tuesday, April 24, 2012 | 2:00 p.m ‒ 5:00 p.m. (Registration Opens at 1:30 p.m.)

A Anti-Money Laundering 101: Mastering the Fundamentals

Iain Kenny, CAMS, CFE, CISSP, CCE
Senior Manager, Investigative and Forensic Services
MNP LLP

Matthew McGuire, CA CAMS
National Practice Leader, AML
MNP LLP

This comprehensive workshop has been designed to provide you with a good grasp of the basics, including the regulatory framework, the key elements and objectives of an AML/ATF compliance program and the role of the Chief Anti-Money Laundering Officer. Topics in this workshop will include:

• Understanding the essential purpose and principles of an AML/ATF compliance program
  • defining money laundering and terrorist financing
  • protecting your organization from liability, fines/penalties and reputational risk
  • establishing a compliance framework — policies, procedures and controls
• Understanding the regulatory framework
  • key regulatory bodies: who does what?
  • understanding the different regulatory regimes
  • the role of FATF
  • what FINTRAC does
  • the role of OSFI
  • self-regulatory organizations and industry associations
• An overview of key legislation and regulations
  • the PCMLTFA and regulations
  • the basic requirements applicable to all
  • reporting entities
• A roadmap to compliance
  • overview of an effective compliance program
  • designing a compliance program appropriate to your organization
  • the importance of comprehensive risk assessment
  • roles of the board, committees and management
  • audit/review obligations
  • understanding industry best practices

If you are new to the area or just need a comprehensive refresher, this workshop will provide you with a solid footing in the regulatory compliance essentials. Don’t miss this great opportunity to get up to speed on the fundamentals before the forum begins!

Iain Kenny is a former detective in the Technological Crimes Unit of the Edmonton Police Service. At MNP LLP he has led and executed AML compliance program reviews and internal risk assessments for credit unions, money services bureaus, insurance companies, casinos and securities dealers.

Matthew McGuire has assisted reporting entities across Canada for nearly a decade in designing AML compliance programs, conducting compliance reviews, and responding to regulator actions. He is a founder
of the Canadian Institute for Financial Crime Analysis at Seneca College and a graduate and instructor of the University of Toronto’s Investigative and Forensic Accounting Program.

Interactive Workshop | Friday, April 27, 2012 | 9:00 a.m. ‒ 12:00 p.m. (Registration opens at 8:30 a.m.)

B The Examiners are Coming: Are You Ready?

Barbara J. Cox
Vice-President and Chief Anti-Money Laundering Officer
Bank of Montreal

Mathew Wesolowski
General Counsel
Bridgewater Bank‚ Edmonton

• Preparing your organization for an examination
• Finding and ameliorating weaknesses in your systems
• Tips on organization and presentation of examination materials
• Things I wish I had known before the exam started

Barbara Cox is accountable for BMO's AML program on a global basis. Barbara is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada, and prior to her appointment in 2009 as CAMLO, advised BMO on a range of legal and regulatory matters affecting financial institutions.

Mathew Wesolowski has been responsible for Bridgewater Bank’s compliance program since his appointment as CCO/CAMLO in 2007. He works with the bank advising on regulations and overseeing its regulatory programs and reporting requirements. He has been a member of the Law Society of Alberta since 1983.

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