Events, Courses & Seminars

2023 Financial Crime Prevention and Compliance Bi-Annual Forum (Isle of Man)

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Location: Live online

The 2023 Financial Crime Prevention & Compliance Bi-Annual Forum is a virtual half-day event that aims to bring together professionals from the finance, regulatory, law enforcement and government sectors to discuss the latest trends, challenges, and best practices in compliance and financial crime prevention.

This virtual event features expert speakers who will discuss the importance of compliance in preventing financial crimes. They will explore the latest regulatory developments as well as looking forward to scan what is on the horizon.

The event will include not only include presentations from well-respected industry-expert speakers, but also live Q&A sessions, allowing attendees to ask questions and receive expert guidance on compliance and financial crime prevention. The event provides an excellent opportunity for professionals to network, share ideas, and gain valuable insights into compliance and financial crime prevention.

Suitable for:
This forum is suitable for all compliance professionals, Directors and those with a responsibility for risk management.

Agenda

09:00-09:10

Registration and welcome from the Forum Chair
Shazia Zamir, Expert Trainer at the School of International Financial Services

09:10-09:40

A review of the Government's 2021-23 financial crime strategy
Speaker TBC

09:40-10:10

What the Isle of Man needs to do to meet FATF's Recommendation 23
Speaker TBC

10:10-10:40

Developments in regulation: Likely developments on the Horizon in 2023/24?
Speaker TBC

10:40-10:50

Refreshment break

10:50-11:20

Sanctions, the word of 2022. Do they have the intended effect?
Daniel Martin, Partner at HFW

11:20-11:50

Lessons from recent regulatory fines: is culture the key to effective compliance?
Speaker TBC

11:50-12:00

A quick-fire roundup of practical take-aways
Shazia Zamir, Expert Trainer at the School of International Financial Services

Speakers
Shazia Zamir: Expert Trainer at the School of International Financial Services

Shazia has worked for over 25 years in various Senior Compliance roles held within Legal, Financial and Law Enforcement sectors.

Her experience includes managing and setting up compliance teams, reviewing and testing effectiveness of policy and procedures, implementing process improvement, conducting AML and GDPR audits, guiding MLRO/COLP's and COFA's in making informed risk decisions, designing bespoke risk case management system for centralised teams, writing and delivering firm-wide training on various key compliance topics.

Having graduated in Civil and Structural Engineering (BEng) from the University of Bradford, Shazia extended her studies further graduate in Law (LLB) from University of College London.

With her academic experience her approach to compliance is making it simple, practical and she is always honest ensuring that the solutions she proposes are workable and effective.

Daniel Martin: Partner at HFW

Daniel has more than 10 years' experience advising clients from a range of sectors and across multiple jurisdictions on all aspects of international financial and trade sanctions and is a recognised expert in his field.

He provides commercially-focused advice on UK and EU sanctions, as well as the application of US sanctions to non-US persons.

He and his team of specialist sanctions lawyers investigate suspected breaches of sanctions, advise on how best to engage with regulators (including self reporting in the UK and other jurisdictions), and recommend effective remediation measures.

He advises on the impact of sanctions on corporate transactions, carrying out targeted specialist sanctions due diligence on both acquisitions and disposals, considering investor and bank covenants and drafting disclosures and protective warranties.

He prepares internal policies and provides tailored training, including high level sessions suitable for all employees, as well as bespoke sessions for compliance professionals, and provides urgent advice on one off transactions.

Daniel advises clients in our core shipping, commodities, energy and insurance sectors, and also private equity firms, financial institutions and media organisations, amongst others.

Acritas Star Lawyers describes Daniel as "Down to earth, commercially minded, understands my business and thinking outside the box."

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