Welcome and Kick-Off - The Present and Future of FinCrime Investigations

To know where we're going, we have to understand where we've been… and perhaps more importantly, where we are currently. This old adage holds true in the investigative arena. Effective investigations in the public and private sectors remain at the heart of fincrime detection and prevention, even as tech disruption, new financial products and emerging criminal typologies threaten to upend investigative work. In this session, experts provide their take on some of the most pressing questions facing fincrime investigators - how is the skillset of an investigator or analyst changing? What's required for individuals and organizations to adapt and thrive in a more data-driven, automated and real-time financial world? And what does the future hold?

Harnessing Social Media Intelligence in Financial Crime Investigation and Compliance

Participants will learn how to discover intelligence by investigating popular social media platforms and search engines as well as gain knowledge of new social media platforms on the horizon. During the training, you will review social media pages, learn how hashtags and images can play a role in a case, and identify further leads. Participants will learn how to open every aspect of social media to explore where key information can be hidden or overlooked. You will identify which search engine to use, when to use it, and what results you should expect from each by conducting hands-on advanced internet and social media searches. We will also evaluate and review several free and fee-based resources on the market for locating unique information and monitoring social media. Focus will be on popular platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, and Instagram, among others.

Researching Weapons Proliferators - Top 3 Tips and Techniques

Investigating proliferation finance takes patience, persistence and the right tools and knowledge at your disposal. In this session, an expert provides insights and guidance on how to conduct investigations into individuals, organizations and transactions suspected to be tied to financing weapons of mass destruction. You'll gain perspective into how proliferation finance networks operate, key suspicious indicators to look out for, and resources to add to your investigative arsenal.

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The Write Stuff – Effective Writing for Reports, Investigative Files and More

Can you 'see the forest through the trees'? Details and facts are important but being able to communicate clearly requires specific investigative writing skills. It helps compliance programs remain effective in achieving our core regulatory requirements of reporting suspicious activity. This is made clear in the AML Act 2020 which highlights providing highly valuable information to law enforcement, and this can only be achieved through comprehensive written reports.

Know Better, Do Better - 3 Tips for Faster Learning in FinCrime

Its a fact, the most effective professionals and leaders prioritize learning and development. And its just as important to learn how to learn as what you learn. Hear from experienced training professionals as we cover the top three tips to maximize your development. We'll discuss effective planning, how to expand your knowledge by getting out of your comfort zone, and enrichment through new learning experiences.

Future-Proofing Your Career - Top 3 Tips

Build your future career by developing your skills today. As financial crimes methods continue to evolve, the laws, regulations, and anti-financial crime tools are changing to keep up. Knowledge on emerging risks such as cyber-crimes and crypto currencies are top of mind for recruiters. Join this quick tips session to cover three different areas you can focus on to stand out amongst your peers and maximize your career potential.

Hacking Humans - How Cyber Fraudsters Target People and Techniques to Stop Social Engineering

Human mistakes and vulnerabilities are the reason for an estimated 90% of cyber attacks. Despite vast spending, criminals and fraudsters are still finding it easier to hack people instead of hacking computers, and social engineering methods are their weapons of choice. In this session, leading experts in online fraud prevention and security guides you on the present reality of social engineering attacks, and gives you a preview of emerging threats. Join us for an entertaining and interactive session where we’ll challenge you with real-world fraud scenarios and see if you can catch social engineers!

Real-Time Financial Crime Risk Management

As more and more financial services become real-time, financial crime risk is growing. In this session we will discuss how to manage financial crime risk in a world of real-time payments and given customer expectations. We’ll discuss what payment rails expose organizations to the most risk and the red flag indicators we all should be looking for.

Demystifying NFTs for the FinCrime Professional

Bored apes, crypto kitties, and digital art with multi-million dollar prices - non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are a strange new world for most financial crime professionals. As NFTs grow in appeal and value, it's likely that financial criminals will seek to exploit these digital assets, if they haven't already. Fortunately, those in the NFT and crypto space are already taking steps to secure this burgeoning industry and provide transparency in ways that may surprise you. In this session, experts directly involved in compliance related to NFTs and crypto investigations give you a crash course in what NFTs are, how they work, and what they mean for financial crime investigators and analysts.

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