The Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) the premier membership organization for AML professionals worldwide, will open their annual international conference next month with inside advice into the most daunting and stressful challenge for private sector compliance professionals – a visit and review by a federal regulator.
The conference will raise the curtain on highly anticipated presenters from the regulatory side, Lisa Arquette, John H. Atkinson, and Kimberly Hebb. As opening speakers for the conference, Ms. Arquette, Mr. Atkinson, and Ms. Hebb will guide attendees in a walk- through of a regulatory exam and provide critical insight into the process and expectations surrounding the examination. Ms. Arquette is Associate Director in the Anti-Money Laundering & Financial Crimes Branch of the FDIC. Mr. Atkinson serves as Assistant Vice President in the Supervision and Regulation Division of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Ms. Hebb is a Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Specialist in the OCC’s Compliance Policy Department.
The ACAMS conference will attract more than 700 attendees from financial institutions, government agencies and other organizations to learn best practices, dissect real-life case studies, and receive expert guidance on protecting an institution from multi-million dollar penalties and devastating, negative publicity.
Executive Director Highlights Interactive Format
“No institution can afford the risk of non-compliance,” states Gregory Calpakis, Executive Director of ACAMS. “ACAMS is committed to providing a forum for AML professionals to improve their knowledge and education and to ensure that their institutions are meeting regulatory expectations.” He adds, “This year we have increased the number of our signature roundtable sessions. This allows 15 attendees to sit at a table right next to top experts and regulators for intimate, open discussion and the exchange of ideas.”
Regulator Roundtables
Exclusively for the conference, ACAMS has designed “regulator roundtables” to be offered each day of the conference. The three roundtables will allow attendees to meet directly with regulators. Due to the high demand, advance registration is now required for the roundtable sessions.
Speed Networking & Salary Survey
To give attendees every opportunity to network with fellow AML specialists, ACAMS is introducing a Speed Networking event on the eve of the conference. On Sunday, September 23 at 6:00pm, attendees will network with speakers and Advisory Board Members. Demand is high so advance registration for Speed Networking is also required.
Recently, ACAMS launched the very first salary survey. The survey answers the demand from the burgeoning anti-money laundering field and will reveal the compensation levels for all AML practitioners around the world. Based on the aggregate results collected to date, the annual conference will unveil a “salary calculator” to tabulate an AML professional’s compensation based on title, responsibility, certification, years of experience and geographical region.
Press information
The conference is open to members of the press, but to receive media credentials journalists must register for the meeting and check in with valid press identification in the on-site press room. Please contact Christine Michaels at +1.305.373.0020 ext 3061 for registration and press credentials.
For further information and complete program on the conference, visit www.ACAMS.org
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About ACAMS
The Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists® (ACAMS) is an international membership organization dedicated to enhancing the knowledge and skills of AML professionals around the globe. ACAMS is at the front lines of improving anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing expertise worldwide. It serves as a uniquely valuable resource for thousands of members from more than 100 countries, promoting year-round support to develop and sharpen the skills required for superior job performance and career advancement. The Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) Certification is considered the gold standard in AML credentials and recognized by businesses and public agencies worldwide.
For more information visit www.ACAMS.org or www.ACAMS.org/espanol.
