The Essential AML and Compliance Structure for Money Services Businesses - May 2, 2008
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Learn and understand the essential requirements to building and maintaining a sound compliance and AML Program. Discover the specific BSA and AML laws, rules and regulations as they apply to your special risk based needs.

“The Essential AML and Compliance Structure for Money Services Businesses”
Friday, May 2, 2008 - 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM - New York Hilton

Location:

Hilton New York
1335 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10019-6078
Phone: 212.586.7000 or 1.800.HILTONS
http://www.hiltonfamilynewyork.com/hilton-nyc.phpp

Who Should Attend?

  • Compliance Officers
  • Top management of MSBs
  • Bank Compliance Department personnel
  • Broker-dealers
  • Law Enforcement
  • Attorneys
  • Regulators
  • Consultants
  • Accountants

Learn the different sources of obligations for MSBs

  • Full coverage of the U.S. Bank Secrecy Act and USA Patriot Act as they relate to MSBs.
  • Full coverage of the U.S. money laundering laws, specifically 18 USC Sections 1956, 1957 and 1960
  • Overview of Key AML/BSA Regulations  
  • Review of key FinCEN Guidance
  • Law enforcement prosecution

And learn in specific:

  • Registration and AML Program Requirements 
  • Written Policies and Procedures – what this means and what should be included
  • Currency Transaction reporting and detection and reporting of suspicious activity
  • Forms 8300 and Foreign Financial and Bank Account Reports
  • Records Retention
  • Fines and Penalties
  • Transaction monitoring
  • Proper conduction and documentation of AML training for employees and agents
  • Recent legal actions against MSBs and the language in the enforcement documents.
  • Money Laundering Methods- Principal money laundering threats to MSBs and red flags to watch out for
Presented by Three Leading Experts:
Jorge Guerrero Jorge Guerrero, CAMS
Mr. Guerrero, an attorney concentrating in the area of money laundering prevention and controls at financial institutions, is also President and CEO of Optima Compliance & Consulting, Inc. which provides anti-money laundering compliance consulting services to money transmitters, banks, broker dealers, regulators, and law enforcement agencies in the United States and internationally. Mr. Guerrero is a founding member and former president of the National Money Transmitters Association and former member of the Advisory Board of the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS).
Michael McDonald Michael McDonald, CAMS
Principal, Michael McDonald and Associates, Miami, a consulting firm specializing in anti-money laundering issues and examinations of the AML controls of banks and money transmitters and government operations. For 28 years, he was a special agent of the U.S. IRS Criminal Investigation Division, where he was a pioneer of the United States money laundering control effort. He helped found Operation Greenback in South Florida in 1979, the first governmental effort focused on the finances of international drug traffickers. McDonald is a member of the Editorial Board of the publication Money Laundering Alert, a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist – CAMS ® and a founding member of the Advisory Board of the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS).
Jeffrey Sklar Jeffrey Sklar, CAMS
Partner in Sklar, Heyman & Co LLP CPA’s and Managing Director SHC Consulting Group, New York, an independent consulting firm that works with financial institutions to develop, implement and review AML and compliance programs. He has provided employee training, performed independent audits and transactional lookbacks for money services businesses (MSBs), insurance companies, broker-dealers and casinos. He is also a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Fraud Specialist. In addition, he co-chairs the ACAMS Annual Conference Task Force and is chair of the Metropolitan New York Chapter.

General Information:

Registration: Begins at 8:00 AM on the day of the seminar. Seminar runs from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Fee: $595 Includes an invaluable CD-ROM and book, continental breakfast, a three-course lunch, and refreshments.

ACAMS Members pay only $495. To receive the ACAMS member discount for this seminar you must state that you are an ACAMS member when you register and provide your member number.

Government Employees pay only $470.

Third person or more from the same institution registering at the same time pay only $495.

Seminar qualifies for 2 ACAMS continuing education credits and 6 CPE credits. We have applied for 6 CLE credits to the New York, Illinois, California and Florida Bars and are currently pending approval. We have applied for CRCM/CFP credits and are currently pending approval. Please contact Zuly Moreno, Events Manager at 305-530-0500 ext. 3012 or email to zmoreno@moneylaundering.com for more information on continuing education credit approvals.

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Don’t miss this unique learning opportunity!

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No advanced preparation or prerequisites required. Program Level: Intermediate

Delivery Method: Group-Live.

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