The Asian Bankers Association (ABA) and Fintelekt Advisory Services will jointly organise the next virtual workshop on AML Risks in Private Banking on 17 October 2024 from 2PM to 4PM Taipei Time.

This workshop will provide a targeted exploration of the unique challenges associated with managing AML risks in the private banking sector. Private banking caters to high-net-worth individuals who require personalized financial services, such as investment management, wealth planning, and estate structuring. Due to the complex financial structures and the nature of the clients they serve, private banking services are particularly vulnerable to money laundering activities. This workshop will equip participants with the knowledge to identify and mitigate these risks effectively.

Through an analysis of key money laundering cases with a Singapore nexus, attendees will gain insights into the methods used to conceal illicit activities and the red flags to watch for, emphasizing the impact on private banking operations and the importance of fostering a strong risk culture and conduct risk management. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of how to protect their institutions from the risks inherent in private banking services.

In this instructor-led live virtual workshop (delivered via Zoom), the trainer will discuss:

• Key Money Laundering Cases with a Singapore Nexus
• Risk Culture & Conduct Risk Management in Private Banking
• Impact to the Business, Compliance & Other Risk Management Function

Key Learning Objectives

• Understand the specific vulnerabilities associated with private banking services
• Learn from real world money laundering cases, including the methods used and red flags
• Learn about good strategies to adopt for mitigation of the risks

Workshop Trainer

Mathilde Swierczynska

Mathilde is a seasoned Compliance practitioner with over 20 years of career in Singapore and Hong Kong. Her latest roles were as Managing Director in the private wealth sector where she collaborated with internal and external key stakeholders and advised the management on governance matters and compliance, reputation and conduct risks arising from business opportunities.

Mathilde was hired to set-up the multi-family office of SMBC from August 2020 to March 2024. Before this appointment, she was with the family-owned private banking boutique firm UBP where she was in charge as country Head of Compliance for Singapore of growing the Compliance function following the Coutts acquisition. She started her banking career with the French bank CIC where she held various positions in Legal & Compliance in Asia between 2004 and 2017. She started her career in a law firm in Singapore in 2002.

Mathilde is an Accredited Director from the Singapore Institute of Directors. She co-founded the charity Inspiring Girls in Singapore and serves on its board – she also serves on the board of a French business school, ESSEC Asia Pacific, organised as a charity in Singapore as well. She represents ESSEC Asia Pacific at the International Advisory Board of ESSEC.

She holds a Master’s Degree and an LL.M from the universities of Paris-La Sorbonne and Cologne in Germany as well as a Bachelor Degree in German Language and Literature.

She teaches Ethics to students of the Master’s in Finance of ESSEC and provides mentoring to students of her alma mater and the Financial Women Association. She recently joined the faculty of the Wealth Management Institute to teach regulatory compliance to Compliance Professionals.

She holds a taekwondo black belt and proudly lives by the mantra “a black belt is a white belt that never gave up”.

Registration

Participation Fee: USD 50 per person (includes access to recording and Certificate of Completion)

Please click on the link below to pay online via credit/debit card and register for this workshop.

ABA members can avail of two free registrations per institution for this workshop. To get nominated under the free registration, please contact the designated ABA liaison at your institution.

Online Payment and Registration

For enquiries, please contact:

Oliver Dickson, VP Sales, +91 98231 88864 / +91 93700 78917, oliver@fintelekt.com