Workshop A — Bolstering Compliance Programs: Exceeding Requirements, Mitigating Risks, and Avoiding Penalties

Kamila Llacuna
Chief Anti-Money Laundering Officer and Lead, Compliance Testing
Capital One

Daniel Leslie
Partner, Ph.D.
Fasken
With FINTRAC ramping up enforcement, now is the time to ensure your compliance programs not only meet regulatory requirements, but also mitigate risk and withstand scrutiny. This hands-on workshop, delivered through three interactive modules, will provide practical advice to establish a defensible program that avoids penalties. Key takeaways include:
Understanding the Hallmarks of an Effective Compliance Program
- Mastering techniques for effective record-keeping and documentation
- Addressing triggering activities to prevent oversights
- Testing compliance programs across different department
- Examining compliance failures to strengthen your approach
Aligning Compliance Programs with Evolving Regulatory Standards
- Adjusting your compliance program for design, application, and delivery requirements
- Managing the importance of documentation to demonstrate due diligence
- How to effectively respond to facts, context, and indicators
- Ensure your company’s compliance program has the correct controls in place to identify challenges
Improving Risk Assessment to Support Better Decision Making
- Identifying the Key Risk Indicators (KRls) and ensuring they are consistent
- Best practices for deploying risk assessments through comprehensive reporting
- Improving reporting standards to better justify risk-based decision