Ethics and Risk for OFAC: Two Aspects of One Compliance Reality


LIVE Webcast


Summary:

Address both issues of Ethics and Risk Management which have been factors for financial institution's concerns as they face "what is the right way" and "appropriate risk appraisal" in putting together a viable compliance program. Attending this course will give you the strategy you need to make policy, procedure, and process a firm’s three prong defense “against a life that comes at you fast and requires one person or a firm to signal and change lanes at a moment’s notice.” Advanced registration is recommended as space is limited.

Course Level: Intermediate
Prerequisite: None
Method Of Presentation: Group-Based-Internet
Developer: The Knowledge Group, LLC
Recommended CLE/CPE Hours: 2.0
Important Note: Your State Bar or Accounting Board will make the final determination with respect to continuing education credit. If you are applying for CLE credit in Texas you must register 20 days before the event date or you will not be able to obtain CLE credit.
Advance Preparation: Print and review course materials
Course Code:103981


Featured Speakers for Ethics and Risk for OFAC: Two Aspects of One Compliance Reality LIVE Webcast:

U.S. Department of the Treasury

Gerard (Jerry) W. LiVigni
Senior Compliance Officer, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Daniel L. Tannebaum (CFE)
OFAC Compliance Manager

KPMG LLP

Darren Donovan
Principal, Forensic Services

Wiley Rein LLP

Daniel B. Pickard
Partner


Event Talking Points:

SEGMENT 1:

Gerard (Jerry) W. LiVigniSenior Compliance Officer, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)U.S. Department of the Treasury

   - Address both issues of Ethics and Risk Management which have been factors for financial
      institution's concerns as they face "what is the right way" and "appropriate risk appraisal" in putting
      together a viable compliance program.
   - Suggested possible strategy you need to make policy, procedure, and process a firm's three prong
      defense "against a life that comes at you fast and requires one person or a firm to signal and
      change lanes at a moment's notice."

SEGMENT 2:

Daniel L. Tannebaum (CFE)OFAC Compliance ManagerFederal Reserve Bank of New York

    - The importance of conducting an OFAC risk assessment prior to program development.
    - How to work with the business line when program deficiencies are discovered.
    - Industry best practices in OFAC program development.
    - Training senior management to appreciate OFAC compliance and associated risks.

SEGMENT 3:

Darren DonovanPrincipal, Forensic ServiceseKPMG LLP

    KYC

    - Who is your customer, level of due diligence necessary, customer customers, relationships
       with and reliance on other (US/non-US) financial institutions and potential OFAC exposure
    - Pre/post M&A due diligence - see Hilton example (also old article Antonio and I wrote on this
       from an AML/OFAC perspective

    Transaction Monitoring
    - System deployment, tuning, what is being screened and overall integration into transaction
       monitoring for suspicious activity

    Indirect OFAC exposure (this depends on the audience – key in the Caribbean and Latin America)

    - Hot topic countries: Venezuela, Ecuador and Bolivia due to Cuba and Iran exposure
    - Secondary hot topic countries: Canada, Caymans, Panama similar exposure as above since
       some of the US-$ transactions are being routed this way through subsidiaries or
       affiliates, despite them clearing in NY.

SEGMENT 4:

Daniel B. PickardPartnereWiley Rein LLP

    - Recent developments in enforcement actions
    - Client concerns – new and old
    - Voluntary self disclosures and the new enforcement guidelines
    - Pending Iran legislation

 

Who Should Attend?

    - CEOs
    - CFOs
    - Financial Institution Audit
    - Compliance, Legal, and Operational Professionals and Staff

Why Attend?

This is a must attend event for anyone interested to learn the importance of ethics and risk management in a sustainable compliance program.
    - Detailed guidance explained by the most qualified key leaders & experts
    - Hear directly from key regulators & thought leaders
    - Interact directly with panel during Q&A


Registration Information:

Ethics and Risk for OFAC: Two Aspects of One Compliance Reality
LIVE Webcast

Monday, June 28, 2010
12:00pm to 2:00pm (ET)