Compliance Careerist

Jan 28 2024 5
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Welcome to Compliance Careerist! This podcast is for anyone that’s interested in or exploring to learn more about Anti Money Laundering, Countering Terrorism Financing, and FinCrime. I hope those episodes give you the wisdom, knowledge, skill and competitive advantage that will help you start a career in Compliance, or advanced in your current Compliance role. Anything I share here is purely for educational purposes, for any Regulatory and Compliance advice, please seek help and support from your Compliance function or Legal counsel of your company. Enjoy Listening. ♥️

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Ep41: Declining 6 Figures Compliance Role, Podcast Vision and Compliance Anecdotes.

Jan 28 2024 17 mins  
In this podcast, I am sharing some insights into some of the job interview outcomes I have had the last few weeks. The exciting crossover opportunity with a fellow Compliance Podcaster and being a guest in their Podcast Show. And also sharing a flavor of how do I want my podcast to serve my listeners and the rest of the world by extension. And where my podcast is heading in terms o

Ep40: Compliance Careerist Christmas Anniversary & a Trip Down Memory Lane.

Dec 03 2023 23 mins  
Welcome to another episode of the Compliance Careerist Podcast! I'm your host Lahcen, and today, we're taking a special trip down memory lane as we celebrate the anniversary of this podcast. It's hard to believe it's been a year since I started this journey. Last Christmas, the Compliance Careerist Podcast was born, and little did I know what an incredible ride it w

Ep39: ChatGPT and Financial Crime Prevention and some Compliance Caveats

Mar 21 2023 15 mins  
A 38 year old Albanian Woman is the brain behind famous AI technology ChatGPT. With such AI, Banks and Financial Institutions can use ChatGPT to transform their customer service, improve fraud detection, spot suspicious behaviors and even perform sanctions screening and negative news checks. However Cybersecurity experts warn against Compliance caveats.

Ep38: FCA’s Dear CEO Letter on 2023 Priorities For Payments Firms.

Mar 20 2023 7 mins  
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a new “Dear CEO” letter to payment firms in the UK. The FCA “remain[s] concerned” that many payment firms do not have sufficiently robust controls and therefore “present an unacceptable risk of harm to their customers and to financial system integrity”. Key actions for payment firms In the letter, the FCA highlighted the

Ep37: EU Demand OFAC-Style Watchdog to Tackle Sanctions Evasions by Russians

Mar 06 2023 7 mins  
The Dutch Foreign Minister Proposed in his Speech titled « Building a Secure European Future » to establish an OFAC equivalent agency that will Name, Shame, Sanction and Prosecute any Russian Sanctions evader.

Ep36: FinCEN’s Whistleblower Program Can Make You Filthy Rich.

Mar 03 2023 16 mins  
You might want to consider changing career after hearing this Podcast. FinCEN’s AML program allows whistleblowers who report violations of the Bank Secrecy Act to receive up to 30% of any resulting monetary sanctions in excess of $1 million. The BSA requires financial institutions to maintain an effective anti-money laundering program and report different types of transactions, i

Ep35: New OFAC Russian Sanctions on Unjustified War Anniversary and FATF’s suspension of Russia.

Feb 24 2023 11 mins  
The US and EU have imposed new and unprecedented sanctions against Russia in response to the unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine on War anniversary.

Ep34: What is Politically Exposed Person (PEP)?

Feb 19 2023 9 mins  
In financial regulation, a politically exposed person (PEP) is one who has been entrusted with a prominent public function. A PEP generally presents a higher risk for potential involvement in bribery and corruption by virtue of their position and the influence that they may hold. The HIO is the primary person who leads the organization. For example, the HIO could be a president or

Ep33: How Serious are Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Sanctions?

Feb 12 2023 15 mins  
The OFAC sanctions can be either comprehensive or selective, using the blocking of assets and trade restrictions to accomplish foreign policy and national security goals. OFAC manages the United States government's sanctions and embargo programs, as well as the Specially Designated Nationals (SDNs) and Blocked Persons Lists. Compliance Careerist.

Ep32: Money Laundering Snow Washing Problem in Canada.

Feb 10 2023 14 mins  
Snow washing refers to hiding illegitimate financial transactions often for purposes of tax evasion in Canada. Canada may have a reputation as a law-abiding and democratic nation, but it is also notorious as a place where it is easy to engage in money laundering. This has become so egregious that a special term has been coined to describe it: “snow-washing” – and Transparency