Podcasts

Post AML Implementation Webinar Recording

Gain first hand insight into key issues with AML/CFT implementation and your ongoing program maintenance.

The Topics Covered:

  • Customer Due Diligence — customer onboarding and ongoing due diligence
  • Transaction Monitoring — what to look for and tying it back to the risk assessment
  • Compliance Programme Maintenance — including document trails, reviews and training
  • Annual Report and Audit — how to prepare for dealing with supervisors and what to expect in an audit

The Presenters:

Gary Hughes
Partner, Wilson Harle

Bernie McKendrey
Director — Enterprise Risk Services, Deloitte

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INTERVIEW SERIES: Anti–Money Laundering

Part 1 — Exclusive interview with Joy Geary, AML Master

11 April 2013 [Length: 9 mins 57 secs]

In the first podcast of our AML interview series, Joy Geary, discusses the effectiveness of AML/CTF legislation for SME’s. With over 16,000 reporting entities in Australia lost in a regime designed for the big 5 banks, should there be a different levels of reporting depending on the size of the financial operation?

Joy also explains the financial licensing approach, where anyone dealing with financial services needs a license, similar to a driver’s license, before they can practice. Joy discussed how this system would create an easier way to track individuals, companies and financial transactions on a global scale.

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INTERVIEW SERIES: Former US Special Agent Robert "Bob" Mazur

Anti-money laundering trends: Interview with former Federal Agent, Robert Mazur (Part 1)

5 December 2012 [Length: 13:40]

In this podcast, Robert Mazur discusses emerging trends in anti-money laundering on a global level, including the proliferation of unlawful businesses in countries with little transparency in banking activities and the elusive connection between drugs, corruption and terrorism. This interview is first in a series of podcast interviews with Robert Mazur.

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Anti-money Laundering Transaction Reporting and Monitoring: Interview with former US Special Agent, Robert Mazur (Part 2A)

[Length: 15:21]

In the second in a series of podcast interviews, former US Special Agent Robert Mazur covers the inadequacies of international currency transaction reporting. He analyses the mishaps of HSBC, which enabled laundering of millions of dollars of drug money from Mexico, and Wachovia, as well as provides insight into the critical importance of robust transaction monitoring and reporting processes.

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Risk Culture: Interview with former US Special Agent, Robert Mazur (Part 2B)

[Length:7:26]

Money laundering doesn’t happen by accident. Former US Special Agent Robert Mazur deliberates the critical importance of risk culture and proactive involvement by organisations, law enforcement regulators and prosecutors, in the prevention of criminal activity.

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Robert Mazur, Certified Expert, Money Laundering and International Drug Trafficking Former Federal Agent, IRS, US Customs Service, Drug Enforcement Administration

Reporting Entities, Law Enforcement and Prosecution: Interview with former US Special Agent, Robert Mazur (Part 3)

In the final podcast in an exclusive interview series and personal account of a former money launderer, former US Special Agent Robert "Bob" Mazur explores the missing link between organisations, reporting entities and law enforcement — proactive involvement.

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Robert Mazur, Certified Expert, Money Laundering and International Drug Trafficking Former Federal Agent, IRS, US Customs Service, Drug Enforcement Administration

During his government career, Robert "Bob" Mazur was a Senior Special Agent with three federal agencies (the IRS - Criminal Investigation Division, the US Customs Service, and the Drug Enforcement Administration). During his 27-year career as a federal agent, he specialised as a long-term undercover agent in money laundering and drug investigations before retiring in July of 1998. He is best known for his 2-year undercover role as a money launderer in an investigation that assisted in the prosecutions of the Bank of Credit & Commerce International (BCCI), senior officers of BCCI, and high-ranking members of Colombian drug cartels.

Mr. Mazur is a court certified expert in the fields of money laundering and international drug trafficking. He has attained this certification in the federal criminal courts of both the U.S. and Canada.

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