PRE-CONFERENCE TRAINING
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
(Separate registration required.)
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CAMS Exam Prep and Pre-Conference Workshop Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
CAMS Examination Preparation Seminar
Led by CAMS-certified instructors, the CAMS Examination Preparation Seminar reviews critical information and study tips in an easy-to-follow format that gets you ready to sit for the exam. Benefit from this intensive study session as AML experts walk you through core content areas and sample exam questions, including:
- Money laundering risks and methods, such as Black Market Peso Exchange, import and export price manipulation
- The FATF Recommendations, the Basel Committee's report on Customer Due Diligence for Banks and Wolfsberg Group Principles
- Important elements of anti-money laundering programs
- How to support and conduct a money laundering investigation
Instructor:
Jeffrey Sklar, CAMS
Partner, Sklar, Heyman & Co.
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Pre-Conference Workshop
Are your SARs up to Par? Optimizing Every Aspect of Suspicious Activity Reporting
Suspicious activity reports are a critical tool for law enforcement to thwart criminal activity and help demonstrate the soundness of your surveillance techniques. Yet many institutions are still trying to perfect their monitoring and reporting programs to achieve greater efficiency and produce reports that are meaningful to authorities. In this workshop, get answers to common questions related to suspicious activity detection and reporting and ensure that your resources are focused on filing productive alerts. Return to your office with tools to optimize your SAR program, including improving information gathering, surveillance and case management. Plus, analyze examples of high-quality SARs to ensure your reports are up to par.
Key takeaways include:
- How to structure the SAR narrative so it effectively explains the activity you are reporting
- Understanding how law enforcement responds upon receipt of a SAR
- Deciding which supporting documentation should be provided
- Tips for establishing a “win-win” relationship with the local law enforcement
About Your Workshop Leader
Daniel Wager
Director
New York High Intensity Financial Crimes Area (NY HIFCA)
Dan runs one of the largest financial intelligence units in the law enforcement community. He supervises 36 analysts, investigators and support personnel from seven law enforcement agencies in the proactive review of SAR data, money laundering investigative case support and financial institution outreach. Dan has extensive experience in the conduct and supervision of money laundering, fraud, national security, and undercover investigations.
