BSA/AML & Fraud Prevention
Agenda 

April 11, 2024

7:30     Breakfast

8:30     Welcome & Introductions – Elizabeth (“Liz”) Slim, CAMS, Project Manager, Arc-Serv LLC

8:45     AML Model Risk Management and Validation: Best Practices – Jason Chorlins, CPA, CFE, CAMS, CITP, Principal - Risk Advisory Services, Kaufman Rossin & Maleka Ali, CAMS-Audit, President, Arc-Serv
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9:45     Higher Risk Relationships, Transaction Monitoring & SARS – Terri Luttrell, CAMS-Audit, Compliance and Engagement Director, Abrigo & Stephen R. King, JD, Principal, Wolf & Company, P.C.
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10:45   Break

11:00   Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Data Governance - Jason Chorlins, CPA, CFE, CAMS, CITP, Principal - Risk Advisory Services, Kaufman Rossin
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12:00   Lunch

1:00     Keynote Speaker: Robert C. Stacy II, Deputy Attorney General, California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General, Criminal Division, Cybercrime Section

1:30     Recent Enforcement Actions - B.J. Moravek, CGSS, Director of AML & Sanctions Compliance - Risk Advisory Services, Kaufman Rossin & Maleka Ali, CAMS-Audit, President, Arc-Serv
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2:30     Break

2:45     BSA and Third-Party Risk – Stephen R. King, JD, Principal, Wolf & Company, P.C.
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3:30     Fraud: Managing the Epidemic – Special Agent, U.S. Secret Service (USSS), Terri Luttrell, CAMS-Audit, Compliance and Engagement Director, Abrigo & Victor Cardona, CAMS, Senior Vice President, BSA Officer, Golden State Bank
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4:30 PM: Close

SPEAKERS

Jason Chorlins, CPA, CFE, CAMS, CITP, Principal - Risk Advisory Services, Kaufman Rossin

Jason Chorlins spearheads forensic and financial service investigative engagements as the banking practice co-leader of Kaufman Rossin’s risk advisory services practice. He advises clients on money laundering, internal corporate investigations, due diligence and regulatory compliance matters to help them manage risk.

B.J. Moravek, CGSS, Director of AML & Sanctions Compliance - Risk Advisory Services, Kaufman Rossin

B.J. Moravek is a Director of AML & Sanctions Compliance in Kaufman Rossin's risk advisory services group, where he applies his expertise to assist clients with complex Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) and sanctions compliance, as well as investigative matters. 

Stephen R. King, JD, Principal Wolf & Company, P.C.

Steve is a Principal in Wolf’s Advisory Group. Steve guides clients through the myriad of federal and state banking statutes from an operational and legal perspective. Stephen is responsible for leading a team of professionals to ensure the successful delivery of compliance services to Wolf’s clients. Stephen joined Wolf in 1996 and has over thirty years of experience as a compliance advisor, facilitator, and resource for financial institutions, mortgage lenders, fintechs, cryptocurrency entities, and investment advisors in compliance matters. He is an avid speaker and regularly travels to events to educate members of financial industry associations throughout the country.

Terri Luttrell, CAMS-Audit, Compliance and Engagement Director, Abrigo

Terri is a seasoned AML professional and former director and AML/OFAC officer with over 20 years in the banking industry. She has successfully worked with institutions in developing BSA/OFAC programs, optimizing various automated solutions, and streamlining processes while ensuring all regulatory requirements are met.

Maleka Ali, CAMS-Audit, President, Arc-Serv

Maleka has 35+ years of experience servicing the financial community in all areas, including operations, fraud, compliance, and risk management. Her experience included a 13-year tenure for a major AML software company, where she learned the ins and outs of how AML systems work from the ground up.  She has worked heavily with OFAC and BSA compliance and developed and implemented AML/CFT programs, comprehensive risk assessments, and Model validations at dozens of financial institutions. She was a founding Board Member for the ACAMS Southern California chapter.

Victor Cardona, CAMS, Senior Vice President, BSA Officer, Golden State Bank

Victor has been in banking since 2004, specializing in BSA/AML compliance since 2005. Outside of the banking industry, Victor is also an Adjunct Professor at Cal Poly Pomona where he teaches Forensic Accounting.

Elizabeth (“Liz”) Slim, CAMS, Project Manager, Arc-Serv LLC (PROGRAM MODERATOR)

Elizabeth (“Liz”) Slim leads and manages model and data validation projects from initiation to completion, ensuring adherence to project scope, timeline and budget.  Liz also provides consulting services specializing in anti-money laundering and financial crimes for financial service companies.  Liz is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (“CAMS”) for 17 years with over 35 years specializing in bank operations, compliance, risk management and regulatory training at various community to mid-size financial institutions.