AML requirements & guidance for AML officers/ MLRO
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Join us on March 27, 2025, for an exclusive financial compliance event dedicated to AML specialists.
In a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape, financial institutions face increasing challenges in ensuring compliance, managing risks, and staying ahead of emerging threats.
To address these critical issues, ABILWAYS Luxembourg is delighted to invite you to our annual event designed to provide actionable insights and foster collaboration among industry leaders, regulators, and compliance professionals.
This year’s program will focus on some of the most pressing topics shaping the compliance landscape in 2025.
From the impact of the European Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) to the practical implications of
DORA and NIS2, our expert speakers will unpack the complexities of regulatory frameworks and share real-world strategies to help you navigate them effectively.We are honored to welcome top-tier speakers and industry experts, including representatives from the CSSF, FIU, AED, and leading compliance solution providers, who will share their expertise on critical subjects such as:
- Preparing for enhanced AML
- Key considerations on collaboration between AMLA and the Ministry of Finance
- Dynamic discussions on the future of AML supervision under CSSF
- Insights and best practices from FATCA/CRS Audits
- Leveraging AI technologies to optimize compliance processes.
- Understanding the latest developments in cybersecurity and DORA requirements.
- Analyzing real-world studies with AI on terrorist financing and money laundering prevention.
This event is tailored for professionals in compliance, risk management, legal advisory, cybersecurity, and financial services. Whether you are a compliance officer, IT security leader, or legal expert, this conference will empower you to address today’s challenges and prepare for tomorrow’s opportunities.
Join us for this unmissable event, where innovation meets regulation. Let’s shape the future of financial compliance together.
Quatier Européen Nord
6 Rue du Fort Niedergruenewald
2226 Luxembourg
Luxembourg
- Master the latest amendments of the AML regulations
- Incorporate CSSF’s & CRF’s recommendations into your practice
- Anticipate the practical questions following the implementation of the new Compliance requirements
- Compliance officers
- AML officers in banks, insurance companies, investment funds
- Head of compliance, compliance analyst, AML compliance
- Auditors
- Accountants, chartered accountants
- CEOs
- Head of legal, head of audit division, head of internal oversight
- Sales departments managers
- Agency managers
- International transactions managers
- Bankers, insurers, financials
- Lawyers
- Wealth managers
Chairman :
Sundhevy DEBRAND
Chief Compliance Officer & MLRO
GEN II Luxembourg Services S.à r.l
Thrusday March, 27 2025
AMLA and Luxembourg: Impacts and Role of the Ministry of Finance
AMLA’s Role
- EU authority overseeing anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing
EU-Luxembourg Relations
- Collaboration between AMLA and the Ministry of Finance to align with EU standards
Business Impacts
- Stricter compliance: reporting, data management, and higher costs
- Enhanced credibility for Luxembourg’s financial sector.
Ministry’s Role
- Supporting businesses through guidance, simplification, and dialogue with AMLA
Carlo ZWANK
Head of Insurance, Market Infrastructures and AML/CFT Regulation - Financial Services
Ministry of finance
Insights from the CSSF on what lies ahead for the fund industry
- AMLA cooperation:
- AMLA's Role and Timeline: insights on AMLA’s operational framework, expected to take effect in 2027, and its implications for Luxembourg
- Collaboration and Oversight: questions on future dynamics between the CSSF and AMLA
- Hot topics under OSI
Christian SCHAACK
Deputy Head of Specialized PFS Department
CSSF
AML and Tax Compliance: Insights from FATCA/CRS Audits and Implications for Compliance Officers
- FATCA/CRS: recents trends and lessons learned
- Overview of recent regulatory developments
- Identifying high-risk areas and improvement points
- Best practices for addressing regulatory expectations effectively
- Bridging AML and International tax compliance
- The impact of FATCA/CRS obligations on AML processes
- Key considerations for MLROs in aligning tax and AML compliance
- FATCA/CRS Audit Preparedness: From planning to follow-up
- Overview of questions raised by tax authorities during audits
- Strategies to ensure robust and aligned documentation
. - Internal and external collaboration for efficient audit management
- Leveraging technology and innovation to strengthen compliance efforts
Pierre KIRSCH
Tax Partner
Camille PEREZ
Partner
PWC Regulated Solutions
AML Regulatory Landscape: Key Developments and Practical Implications
- Latest keys aspects of Regulation
- Operational requirements and challenges
- Practical impact on the Luxembourg market
Michael WEIS
Partner, Forensic and Anti-Financial Crime Leader
PWC Luxembourg
Understanding the concept of Public Private Partnership and its practical implications for stakeholders.
- Definition and Context
- The concept of Public Private Partnership in Luxembourg
- The contribution of Article 75 of the EU Regulation 2024/1624
- Key Takeaways
Elodie SCHMIDT
Référendaire at the Luxembourg Financial Intelligence Unit (in charge of knowledge management)
&
Julien LEROY
Référendaire at the Luxembourg Financial Intelligence Unit (in charge of compliance)
FIU– CRF
Mastering DORA Compliance: Essential Obligations and Business Impacts
- Understanding DORA Obligations: Key compliance requirements and their impact on businesses
- Governance under DORA
- Technology Readiness: How to ensure your organization is prepared to counter cybercrime effectively
- Third-Party Risk Management: Best practices to assess and monitor vendor compliance, especially under DORA, sub-contracting requirements
- Integrating Cybersecurity and Compliance Frameworks: Bridging gaps between IT security and regulatory obligations
- Conformity and risk control: internal control (ex ante) and control by supervisors (ex post)
Me Marie-Paule GILLEN
Partner
Avocat à la Cour
DSM AVOCATS A LA COUR
Round Table: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for AML Processes and in AML Compliance
- AI and Process Optimization: How AI can enhance due diligence, risk assessment, and monitoring
- Case Study: Practical insights on implementing AI-driven AML solutions
- Future Trends: What innovations can we expect in AML compliance through AI?
- Practical implementation of AI in AML processes
Moderator
Nadia MANZARI
Partner
Manzari legal
Panelists
Julien WINKIN
Managing Partner
External DPO & CISO
LUXGAP
Aoife DOYLE
VP Product Marketing
FENERGO
Maxime HECKEL
Partner
DELOITTE
Me Marie-Paule GILLEN
Partner
Avocat à la Cour
DSM AVOCATS A LA COUR