Sanctions, AML & Trade Controls for Banking and Finance in North Africa, 20-21 May 2025, Casablanca, Morocco
Sanctions, AML & Trade Controls for Banking and Finance in North Africa, 20-21 May 2025, Casablanca, Morocco
This conference seeks to provide a unique platform for C Level and Board Level Executives, General Counsels, Compliance Officers, Finance Directors and Managers, Human Resources Specialists, and State Officers with an oversight mandate among other critical professionals to hear from their peers, to learn best practices and to openly and freely discuss real life issues and solutions in an informal and relaxed setting.
Sanctions, AML & Trade Controls for Banking and Finance in North Africa, 20-21 May 2025, Casablanca, Morocco
- Mr. Salaheddine Elgbouri, Director AML Compliance, Western Union
- Mr. Younes Boucherour, Head of Internal Control, Compliance & Risk, Maghreb Titrisation
- Mr. Zohair Sati, Group Process Audit Director – General Group Inspection, Banque Centrale Populaire
- Ms. Sofia Benjilany, Compliance Manager, Orange Money
- Mr. Anouar Lahrim, Compliance Manager, M2T SA
- Mr. Omar Belganche, Co-Founder, Nia-Gen
- Ms. Salma Tadlaoui, Group Head of Compliance, OPTORG
- Mr. Hamid Ait Bella, Group Compliance Projects & Solutions Director and Subsidiary Support, Bank of Africa
- Mr. Majdi Gouader, Executive Manager Head of compliance, QNB Bank
- Mr. Benjamin Manivit, Head of Compliance & Permanent Control, China Construction Bank Paris Branch
- Mr. Tomell deSilva Ceasar, Co-Chairman, MEACA
- Mr. Hamou Hamrouni, Director AML Compliance, Gulf Bank Algérie
Should you wish to join our esteemed speaker panel at the conference, please contact Mr. Alex Terry on alex.terry@nielsonsmith.com
The agenda for Sanctions, AML & Trade Controls for Banking and Finance Conference is prepared by and for industry professionals, and includes the most interesting topics, currently pertinent to the field.
Day 1
08:15 – 09:00 Registration opens with early morning refreshments
09:00 – 09:15 Chairman’s welcome and opening address
09:15 – 10:30 Global financial sanctions landscape: focus on local regulations, US, EU & UK
10:30 – 11:30 The latest trends in International Money Transfers
11:30 – 12:00 Morning refreshments and networking
12:00 – 13:00 Global regulatory trends and challenges in Anti Money Laundering
13:00 – 14:15 Networking lunch
14:15 – 15:15 Sanctions evasion
15:15 – 16:00 Other risks for FSIs: Proliferation financing
16:00 – 16:25 Afternoon refreshments and networking
16:25 – 17:25 Panel Discussion: doing business with sanctioned countries and conflict zones
17:25 – 17:30 Chairman’s closing remarks
17:45 – 18:45 Conference Drinks reception
Day 2
08:30 – 08:55 Early morning refreshments and networking
08:55 – 09:00 Chairman’s opening remarks
09:00 – 10:00 Building screening and due diligence in the Risk Based Approach (RBA) while establishing an AML/CFT/CPF framework.
10:00 – 11:00 New tech (AI, machine learning) & solutions to consolidate information from within the company to assist with sanction compliance: the need for clear structure and clear purpose, efficient usage, not more data.
11:00 – 11:20 Morning refreshments and networking
11:20 – 12:20 Panel Discussion: The Rise of Virtual Assets and Fintech: Compliance Challenges and Opportunities
12:20 – 13:30 Networking lunch
13:30 – 14:30 Impact of export controls compliance and Trade based money laundering
14:30 – 15:30 The Strategic Role of Internal Audit in Managing AML and Sanctions Risks
15:30 – 15:50 Afternoon refreshments and networking
15:50 – 16:50 Interactive Roundtables on topics brought up by the delegates on the day
16:50 – 17:00 Chairman’s remarks and End of Conference.
If you are interested in speaking at this conference, please contact Mr. Alex Terry on alex.terry@nielsonsmith.com
Please contact your NielsonSmith representative to discuss the programme in more depth.
The Middle East & Africa Compliance Association is a not-for-profit organization registered in DIFC that catalyzes and inspires the creation of a more ethical and just world by empowering compliance practitioners. Our focus is to facilitate the professional development of our members!
Our Vision is to be recognized as the go-to professional association in the Middle East & Africa that serves to promote transparency, accountability and a culture of integrity in private and government institutions.
Our Mission is to advocate for proper governance and regulatory compliance in the region and empower compliance practitioners to achieve this objective.
Should you wish to become our Partner at this event, please contact Mr. Alex Terry on alex.terry@nielsonsmith.com
2-day physical pass for one person and the company-wide Post-Event Microsite license for 1 year – 599 USD
Please note, we will not charge VAT on this price. The price includes all sessions, lunch, refreshments and available documentation. Please contact us for Group Booking Discounts. Please note: “Vendor” companies may attend as sponsors only.
Conference Venue
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