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• M25068 - Practical Insights into Global Financial Crimes: Understanding predicate offences and transaction patterns (Online)

  • When
    16 Jul 2025
  •  
    09:15 - 12:30
  • Location
    Online Webinar

  Register

  Registration Time: 09:00
  Session Time: 09:15 - 12:30  including a 15-minute break
  Speaker: Ms Marija Balciunaite 
  Venue:   Online Webinar

  Participation Fees 
  MIA Members: €40.00
  Non-MIA Members: €75.00
  Retired Members: €20.00
  Students: €30.00

  *Group bookings for 3 or more participants available.

  BACKGROUND INFORMATION

  Understanding transaction patterns linked to predicate offences is essential for all subject persons working to uphold Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards. Recognizing typical movement of funds connected to crimes such as human trafficking, weapons smuggling, and drug trafficking allows institutions to detect suspicious activity at an early stage. This session will equip participants with practical insights into common red flags and transactional typologies associated with these crimes, strengthening their ability to detect, escalate, and report suspicious cases. By enhancing awareness of how illicit proceeds flow through the financial system, participants will be better positioned to disrupt criminal networks, protect their institutions from reputational and regulatory risk, and uphold the integrity of the financial system. Ultimately, a well-trained and vigilant workforce serves as a frontline defence against financial crime.
  

  SPECIFIC TOPICS TO BE COVERED DURING THE SESSION

  1. Understanding predicate offences and why they matter in the AML framework

  2. Overview of the most common predicate offences

  3. Recognizing how predicate offences generate illicit funds that flow into the financial system

  4. Review of transaction patterns: human trafficking, including child exploitation, drug trafficking, weapons sales

  5. Case studies

  Why is the session of relevance to our members?

  Attendees will gain critical insights into the transaction patterns and financial red flags associated with major predicate offences such as human trafficking, drug trafficking, and weapons sales. This knowledge will equip accountants and compliance professionals to better identify, assess, and respond to suspicious activities that may otherwise go undetected. By understanding these underlying crimes and their financial footprints, participants can significantly strengthen their due diligence and transaction monitoring practices, ensure robust compliance with AML obligations, and help safeguard their organizations from regulatory, legal, and reputational risks.

  Target Audience

  1. MLROs and designated employees

  2. Accountants and auditors

  3. Compliance officers

  4. Transaction monitoring specialists

  5. Compliance personnel working in banks, e-money institutions, and payment processors

  6. Business consultants and legal advisors

  Speaker's Profile

  Marija Balciunaite is a Senior Compliance Manager at Forvis Mazars. She holds ACAMS, ICA, CCI certifications and has previously worked for leading financial services companies such as PayPal and Western Union. Her diverse experience spans multiple jurisdictions, including Lithuania and Ireland. Marija now continues her professional journey in Malta, bringing a wealth of international expertise to her role.
  

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  By Registering and/or Booking for this event, you agree that MIA will collect your information which will be using it in accordance with its Privacy Notice available at the following link.

  Please note that all webinars are recorded by the MIA. Such recordings will be retained by the MIA for internal use.

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• M25063 - Customer Due Diligence (CDD) in practice: Identification and verification procedures (Online)

  • When
    22 Jul 2025
  •  
    09:15 - 12:30
  • Location
    Online Webinar

  Register

  Registration Time: 09:00
  Sessions Time: 09:15 - 12:30  including a 15-minute break
  Speaker: Dr Elizabeth Sammut Borg 
  Venue:   Online Webinar

  Participation Fees 
  MIA Members: €40.00
  Non-MIA Members: €75.00
  Retired Members: €20.00
  Students: €30.00

  *Group bookings for 3 or more participants available.

  BACKGROUND INFORMATION

  Customer Due Diligence (CDD) is an essential process that enables businesses to accurately identify and verify their customers before conducting financial transactions. As regulatory expectations continue to evolve, organisations must implement robust identification and verification procedures to mitigate risks such as fraud, money laundering, and financial crime.
  This session will focus on the practical application of CDD, particularly the identification and verification processes required to meet compliance standards effectively. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the latest regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and the challenges of executing thorough due diligence in real-world scenarios.

  SPECIFIC TOPICS TO BE COVERED DURING THE SESSION

  • Introduction to CDD: Definition, objectives, and regulatory frameworks.
  • Identification & Verification Procedures: Identification data required and methods for verifying customer and relevant party data.
  • Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD): When and how to apply stricter verification measures.
  • Best Practices & Compliance: Practical strategies for implementing effective CDD procedures.
  • Regulatory updates: Reference to the regulatory expectations and any upcoming changes.

  Why is the session of relevance to our members?

  In today’s regulatory landscape, ensuring robust customer due diligence is more critical than ever. This session will equip attendees with practical insights, compliance strategies, and real-world applications to enhance their CDD processes. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to compliance, this session will provide actionable knowledge to safeguard your business and stay ahead of evolving regulations.

  Target Audience

  This session is ideal for:
  • Subject Persons
  • Compliance officers
  • MLROs
  • Monitoring Functions
  • Directors of subject persons
  • Compliance executives

  Speaker's Profile

  Dr. Elizabeth Sammut Borg, a seasoned lawyer and compliance specialist, currently holds the
  position of Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) and Compliance Officer for
  Investment Firms, CSP and Retirement Pension Scheme companies. Previously, Elizabeth
  headed the the compliance and legal division as Director of Legal and Compliance at Dixcart
  Management Malta Limited, serving also as MLRO and Compliance Officer on companies
  licenced to offer CSP and trustee services.
  As a dedicated compliance specialist, Elizabeth focuses on navigating the intricate landscape
  of anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism regulations as well as specialising
  in regulatory compliance for CSPs and trustees. Her extensive experience extends to serving
  as MLRO for CSPs, Trustees, and Fiduciaries, as well as retirement pension schemes
  companies. Beyond her role, Elizabeth provides AML training and guidance contributing to
  the development and enhancement of compliance standards within the industry.
  Dr Borg graduated as a lawyer in 2010, subsequently reading Master’s Degree in International
  Criminal Law, with the United Nations Interregional Crime Institute in Turin. Before joining
  Dixcart, Elizabeth served as an employment law prosecutor and also worked at the Court of
  the European Union in Luxembourg, as a legal jurist in the research and documentation
  department

  EVeNT CPE COMPETENCies

  
  

  3  Core

  
  

  WEBINARS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  Terms and conditions  apply

  
  

  DISCLAIMER

  By Registering and/or Booking for this event, you agree that MIA will collect your information which will be using it in accordance with its Privacy Notice available at the following link.

  Please note that all webinars are recorded by the MIA. Such recordings will be retained by the MIA for internal use.

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