BWRA Masterclass - The foundation of an effective financial crime prevention framework

Join us for an exclusive BWRA (Business-Wide Risk Assessment) Masterclass, designed specifically for professionals in the payments and e-money sector. As regulatory expectations continue to evolve, ensuring your BWRA is robust, risk-sensitive, and aligned with industry best practices is critical.

On Thursday 12 June our financial crime risk experts, Anna Sweeney and Evan McGookin will guide you through the key principles of an effective BWRA, providing practical insights to help you strengthen your risk assessment framework and stay ahead of compliance requirements.

What you’ll learn:

Anna and Evan will cover essential BWRA best practices, including:

• Identifying ML, TF, and PF risks specific to your business.
• Designing, documenting, and applying risk weighting methodologies.
• Data-driven decision making – leveraging data effectively to enhance risk assessment accuracy.
• Implementing effective controls and mitigation measures.
• Avoiding common pitfalls and challenges - key areas where firms struggle and how to address them.
• Meeting regulatory expectations and aligning with evolving compliance requirements.

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Who should attend?

This session is designed for:

• Heads of Compliance;
• MLROs & Deputy MLROs;
• Risk & Financial Crime Professionals;
• Compliance Officers; and
• Internal Audit & Governance Teams.