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Economic Crime Prevention Switzerland
4-6 March, 2024
Zurich, Switzerland | CH

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  • Author:

    Adrian Mom

    Partner, Risk Advisory
    AlixPartners

    Adrian is a Partner in the AlixPartners Risk Advisory team, located in Zurich, Switzerland. He specializes in leveraging cutting-edge technology and accounting expertise to conduct internal and regulatory high-profile investigations, monitorships, risk analytics, comprehensive reviews of compliance programs, and related transformations.

    Adrian’s experience includes complex local and cross-border compliance matters across several industries in connection with AFC obligations, (top)-management misconduct, accounting fraud, corruption, bribery, tax fraud, asset misappropriation, and other related offenses.

    He is recognized by Who is Who Legal as one of the Future Global Leaders in Investigations 2021 and 2022, is a CFA charter holder and holds a MSc in Finance from the University of Lausanne, Switzerland.

    Adrian Mom

    Partner, Risk Advisory
    AlixPartners

    Adrian is a Partner in the AlixPartners Risk Advisory team, located in Zurich, Switzerland. He specializes in leveraging cutting-edge technology and accounting expertise to conduct internal and regulatory high-profile investigations, monitorships, risk analytics, comprehensive reviews of compliance programs, and related transformations.

    Adrian’s experience includes complex local and cross-border compliance matters across several industries in connection with AFC obligations, (top)-management misconduct, accounting fraud, corruption, bribery, tax fraud, asset misappropriation, and other related offenses.

    He is recognized by Who is Who Legal as one of the Future Global Leaders in Investigations 2021 and 2022, is a CFA charter holder and holds a MSc in Finance from the University of Lausanne, Switzerland.

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    Daniel Gysel

    Chief Compliance and Revenue Officer
    Zurich Insurance

    Daniel Gysel

    Chief Compliance and Revenue Officer
    Zurich Insurance
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    Delphine Forma

    Senior Compliance Manager
    BitMEX

    Delphine Forma is an experienced compliance officer who worked across different countries and industries including large banks in the U.K. such as Bank of Tokyo – Mitsubishi UFJ and HSBC Bank plc., and blockchain/crypto businesses (exchanges and miners) in Switzerland. She holds a diploma from Sciences Po Lyon, and two master’s degrees specialized in European Criminal Business Law and Frauds and Money Laundering Prevention. Delphine is a Board member of the OpenVASP Association (a non-profit association formed to develop a protocol and standards to allow virtual assets providers and others to comply with the Financial Action Task Force's "travel rule" requiring identifying information for parties involved in transfer of Digital Assets) and has served has a Board Member of the Crypto Valley Association.  Delphine is passionate about crypto and all blockchain things.

    Delphine Forma

    Senior Compliance Manager
    BitMEX

    Delphine Forma is an experienced compliance officer who worked across different countries and industries including large banks in the U.K. such as Bank of Tokyo – Mitsubishi UFJ and HSBC Bank plc., and blockchain/crypto businesses (exchanges and miners) in Switzerland. She holds a diploma from Sciences Po Lyon, and two master’s degrees specialized in European Criminal Business Law and Frauds and Money Laundering Prevention. Delphine is a Board member of the OpenVASP Association (a non-profit association formed to develop a protocol and standards to allow virtual assets providers and others to comply with the Financial Action Task Force's "travel rule" requiring identifying information for parties involved in transfer of Digital Assets) and has served has a Board Member of the Crypto Valley Association.  Delphine is passionate about crypto and all blockchain things.

  • Author:

    Dmitry Melnikov

    Regional Head of Trade Management Europe
    Hitachi Energy

    Currently serving as Regional Head of Trade Management Europe at Hitachi Energy, leading the team of trade compliance officers across Europe, ensuring trade compliance, optimizing cross-border business operations, identifying risks and opportunities, driving mitigation actions, increasing efficiencies, and minimizing customs duty impact.

    Results orientated trade lawyer and leader - with track record of managing legal, regulatory, risk and compliance matters for large international companies and organizations.
    10 years of experience within customs and trade field. Specialist in trade affairs, export controls, international sanctions, organizational resilience, and business continuity.
    Experience in forming, leading, and managing large teams in energy and telecom multinational corporations.

    Dmitry Melnikov

    Regional Head of Trade Management Europe
    Hitachi Energy

    Currently serving as Regional Head of Trade Management Europe at Hitachi Energy, leading the team of trade compliance officers across Europe, ensuring trade compliance, optimizing cross-border business operations, identifying risks and opportunities, driving mitigation actions, increasing efficiencies, and minimizing customs duty impact.

    Results orientated trade lawyer and leader - with track record of managing legal, regulatory, risk and compliance matters for large international companies and organizations.
    10 years of experience within customs and trade field. Specialist in trade affairs, export controls, international sanctions, organizational resilience, and business continuity.
    Experience in forming, leading, and managing large teams in energy and telecom multinational corporations.

  • Author:

    Floriana Scarlato

    Group Chief Compliance Officer
    Lombard Odier

    Floriana Scarlato

    Group Chief Compliance Officer
    Lombard Odier
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    Elena Mokretsova

    Financial Crime Compliance Manager, Vice President
    Santander

    Elena has extensive international experience in Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering with global financial institutions with roles based in Switzerland, Spain, Mexico and Poland, with special interest in detecting money laundering patterns of Latin-American and Russian organized crime groups, as well as prevention of embezzlement of funds proceeding from public contracts.

     

    In her current role with Banco Santander, she is responsible for leading Financial Crime Compliance team covering Sanctions Screening, Transaction Monitoring, Investigations and Periodic Reviews.

     

    Prior to joining Santander Group in 2018 in Madrid, she was with Citigroup from 2009 until the end of 2017, covering the role of AML Global Investigation Unit Senior Compliance with Citi in Mexico as her last position, working on complex investigative projects on organized crime and corruption proceeds laundering in Latin American Region. Her main achievements in this role include development of investigative projects focused on detection of money laundering schemes used by Russian organized crime applied for Latin American drug-cartels and public embezzlement project aimed to identify corruption schemes in Construction sector in Mexico.

     

    Before that, Elena was AML Quality Assurance Team Leader in Mexico and AML Subject Matter Expert (SME) for EMEA Region in Warsaw, as well with Citigroup. In the SME role in Poland, she was supporting the migration of the AML Operations processes for virtual units in Switzerland, Russia and Ukraine.

     

    She graduated with a master’s degree in International Economics from Lazarski School of Commerce and Law based in Warsaw in 2009 and holds a bachelor’s degree in finance management from Higher School of Economics, Russia. Elena has Advanced AML Certification by International Compliance Association and collaborated for the book The Untold Stories of Financial Crime by Maurren Mutua. She is fluent in 6 languages, including her mother-tongue Russian, Spanish, Polish, English, Portuguese and French.

    Elena Mokretsova

    Financial Crime Compliance Manager, Vice President
    Santander

    Elena has extensive international experience in Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering with global financial institutions with roles based in Switzerland, Spain, Mexico and Poland, with special interest in detecting money laundering patterns of Latin-American and Russian organized crime groups, as well as prevention of embezzlement of funds proceeding from public contracts.

     

    In her current role with Banco Santander, she is responsible for leading Financial Crime Compliance team covering Sanctions Screening, Transaction Monitoring, Investigations and Periodic Reviews.

     

    Prior to joining Santander Group in 2018 in Madrid, she was with Citigroup from 2009 until the end of 2017, covering the role of AML Global Investigation Unit Senior Compliance with Citi in Mexico as her last position, working on complex investigative projects on organized crime and corruption proceeds laundering in Latin American Region. Her main achievements in this role include development of investigative projects focused on detection of money laundering schemes used by Russian organized crime applied for Latin American drug-cartels and public embezzlement project aimed to identify corruption schemes in Construction sector in Mexico.

     

    Before that, Elena was AML Quality Assurance Team Leader in Mexico and AML Subject Matter Expert (SME) for EMEA Region in Warsaw, as well with Citigroup. In the SME role in Poland, she was supporting the migration of the AML Operations processes for virtual units in Switzerland, Russia and Ukraine.

     

    She graduated with a master’s degree in International Economics from Lazarski School of Commerce and Law based in Warsaw in 2009 and holds a bachelor’s degree in finance management from Higher School of Economics, Russia. Elena has Advanced AML Certification by International Compliance Association and collaborated for the book The Untold Stories of Financial Crime by Maurren Mutua. She is fluent in 6 languages, including her mother-tongue Russian, Spanish, Polish, English, Portuguese and French.

  • Author:

    Juan Antonio De Lassaletta Fernández

    Head of Legal
    Vifor Pharma

    Juancho de Lassaletta joined Vifor Fresenius Medical Care Renal Pharma (VFMCRP) in August 2019 as Vice-President & Global Head Legal and Compliance.

    Juancho studied law at the University of Barcelona and completed postgraduate studies at IESE Business School, Corporate Development Program (PDD).

    He started his career at international law firms working during 14 years as a corporate and M&A lawyer in the life sciences spaces in the Iberian and Latin America markets.

    His in-house career, as Associate to General Counsel and Head of Compliance, led him in 2015 to InsudPharma Group (generics) where he led the design and implementation of Insudpharm Global Compliance Program with special focus in Latin America.

    At VFMCRP, Juancho is globally responsible for all legal, IP, litigation and compliance matters. Interface to global Fresenius Medical Care legal, IP and compliance teams, member of FMC Legal Leadership Team.

    His areas of specialization are most notably BD & License-in deals with US biotechs, M&A and Compliance. He works closely with a diverse range of senior stakeholders at Vifor Pharma’s and FMC’s global headquarters, building effective relationships and driving consensus.

    Juan Antonio De Lassaletta Fernández

    Head of Legal
    Vifor Pharma

    Juancho de Lassaletta joined Vifor Fresenius Medical Care Renal Pharma (VFMCRP) in August 2019 as Vice-President & Global Head Legal and Compliance.

    Juancho studied law at the University of Barcelona and completed postgraduate studies at IESE Business School, Corporate Development Program (PDD).

    He started his career at international law firms working during 14 years as a corporate and M&A lawyer in the life sciences spaces in the Iberian and Latin America markets.

    His in-house career, as Associate to General Counsel and Head of Compliance, led him in 2015 to InsudPharma Group (generics) where he led the design and implementation of Insudpharm Global Compliance Program with special focus in Latin America.

    At VFMCRP, Juancho is globally responsible for all legal, IP, litigation and compliance matters. Interface to global Fresenius Medical Care legal, IP and compliance teams, member of FMC Legal Leadership Team.

    His areas of specialization are most notably BD & License-in deals with US biotechs, M&A and Compliance. He works closely with a diverse range of senior stakeholders at Vifor Pharma’s and FMC’s global headquarters, building effective relationships and driving consensus.

  • Author:

    Kees van Ophem

    General Counsel & EVP
    Fresenius Medical Care

    Kees van Ophem

    General Counsel & EVP
    Fresenius Medical Care
  • Author:

    Michaela Schütz

    Deputy Head of Money Laundering Reporting Office Switzerland (MROS)
    Fedpol

    Michaela Schütz

    Deputy Head of Money Laundering Reporting Office Switzerland (MROS)
    Fedpol
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    Nathalie Zaharna

    Chief Compliance & Risk Officer
    Alpian

    Nathalie Zaharna

    Chief Compliance & Risk Officer
    Alpian
  • Author:

    Nakhli Khoury

    Healthcare Compliance Lead
    Bristol Myers Squibb

    “Nakhli Khoury works as Healthcare Compliance lead for Switzerland and Austria at Bristol Myers Squibb. He is responsible for implementing the Compliance & Ethics program, including Implementing written polices & procedures, developing effective lines of communication, conducting effective training and education, enforcing standards/disciplinary guidelines, Conducting internal monitoring, due diligence, and auditing. since 2013 Nakhli held several compliance & Internal control monitoring roles at BMS with increasing responsibility across different markets in MEA and EU region.

    Prior to joining BMS, Nakhli worked for Big4 consulting firms advising multi-national companies in the areas of internal audit, SOX 404, ERM, Fraud risk assessment, and as an Internal Auditor in a commercial Bank conducted audits in the areas of AML, Credit risks and operational risks.

    Nakhli holds a BA degree in Business Administration and Accounting, he is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified internal auditor CIA, a member of the AML working group of the Crypto Valley Association and multi-linguistic speaking 4 languages including Arabic and Hebrew.”

    Nakhli Khoury

    Healthcare Compliance Lead
    Bristol Myers Squibb

    “Nakhli Khoury works as Healthcare Compliance lead for Switzerland and Austria at Bristol Myers Squibb. He is responsible for implementing the Compliance & Ethics program, including Implementing written polices & procedures, developing effective lines of communication, conducting effective training and education, enforcing standards/disciplinary guidelines, Conducting internal monitoring, due diligence, and auditing. since 2013 Nakhli held several compliance & Internal control monitoring roles at BMS with increasing responsibility across different markets in MEA and EU region.

    Prior to joining BMS, Nakhli worked for Big4 consulting firms advising multi-national companies in the areas of internal audit, SOX 404, ERM, Fraud risk assessment, and as an Internal Auditor in a commercial Bank conducted audits in the areas of AML, Credit risks and operational risks.

    Nakhli holds a BA degree in Business Administration and Accounting, he is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified internal auditor CIA, a member of the AML working group of the Crypto Valley Association and multi-linguistic speaking 4 languages including Arabic and Hebrew.”

  • Author:

    Nic Carrington

    Forensic Partner
    Deloitte

    Nic Carrington is a Partner in Deloitte’s Financial Advisory practice in Switzerland. He specialises in forensic advisory, financial crime fraud and corruption investigations, advising on cases involving white collar crime and corruption, including FCPA-related matters, anti-money laundering compliance and investigations, procurement fraud, conflicts of interest issues and accounting irregularities. Nic is a Qualified Accountant and a Certified Fraud Examiner.

    Nic Carrington

    Forensic Partner
    Deloitte

    Nic Carrington is a Partner in Deloitte’s Financial Advisory practice in Switzerland. He specialises in forensic advisory, financial crime fraud and corruption investigations, advising on cases involving white collar crime and corruption, including FCPA-related matters, anti-money laundering compliance and investigations, procurement fraud, conflicts of interest issues and accounting irregularities. Nic is a Qualified Accountant and a Certified Fraud Examiner.

  • Author:

    Pascale Koster

    Managing Associate
    Walder Wyss

    Pascale Koster

    Managing Associate
    Walder Wyss
  • Author:

    Patrick Verraes

    Group General Counsel
    Archroma

    Patrick Verraes

    Group General Counsel
    Archroma
  • Author:

    Raimund Roehrich

    Global Head Financial Crime Compliance
    Bank Julius Baer & Co

    Raimund Röhrich, Global Head Financial Crime Compliance at Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd. Raimund has previously held various roles in Legal & Compliance in-house and in private practice, including at Clifford Chance and UBS AG. He has extensive experience across all areas of Financial Crime, having spent many years as a litigator as well as conducting internal investigations and reviewing and building Compliance Management Systems. His in-house roles included Compliance, Litigation, Investigation and Corporate Governance. He holds a teaching assignment at Steinbeis-University Berlin and is a regular lecturer at the University of St. Gallen.

    Raimund Roehrich

    Global Head Financial Crime Compliance
    Bank Julius Baer & Co

    Raimund Röhrich, Global Head Financial Crime Compliance at Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd. Raimund has previously held various roles in Legal & Compliance in-house and in private practice, including at Clifford Chance and UBS AG. He has extensive experience across all areas of Financial Crime, having spent many years as a litigator as well as conducting internal investigations and reviewing and building Compliance Management Systems. His in-house roles included Compliance, Litigation, Investigation and Corporate Governance. He holds a teaching assignment at Steinbeis-University Berlin and is a regular lecturer at the University of St. Gallen.

  • Author:

    Robert Fairless

    Associate General Counsel
    Amgen

    Robert Fairless

    Associate General Counsel
    Amgen
  • Author:

    Sandra Middel

    Chief Compliance Officer
    Clariant

    Sandra Middel

    Chief Compliance Officer
    Clariant
  • Author:

    Steve Young

    Head of Fraud and Investigations, Banque Lombard Odier & Cie SA & CEO
    Association of Corporate Investigators

    Steve Young

    Head of Fraud and Investigations, Banque Lombard Odier & Cie SA & CEO
    Association of Corporate Investigators
  • Author:

    Taulant Avdija

    Head Of Regulatory & Compliance, Partner
    BDO

    Taulant Avdija

    Head Of Regulatory & Compliance, Partner
    BDO
  • Author:

    Tim O'Toole

    Partner
    Miller & Chevalier

    Tim O'Toole

    Partner
    Miller & Chevalier
  • Author:

    Vanessa A. Sisti

    Fraud Prosecutorial Liaison to the United Kingdom,
    US Department of Justice

    Vanessa A. Sisti

    Fraud Prosecutorial Liaison to the United Kingdom,
    US Department of Justice
  • Author:

    Whitney Potts

    Deputy Head Global Security, Head Global Security Investigations
    Novartis

    Whitney Potts

    Deputy Head Global Security, Head Global Security Investigations
    Novartis
  • Author:

    William Barry

    Member
    Miller & Chevalier

    William Barry is a trusted advisor to governments, boards of directors, foreign trustees, multinational companies and senior officers involved in cross-border business and the financial services industry. Mr. Barry helps solve complex problems involving multi-jurisdictional investigations, enforcement, compliance, and transactional issues so that his clients can overcome obstacles and resume focus on their business. He works with clients to address individual risks and to build credible, flexible and sustainable compliance infrastructure consistent with ESG standards.
    Mr. Barry guides clients through the complex issues involved in responding to inquiries from domestic and international regulators regarding issues of accounting fraud, foreign bribery, money laundering, and other financial crimes. He represents clients faced with the challenge of responding to competing demands in parallel proceedings, such as internal reviews, government investigations, and private civil actions.
    Chambers USA has described Mr. Barry as "the kind of person that everyone in the boardroom listens to" and noted he is "a very thorough thinker and very calm, and is the ideal ambassador for corporations when dealing with government agencies."
    Mr. Barry is a member of the American Bar Association's International Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Committee and International Anti-Corruption Committee. He has been designated as a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist by ACAMS, the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists.
    Mr. Barry is a member of the Sustainability Accounting Review Board (SASB) Alliance.
    Mr. Barry is a member of the Washington Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs, and the former Chairman of Olney Boys & Girls Club, a non-profit sports association in Maryland.

    William Barry

    Member
    Miller & Chevalier

    William Barry is a trusted advisor to governments, boards of directors, foreign trustees, multinational companies and senior officers involved in cross-border business and the financial services industry. Mr. Barry helps solve complex problems involving multi-jurisdictional investigations, enforcement, compliance, and transactional issues so that his clients can overcome obstacles and resume focus on their business. He works with clients to address individual risks and to build credible, flexible and sustainable compliance infrastructure consistent with ESG standards.
    Mr. Barry guides clients through the complex issues involved in responding to inquiries from domestic and international regulators regarding issues of accounting fraud, foreign bribery, money laundering, and other financial crimes. He represents clients faced with the challenge of responding to competing demands in parallel proceedings, such as internal reviews, government investigations, and private civil actions.
    Chambers USA has described Mr. Barry as "the kind of person that everyone in the boardroom listens to" and noted he is "a very thorough thinker and very calm, and is the ideal ambassador for corporations when dealing with government agencies."
    Mr. Barry is a member of the American Bar Association's International Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Committee and International Anti-Corruption Committee. He has been designated as a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist by ACAMS, the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists.
    Mr. Barry is a member of the Sustainability Accounting Review Board (SASB) Alliance.
    Mr. Barry is a member of the Washington Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs, and the former Chairman of Olney Boys & Girls Club, a non-profit sports association in Maryland.