Subject:	“Navigating AML and Sanctions Trends: Focus on EU Package and Circumvention Risks”
Date:	Tuesday, 27 May 2025
Time:	9:00 to 11:00
Venue:	ONLINE via ZOOM
Language:	English
CPE Points (Continuous Professional Education):	2 CPEs
Instructors:	Niki Charilaou (BA, ACA, CAMS, CGSS)
Outline:	Seminar Outline
Registration Form:	Seminar Participation

Course Objectives:

– Understand current sanction circumvention trends based on guidance issued by authorities.
– Understand the main pillars of the EU AML Package and its impact on the financial sector in Cyprus

Instructor:

Niki Charilaou has more than 10 years of experience focusing on financial crime, sanctions and risk management, in her role as the Manager of the Group Financial Crime & Sanctions Compliance Department of the Bank of Cyprus. She started her career as an auditor and became a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ACA), and subsequently she worked in the banking sector in various leadership roles in Finance, Investment Banking, and Compliance. Ms. Charilaou is also a holder of a Bachelor’s degree from Cornell University (USA), a Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), and a Certified Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS). She is a member of the “Technical Expert Group on restrictive measures regimes and targeted financial sanctions” appointed by the European Banking Authority, and a regular contributor to the drafting of ACAM’s Certified Global Sanctions Specialist Certification. Finally, she is a member of the Compliance Committee of ICPAC.