EUROPE'S PREMIER INVITATION-ONLY EVENT
FOR ANTI-FINANCIAL CRIME LEADERS

September 17-18|Le Méridien Frankfurt, Germany

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Benny Bernard

Group Head Embargoes / Sanctions / Counter Terrorist Financing DZ Bank AG

Benny Bernard is currently the Group Head in Compliance for Embargoes / Sanctions / Counter Terrorist Financing and Deputy (Group) MLRO of DZ BANK AG in Germany. He is responsible for ensuring Compliance with legal and regulatory requirements regarding embargoes, sanctions, and counter terrorist financing. Moreover, he oversees the Qualified Intermediary, FATCA, CRS program and is responsible for the interaction between Head Office Compliance and the Compliance Business Units in the bank’s foreign branches.

Benny is in the banking sector for approx. 17 years, and he previously worked for Barclays Bank Ireland PLC and Commerzbank AG in different roles such as Private Client and Corporate Client Advisory, Internal Audit and Compliance. Throughout his career in the banking sector, he was frequently sent abroad on working assignments to e.g., the UK, US, Singapore, Hong Kong, China.

He completed his Bachelor in Business Administration and Master in Finance, Accounting and Taxes at University of Göttingen in Germany.

Exchange Day One - September 17

1:50 PM PANEL DISCUSSION FOLLOWED BY AUDIENCE Q&A: OUTLINING THE CURRENT SANCTIONS ENVIRONMENT AND CREATING A FUTURE-PROOF APPROACH FOR A FIELD OF ONGOING CHANGE

With the EU’s 14th sanctions recently implemented, and further changes from the EU, UK and US bring brought in on a regular basis, the role of those managing sanctions exposure has never been more important.

How can sanctions regulations be adhered to alongside the requirements outlined by the EU’s Instant Payment Regulation?
Understanding the impact of article 5R and your approach to gathering data on ownership structures?
Where can technology make a difference in your approach to the world of sanctions?

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