What can we take away about the reality and lifestyle of those involved in organised crime, from its portrayal in fiction? Quite a lot, it seems! Gemma Rogers, Co-Founder, FINTRAIL sits down with Tony to explore all of this, and more, based on the Netflix American crime drama TV series ‘Ozark’.
FinCrime Spotlight 3.13 - Matthew Redhead - Associate Fellow, Centre for Financial Crime & Security Studies (CFCS) - Royal United Services Institute
What can we realise about the wider social context of why financial crime takes place, and the personal circumstances one may be in to be forced into criminality? Quite a lot, it seems! Gemma Rogers, Co-Founder, FINTRAIL sits down with Matthew to explore all of this, and more, based on the American crime drama television series ‘Breaking Bad’.
FinCrime Spotlight 3.12 - Meredith Beeston - Financial Crime Compliance Senior Manager - Strategy & Advisory - ClearBank
From a TV show, what can we learn about how organisations launder funds and evade detection, the bureaucracy and corruption that can be faced along the way, and the negative impact the War on Drugs has had on all its participants? Quite a lot, it seems! Gemma Rogers, Co-Founder, FINTRAIL sits down with Meredith to explore all of this, and more, based on the American crime TV series ‘The Wire’.
FinCrime Spotlight 3.11 - Gregory Dellas - Chief Compliance and Innovation Officer - ECOMMBX
FinCrime Spotlight 3.10 - Matthew Tataryn - Head of Financial Crime Risk - Tide
What can we understand about the actions and greed associated to powerful and wealthy people caught up in crime and corruption, from a real life story interpreted to film? Quite a lot, it seems! Gemma Rogers, Co-Founder, FINTRAIL sits down with Matthew to explore all of this, and more, based on the American crime film ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ and true story of stockbroker Jordan Belfort.
FinCrime Spotlight 3.9 - Hanna Zaidi - Head of Compliance - Wealthsimple Cash
What can we discover about the impact the ‘80s Colombian cocaine trade had on society, from the portrayal of real life events in a TV show? Quite a lot, it seems! Gemma Rogers, Co-Founder, FINTRAIL sits down with Hanna to explore all of this, and more, based on the TV series ‘Narcos’ and true story of drug kingpin Pablo Escobar.
FinCrime Spotlight 3.8 - Koos Couvée - Senior Reporter, Europe - ACAMS moneylaundering.com
What can we realise about the violence associated with organised crime and drug traffickers in London today, from its portrayal on TV? Quite a lot, it seems! Gemma Rogers, Co-Founder, FINTRAIL sits down with Koos to explore all of this, and more, based on the 2020 British action–crime drama TV series ‘Gangs of London’.
FinCrime Spotlight 3.7 - Tamara Makarenko - Managing Director - Veracity Worldwide
What can we understand about corruption, competition, power and wealth that drives the energy industry, from its depiction in a film? Quite a lot, it seems! Gemma Rogers, Co-Founder, FINTRAIL sits down with Tamara to explore all of this, and more, based on the 2005 American geopolitical thriller film ‘Syriana’.
FinCrime Spotlight 3.6 - Niels Pedersen - Author of 'Financial Technology: Case Studies in Fintech Innovation', and Senior Lecturer - Manchester Metropolitan University
What can we learn about why people get tempted into bad choices through their own life narratives and the incentives and circumstances they are exposed to, from its portrayal in film? Quite a lot, it seems! Gemma Rogers, Co-Founder, FINTRAIL sits down with Niels to explore all of this, and more, based on the 1993 American legal thriller ‘The Firm’.
FinCrime Spotlight 3.5 - Charlotte Lowry - Deputy MLRO - Pleo
What can we discover about the evolving networks of international organised crime and human trafficking from its representation in a TV drama? Quite a lot, it seems! Gemma Rogers, Co-Founder, FINTRAIL sits down with Charlotte to explore all of this, and more, based on the BBC TV series adaptation of Misha Glenny’s book ‘McMafia’.
FinCrime Spotlight. 3.4 - Tom Keatinge - Director, Centre for Financial Crime & Security Studies (CFCS) - Royal United Services Institute
FinCrime Spotlight 3.3 - Elizabeth Bramlage - Chief Marketing Officer - ComplyAdvantage
What can we takeaway from this true story of a privileged, well educated women caught up in money laundering? Quite a lot, it seems! Gemma Rogers, Co-Founder, FINTRAIL sits down with Elizabeth to explore all of this, and more, based on the TV series and story of Piper Kerman: ‘Orange is the New Black’.
FinCrime Spotlight 3.2 - Micah Willbrand - VP of AML Product - Jumio
FinCrime Spotlight 3.1 - Jas Randhawa - Head of Financial Crimes (US) - Stripe
FinCrime Spotlight 2.6- Dev Odedra- Founder- The Laundry
Why is a universal approach so crucial in anti-financial crime? What knowledge and expertise can BAME individuals bring to a compliance team? How can this knowledge and expertise help detect suspicious activity and prevent financial crime? Gemma Rogers, Co-Founder, FINTRAIL sits down with Dev to explore his personal and professional journey, especially how it pertains to equality and diversity.
FinCrime Spotlight 2.5 - Pravin Chandrasekaran- BSA Officer- Varo Bank
Why are there differences to how banks and FinTechs approach diversity? How can an anti-financial crime team of people from different cultures help with analysing customers' financial patterns? What can we do to support socio-economic changes? Gemma Rogers, Co-Founder, FINTRAIL sits down with Pravin to explore his personal and professional journey, especially how it pertains to equality and diversity.
FinCrime Spotlight 2.4 - Perpetua Gitungo -DMLRO & FinCrime Compliance Lead- TransferWise
Why are there barriers for BAME individuals accessing financial services? How can FinTech companies with a racially diverse workforce, build inclusive products to serve more customer groups? What efforts have TransferWise made to understand the diversity issues in anti-financial crime? Gemma Rogers, Co-Founder, FINTRAIL sits down with Perpetua to explore her personal and professional journey, especially how it pertains to equality and diversity.
FinCrime Spotlight 2.3 - Stephen Brent Sargeant- AML Investigator- BITFINEX
Why is there still a lack of BIPOC representation in the industry past senior management roles? How can we support BIPOC professionals to break through that ‘glass ceiling’? What can we do differently to shine a light on our unconscious biases? Gemma Rogers, Co-Founder, FINTRAIL sits down with Stephen to explore his personal and professional journey, especially how it pertains to equality and diversity.
FinCrime Spotlight 2.2 - Shilpa Arora - Anti-Money Laundering Director for EMEA - ACAMS
Why can BAME FinCrime professionals bring value to the role? What are the differences between overt bias, covert bias and unconscious bias? How can these biases and the ‘black tax’ have an impact on the BAME professional and how can they be reduced? Gemma Rogers, Co-Founder, FINTRAIL sits down with Shilpa to explore her personal and professional journey, especially how it pertains to equality and diversity.
FinCrime Spotlight 2.1 - Payal Patel - Managing Director (APAC) - FINTRAIL
Why is it important to have diverse teams in the fight against financial crime? What is the difference between ‘cultural add’ and ‘cultural fit’? How are the FINTRAIL team exploring diversity issues? Gemma Rogers, Co-Founder, FINTRAIL sits down with Payal to explore her personal and professional journey, especially how it pertains to equality and diversity.