Women in Compliance

Event Details

For the past 4 years, we've hosted this remarkable event to celebrate International Women's Day and honour the achievements and resilience of women in compliance, showcasing their remarkable journeys and triumphs.

This year, we're thrilled to present a distinguished panel of experts who will share their invaluable insights and experiences, igniting passion and motivation in all who attend.

Prepare to be captivated as our esteemed speakers delve into their personal challenges and victories, offering invaluable wisdom and guidance to navigate the complexities of being in the compliance world.

Don't miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and be inspired by some of the most influential voices in compliance.

Mark your calendars and secure your spot today for an event that promises to leave you motivated, enlightened, and empowered to thrive in your professional journey and beyond!

🎁 We will also have some exciting giveaways and prizes for the attendees!

See you on March 8th!

Speakers

Erin West

Deputy District Attorney at Santa Clara County, Office of the District Attorney

Amanda Wick

Founder & CEO of Association of Women in Crypto

Liat Shetret

Director of Global Policy and Regulation at Elliptic

Amber D. Scott

Founder & CEO of Outlier Solutions Inc.

Anna Stylianou

Founder of AML Cube

Souzan Esmaili

Founder & CEO of TCAE

Fareda Sands

President at Initium Novum Enterprises Ltd

Lana Schwartzman

Head of Regulatory and Compliance at Notabene

Jinisha Bhatt

Independent Consultant

Liat Shetret is Director of Global Policy and Regulation at blockchain analytics company, Elliptic. For more than 15 years, she has led global capacity-building and technical assistance programs on anti–money laundering (AML), countering the financing of terrorism (CFT), financial inclusion, and countering violent extremism. She has formerly worked as Director of Compliance Policy at Solidus Labs, the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units, Citigroup Bank, the Global Center on Cooperative Security, and the U.S. House of Representatives Committee for Homeland Security. She has extensive experience implementing technical assistance programs, particularly in emerging markets and developing countries across Africa, the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East. Liat is an Adjunct Instructor at New York University and holds a Master of International Affairs degree from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) and a BA in political science and psychology from the University of Illinois. She is also a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS).

Amber is a compliance geek with a passion for technology. After graduating from the University of Waterloo, Amber joined the compliance group at one of Canada’s largest insurers where she focused on the implementation of technology-based processes to streamline compliance. She has since worked in in-house roles with major securities firms and banks. Somewhere along the line, she added MBA, CBP, and a few other letters after her name.

Amber joined a boutique compliance consulting firm, then larger consulting firm, before getting frustrated enough with the status quo to launch Outlier Solutions Inc. (Outlier) in 2013. Outlier specializes in anti-money laundering (AML) and privacy compliance. The company is based on one of the premises of Malcolm Gladwell’s book Outliers: that to be really good at something you need a lot of practice (about 10,000 hours).

Each of Outlier’s team members has 10,000 hours or more of in-house (not consulting) compliance experience. Amber loves leading this team of entrepreneurial compliance badasses.

Souzan is a trailblazing force in the realm of Regulatory, Financial Crime and Crypto Compliance. With a distinguished career spanning over 18 years across international landscapes, she honed her expertise through roles in esteemed financial institutions and consultancies in Dubai and Toronto.

Throughout her journey in Dubai, Souzan has served as an Authorized Individual by the regulator, Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), helped with major remediation projects and acted as Compliance Officer and MLRO for various firms.

Upon relocating to Canada in 2019, Souzan's commitment to excellence led her to establish TCAE, a platform dedicated to educating and empowering compliance and AML professionals and offering training, consultancy, and recruitment services to corporates globally. Her visionary approach and dedication to fostering knowledge have earned her widespread recognition and accolades as a Women of Inspiration in 2023 by the Canadian Immigrants.

Her academic prowess is as impressive as her professional achievements, holding an MBA from the American University of Sharjah (UAE), a Post Graduate Diploma in GRC from Manchester Business School (UK), and certifications including CAMS, FinTech Program certificate from Oxford University, and Chainalysis Cryptocurrency Fundamentals and Reactor Certifications.

Souzan has carved a niche for herself as an exemplary leader, educator, consultant, and mentor. Her unwavering dedication and extensive knowledge and experience make Souzan an indispensable asset in the fight against financial crime. As she continues to inspire and empower professionals in her field, her impact reverberates far beyond borders, leaving an indelible mark on the industry and the communities she serves.

The current Head of Regulatory Compliance at Notabene, Lana Schwartzman has more than 17 years of compliance and regulatory experience in Web3, digital assets, fintech, and TradFi, with a proven track record of successfully designing and implementing BSA/AML/Sanctions Compliance programs, leading MSB/MTL licensure strategy and process, internal audits, independent compliance program reviews, and consent order validation for NFT and cryptocurrency companies, financial institutions, and foreign banking organizations.

Schwartzman previously served as Chief Compliance Officer for two crypto companies, the latest being Dapper Labs. Prior to that, she worked in Grant Thornton’s Regulatory and Compliance Risk Advisory Services practice for seven years, advising early crypto adopters on setting up and implementing compliance programs. She began her role in compliance with Morgan Stanley and then worked at Deutsche Bank.

She is known to be a Subject Matter Expert in Regulations and Compliance related to cryptocurrency and Lana stays current on all AML regulations. Lana is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and obtained the ACAMS Virtual Currency Certification and various Chainalysis certifications. She achieved the recognition of "AML Professional of the Month" in 2019 and she has been a frequent panelist at various ACAMS, ACFCS and Bitcoin conferences.

Jinisha B. is an independent crypto compliance consultant, a digital nomad, and an advocate of decentralization. Currently, she offers consultation to Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) operating across multiple jurisdictions. She marries her insights from her previous compliance roles in traditional finance with her experiences in blockchain investigations. Currently, she specializes in investigating well-known as well as emerging typologies in crypto fraud schemes and scams.

When not at work, she works with multiple anti-human trafficking initiatives to help provide actionable insights and training to private and public sectors. Jinisha holds a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist designation (CAMS), a Chainalysis Reactor Certification (CRC), and a Chainalysis Ethereum Investigations Certification (CEIC).