European Sanctions in Practice: Career Path, Reflections, and Practical Insights - Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists

European Sanctions in Practice: Career Path, Reflections, and Practical Insights

January 21, 2027 | 08:00 AM – 09:15 AM NYC
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FREE Webinar

CSS Credits: 1.25

Duration:

75 minutes

Speakers:

  • Ian Mattews | Fairgreen Sanctions Consulting

Moderator:

Ivy Llena, ACSS

Date:

Thursday, January 21, 2027

Time:

  • 08:00 AM – 09:15 AM NYC
  • 01:00 PM – 02:15 PM London
  • 02:00 PM – 03:15 PM Amsterdam

Description:

Behind every successful sanctions program are professionals who navigate complex regulations, manage high-stakes decisions, and balance compliance with business realities. But what does the work really look like, and what does it take to succeed in this field?

This informal conversation with seasoned EU sanctions professionals from a variety of European countries is expected to offer new insight and inspiration to help inform your prospective next steps in the field.

Whether you are just starting your career, considering a move into sanctions, or looking to sharpen your expertise, this session will provide real-world perspectives on what it means to build and grow a sanctions career in Europe.

Highlights on what the panelists will share:

  • Reflections from their career journeys as European sanctions professionals.

  • Pivotal lessons they wish they had learned earlier in the sanctions field.

  • Candid stories about day-to-day challenges and business realities.

  • Practical advice for career growth and professional development.

  • Insights into the skills and mindset needed to succeed in the dynamic European sanctions environment.

  • Perspectives on a career development pathway that can support your next steps in becoming a European sanctions professional.

Certificate of Attendance:

All active ACSS members will be able to download the certificate from the Learning Management System (under the achievements tab). 

Event Registration

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ACSS Members who attend the live session can download their Certificate of Attendance from our member-only platform.

Speakers

Ian Mattews

Principal Consultant
Fairgreen Sanctions Consulting
Ian is a sanctions compliance professional experienced in implementing pragmatic yet effective compliance programmes, policies and practice.

With a background in international financial services across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa, Ian now provides consulting and training services to organisations and businesses looking to enhance their sanctions compliance.

He has strong sector knowledge of financial services, transport and international physical trade. Ian has spoken regularly at international conferences and has delivered training to global audiences on behalf of clients.

Moderator

Ivy Llena

Learning and Development Manager
ACSS
Ivy Llena has over 14 years of experience in the learning and development field, providing capacity-building and professional development programs for corporate and social service agencies in the US and the Philippines.
Before joining ACSS, she was a program director at a non-profit organization in the Philippines, where she co-designed and co-implemented economic empowerment programs and services for survivors of human trafficking and their families. Ivy also served at the Social Policy Institute at Washington University in St. Louis, where she led and contributed to inclusive economic growth initiatives.

Customer Testimonials

“Very good discussion. It is a difficult topic to bring everyone on board to the same page when it comes to the CACR and I felt the speakers did a good job of establishing a baseline.”

Melisa Riviere, Ph.D., CSS
Director, Custom Academic Programs,
Son Dos Alas

“The speakers were well informed and you could tell they were subject matter experts.”

Melissa Kolby, CES
Senior Global Compliance Analyst, CH Robinson

“Great info to keep in my tool bag as a financial crimefighter.”

Gary Campau
Crowe LLP

“Content was extremely important and crucial to my role. I felt it was very well put together and delivered thoughtfully and with great clarity.”

Erin Block Tomitz
USAA

“I really appreciated the detail and references
on the slides, very helpful.”

Scott Kinney, CAMS
Compliance Manager Global Sanctions Group, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

“Great job. Very informative.”

Brianna Long
Senior Compliance Analyst Compliance and Risk Investigations and Analysis, Convera

“I love your concise webinars on real-case analyses—they’re the best way to learn.”

Maja Milinkov
Team Leader of Sanctions and Embargo Unit
OTP Banka

“This webinar was realy intresting, I enjoyed it. Thank you! Hope this kind of testing you are going to provide on basis.”

Vira Nelepa
Senior Sanctions Compliance Specialist
Raiffeisen Bank (Ukraine)

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