chapter-nyc-20230914 - Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists

ACSS New York Chapter

Case Studies in Sanctions Evasion Techniques

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Sponsored by

Fordham University
Lincoln Center Campus, 12th Floor
113 West 60th Street New York, NY 10023
Thursday, September 14

5:30 PM EDT

Speakers
  • Angelique Shingler, Sumitomo Mitsui
  • Nicole Succar, Crowell
  • Mike Dawson, GeoComply
  • Howard Spieler, Citi

Event Information

Come join us for our next ACSS New York Chapter event, hosted by GeoComply at Fordham University.

Our distinguished panel of experts, including representatives from the private sector as well as law enforcement, will guide you through real-world case studies of sanctions evasion practices. Gain valuable insights from their experiences and learn about the intricate strategies used by malign actors to evade sanctions.

Highlights of the Seminar

  • In-depth analysis of actual sanctions evasion cases
  • Expert breakdown of tactics employed
  • Identification of red flags and warning signs
  • Best practices to counter sanctions evasion tactics

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your understanding of sanctions evasion and its countermeasures. Reserve your seat now and be part of this engaging and enlightening seminar.

Agenda, as follows:

5:30 – 5:45: Registration
5:45 – 6:00: Welcome from ACSS New York Chapter Chair – Howard Spieler
6:00 – 7:00: Panel discussing case studies in sanctions evasion
7:00 – 7:30: Extra-long Q&A with our panel
7:30 – 9:00: Networking over drinks and nibbles

We look forward to your presence at this informative event!

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Speakers

Mike Dawson

Senior Fraud Manager

GeoComply
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Mike Dawson, Senior Fraud Manager at GeoComply, is a seasoned leader with over 23 years of experience in the fraud and compliance space. In his role at GeoComply, he conducts investigations targeting fraud and sanctions evasion. Mike started his career as a leader and executive officer with the United States Army. He then went on to serve as a Senior Special Agent with the US Secret Service, serving in New York City, Washington D.C., and Texas. Mike has conducted complex money laundering investigations with the Secret Service, as well as cyber-enabled fraud investigations and transnational and domestic organized criminal investigations that impacted victims worldwide. He was honoured with the 2017 US Attorney’s Office Eagle Award for Outstanding Service and the 2019 Department of Homeland Security’s Exceptional Service Gold Medal.

Nicole Succar

Counsel

Crowell & Moring
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Nicole Succar is a counsel in Crowell & Moring’s New York office offering compliance and investigations counseling related to U.S. economic sanctions, as well as AML compliance under the Bank Secrecy Act. Nicole previously served as a licensing officer at OFAC. While at OFAC, Nicole handled complex matters relating to U.S. sanctions against Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and Syria. Prior to joining Crowell, Nicole held senior sanctions compliance positions at a major global bank, including regional head positions with remit over the Asia and Latin America sanctions compliance teams. Her combination of public and private experiences provides clients with unique insights to pursue innovative and practical solutions. Nicole is also an active member of ACSS’s Government Relations Task Force serving as point for enhancing the membership’s communication channels with OFAC.

Angelique Shingler

Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
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Angelique Shingler is an Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, heading its Legal Department’s Financial Crimes Practice.  Prior to joining SMBC, Angelique held senior compliance positions with both global and regional remits at global financial institutions including as the Deputy Head of Global Sanctions Compliance at UBS and Head of Sanctions Advisory at Deutsche Bank for the Americas. Prior to moving “in-house”, Angelique was an associate at Clifford Chance. Her experience includes conducting sanctions investigations and providing guidance on sanctions, AML, and other financial crimes matters. Angelique received her JD from the University at Buffalo Law School and her BA in Political Science from the University of North Texas.

Howard Spieler

Global Lead, Sanctions Risk: Banking, Capital Markets and Advisory

Citi
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In June 2023, Howard joined Citigroup as Global Lead, Sanctions Risk: Banking, Capital Markets and Advisory, where he works with first and second line stakeholders to ensure sanctions compliance with applicable regulations, policies and procedures.

Previously, Howard was a Vice President in the Global Sanctions Compliance Department at MUFG, where he collaborated on sanctions compliance program initiatives and worked on wide-ranging projects, including risk assessments, global product reviews, and consulting on complex transactions. Prior to that, he held anti-financial crime roles at Citibank and AIG, where he provided sanctions and compliance subject-matter expertise to global stakeholders.

Before that, Spieler served in the Bloomberg administration for 10 years, with seven of those years as head of compliance at the New York City Economic Development Corporation, where he helped develop and maintain its risk-based compliance program, which included managing regulatory reporting as well as the ongoing monitoring and assessment of a $30 billion portfolio of public-private real estate transactions.

Between 2016 and June 2023 Howard served on the volunteer board of the ACAMS New York Chapter, with the last five years as as the Chapter Co-Chair. Howard holds a Master’s Degree in Accounting from Kean University, a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from St. John’s University, and a Bachelor of Arts with a focus on political science from the University at Albany, State University of New York. Additional information about Howard’s education and professional experience may be found at https://www.linkedin.com/in/howardspieler.