ACSS Training
Taskforce
Our Mission
To this end, the Training Taskforce members share and contribute subject matter expertise and best practices from their respective industry viewpoints to identify current and emerging trends in sanctions-related risks, regulatory developments, and operational challenges. The members of the Training Taskforce play a vital role in developing, enhancing, and keeping current all training content offered by the ACSS. This can include webinars, courses, the CSS exam, or any other training that the ACSS offers.
Members
Owais Arshad
Director
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
Owais is a Director at RBC and provides strategic advice to its Global Economic Sanctions program. Mr. Arshad’s advisory work at RBC encompasses capital markets, wealth management, investment custodian services and, block chain enabled digital assets. He has written widely on sanctions related topics, and regularly presents on geopolitics, and the evolution of global sanctions regimes.
Richard Craig, CSS
Financial Sanctions Data Manager
Bloomberg LP
Rich is a Financial Sanctions Data Manager at Bloomberg, where he is responsible for the acquisition, validation, maintenance, and quality assurance of ten jurisdictions, including US OFAC, UK OFSI, United Nations, and the European Union. Rich has led the efforts of the sanctions teams in Bloomberg’s Data department since the implementation of sectoral sanctions in 2014. He is Data Management Capability Assessment Model (DCAM) Certified V2 and a member of the Association of Certified Sanction Specialists.
Rohan Mishra
Sanctions Data Specialist
Bloomberg
Rohan is a Sanctions Data Specialist at Bloomberg based in London. As a Specialist, Rohan identifies entities and financial instruments impacted by economic sanctions. In addition to acquiring and ensuring the quality of Bloomberg's sanction data Rohan has worked on product enhancements bringing greater transparency into the way issuers and securities are impacted by sanctions restrictions. Rohan specializes in sanctions from the US, EU, UK, Switzerland & the United Nations.
Katrina Vessie
Schaeffler
Katrina Vessie is a Senior Regional Export Control Professional at Schaeffler, responsible for overseeing Export Control and Sanctions compliance across the company’s Canadian operations. As a Designated Official of the Controlled Goods Program, Katrina is also charged with maintaining site security at Schaeffler’s Stratford locations. With over 15 years of experience in trade compliance, Katrina has built her expertise across land, air, and weapons platforms, beginning her career at a leading U.S. defense prime contractor. At Schaeffler, she works primarily with the Aerospace division, ensuring compliance with complex multinational export controls and sanctions applicable to cutting-edge motion technology in sectors such as aviation, industrial automation, wind energy, and defense. Katrina’s broad industry experience and commitment to regulatory excellence make her a trusted partner for enabling global business while protecting national and international security interests.