Sanctions: Adapting to New Threats and Expectations

Sanctions: Adapting to New Threats and Expectations

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Sanctions: Adapting to New Threats and Expectations

17 Nov 2026
AML & KYC theatre
AML & KYC theatre
  • Ways financial institutions adapt sanction programs to evolving geopolitical risks and increasing regulatory complexity? 

  •  How can institutions measure screening effectiveness beyond alert volumes and false-positive rates?  

  • What can the industry learn from recent enforcement actions and program reviews, and what does robust sanctions of risk management look like today? 

  • How are recent regulatory examinations and enforcement actions influencing the design of more effective sanctions and BSA/AML programmes? 

Speakers
Oliver Schweizer, Director - Internal Audit - Citibank
Brendan Leddy, First Vice President, Global AML & Sanctions - United Nations Federal Credit Union
Robert Patterson, Head of Sanctions Investigations (Americas) - Societe Generale
Matthew Twardzik, Senior Vice President and Head of AML Advisory & Execution - Regions Bank