Karla Monterrosa-Yancey, CAMS, Author at ACAMS Today

Evelyn Chumbow: A Survivor of Modern-Day Slavery

June 3, 2024June 13, 2024 /Leave a comment

ACAMS Today sat down for an interview with Evelyn Chumbow, a child labor trafficking survivor dedicated to anti-trafficking activism and a public speaker who has focused her life’s work on ending modern-day slavery, a crime impacting some 40 million victims globally. Chumbow is currently the...

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The Assembly Las Vegas 2023

October 16, 2023April 15, 2024 /Leave a comment

The successful ACAMS Assembly Las Vegas drew approximately 2,500 in-person and online attendees, encompassing more than 50 sessions covering a number of topics of interest to anti-financial crime (AFC) professionals, including pig butchering scams, digital assets fraud, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine...

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Dennis M. Lormel’s Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy

March 26, 2019 /Leave a comment

Good afternoon Chairman Cleaver, ranking member Stivers and distinguished members of the subcommittee. Thank you for holding this hearing and for giving me the opportunity to testify before you today. I applaud the subcommittee for taking a leadership role in promoting and considering legislative enhancements...

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Marina Adams: Networking in the Workplace

March 26, 2019March 19, 2025 /Leave a comment

ACAMS Today spoke with Marina Adams,1 compliance officer and assistant vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (NY Fed), to discuss career advice and equality in the workplace. Adams helped create and develop the compliance function of NY Fed. Adams’ responsibilities include...

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Síndrome del Impostor: Un Tipo de Fraude Diferente

March 20, 2019February 8, 2023 /Leave a comment

Las profesiones de antilavado de dinero (ALD) y antidelincuencia financiera han crecido a un ritmo asombroso. Los trágicos sucesos del 11 de septiembre, la mejora de las tecnologías de lavado de dinero, la Gran Recesión y el aumento del escrutinio regulatorio son solo algunas de...

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Imposter Syndrome—A Different Type of Fraud

March 13, 2019April 26, 2024 /1 Comment

The anti-money laundering (AML) and anti-financial crime professions have been growing at an amazing rate. The tragic events on 9/11, improved money laundering technologies, the Great Recession and increased regulatory scrutiny are just a few of the causes leading to implementation of more robust AML...

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Imposter Syndrome—A Different Type of Fraud

March 13, 2019April 26, 2024 /3 Comments

International Women's Day, Interviews, Women in AFC

Lisa W. Wardell: The Importance of Mentorship and Diversity

March 8, 2019March 19, 2025 /Leave a comment

ACAMS Today had the privilege to speak with Lisa W. Wardell, president and CEO of Adtalem about her background, professional experience and what it means to break boundaries as the only African-American female CEO in the S&P 400. Wardell is a philanthropist, mother of six,...

International Women's Day, Interviews, Women in AFC

Jennifer Hanley-Giersch, CAMS: Enhancing Empowerment and Driving Innovation

March 7, 2019March 19, 2025 /Leave a comment

ACAMS Today sat down with Jennifer Hanley-Giersch, CAMS, managing partner of Berlin Risk Limited, to discuss career advice and her sources for writing inspiration. Hanley-Giersch has nineteen years of experience in the risk management and anti-financial crime (AFC) fields. She has extensive experience in global...

International Women's Day, Interviews, Women in AFC

Hera U. Smith: Lifting Each Other Up

March 6, 2019March 19, 2025 /Leave a comment

ACAMS Today interviewed Hera U. Smith, CAMS, global sanctions compliance officer of Associated Foreign Exchange, Inc. (AFEX), to discuss her work with international sanctions and her advice for increasing the participation of women in the anti-financial crime field. AFEX is one of the leading global...

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The effects of recent enforcement actions and FinCEN’s real estate regulations

Virtual IBANs under scrutiny: Closing Europe’s digital banking loophole

Advice from a veteran and AFC professional

IA para gestionar el riesgo emergente en instituciones financieras

PEPs and nonprofits: A two-way anti-corruption system

Samuel Cousins: The importance of the Global Threats Report Survey

About Karla Monterrosa-Yancey, CAMS

Evelyn Chumbow: A Survivor of Modern-Day Slavery

The Assembly Las Vegas 2023

Dennis M. Lormel’s Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy

Marina Adams: Networking in the Workplace

Síndrome del Impostor: Un Tipo de Fraude Diferente

Imposter Syndrome—A Different Type of Fraud

Imposter Syndrome—A Different Type of Fraud

Lisa W. Wardell: The Importance of Mentorship and Diversity

Jennifer Hanley-Giersch, CAMS: Enhancing Empowerment and Driving Innovation

Hera U. Smith: Lifting Each Other Up