Andrei is an Advisor at the BIS Innovation Hub London Centre, leading innovation projects in payments technology, financial crime compliance and artificial intelligence. BIS Innovation Hub works with central banks around
Garry is an experienced leader in risk management and compliance, specialising in Fraud and Financial Crime across financial services. He is currently the Monzo Fraud Compliance Lead, having previously led
Azy Shojaeian is the Group Chief Compliance & Risk Officer & MLRO at Pockit and Monese. Pockit and Monese are the all-in-one money apps that make it easy for people
Anila Haleem joined the NatWest Group in January 2025 as the Group Sanctions Policy & Upstream Risk Lead within Financial Crime Risk Specialist Function. She is a qualified Barrister at Law and
James Booth is the Global Head of Anti-Money Laundering, Counter Terrorism, and Sanctions at Silent Eight. He also serves as the company’s Global Ambassador, representing Silent Eight at global conferences,
Kieran Holland is an ACAMS-certified and experienced AML/KYC technologist, solution designer, and analyst. With more than 15 years of experience in IT support, infrastructure, and project management, he has helped
Mike Yeardley is the VP of Product, Financial Solutions at Feedzai. He leads Feedzai’s Market Solution team in its efforts to deliver products and solutions to customers at scale, develop
Lisa specialises in financial services regulation and financial crime risk management and provides a unique blend of legal, risk and compliance advice to a spectrum of financial services firms and
Based in the UK, Paul is a global fraud and regulatory expert — bridging the gap between innovation and implementation. Paul’s expertise lies in streamlining processes and providing tailored communication
Lucie Novotna is an AML Solution Engineer at Resistant AI, helping clients leverage the power of advanced machine learning for transaction monitoring and anti-fraud purposes. At Resistant AI, she draws
He has previously served as the MP for Delyn from 1992 to 2019. David held a number of different positions whilst serving as an MP. He was a member of
Michael is the CCO and MLRO for eBay’s UK payments entity. Prior to working at eBay, Michael was working as the Head of Compliance for Crypto.com, Compliance Officer for Klarna in the UK,
Thara, Growth Office Market Specialist, Fraud, Risk and Compliance at FIS, brings more than 15 years of expertise in financial services technology, focusing on operational control, risk, and resilience functions.
Adrian Searle joined the National Crime Agency as Director, National Economic Crime Centre in March 2022. Adrian is a senior security and intelligence professional, with both government and private sector
Tijs is a communications and government relations advisor to global brands and UK organisations with a professional background in tech, transport, and security. Based in the City, Tijs leads government
David Geale was appointed permanent executive director for payments and digital finance, and managing director of the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) in May 2025. David had been acting as the managing director of the
Founder of Catch the Catfish Co-Founder of LoveSaid Anna is a single mum and primary school teacher. She has helped victims of all types of romance fraud and catfishing since
I joined the PSR in June 2023 as the Head of Supervision and Compliance Monitoring (SCM) and I’m responsible for leading the newly created SCM division. Prior to joining the
With 20 years of experience in FinTech, Hugo Remi leads Cardaq Limited, where his leadership has earned multiple industry honors, including recognition as the Best Card Issuing Institution in the UK. Under
Erica Stanford is author of Crypto Wars: Faked Deaths, Missing Billions and Industry Disruption, ‘Highly Commended’ in the Business Book Awards. She is a Fintech Specialist at CMS where she
Jana is the Managing Director for Payments, Innovation and Resilience at UK Finance where she leads discussions on payments, fintech and digital agendas. Before joining UK Finance, she was head
Iain Armstrong is a Regulatory Affairs Practice Lead at ComplyAdvantage. Iain has held a number of senior compliance roles in major financial institutions, including NatWest, HSBC, and Barclays. He also
Bernadette has over 13 years’ experience in the banking and financial services sector with a focus on Compliance and Financial Crime. Currently as the Director of Financial Crime Risk and
Keven Hendricks began his law enforcement career in 2007, and has previously served as a task force officer for FBI and DEA cyber crime task forces during his tenure. He is
Tony Sales is one of very few people to have ever worked at both the summit of organised crime and the pinnacle of fraud and loss prevention. After a career
Ray Blake is an experienced anti-financial crime professional who has been at the frontline of the regulation of retail financial services since the late eighties. Most recently he has worked
Graham Barrow has worked in financial services for twenty-five years, latterly providing expertise to a number of high-profile banks in relation to their financial crime control frameworks. He has written
