Financial Crime Summit New York 2026

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50+

Expert Speakers

350+

Delegates

1

Day of Networking and Benchmarking

45+

Sessions

Responding to Threats, Redefining Risk, Rebuilding Frameworks

The Financial Crime Summit – New York brings together senior leaders from global banks, regulators, and financial institutions for a day of debate, insight, and collaboration. In an era defined by heightened geopolitical instability, rapid technological change, and intensifying regulatory oversight, this forum provides an essential space for industry-wide dialogue.

Plenary sessions will highlight:

Adapting to an Evolving Risk Landscape in Financial Crime Compliance: A Board’s Perspective
Bridging the Intelligence Gap
Navigating the Geopolitical Environment for Financial Crime Compliance

Discussions will span board-level responsibility, AML/KYC transformation, sanctions complexity, fraud risk, and the adoption of advanced technologies. Through strategic panels, roundtables, and case studies, delegates will examine how to build integrated frameworks that de-silo financial crime functions, improve resilience, and deliver better outcomes for regulators, clients, and shareholders alike.

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Who Is The Financial Crime Summit For?

The Financial Crime Summit is a forum for senior financial crime practitioners who work in AML, KYC, ABC, sanctions and fraud functions across all business divisions within banks and other financial institutions to combat financial crime

Managing Directors, Directors & Heads of:

Anti-Financial Crime / Anti-Fraud / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) / Anti-Bribery & Corruption (AB&C)/ Sanctions / Know Your Customer (KYC) / Client & Enhanced Due Diligence (CDD / EDD) / Financial Crime Intelligence / Financial Crime Investigations (Unit) / Transaction monitoring / MLRO / SMF17 / Financial Crime Risk Management / Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) / Financial Crime Operations / Economic Crime / Sanctions Audit / Financial Crime Audit / Fraud Audit / Fraud Risk / 1st line COOs and Heads of Financial Crime within the 1st line

You Will Learn How To

Optimise the operating model and determine the roles of all 3 lines of defence
Increase efficiencies and reduce costs
Actively fight financial crime rather than purely meet technical compliance
Leverage technology and automation to maximise efficiencies and cost savings
Enhance collaboration, coordination and integration within the organisational structure
Develop enhanced intelligence and data sharing strategies
Facilitate data sharing across diverse financial crime teams

Key Features

This is a one-day event
1LoD events are run under Chatham House Rule and are off the record. Any quotes from speakers or delegates cannot be linked back to an individual
To encourage discussion, events are closed to the press
Keynote addresses from international regulators and public sector agencies
Panel discussions featuring senior practitioners within banks working to tackle financial crime
Private, interactive roundtable discussions on key themes and topics
Comprehensive breakout streams discussing AML & KYC, Emerging Threats and Technology, Sanctions, and Fraud Risk

TOWARDS INTELLIGENCE-LED FINANCIAL CRIME COMPLAINCE:

REFRAMING RISK FOR A CHANGING WORLD

1LoD’s Financial Crime Summit – New York 2025 brought together leading practitioners in the North American fight against financial crime: more than 350 people gathered for the one-day Summit, to explore all elements of financial crime risk management and hear the views of the industry’s top executives.

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When & Where

Wednesday 11 March 2026

Pier Sixty, 60 Chelsea Piers, New York

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The Financial Crime Summit is an exceptional event that brings together the brightest minds in the industry. The caliber of speakers and delegates is unmatched, providing invaluable insights into the latest trends and challenges in financial crime prevention. The content is both comprehensive and actionable, and the networking opportunities are second to none. Attending this summit has been instrumental in enhancing strategies and building meaningful connections with industry leaders.

Omer Aslam Executive Director- Head of Financial Crime Compliance Advisory for Investment Banking

Great stimulating conversations with our peers in the Industry across all lines of defence, our regulators and tech solution providers.

Geeta Rajamani MD Head KYC Operations