Compliance Unfiltered Episode 1: Live with Carsten Helm

AML Watcher × Transform Finance | Pre-Event Recording 01

AML Watcher partnered with Transform Finance to host Compliance Unfiltered: Navigating the New Norms, a pre-recorded session designed to unpack the growing role of Artificial Intelligence in financial crime detection and compliance operations. The session featured Carsten Helm in conversation with Oonagh van den Berg (Lady) and Jane Blakeway, providing practical, expert-led insights into AI’s transformative impact on transaction monitoring.

The discussion explored how AI is accelerating the speed and improving the accuracy of detecting suspicious activity, while also introducing new regulatory, operational, and ethical considerations for compliance teams. Attendees gained insight into the challenges and opportunities of implementing AI-driven systems, including managing false positives, maintaining oversight, and aligning technology with evolving regulatory expectations.

The session also highlighted real-world use cases from financial institutions and fintechs, offering actionable lessons on balancing innovation with responsible compliance practices. By sharing expert perspectives and practical strategies, the webinar demonstrated how AI can be both a powerful enabler and a complex hurdle in the fight against financial crime.

This pre-event recording served as a thought-provoking introduction to the larger Transform Finance series, providing compliance professionals with insights they can immediately apply to their transaction monitoring and risk management frameworks.