Financial crime in the focus of banks and savings banks: Money Laundering - Fraud - Terrorist Financing

The economic consequences of financial crime are enormous. For the year 2024 alone, losses from financial crime in Germany are estimated at 250 to 350 billion euros.

Financial market crime threatens our economy as a whole, but also the business models of all credit institutions. The national banking supervisory authorities and the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA), which was set up specifically at European level, are instructing banks and savings banks to devote more attention to this issue. The new EU supervisory authority AMLA will present binding guidelines by 10 July 2026, which will shape the organisation and content of preventive training. The objectives of successful financial risk management include recognising criminal activities in good time, avoiding direct losses, reducing fines, safeguarding reputation, ensuring regulatory compliance and achieving competitive advantages through increased trust and greater efficiency.

In credit institutions, the Management Board, compliance, fraud management, risk controlling, IT security, internal audit, market divisions and human resources (HR) are directly involved in the management of financial crime. Together, they form the "three lines of defence": operational level, control function and independent examination.

In this webinar, the participants will examine financial market crime from four perspectives and translate money laundering, fraud and terrorist financing into concrete red flags, processes and recommendations for action - directly usable for board members and teams.

After short keynote speeches, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and exchange ideas with the internationally renowned experts.

The lecture is aimed at managers and employees of banks and savings banks, students and anyone interested in financial supervision, white-collar crime, security and regulatory issues who would like to gain an insight into current developments and practical solutions.

The event will take place online via Zoom. All participants will receive a certificate of attendance. Please register at
zeb-uwh.com/zeb-talk or by e-mail to: event@zeb-uwh.com.

The access data for the webinar will be sent to you by email afterwards.

The participation fee for employees from companies is 50 euros per participant plus VAT. Participation is free of charge for students and employees of Witten/Herdecke University and the zeb.business school.

The programme and further information can be found here.