ICA inCONVERSATION
ICA inCONVERSATION is a podcast by the International Compliance Association, hosted by Vice President Tim Tyler. Each episode features a conversation with a special guest from around the world, covering topics such as regulatory compliance, financial crime prevention, cryptocurrency, the evolving role of compliance, and fraud. The show aims to provide valuable insights into the future of compliance for practitioners globally.
Episodes
Corporate transparency and the BVI: Past reputation, present reform
The British Virgin Islands has been at the centre of some of the world's best-known corporate secrecy stories, from the Panama Papers to the Pandora Papers, and this year it found itself on both the FATF grey list and the EU's list of high-risk jurisdictions. This episode asks what has changed on the ground, and whether reform is closing the gap between the BVI's reputation and its
Watching the machine: Real-time monitoring of generative AI in financial services
As generative AI becomes embedded in financial services operations, the compliance and risk community faces a fundamental question: how do you govern something you cannot see? Most current frameworks focus on AI outputs - but by the time a problem surfaces, the damage may already be done.Join ICA Vice President Tim Tyler as he speaks with Sheraz Yousaf, Founder and CEO of Obquan, and John Weir, fo
Corrupted Kingdom: Is Britain in denial?
Britain likes to think of itself as a global standard-bearer for the rule of law, yet scandals in Westminster, policing, housing and the NHS keep telling a different story. In his new book Corrupted Kingdom, Professor Robert Barrington argues that the UK has grown complacent about corruption on its own doorstep.Join ICA Vice President Tim Tyler as he talks to Robert, Professor of Anti-Corruption P
The Arctic's hidden economy:Corruption, sanctions and the race for resources
As ice retreats and new shipping routes open, the Russian Arctic has become a frontier for resource extraction, military build-up and financial crime hidden in plain sight. This episode looks at how sanctions evasion, illicit financial flows and geopolitical competition are converging in one of the world's least scrutinised regions.Join ICA Vice President Tim Tyler as he talks to Ilia Shumano
Global trade: Opportunity and threat
Vast quantities of goods move around the world every day, powering the global economy. Concealed within those flows is opportunity for criminals to launder the proceeds of corruption, drugs and human trafficking, and to move weapons and sanctioned goods across borders. For compliance and AFC professionals, the scale and complexity of this challenge is formidable.Join ICA Vice President Tim Tyler a
From idea to impact: Leading change with the Six 'I's®
Compliance professionals are increasingly expected to do more than interpret rules - they are expected to lead change, shape culture, and turn insight into action. But moving from a good idea to real-world impact is where many initiatives stall. The Six 'I's® framework offers a practical map for navigating that journey, from first spark to embedded delivery.Join ICA Vice President Tim Ty
Investigating blockchain for crime and compliance
Blockchain transactions are often described as anonymous, but they leave a permanent, traceable trail that skilled investigators can follow. As criminals increasingly exploit digital assets, the ability to interpret on-chain activity has become vital for investigators and those undertaking due diligence.Join ICA VP Tim Tyler as he talks to Bogdan Vacusta, Chair of the Blockchain Intelligence Profe
Fighting fraud today: Enforcement, prevention and the compliance professional's role
Fraud is the highest volume crime in the UK and one of the fastest-growing threats globally - yet it remains chronically under-prosecuted. Join ICA VP Tim Tyler as he talks to Sir David Green CB KC, Chair of the Fraud Advisory Panel and former Director of the UK Serious Fraud Office, about:📈 How the nature and scale of fraud is changing🤖 How AI is transforming both the commission and detection of
Risk beyond reason: Radical uncertainty and the need for a post‑enlightenment approach
As the world becomes more unpredictable, the compliance profession may need to move beyond Enlightenment assumptions of objectivity and repeatability, and adopt a more agile, post‑Enlightenment mindset.This inCONVERSATION LIVE episode will outline a case for change - but its real purpose is to gather insight from practitioners around the world. Join Tim Tyler to explore new thinking, challenge est
Keanu Reeves is still not in love with you (and other hard fraud truths)
Romance fraud continues to evolve, leaving behind emotional, psychological and financial scars in countless victims.What looks like love, trust, and intimacy can mask cynical exploitation with careless indifference for the lives left behind.In this episode of inCONVERSATION, Tim is joined by Becky Holmes, the author of Keanu Reeves Is Not in Love with You, to unpack how modern romance scams really
Witting and unwitting: The hidden role of trusted professions in organised crime
Professionals hold positions built on trust and legitimacy.Those same qualities can be misused, however, facilitating money laundering, corruption and fraud - whether with or without the knowledge of the professionals being exploited.Tim Tyler, Vice President, ICA, is joined by Andy Clarke, a former police officer whose work has resulted in convictions of solicitors and accountants, recovered mill
Conflict, compliance and complexity: A proportionate response to the Middle East crisis
The crisis in the Middle East is reshaping global business - disrupting supply chains, raising energy costs, increasing cybersecurity threats, and heightening exposure to financial crime risks such as sanctions evasion and TBML.In this inCONVERSATION episode, Tim Tyler, Vice President, ICA, speaks with Ben Jones, Course Director for Sanctions Compliance, ICA, to unpack the implications for complia
The AML squeeze: How law & accountancy can thrive in the new regulatory reality
The legal and accountancy professions are facing mounting regulatory scrutiny worldwide - but applying traditional AML frameworks to these sectors is far from straightforward.Designed primarily for financial institutions, many existing approaches don’t map neatly onto the realities of the legal and accountancy practice.In this episode of inCONVERSATION LIVE, Tim is joined by Dr Katie Benson, autho
Getting board engagement right: Part 4 - How smart boards fail
Boards rarely fail from lack of expertise - they fail because of human dynamics. In the last of four episodes themed on board engagement, we explore how boards think, decide, and sometimes derail, even with brilliant people in the room.We explore the psychology, culture, and power dynamics that quietly shape governance outcomes - far beyond frameworks and checklists. ICA Vice President Tim Tyler t
Getting board engagement right: Part 3 - Cyber resilience - A boardroom imperative
Cyber resilience isn’t optional — it’s a boardroom imperative. But how can boards ensure they have the right skills, insights, and practices to make informed strategic decisions in this high-stakes area? Join us for the third episode in our “Board Briefing 2026” series, where ICA Vice President Tim Tyler speaks with Susanne Alfs, Founder of Cyber4Directors and a leading voice in cyber governance.
Getting board engagement right: Part 2 - Inside the board / MLRO relationship
In this, the second of four episodes considering board engagement, ICA Vice President Tim Tyler joins Jason Holt, Global Head of Financial Crime, for a conversation about the important relationship between the Head of Financial Crime / MLRO and the Board. The conversation considers how the relationship can shape culture, improve decision‑making, and better enable the organisation to manage financi
Getting board engagement right: Part 1 - The basics
Boards set the vision, direction and tone for the organisations they lead.In an age of information overload, ensuring boards receive the right insight at the right time has never been more critical - or more challenging.Join us for the first of four inCONVERSATION LIVE sessions on this topic, as we explore:What “effective engagement” really looks like between the business and the boardHow to plan
From challenge to change: Brazil's evolving anti corruption landscape
Brazil has faced some of the world’s most far‑reaching corruption investigations, spanning politics, industry, and major institutions. But a new phase is emerging - one focused on reform and measurable progress.In this inCONVERSATION LIVE, Tim Tyler, Vice President at ICA, speaks with Gabriela Mendes, Chief Compliance Officer Brazil, at Jefferies, Global Investment Banking Firm. They explore the k
How the EU continues to reshape the AML landscape
The EU continues to reshape the AML landscape.With the new AML Package and Single Rulebook, businesses face significant changes:More entities under regulationStronger governance and compliance rolesClearer due diligence requirementsHarmonised beneficial ownership transparencyIn this inCONVERSATION session, Tim Tyler, Vice President, ICA, speaks with Olena Loboiko, DG for Financial Stability, Finan
Money Laundering Reporting Officer - Poisoned chalice or power position?
Join ICA Vice President Tim Tyler in conversation with Ariane Baldwin-Webb, Tutor, ICA, as they unpack the challenging world of the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO). It’s a role that goes by many names globally - but one that is legally indispensable.Why is it so important to organisational success? And how do MLROs navigate the tightrope of reporting to both boards and regulators? Expect
Human skills in an AI-enabled future (and present)
This inCONVERSATION LIVE follows the successful and popular discussion with Paul Eccleson earlier this year, which explored the key factors that contribute to poor decision-making. The same themes will be developed with a particular focus on the impact of AI on our cognitive development.Paul, an experienced Board Chair and Chief Risk Officer, will draw on his background in psychology and AI to add
Following the digital breadcrumbs
Data journalists play an important role in exposing corruption and wider crime within our financial services. But how do they make sense of the digital breadcrumbs to identify and profile the bad actors within the system?In this episode of ICA inCONVERSATION Ben Jones, Course Director, ICA, will talk to the experienced journalists, Rachel Wolcott and Lindsey Rogerson, about their work, their succ
Process optimisation: we can do better
Meeting compliance and counter financial crime obligations and opportunities involves an increasingly complex and nuanced set of activities, including risk assessment, governance, due diligence, screening, escalation, and reporting. But can we be confident that we are doing this work effectively and efficiently?In this episode of ICA inCONVERSATION, Ben Jones, Course Director, ICA, will speak to M
Helping to manage AI risk through corporate values and skills
The explosion of AI generates many new and uncertain risks, including cognitive atrophy and a loss in human agency and value in the workplace. As we face new challenges, we may need to find innovative solutions. This episode of ICA inCONVERSATION will consider one potential mitigation, the role of well-defined corporate values and core skills.ICA Vice President Tim Tyler joins Charlie Patrick to f
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Compliance leadership in a shifting global order [Part 2]
Global dynamics are shifting rapidly. The decline of the rules-based international order is weakening institutions like the UN and ICC, as nationalism gains ground. Traditional Western alliances are fracturing, giving way to unstable new power blocs. US tariff policy is redefining global trade, while emerging technologies are advancing at pace - bringing innovation but also uncertainty about long-
Navigating complexity: Compliance leadership in a shifting global order
Global dynamics are shifting rapidly. The decline of the rules-based international order is weakening institutions like the UN and ICC, as nationalism gains ground. Traditional Western alliances are fracturing, giving way to unstable new power blocs. US tariff policy is redefining global trade, while emerging technologies are advancing at pace - bringing innovation but also uncertainty about long
The role of compliance in improved corporate decision making, and the behavioural science that underpins this
In this episode of ICA inCONVERSATION, ICA Vice President Tim Tyler speaks with Paul Eccleson, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, about the human traits that can lead to poor decision-making. From our tendency toward mental shortcuts and susceptibility to groupthink, to the influence of echo chambers and our reluctance to admit when we're wrong, the discussion will explore how these cognitive
Navigating the labyrinth of fraud: Challenges in investigation and prosecution
The UK Post Office Horizon Inquiry published its long-awaited report last week. A series of significant weaknesses are identified in the UK Post Office response to allegations of fraud. Also in the UK news this week is a report that the UK government is exploring options to curtail the automatic right to trial by jury when complex fraud is involved. The challenges involved in responding to fraud a
Good governance in the workplace
In the next episode of ICA inCONVERSATION, ICA Vice President Tim Tyler will talk to Jonathan Bowdler, Global Lead, Postgraduate Qualifications, ICA, about principles of good governance. Our approach is often anchored in regulatory and legal requirements, but less formal good practice can be just as important. This is an opportunity to explore how this has evolved and the practicalities of impleme
Cross border organised crime - A customs perspective
The global flow of criminal goods and assets continues to grow, presenting threat but also opportunity to those authorities charged with protecting our borders and wealth. In this event, ICA Vice President Tim Tyler will speak to Kevin Newe, an Assistant Director at HMRC, the UK's Customs authority, about the international nature of crime with particular focus on money laundering and fraud.
Understanding how the art market facilitates financial crime
The art market is often seen as opaque, esoteric and under-regulated. The playground of the rich and, increasingly, criminal communities. FATF and the UNODC have linked art to financial crime, and particularly to money laundering and terrorist financing. But what is really going on behind the scenes in the galleries, auctioneers and dealers?In this episode, ICA Vice President Tim Tyler talks to Ai
Integrity in the workplace: The hidden challenges of whistleblowing
In this episode, Roz Dixon-Burnett FICA, Global Lead and Course Director, Governance, Risk & Compliance at ICA, speaks with Sharon Oded, Professor of Corporate Compliance & Enforcement at Erasmus University Rotterdam, and Head of Investigations at Norton Rose Fulbright LLP in Amsterdam.The conversation explores recent developments in whistleblowing policies across the EU, UK, and US, and t
Compliance - what's the story? Part 4
In the final episode of the series, Tim Tyler will draw out key messages from the conversations with Valerie Nielsen, Andrea Bonime-Blanc, and Gaon Hart, weaving them together into a model that captures the evolving nature of compliance as a profession. This is a departure from the normal format, offering greater opportunity to respond to questions and observations from the compliance community.
Compliance - what's the story? Part 3 - The servant of good business
In this episode, ICA Vice President Tim Tyler talks to Gaon Hart, Managing Director of Legal Advisory Worldwide, and Interim Chair of the NHS Counter Fraud Authority, continuing the theme of Compliance as an Enabler. This discussion will focus on three practical examples of how effective compliance can enable not only good, but profitable business activity. This includes accessing new markets; ins
Training delivery - setting the standard
ICA has, for the first time, published details of our approach to training delivery. This helpful, high-level guide offers simple, practical insight that will be of value to anyone involved in commissioning, developing or delivering training solutions.In this inCONVERSATION episode, ICA Vice President Tim Tyler, author of the guidance, will talk to Heather Wurster about the content, the key lesso
Compliance - what's the story? Pt. 2 Embracing technology: a five point approach
"By far the greatest danger of artificial intelligence is that people conclude too early that they understand it."This quote by Eliezer Yudkowsky highlights a serious challenge as businesses rush to introduce significant and disruptive AI solutions. Does the compliance function have a role in supporting business acquisition of new technologies? How can we enable effective adoption while
Human trafficking - a compliance responsibility
Human trafficking causes profound suffering, violates human rights, drives organised crime, and undermines communities across the world. As compliance and anti-financial crime professionals, we have a unique opportunity to do something about this, whether by preventing the profits moving through our organisations, ensuring the integrity of our supply chain or raising awareness of how traffickers o
Compliance – what's the story?
In the context of escalating costs and fierce economic headwinds, the compliance profession is besieged. Senior politicians have common cause with business leaders in looking to reduce the regulatory burden to, in their minds, free up enterprise and reduce costs. US President Trump's action to pause the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is the latest example of this untested agenda, but by no mea
The Fraud Landscape 2025
Fraud presents a constant, pervasive threat that continues to mutate and evolve. New forms include the fraud-as-a-service model; the use of AI; synthetic identity and polymorphic approaches. In this conversation Tim speaks to Matthew Field, Head of the UK Fraud Advisory Panel about the nature of this threat, how it impacts on business worldwide, and how governments are responding to it.
Prospects for compliance in 2025
In this episode of ICA inCONVERSATION LIVE, Tim Tyler talks to Rosalind Dixon-Burnett, ICA's Global Lead for Governance Risk & Compliance about the impact current geopolitical, regulatory and technological developments will have on compliance over the next 12 months. US regulatory policy; an increasing EU regulatory burden; market and consumer protection; online safety; multi-polar sancti
Recovering the proceeds of crime - A work in progress
Recovering the proceeds of crime disrupts the criminal business cycle, removes negative role models and reduces the incentive to commit serious crime. It is, however, challenging and time consuming. Criminal assets recovery levels are low, representing a tiny fraction of the overall criminal economy. In this episode of ICA inCONVERSATION, ICA Vice President Tim Tyler talks to Tristram Hicks, the a
Harnessing the power of the internet - Open source intelligence
Open source intelligence (OSINT) is vital in today’s interconnected world for gathering actionable insights from publicly available data. In the compliance world, it can assist in a variety of fields, from enhanced customer due diligence to fraud detection and even preventing possible sanctions evasion.In this episode, Tim Tyler talks to Ben Jones, Customer Due Diligence Tutor at ICA, about how bu
Operational Resilience: the Human Factor
With ever-expanding regulations, constantly changing and emerging risks, the lightning speed of technological advances, shifting of societal expectations, and the ongoing growth and evolution of global economics and international relationships, the work of GRC professionals continues to expand, becoming ever more complex. While many are still waiting for a return to "business as usual" a
Organisation data - Achilles' heel or lifeblood?
Regulators across the world are increasingly focused on the quality of the data upon which our businesses are built. In addition to data security we have an obligation to ensure our data quality. This presents a challenge to compliance professionals, but also an opportunity. Effective control and reporting of information underpins good governance, strategic and tactical planning. In this episode T
Quadrant of chaos: Managing the evolving geopolitical landscape
Geopolitical events can be characterised as, at best, uncertain, ambiguous, and complex. In this dizzying mix, sanctions are often the first salvos fired between competing powers and superpowers. Trade has been weaponised, and business is on the front line. How can we best conduct ourselves in this context and what can we expect over the coming years? Join Nicholas and Tim as they work through the
Fraud in the UK – An Escalating Challenge and Robust Response?
In this episode of ICA inCONVERSATION Live, Tim Tyler talks to Gaon Hart, Managing Director of Legal Advisory Worldwide and a Non-Executive Director for the NHS Counter Fraud Authority, about key developments in counter-fraud, including the new failure to prevent fraud offence and recent developments in authorised payment fraud.
Using Artificial Intelligence to Develop Organisation Culture
The application of artificial intelligence (AI) in compliance is gathering pace. With its promise to make operations more efficient, increase visibility and free up time and resource by eliminating manual work, AI technology has been on regulated firms’ minds for some time now. In this month's LinkedIn Live, ICA Vice President, Tim Tyler, will be joined by Georg Goesswein, Founder and Managin
The Post Office Investigations - What Went Wrong? The Four Key Elements of Successful Fraud Investigations
Tim Tyler and Wayne Haynes, both of whom are hugely experienced in the investigation of complex fraud, will discuss the key lessons from the Horizon Enquiry. All those of us involved in the investigation of financial crime have a shared obligation to ensure the mistakes are not repeated. With this in mind, the four key elements of successful investigations will be unpacked together with examples f
Understanding Fraud and Effective Responses to this Threat
This month's ICA LinkedIn Live is unusual. Our VP, Tim Tyler, will be speaking to Jonathan Gilbert about the psychology, behaviour and activity of a fraudster, and how we best respond to this challenge. Jonathan Gilbert was convicted for a series of fraud offences, committed while he was serving the community as a solicitor. He served time in prison but since then has researched fraud to Mast
Crypto Assets - The Legal and Regulatory Challenges
Listen to this conversation between Tim Tyler, Vice President, ICA, and Maria Milagros Santamaria, Legal and Web3 Consultant, about the legal and regulatory challenges that crypto assets and wider blockchain enabled services give rise to. Maria brings a depth of experience navigating through this complex and changing environment as a lawyer who has specialised in these areas.
Compliance - A Leadership Function
In this episode of ICA inCONVERSATION, ICA Vice President, Tim Tyler FICA and Georg Goesswein, Founder and Managing Director of PLLOB Compliance GmbH, consider the evolution of compliance through the lens of leadership. The mandate of compliance professionals requires them to adopt a leadership role, and to be effective they need to step up, and display the skills and qualities of leaders.
Compliance - A Superpower?
In this episode of ICA inCONVERSATION, Dee Hurry, CEO & Lead Coach, Play Nicely, and Tim Tyler, Vice President, ICA, explore the opportunity to multiply the effectiveness of our programmes by focusing on the human side of the compliance equation.
Future-Proof Your Compliance Career
What can you do now to future-proof your compliance career? Listen to Tim Tyler FICA, Vice President, ICA, and Heather Wurster, FICA, Global Lead, Policy and Soft Skills, ICA, to learn how you can develop your knowledge and skills to meet the challenges of the future.
Criminal Asset Recovery - Why So Small?
The recovery of the proceeds of crime has been a key commitment from many governments worldwide. There are many compelling reasons to trace criminal assets, recover them and invest the proceeds in communities affected by the original crime or other worthy schemes. This removes the incentive to commit crime, disrupts the criminal business cycle and removes negative role models from our communities.
Are Risks Associated with Regulatory Failure Mutating?
In this conversation, ICA Vice President, Tim Tyler, and ICA Course Director and Global Lead - Anti Money Laundering & Sanctions Compliance, James Rickett, explore how regulators are widening their focus to include civil and criminal recourse, and from corporate to personal accountability. How is this developing and what does it mean for the compliance profession? They explore this question an
