Leaders in Finance AML Europe Event 2026

Listen, learn and discuss ideas with industry leaders
Gain thought-provoking insights from keynotes, panels, interviews, Q&A’s, etc.
Meet & connect with 50+ participants from 30+ organizations

Leaders in Finance AML Europe Event 2026 Join senior AML, KYC and financial crime leaders from across Europe for an exclusive day of insight, discussion and connection in Brussels.
On 19 November 2026, Leaders in Finance brings together senior representatives from banks, financial institutions, regulators, supervisors and European institutions to discuss the most pressing developments in AML and financial crime. The programme combines keynotes, fireside chats, interviews and roundtable discussions, with a strong focus on practical experience, regulatory developments and cross-border cooperation. To ensure high-quality interaction and a diverse group of participants, the event is invite-only and we welcome a maximum of two representatives per financial institution. With 40+ participants from 30+ organisations, the event is designed to create meaningful dialogue between senior professionals working at the forefront of AML, KYC and financial crime prevention.

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All discussions take place under the Chatham House Rule, allowing participants to exchange views openly and candidly.
Our aim is simple: to strengthen cooperation across the European AML community, share practical insights and create valuable new connections between leaders in the field.
Interested in joining us? Are you a senior AML, KYC, CDD or Financial Crime leader within a financial institution, or can you refer us to the appropriate senior representative in your organisation?
The AML Europe Event is invite-only. Please contact us to discuss participation.

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Speakers

Program

09:00 – 10:00 • Coffee & Registration
 
10:00 – 10:05 • Welcome
10:05 – 10:35 • Opening Keynote 
10:35 – 11:05 • Roundtable I

11:05 – 11:25 • Coffee Break

11:25 – 11:45 • Fireside Chat 
  • Casper Scheel-Lyngbye – Global Head of Suspicious Activity Reporting Office & FC Intelligence, Danske Bank
11:45 – 12:15 • Roundtable II

12:15 – 13:15 • Networking Lunch
13:15 – 13:45 • Keynote and Q&A
  • Elżbieta Franków-Jaśkiewicz – Chair of the Egmont Group and Deputy Director of the Department of Financial Information, Polish Ministry of Finance / FIU Poland.
13:45 – 14:15 • Roundtable III

14:15 – 14:35 • Coffee Break

14:35 – 15:05 • Roundtable IV
 
15:05 – 15:35 • Closing Keynote
  • Marius Kat – Policy Officer – DG FISMA, European Commission
15:35 – 16:00 • Key Insights & Wrap-Up
 
16:00 • Networking Drinks

 

Last Year's Event

Speech and Q&A: Alex Wood – Reformed Fraudster, Motivational Speaker & Government / Banking Advisor
Final Insights: Roundtable Conclusions & Q&A
Keynote: Alexander Resch – Head of Unit Financial Crime, Europol
Roundtables I
Roundtables II
Roundtables III

How to get there

The event will take place at PleinPubliek BXL, Kunstberg 5, 1000 Brussel Belgie

 

Leaders in Finance AML Europe Event 2026

Are you an AML/KYC Lead, or can you refer us to the highest-ranking CDD/KYC Lead in your organization? Please don’t hesitate to contact us—we would love to hear from you.

Uniting the financial sector by discussing pressing topics and enhancing cooperation. That’s what we love to do at Leaders in Finance. By listening, learning, and connecting with others, we accelerate the sharing of ideas, thus powering (upcoming) leaders and organizations to shape the future of financial services.

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