Anti-money laundering (AML) specialists FCS Compliance have announced the next instalment in their popular series of free webinars for property professionals – this time tackling one of the industry’s most challenging topics: Customer Due Diligence (CDD).
Titled Ask the Experts – Everything You Need to Know About Customer Due Diligence, the live, hour-long session will take place at 10am on Thursday 27 November, offering agents and property managers a chance to put their questions directly to a panel of CDD specialists.
While the discussion will be shaped by audience participation, topics expected to feature include the difference between simplified and enhanced due diligence; how to verify complex ownership structures and the risks and pitfalls of relying on third-party CDD.
The session aims to give property professionals practical guidance and greater confidence in managing day-to-day CDD responsibilities – an increasingly critical aspect of AML compliance in the sector.
SENIOR SPECIALISTS
The expert panel features three of FCS Compliance’s senior specialists:
- Stephen Williamson, Lead AML Consultant (Property Division), who brings 17 years of banking experience in property finance, fraud and AML oversight, alongside hands-on experience running a London property development business.
- Caroline Walters, Director of Quality Standards, whose distinguished law enforcement career with Thames Valley Police included tackling serious and organised crime before moving into real estate compliance, both in the UK and offshore.
- Jen Siwicki, Senior AML Consultant, who previously worked in financial crime enforcement with the National Crime Agency and City of London Police, investigating complex fraud and international money laundering.
All three panellists are members of the International Compliance Association (ICA) and hold specialist AML qualifications.
Designed to be interactive and practical, the webinar continues FCS Compliance’s commitment to supporting the property industry in navigating the UK’s tightening regulatory landscape.
Register HERE.
