The New Frontier: Governing AI in AML Without Guidance

Event Description

Introducing The New Frontier: Governing AI in AML Without Guidance.

Regulators have stepped back. Historical model risk management guidance was just rescinded. Prescriptive expectations are giving way to principles. The burden now falls on financial institutions to define, adapt, and own their MRM frameworks based on their own specific set of risks.

At the same time, the updated guidance is notably silent on generative AI and agentic AI, despite many institutions already deploying or actively exploring these technologies in AML and fraud workflows. An RFI is coming. Eventual guidance is coming. But it is not here yet. That creates both risk and opportunity.

Not every institution has the internal expertise to navigate this shift. Some, particularly smaller or resource-constrained organizations, will likely pause and wait for clearer regulatory direction. Others with more mature capabilities may move forward, doing their best to build sound governance, controls, and oversight around these models in real time. In the absence of guidance, something becomes better than nothing.

This is a moment. There is clear demand for practical, experience-based direction, and institutions are actively looking for it. Not theory, not frameworks built for a different era, but honest conversation about what institutions are actually doing, what's holding up, and where the cracks are forming. That's exactly the conversation we're having at the Coalition Against Financial Crime (CAFC), and we're not going to wait until September to bring it to you.

Speakers

Moderator: John C. Calderon

Founder & Chair, Coalition Against Financial Crime (CAFC)

John Calderon is a financial crime and compliance executive with nearly 15 years of experience leading BSA/AML, sanctions, and consumer compliance programs across banks, fintech, and money services businesses. He has served as Chief Compliance Officer and BSA Officer, with a strong track record of building and remediating complex compliance frameworks under regulatory scrutiny, including consent orders and enforcement actions. He has led large-scale AML transformations, including the implementation of AI-driven transaction monitoring systems that improve detection and reduce false positives, and brings deep expertise in high-risk banking areas.

Devon J. Euring

Head of Operational Risk Management & Third-Party Risk Management, iHeartMedia

Devon Euring is a risk and security leader specializing in operational risk management, third-party risk, and enterprise security. As Head of Operational Risk Management & Third-Party Risk Management at iHeartMedia, he leads the development and execution of frameworks to identify, assess, and mitigate cybersecurity and operational risks, ensuring compliance with key regulatory standards including SOX, PCI-DSS, NIST, GDPR, and CCPA. Devon brings deep expertise in vendor risk management, incident response, and emerging technology risk, including AI-driven systems.

Goutam Gandhi

Chief Technology and AI Strategy Officer, SRA Consulting LLC

Goutam Gandhi leads enterprise AI strategy, AI risk management, and innovation across financial services. He also serves in a CISO capacity, overseeing cybersecurity and technology risk. With more than 25 years of experience spanning the Federal Reserve, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and high-growth fintechs, Goutam has built scalable banking operations that balance the speed of modern payments with the stability, discipline, and trust required by regulated institutions. He has also led AI-driven transformation initiatives, embedding responsible AI and governance into core banking operations, and designing execution frameworks that strengthen controls and reduce regulatory exposure.

Mike Jones

Chief Compliance Officer, Partner, SRA Consulting LLC

Mike Jones is a seasoned compliance executive and management consultant with nearly 25 years of experience helping financial institutions and fintechs build scalable, compliant, and high-performing operations. He has advised organizations ranging from $400 million to over $400 billion in assets, including Capital One, Wells Fargo, OnDeck, Koalafi, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac, specializing in regulatory compliance, risk management, and large-scale transformation. Mike has served as Chief Compliance Officer for a fintech lender, led teams of up to 1,500 professionals, and directed compliance and risk due diligence for acquisitions totaling more than $7 billion.

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