Watch a replay of the fireside chat: Shirish Pathak with Lia van Broekhoven and Sangeeta Goswami from the Human Security Collective

Subscribe

Must-Attend Event

Fintelekt AML Leadership Conclave (India) 2025

Agenda
Registration
Partners

14 October 2025
9.30 am to 5.00 pm
Sofitel Mumbai BKC

As India enters a new chapter in its fight against financial crime following its successful FATF Mutual Evaluation, the Fintelekt AML Leadership Conclave aims to bring together principal officers, senior AML/CFT professionals from financial institutions, and regulatory representatives to reflect on progress, share insights, and reinforce collective resolve. 

As the premier AML gathering in India, Fintelekt’s conclave offers a platform to address emerging risks, exchange practical strategies, and deepen collaboration to uphold and enhance India’s AML/CFT framework in a complex and evolving financial landscape.

Agenda

8.30 am - 9.30 am

Registration

9.30 am - 10.40 am

Inaugural Session

The inaugural session will set the tone for the day by highlighting contemporary challenges and an understanding of evolving regulatory expectations from reporting entities across sectors in India. 

10.40 am - 11.00 am

Presentation by Platinum Partner

11.00 am - 11.30 am

Networking and Refreshments Break

11.30 am - 12.30 pm

Panel Discussion: Sustaining AML/CFT Resilience and Raising the Bar

India’s commendable performance in its FATF Mutual Evaluation has bolstered global confidence. However, sustaining this momentum requires continuous reinforcement of risk-based compliance practices, strong sectoral coordination, and regulatory vigilance. This panel will explore how institutions can institutionalize progress and enhance AML/CFT frameworks across sectors.

Key Discussion Points

12.30 pm - 1.30 pm

Networking Lunch

1.30 pm - 2.30 pm

Panel Discussion: AML in the Digital Economy: Managing Risks in Payments, FinTech & VASPs

India’s digital financial ecosystem is expanding rapidly, with payments, FinTechs, and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) driving innovation. This panel will explore the risks and responsibilities of new-age financial players, and the need for regulatory clarity, risk awareness, and technological solutions for AML compliance.

Key Discussion Points

2.30 pm - 3.30 pm

Panel Discussion: Sanctions Compliance: Keeping Pace with Global Developments

As global geopolitical tensions rise, sanctions regimes are becoming more complex and fast-changing. Indian financial institutions must navigate an intricate web of UN, US, EU, and domestic sanctions while ensuring compliance does not disrupt legitimate business. This panel will discuss the strategic and operational aspects of building robust sanctions compliance programmes.

Key Discussion Points

3.30 pm - 4.00 pm

Networking and Refreshments Break

4.00 pm - 5.00 pm

Panel Discussion: Strengthening AML Investigations and Reporting Frameworks

With increasing regulatory scrutiny and sophisticated financial crime, robust investigation protocols and high-quality Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) are vital. This panel will explore ways to improve internal investigations, inter-agency coordination, and the quality of reporting to FIU-IND.

Key Discussion Points

5.00 pm

Vote of Thanks

Registration Request

Participation in this conclave is by invitation only and is restricted to regulated entities.

If you would like to apply for a seat, kindly submit your details here.

Please note that submission of this form does not guarantee a seat. If your request is accepted, you will receive an email confirmation separately.

Apply to Attend the Conclave

Partners

Platinum Partner

Over the past 13+ years, Quantum Data Engines (QDE) has built suites of products that leverage powerful algorithms (ML and Al) that parse banking data to detect patterns and aid faster business-critical decision-making.

QDE’s impact reverberates across borders, currently serving banks in 14 countries. Processing over 1 billion transactions daily, our products are the cornerstone of operational excellence, providing an unprecedented advantage in the fast-paced world of BFSI.

QDE understands the needs of banking and financial institutions, especially the nuances and differences in various global markets, and has crafted robust solutions tailored across three critical areas.

Panel Partner

Ixsight Technologies focuses on Deep-Tech and End-User Centric IP-based products designed to mitigate onboarding risks, prevent money laundering, ensure regulatory compliance, manage fraud, and enhance advanced KYC screening processes. With a steadfast commitment to ongoing innovation and a keen understanding of end-user requirements, Ixsight has positioned itself as a leader in addressing the complex and vast data landscape in India, serving major registries, bureaus, and the financial industry. The company was among the pioneers in adopting artificial intelligence and natural language processing, seamlessly incorporating these technologies into its solutions.

AML Complai offers a robust platform for comprehensive anti-money laundering checks throughout the entire customer journey, screening against over hundreds of local and global lists, while providing real-time KYC and alert monitoring. Additionally, Deduplix, another cutting-edge solution from Ixsight, delivers a range of micro-services for fraud screening, face matching, and group exposure metrics. The Deduplix Engine continuously monitors 2 million records against 1 billion records in real-time across the nation, supporting the CERSAI-CKYC initiative.

Display Partner

Solytics Partners is a global RiskTech100 analytics firm specializing in transforming AML/FCC, Risk, and Data Analytics functions for financial institutions. Our expertise spans transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, alert prioritization, customer segmentation, and model validation for AML/Fraud. With a unique approach to “accelerated services delivery” and “advanced technology solutions,” we empower financial institutions across the US, Europe, MENA, South Africa, and APAC to meet evolving regulatory requirements and strengthen risk management. Leveraging deep domain knowledge and global experience, we help our client’s future-proof their compliance and risk frameworks while enhancing operational efficiency.

Fintelekt AML Leadership Conclaves attract and engage deep industry participation and thus offer a powerful platform for brand visibility, strategic engagement, and thought leadership alignment.

Explore Partnership Opportunites for 2025-26

Contact Us

For more information, please contact:

Karishma Dattani
Vice President – Sales​
+91 93700 78917
[email protected]

This is a staging enviroment

Key Discussion Points

Panel Discussion on Sustaining AML/CFT Resilience and Raising the Bar

  • The impact of the geo-political scenario and recent developments 
  • Institutionalising the risk-based approach across business functions
  • Enhancing terrorist financing detection and monitoring
  • Combating the challenges of cyber-enabled fraud and money mules
  • Leveraging technology and artificial intelligence
  • The contribution of collaborative initiatives like FPAC and ARIFAC

Key Discussion Points

Panel Discussion on AML in the Digital Economy: Managing Risks in Payments, FinTech & VASPs

  • Evolving ML/TF typologies in the digital payments and FinTech sectors
  • Key AML obligations for new market entrants and unregulated entities
  • Impact of the recent changes in RBI guidance on KYC and due diligence
  • FATF guidance on virtual assets and India’s implementation roadmap
  • Use of RegTech for real-time transaction monitoring and customer risk profiling
  • Inter-agency collaboration and reporting frameworks in a converged ecosystem

Key Discussion Points

Panel Discussion on Sanctions Compliance: Keeping Pace with Global Developments

  • Global sanctions landscape and its implications for Indian institutions
  • Screening challenges: names, entities, vessels, and circumvention tactics
  • Best practices in sanctions screening systems and list management
  • Responding to sanctions evasion typologies, especially in trade finance
  • Coordination with regulators and correspondent banks on sanctions issues

Key Discussion Points

Panel Discussion on Strengthening AML Investigations and Reporting Frameworks

  • Enhancing the quality, timeliness, and relevance of STRs
  • Using red flag indicators more effectively in investigations
  • Sector-specific trends in STR filing and supervisory observations
  • Collaborating with law enforcement for actionable intelligence
  • Feedback loop from FIU and its impact on improving institutional reporting