Actimize’s commitment to developing high quality products is evidenced by the depth and breadth of the company’s subject matter experts (SMEs). These include former regulators, CCOs and executive managers from top-tier firms and recognized experts in the field of brokerage compliance, financial crime, fraud prevention, and anti-money laundering. These experts ensure our solutions are developed, and continuously enhanced, to remain at the forefront of functionality and best practices, delivering ever-increasing value to our customers.
Stephen Anikewich Capital Markets Compliance Stephen Anikewich is Head of U.S. Compliance for Actimize and responsible for business development of the institutional risk platform; he provides consulting support to help Actimize clients meet their compliance and business needs. He is an expert in the Capital Markets Compliance industry, with more than 30 years of compliance experience and a passion for the investment banking business. Prior to joining Actimize, Mr. Anikewich worked as an independent consultant for investment banks, law firms, enterprise risk management vendors and other financial institutions. He was previously a Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer with UBS Investment Bank.
Trevor Barritt European Compliance & AML Trevor Barritt is Head of Compliance for Actimize Europe and ensures clients’ business and regulatory needs are met with Actimize’s suite of Brokerage Compliance and AML solutions. Mr. Barritt has 20 years experience as a Compliance Officer and Money Laundering Reporting Officer; he worked at the Financial Services Authority (the UK regulator) and in the compliance departments of CIBC, ING, CSFB and Morgan Stanley. He has authored ICA Compliance textbooks and also lectures and acts as an examiner for ICA compliance qualifications. Mr. Barritt speaks regularly at conferences, has written articles for Compliance Executive and OpRisk & Compliance and served on the LIBA Market Abuse Committee.
Frédéric Boulier European Capital Markets Compliance & AML Frédéric Boulier is Head of Compliance - Capital Markets for Actimize Europe; he makes certain the Actimize’s Brokerage Compliance solutions support current and future regulatory requirements in Europe. He has extensive knowledge of the Investment Banking and Global Markets industries, having worked for over a decade in the fields of internal audit, compliance, AML and fraud. He has held a variety of positions, including Compliance / AML Officer in the Global Markets division of HSBC, Investigator for the Enforcement Division of the AMF (the French regulator) and FX Salesperson for the Deutsche Bank Group. Mr. Boulier often speaks at industry conferences, sharing his in-depth knowledge of the brokerage compliance needs in Europe.
James Heinzman Securities Compliance James Heinzman is Managing Director of Securities solutions at Actimize and has 20 years of compliance experience. He leads the development of a technology-based risk management strategy for brokerage compliance. Prior to rejoining Actimize, Mr. Heinzman was a Managing Director at Bear Stearns, responsible for business supervision and surveillance in the Global Equities division. He was previously a Product Manager for Actimize and developed many of its surveillance and supervisory protocols. Mr. Heinzman is a member of the National Society of Compliance Professionals (NSCP) and SIFMA Legal and Compliance Division; he holds the Series 7, 24, 4, 53, 63, and 65 securities licenses and has completed the FINRA/Wharton Certified Regulatory and Compliance Professional certificate program (CRCP).
Thomas Lord Energy Trading Surveillance Thomas Lord has over 20 years of experience in the development, marketing, and trading of natural gas. He has worked with investor-owned utilities, industrial companies, and public power agencies to develop risk management strategies, corporate risk policies, and risk management system integration and deployment. Mr. Lord has also led efforts to design, develop, and deploy client-based risk management IT solutions utilizing a blend of off-the shelf, custom, and client-developed software. His prior positions include senior roles at BP, US Biodiesel, and Morgan Stanley, where he was responsible for developing proprietary trading products for utility, industrial consumer, and producer clients supporting their hedging and trading activities.
Bruno Piers de Raveschoot European Compliance & Financial Crimes Bruno Piers de Raveschoot leads sales, marketing, delivery, strategy, and business decision making for Actimize Europe and Asia-Pacific regions. He has a strong background in investment banking and frequently comments on business and political issues in publications such as LES ECHOS, La Tribune, and OpRisk & Compliance. He is a published author in leading business dailies, including the Financial Times, and has recently appeared on LCI France and RadioBanques. Prior to Actimize, Mr. Piers was VP European Sales for Poet, which he helped launch into the Neue Market in Frankfurt. Previously, he was head of business development for a high growth technology project at CSFB. Watch Mr. Piers' recent interview on LCI France, the French 24 hours information news TV channel.
Jackie Barwell Enterprise Financial Crimes Management An expert in financial crime risk detection and prevention, Jackie Barwell has spent more than 25 years in the financial services industry, including several years in the card payment processing space. Mrs. Barwell works with financial institutions across the globe to define strategies and create policies relating to financial crime management and is frequently cited by leading publications such as Bank Systems & Technology, Times Online, Payments News, and more. Given her active involvement in the industry, she is uniquely positioned to ensure that Actimize's broad suite of solutions match the speed of change, flexibility, and ingenuity displayed by fraudsters today. Throughout her career, Mrs. Barwell has held fraud risk, management, and audit positions at First Data, Citigroup, and Bank of America.
Paul Henninger Enterprise Financial Crimes Management Paul Henninger, Head of Product Management at Actimize, leads a group of product and risk experts at Actimize that work with financial institutions, regulators, and others to establish a long-term technology-based strategy for detecting and preventing financial crime. Mr. Henninger has more than a decade of experience and is frequently quoted by leading publications such as OpRisk & Compliance, Bank Technology News, and USA Today. He advises financial institutions and government agencies around the world on developing financial crime strategies, including establishing connected and even merged anti-fraud and anti-money laundering operations; deploying cross-channel fraud detection solutions; and combating emerging employee and commercial payment fraud. Prior to Actimize, Mr. Henninger held a number of product management and strategy roles for analytics providers; he began his career in strategy consulting with Mitchell Madison Group. Listen to his thoughts on the Top Financial Crime Trends of 2010.
Amir Orad Enterprise Financial Crimes Management Amir Orad, President and Chief Executive Officer at Actimize, leads the company's corporate vision, strategy, and execution. He is an expert in the areas of financial crime, cyber security, payments and authentication and is frequently quoted by leading publications such as the Wall Street Journal and Forbes. Mr. Orad authored a number of patents in the anti-fraud space and led the development of the industry's first anti-phishing service and risk-based authentication technology. Prior to Actimize, he was VP of Marketing at RSA. Prior to this, he was co-founder and EVP Marketing of Cyota Inc, an online security and anti-fraud company. Read what Mr. Orad has to say about data breaches in a recent Washington Post article.
Uriel Maimon Cross-Channel Fraud Prevention Having spent his career in technology research related to financial fraud, crimeware analysis, and cyber forensics, Uriel Maimon is an expert in the field of security and fraud prevention. Through the years, he has become a frequent security blogger and has been quoted by leading online publications including SearchSecurity.com, E-Commerce Times, Wired News, and more. Given his expertise, Mr. Maimon is uniquely positioned to drive product strategy across Actimize's suite of fraud prevention solutions. He works with Actimize's extensive client base to understand the challenges the industry is facing and help clients succeed in their ongoing battle against the evolving threat landscape. Prior to joining Actimize, Mr. Maimon was a member of the CTO Office at RSA and held a number of product management and technology leadership positions at RSA, Cyota, Zend Technologies, and Check Point software.
Edward Wolfe Anti-Money Laundering Edward Wolfe is the Head of Product Management for the Actimize Anti-Money Laundering solution suite and leads the strategic development of integrated solutions for suspicious activity monitoring, know your customer/customer due diligence, and watch list filtering. He works with Actimize's expansive client community and industry experts worldwide to ensure the Actimize AML solutions continue to support current and future regulatory requirements across the globe. Mr. Wolfe has 20 years of experience in global banking at JPMorgan Chase, Bankers Trust, and Citibank, where he managed treasury services and cash management products, including international correspondent banking funds transfers. He has also served on various industry committees at the Federal Reserve, CHIPS, SWIFT, and the Wolfsberg group.
Eugene Yoo Anti-Money Laundering Eugene Yoo drives the global go-to-market strategy for the Actimize Anti-Money Laundering solution suite. He frequently speaks at AML conferences and events around the globe. Leveraging this insight, Mr. Yoo translates emerging industry challenges and works with Actimize R&D and Product Management to ensure Actimize’s AML solutions effectively address these evolving needs. Mr. Yoo is regularly quoted by Insurance and Technology and is a published author in many industry and trade publications, such as National Underwriter and Securities Industry News.