Advisory Board

 

Robert Osbourne

  • Robert is a Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist and helps manage and support the National AML Services  Group.
  • Robert is an experienced and highly qualified Senior Manager in our Forensics team, focusing on providing anti-money laundering services.  With a diverse background of over 20 years in financial services.
  • Robert has worked most recently with the Royal Bank of Canada managing the high risk client group in relation to AML, terrorist financing compliance, and has significant expertise working with money service businesses.
  • Design, Development and Implementation of Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing risk assessment, policies and procedure, internal controls and training for the money service business sector.
  • Develop and deliver training programs that includes training materials and testing.   Topics include customer due diligence/Know Your Customer (KYC), enhanced due diligence for high risk areas and Board-level governance training.
  • Provide AML/ATF subject matter expertise for the development of risk assessments, policies and procedures for virtual currency businesses.
  • Perform AML/ATF effectiveness reviews for money services businesses in Canada, the UK, Australia, dealers in precious metals and financial entities including Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”) reviews for money services businesses in the United States;
  • Provide subject matter expertise through presentations to the Big 5 banks, money services businesses and through speaking engagements at ACAMS, Canadian MSB Association and Canadian Institute’s AML conferences.
  • Participation in consultation meetings with the Department of Finance and FINTRAC regarding proposed regulatory changes.