Financial Crime & Sanctions Risk 2026

The premier gathering of financial crime, AML and sanctions leaders

Financial Crime & Sanctions Risk Forum 2026

Theme : Driving measurable outcomes in the Post-Greylist Era

8 – 9 September 2026

Venue : The Capital – Sandton

Bain’s Financial Crime and Compliance Forum brings together the financial crime prevention and compliance communities to benchmark, prepare, and protect organisations in a dynamic risk environment.

With an industry undergoing huge transition – continued regulation changes, rising costs and expectations, enhanced capabilities of AI and more – this event provides the opportunity to identify lasting, practical solutions.

Across  two days of high-impact and engaging content, this is a unique opportunity to join 80+ senior leaders across sectors and geographies – to shape the future of FinCrime and Compliance.

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Key Themes

Post-Greylist effectiveness & regulatory resilience

Advancing from technical compliance to sustainable, outcome-focused AML/CFT frameworks.

Sanctions & geopolitical risk in a multipolar world

Addressing secondary sanctions exposure and network-based evasion tactics.

Fraud-AML convergence & cyber-enabled threats

Strengthening the integration of fraud and AML functions in a cyber-enabled threat environment.

Travel rule implementation for virtual assets

Exploring the FATF Travel Rule requirements, current compliance challenges, and practical strategies for VASPs and financial institutions in 2026.

Transaction monitoring, screening & operational resilience

Enhancing the quality and use of financial intelligence and risk-based supervision.

The evolving role of the MLRO

From technical gatekeeper to strategic partner — delivering measurable outcomes in a post-greylist environment.

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Experts from the frontline of financial crime prevention and sanctions include:

Hazel Sgulugulu

Prudential Authority

South Africa Reserve Bank (SARB)

Dr. Ofentse Theledi

Head:AML, CFT & Sanctions

Nedbank CIB

Annemari Krugel

Director

Cliff Dekker Hoffmeyer (CDH)

Adv Dirontsho Mohale

Chief Privacy, Legal, &Compliance Officer

Baakedi

Jeanette Molefe

Senior AMLCO

Public Investment Corporation (PIC)

Gabrielle Zellerhoff

Associate Partner | Risk Consulting

EY

Sanisha Packirisamy

Group Economist

Momentum Group

Martins Ogbolu

Executive Head of Compliance

Vodacom

Nivan Naidoo

Director

FTI Consulting

Meet the speakers

Join 80+ senior decision-makers from financial service firms, banks, and corporations to hear from industry professionals and their peers about the processes they are implementing to fight financial crime.

Seniority

• CCO • CISO • Head of AML • Head of AML & KYC • Head of Compliance • Head of Ethics & Compliance • Head of Financial Crime • Head of Financial Crime & Cyber Security • Head of Insurance & Risk • Head of Regulatory Affairs • Head of Sanctions • Legal Counsel • MLRO

Participating Geographies

• South Africa • Botswana • Namibia • Zimbabwe • Zambia • Mozambique • Angola • Eswatini • Lesotho • Mauritius

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