13 April 2026 | Hybrid | Getting the Risk Assessment Right - AML Program
Schedule
Mon Apr 13 2026 at 05:00 pm to 07:00 pm
UTC+10:00Location
CPA Australia NSW | Sydney, NS
About this Event
Please note that the CPA Australia's NSW office is now open for members, please join us at this event to experience the new renonvation of the office.
TOPIC
We will be focusing on a topic that sits at the heart of the new AML/CTF regime:
Getting the Risk Assessment Right – The Foundation of Your AML Program
Rather than revisiting the basics, this session will take a practical, real-world approach to how firms should actually be approaching AML risk, and why getting this foundation right makes everything else significantly easier.
We’ll cover:
- How to build a Firm Wide Risk Assessment (FWRA) based on what your firm actually does (not just templates)
- The common mistakes we’re seeing across accounting firms, and how to avoid them
- A simple and practical way to assess Likelihood and Impact
- How to define a clear Risk Appetite that drives consistent decisions across your firm
- How FWRA, Risk Appetite and Controls all link together in practice
- Real-life scenarios to show how this applies in day-to-day client work
This session is designed to help you move from:
“We have an AML document”
To
“We have a framework that actually guides decisions in our firm”
SPEAKER: Suelen McCallum | Angela Bensemann | Caryl Dias | Jovi Fung | DVT Mcleods
Suelen McCallum is a Partner at dVT Group, a specialist accounting and advisory firm focused on business growth and distress. She has extensive expertise in insolvency, turnaround management, business valuations, and expert witness engagements.
Angela Bensemann is a Senior Manager at DVT McLeods with over 20 years’ experience in accounting, forensic investigations, and regulatory matters.
Caryl Dias is a Manager at DVT Mcleods and a CPA-qualified forensic accountant with over 15 years’ experience working on financial investigations, insolvency matters, and regulatory reporting.
Jovi Fung is a Supervisor at DVT Mcleods and a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Certified Practising Accountant (CPA), and Financial Risk Manager (FRM).
CTDG Members please refer to your newsletters for the special registration link. Non-members can pay the fees via Eventbrite and we will add you to our website with the membership.
Details:
- When: Monday, 13 April 2026
- In-person Attendance: 5:00 pm start (A light refreshment will be provided)
- Online Attendance: 5:30 pm start
- Where: CPA NSW Office, Level 3, 111 Harrington Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Notes:
- Spaces are limited, all in-person attendees must be registered
- A light refreshment (Pizza) and drinks will be provided
Where is it happening?
CPA Australia NSW, Level 3, Sydney, AustraliaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
AUD 27.78
