The training was addressed to the technical staff of the Prevention and Control of Illicit Operations; Supervision; Legal; Risk Management, and Regulation Divisions of the Superintendency of Banks of Panama.
For the Superintendent of Banks, one of the regulator’s main objectives is to strengthen the level of technical knowledge in this matter. He added that continuous training of this team allows the exchange of new experiences and best practices, which will help them develop strategies to make the risk-based supervision a more robust process.
“With this continuous training program, our commitment to ensure the strengthening of the technical skills of our employees is reaffirmed,” he stressed.
The training was provided by María de Lourdes Jiménez (certified Ani-Money Laundering expert - CAMS) and Celina Realuyo (independent facilitator of the US government), both facilitators have great experience and worldwide recognition.
The program included the analysis of topics that have gained relevance in the current situation, such as: Challenges in Money Laundering; Financing of Transnational Threats; and Money Laundering in Cyberspace.
