AML/CFT/Sanctions Director, CEC Bank
An accomplished leader in Anti‑Money Laundering, Counter‑Financing of Terrorism, and financial crime prevention, with extensive experience directing financial intelligence units, regulatory compliance departments, and law enforcement divisions. Daniel has spent his career designing and implementing AML/CFT frameworks, strengthening compliance programs, and building institutional resilience against illicit financial flows. He brings a broad, cross‑sector perspective shaped by years of work at the intersection of regulation, operations, and international cooperation.
Solution Consultant & Fraud Expert
Lukáš, an enthusiastic and seasoned fraud fighter, brings extensive experience collaborating with dozens of banks across Europe. In his session, he’ll break down the tools and tactics criminals use today, show why becoming a fraudster has never been easier, and reveal the systemic weaknesses that leave financial institutions exposed. His hands‑on work with a wide range of cases gives him a rare, behind‑the‑scenes view of how fraudsters think, operate, and evolve.
Independent Crime Prevention Specialist
Recognized expert in the field of Crime Prevention, with a career of over 25 years dedicated to public safety. A former officer within the Romanian Police, Sorin led the Crime Research and Prevention Institute and represented Romania for 9 years in the European Crime Prevention Network (EUCPN). Currently, he serves as an independent specialist, providing expertise in crime prevention at both national and international levels. He holds a Law degree and a Master’s in Forensic Psychology and Victimology, and is an active advocate for collaboration between public institutions and the private sector to combat modern crime.
Senior Economist within the Payments Oversight division, National Bank of Romania
With nearly 8 years of experience at the National Bank of Romania, Radu focuses on reducing fraud by strengthening cooperation across key stakeholders in the financial sector. His work centers on developing new strategies and improving national fraud‑prevention mechanisms. As part of the authority responsible for regulating payment service providers, he contributes through legislative and regulatory roles, helping shape frameworks that ensure fraud‑mitigation practices evolve alongside emerging threats.
Compliance and Investigations Expert, Bibicu Law
Bogdan has been working as a private practice lawyer in the CEE&SEE and London for almost 25 years, having acquired significant expertise in a wide range of transactions, projects, compliance, investigations, white-collar crime or related angles, acting for leading international, regional or national clients. Bogdan has built and managed teams across several practice areas, including Banking & Finance, Compliance, Crisis Response, Investigations, and White Collar Crime. He is also part of an international task force assisting other countries in putting in place robust judicial reforms.
Fraud Risk Manager, Exim Banca Romaneasca
Florin is a senior fraud risk leader with deep experience across major banking institutions, specializing in fraud prevention, detection, and financial crime response. He builds end‑to‑end fraud resilience frameworks that turn operational needs into machine‑learning‑driven detection and measurable results. His expertise covers payment fraud, social engineering, account takeover, and emerging digital threats, with a strong focus on practical implementation. As a Certified Fraud Examiner, lecturer, and trainer, he has a proven record of developing high‑performing fraud teams and driving collaboration across the industry.
Senior Intelligence Analyst, General Inspectorate of the Romanian Police
Law enforcement professional with over 20 years of experience combating serious and organized crime, with a strong focus on financial crime and fraud. Ciprian spent 10 years at Europol, supporting major cross‑border investigations and strengthening cooperation between law enforcement and the private sector. He later led the Office for Serious Fraud Analysis, driving efforts against complex financial crime networks. He is now back with the Romanian Police, applying his extensive expertise to intelligence‑driven investigations.
Standard Advisory Panel member, Bank of England
An executive leader with extensive experience in global payments infrastructure, regulatory affairs, and digital strategy within the banking sector. With a 30-year career in banks, central banks, and PSPs, Dome has led brand technology providers in the payments industry, focusing on real-time cross-border payments and liquidity management. His expertise spans change management, risk management, and business development, with a focus on harmonizing and modernizing payment systems to foster growth and compliance.
Deputy Director of Anti-Fraud and Control Division, CEC Bank
Having more than 20 years of experience in banking, including nine years in commercial banking and auditing and eleven years in anti-fraud and internal control, Ramona has developed strong expertise in fraud risk management, internal audit, compliance, and financial risk analytics. Her international certifications (ACFE, CISI) and national Compliance Expert qualification further reinforce her credibility as a highly trusted specialist.
Fraud Fighter & Principal Solution Consultant
Vojtěch offers a deep insight into the rise of scams and investment frauds, drawing on over 10 years of experience helping banks combat fraud. He shares insights from the wider fraud-fighting community, emphasizing how criminals combine psychology, social engineering, and rapidly changing technology to exploit victims at scale. His session highlights why effective defense relies on collaboration, intelligence sharing, and the use of smart, human-aware technologies that can adapt as quickly as the threats themselves.
Head of Antifraud Lending and Internal Investigation, Banca Transilvania
Ionut, a certified expert in credit risk and fraud management with a strong background in internal control, has over 15 years of practical experience in detecting, investigating, and following up on fraud cases and other financial irregularities. Throughout his career, he has developed antifraud roadmaps and security initiatives for some of Romania's largest banks and several non-financial institutions. His work centers on strengthening organizational resilience, enhancing internal processes, and assisting institutions in creating effective, long-term fraud prevention strategies.