Speaker: Mr. Justin Muscolino
Speaker Designation: Compliance Training Expert
Are you tired of spending endless hours grappling with common issues when dealing with Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs)? If so, we've got the solution you've been seeking. Join us for an insightful and practical webinar on CTRs and equip yourself with the knowledge to streamline your filing process. Whether you work in a financial institution or any other industry required to file CTRs for transactions exceeding $10,000, this webinar is designed to make your life easier.
Our comprehensive approach to this critical topic starts with an Introduction to CTRs, providing you with a solid understanding of what Currency Transaction Reports are and why they're crucial. From there, we'll guide you through Our Reference Library, helping you build a valuable resource for tackling common CTR filing issues systematically. Stay updated with the Recent Guidance from FinCEN and Other Regulatory Agencies to ensure your reporting stays compliant with the latest regulations.
But it doesn't stop there. We understand that learning is most effective when it's practical. So, we'll take you through the CTR form with Real-Life Examples, allowing you to learn by doing. As we explore each section, we'll highlight potential pitfalls and show you how to navigate them. We'll discuss Common Issues and How to Deal with them, helping you identify problems and equipping you with strategies to resolve them. In the end, we'll provide valuable Tips and Other Thoughts to enhance your CTR filing process. This informative course will also touch upon guidance issued by FinCEN and provide valuable references to assist you in your reporting efforts.
Filing CTRs is a crucial step in preventing money laundering, and it shouldn't be a challenging task. In our upcoming webinar, we will comprehensively review each box, part, and section of the CTR, addressing potential issues and providing guidance on how to handle them. We will also delve into the guidance issued by FinCEN over the years, offering valuable insights into the CTR completion process.
Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs) are documents required by financial institutions and businesses involved in financial transactions to report any deposits, withdrawals, exchanges, or other transactions in currency (cash) that exceed a specified threshold. In the realm of financial transactions, Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs) stand as a critical tool in the ongoing battle against money laundering, tax evasion, and illicit financial activities. As financial institutions shoulder the responsibility of filing CTRs, various challenges and complexities arise in the process. Understanding and effectively addressing these issues is paramount to maintaining compliance, ensuring accuracy, and contributing to the overall integrity of the financial system. These reports contribute to the overall efforts to combat money laundering and other financial crimes on a global scale.
Justin brings over 20 years of wide-arranging experience in compliance, training and regulations. Most recently, he served as Head of Compliance Training at Bank of China where he led the compliance training function and created and monitored the annual training plan through a thorough training needs analysis. Previously he served as Macquarie Group’s Head of Americas Compliance Training and JPMorgan Chase’s Compliance Training Manager.
Justin also worked for FINRA, a US regulator, where he created Examiner University to train examiners on how to perform their function. Some of his vast areas of expertise are : Compliance training programs, managing regulatory projects, lasing with regulators, and identifying gaps/opportunities for improvements in risk mitigation.
