Programme: Automotive Financial Crime 2021

27-28 April 2021

Day One - Public authorities and regulators

10:00 Chair’s welcome
Nikki Meeuwissen, Financial Crime Manager, BMW Financial Services (GB)

10:10 UK strategy for combatting vehicle crime
• Overview of crime threats
• Combatting threats in a changing environment
• UK strategy to policing vehicle crime
ACC Jenny Sims, National lead on vehicle crime, Cheshire Constabulary

10:30 The Brexit impact on overseas vehicle recovery
• The EU free-trade agreement and law enforcement cooperation
• Impact on access to EU intelligence tools
• Practical implications for vehicle recovery
DCI Brett Mallon, Head of Unit, NaVCIS

10:50 The FCA’s approach to financial crime
• Expectations of firms over the pandemic period
• Is the FCA changing its approach?
• Where do we see the FCA heading?
Alison McHaffie, Partner, CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP

11:20 Preventing identity fraud over lockdown
• Overview of fraud MOs linked to DVLA services
• Preventing and responding to fraud risks
• Collaboration with law enforcement
Leon Barrow, Senior Leader, DVLA Operational Fraud Team
Paul Heskins, Service Designer, DVLA Common Services   

11:50 Chair’s summary

12:00 Conference closes

Day Two - The future of fraud and digital ID


10:00 Chair’s welcome
Nikki Meeuwissen, Financial Crime Manager, BMW Financial Services (GB)

10:10 The future of fraud – what’s on the horizon?
• Overview of new fraud types in 2020
• What new threats are emerging?
• The future of fraud and fraud prevention
Rebecca Hinchliffe and Chris Hallett, Synectics Solutions

10:40 Adapting to evolving cyber and cyber-enabled crimes
• The current landscape
• Future threats relevant to motor finance
• Practical steps to mitigate fraud risks
Katherine Westmore, Senior Manager, Financial Crime, PwC
Nick Barret, Senior Manager, Financial Crime, PwC
James Hunt, Senior Manager, Cyber Security, PwC

11:10 Digital ID and the future of fraud prevention
• What is digital ID?
• Work to roll out new ID standards
• The future for digital ID
Nick Mothershaw, Executive Director, Open Identity Exchange

11:30 Panel session – Are we doing enough to prevent identity fraud?
Nick Mothershaw, Executive Director, Open Identity Exchange
Gareth Narinesingh, Commercial Director, Yoti Ltd
Oliver Fattal, Co-founder, LEM Verify

12:00 Chair’s summary

12:10 Conference closes

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