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Faculty Ola M. Tucker
Compliance Consultant and Writer at
Compliance Notes
Compliance and Financial Crimes Expert
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Biography
Ola M. Tucker, JD is an experienced compliance professional and attorney whose work includes the implementation and oversight of international and domestic corporate compliance programs, including serving as an AML Compliance Officer.
Ola holds a JD from Syracuse University and a BA in English from Boston University. She is an adjunct instructor at Widener University Delaware Law School. She is also the founder of Compliance Notes, a boutique consultancy proving freelance writing and content development focusing on compliance and risk management. Ola’s first book is titled, “The Flow of Illicit Funds: A Case Study Approach to Anti-Money Laundering Compliance,” published by Georgetown University Press. Her website is www.compliance-notes.com.
Bar Admissions:
Pennsylvania
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Speaking Engagements
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Law in the Time of Covid-19: Impact on Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Corruption
View SpeechMay 27, 2020
A discussion about the impact of the global Covid-19 pandemic on money laundering and corruption. The lecture was part of a Webinar Lecture Series hosted by UNIVALI (Brazil) and in partnership with Widener University Delaware Law School. The lecture was jointly conducted with Sergio Moro, a former federal judge and college professor who served as Minister of Justice and Public Security for the government of President Jair Bolsonaro, from 2019 to 2020.
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AML Challenges Amid the Rise of the Shell Company
View SpeechMay 20, 2019
Washington, DCA discussion about the risks and challenges posed by US shell companies and other legal arrangements.
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Articles & Publications
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Understanding the Risks and Challenges of Shell Companies in Managing AML Compliance
June 01, 2020
This paper discusses how anonymous corporate entities serve as vehicles for the entry of illicit funds into the legitimate financial system, allowing criminals to carry out untraceable transactions and engage in illegal activity while remaining hidden from law enforcement, regulators, and the public. It also discusses some of the stronger regulations focusing on corporate transparency as well as the various attempts to increase corporate transparency and combat the misuse of US shell companies.
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SEC Breaks New Ground With Sanctions, Export Control Penalties in FCPA Action
December 12, 2019
This article examines what appears to be the SEC's recent foray into the enforcement of OFAC sanctions in a recent FCPA action against Wisconsin-based Quad/Graphics, Inc., and the resulting implications for the corporate compliance programs of organizations subject to its jurisdiction.
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The Board's Role in AML Compliance
November 04, 2019
This article discusses the oversight role of the board of directors in regard to an organization's anti-money laundering (AML) compliance program, and the way in which the board can help an organization minimize AML risk.
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How Shell Companies Might be Circumventing FinCEN’s Beneficial Ownership Rule
July 05, 2019
This article discusses the illicit use of shell companies and some of the compliance challenges posed for financial institutions regarding FinCEN's Beneficial Ownership Rule.
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Professional Memberships
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Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)
2017
Education
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Syracuse University College of Law
JD (2005)
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Boston University
BA (2000)