Brian R. Grant, Senior Manager, CAMS, Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services, Ernst & Young LLP to Speak at KC’s New Iranian Sanctions Event
Brian R. Grant, Senior Manager, CAMS, Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services, Ernst & Young LLP to Speak at KC’s New Iranian Sanctions and How They Will Affect Your Business and Your Trade Compliance Program in 2012 Live Webcast
New York, NY, May 15, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Brian R. Grant, Senior Manager, CAMS, Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services, Ernst & Young LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “New Iranian Sanctions And How They Will Affect Your Business And Your Trade Compliance Program In 2012.” This event is scheduled for June 22, 2012 from 12:00pm – 2:00pm (ET).
For further details, please visit:
http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2012_Iranian_Sanctions.html
About Brian Grant
Brian Grant is a Senior Manager in Ernst & Young’s Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services practice where he specializes in economic sanctions and anti-money laundering investigations and compliance. He recently joined the firm after more than ten years of service at the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
A former career member of Treasury’s Senior Executive Service, Brian most recently served as the Director of Global Affairs for the Office of Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes. In this capacity, he led a team of policy advisors with responsibility for developing and implementing strategies and policies to combat illicit financing related to terrorism, weapons of mass destruction proliferation, money laundering and other threats to U.S. national security.
Prior to assuming this position, Brian served as financial enforcement advisor to the Kingdom of Jordan and as Attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Amman. In this role, he helped the Central Bank of Jordan develop its first ever anti-money laundering framework in addition to representing Treasury on national security matters across the Middle East region.
Brian previously served as an office director in Treasury’s Office of Intelligence and Analysis and held a variety of positions in Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control. Before joining Treasury, he was an International Trade Specialist at the U.S. Department of Commerce.
About Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Worldwide, our 152,000 people are united by our shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality. We make a difference by helping our people, our clients and our wider communities achieve their potential.
Ernst & Young has over 300 Customs & International Trade practitioners and 1,000 Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services practitioners worldwide that help companies proactively address trade planning and assist their counsel with trade and other related investigations. We help you increase trade compliance, improve import and export operations, reduce customs and excise duties, speed your supply chain and enhance supply chain security. When investigations are necessary, we assemble the right multidisciplinary and culturally aligned team to work with you and your legal advisors. And we work to give you the benefit of our broad sector experience, our deep subject matter knowledge and the latest insights from our work worldwide. Its how Ernst & Young makes a difference. For more information, please visit www.ey.com.
Event Synopsis:
Sanctions against Iran are constantly expanding to address new concerns. The array of new programs -- covering financial services, communications equipment and diversions -- creates tremendous compliance challenges for U.S. and foreign companies. This webinar will explain the new sanctions provisions and provide the information you need to make sure your company is protected against costly investigations and possible penalties. Among the topics covered in this webinar include financial sanctions, sanctions relating to communications equipment and new penalties on foreign sanctions evaders. The presentation will be followed by ample time to ask questions from the distinguished panel.
About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Congress was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.
For further details, please visit:
http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2012_Iranian_Sanctions.html
About Brian Grant
Brian Grant is a Senior Manager in Ernst & Young’s Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services practice where he specializes in economic sanctions and anti-money laundering investigations and compliance. He recently joined the firm after more than ten years of service at the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
A former career member of Treasury’s Senior Executive Service, Brian most recently served as the Director of Global Affairs for the Office of Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes. In this capacity, he led a team of policy advisors with responsibility for developing and implementing strategies and policies to combat illicit financing related to terrorism, weapons of mass destruction proliferation, money laundering and other threats to U.S. national security.
Prior to assuming this position, Brian served as financial enforcement advisor to the Kingdom of Jordan and as Attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Amman. In this role, he helped the Central Bank of Jordan develop its first ever anti-money laundering framework in addition to representing Treasury on national security matters across the Middle East region.
Brian previously served as an office director in Treasury’s Office of Intelligence and Analysis and held a variety of positions in Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control. Before joining Treasury, he was an International Trade Specialist at the U.S. Department of Commerce.
About Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Worldwide, our 152,000 people are united by our shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality. We make a difference by helping our people, our clients and our wider communities achieve their potential.
Ernst & Young has over 300 Customs & International Trade practitioners and 1,000 Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services practitioners worldwide that help companies proactively address trade planning and assist their counsel with trade and other related investigations. We help you increase trade compliance, improve import and export operations, reduce customs and excise duties, speed your supply chain and enhance supply chain security. When investigations are necessary, we assemble the right multidisciplinary and culturally aligned team to work with you and your legal advisors. And we work to give you the benefit of our broad sector experience, our deep subject matter knowledge and the latest insights from our work worldwide. Its how Ernst & Young makes a difference. For more information, please visit www.ey.com.
Event Synopsis:
Sanctions against Iran are constantly expanding to address new concerns. The array of new programs -- covering financial services, communications equipment and diversions -- creates tremendous compliance challenges for U.S. and foreign companies. This webinar will explain the new sanctions provisions and provide the information you need to make sure your company is protected against costly investigations and possible penalties. Among the topics covered in this webinar include financial sanctions, sanctions relating to communications equipment and new penalties on foreign sanctions evaders. The presentation will be followed by ample time to ask questions from the distinguished panel.
About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Congress was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.
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