Financial Crime Investigation

Event Details

Date: Tuesday, 26th May 2026

15.00 pm – 15.30 pm - Registration

15.30 pm – 17.00 pm - Event followed by networking reception

CPD: 1.5 LCI, FCI (Compliance), CFCP, CFRCP, 1 hour QFA, CPD Member, Certified Investment Fund Director, Wealth Management
Professional, Retirement Planning Professional, MCI Board Member, Accredited Funds Professional

Fees: Free for Members, €25 for non members

Venue: KPMG Innovation Hub, Platform X, 2 Harbourmaster Pl, IFSC, D01 X5P3

Overview

This in-person event, delivered in collaboration with the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB), will provide compliance professionals with an overview of the GNECB’s organisational structure and responsibilities.

Our expert speakers will describe the type of cases investigated by the GNECB, outline trends and patters in criminal behaviour, and explain how the private sector can support the Guards in preventing and detecting economic crime.

Key takeaways

Attendees will leave the session with:

• a clear understanding of the GNECB’s role and responsibilities
• insight into current trends and patterns of criminal behaviour
• suggestions of where to focus preventative and detective measures

Agenda at a glance

15.00 pm – 15.30 pm - Registration

15.30 pm – 15.45 pm - Welcome and introduction

15.45 pm – 16.15 pm - Presentation by Detective Sergeant Kieran Tansey, GNECB & Detective Sergeant Niall Smith, GNECB

16.15 pm – 16.45 pm - Moderated Q&A

16.45 pm – 17.00 pm  - Closing remarks

From 17.00 pm Networking over refreshments

Meet our Speakers

Niclas-Andreas Mueller, Risk & Regulatory Director at KPMG, Chair of Compliance Institute's Financial Crime Compliance Working Group

Detective Sergeant Kieran Tansey, Garda National Economic Crime Bureau

Detective Sergeant Niall Smith, Garda National Economic Crime Bureau