We’re thrilled to announce the 21st year of our KPMG AML Roundtable series and extend our warm invitation for you to join us for the upcoming 2025/2026 sessions.

Date: 25 February 2026

Time: 8:30am – 12:45pm

Venue: The Xara Lodge (Sqaq Tac-Cawla, Triq It-Tigrija, Rabat)

Format: The session consists of a series of presentations by expert speakers from KPMG, the Regulator and subject persons. Based on feedback we obtained from previous sessions, we believe that attendees benefit most from interactive group discussions and thought leadership presentations.

The agenda for the upcoming session will be circulated in due course.

Commencement Date: The first Roundtable in this Twenty-first Series was held on Tuesday, 17 June 2025. The second session was held on Wednesday, 29 October 2025. The third and final session will be held on 25 February 2026.

Fee: Participation fee is €150 per candidate for the third session of the XXIst Series of the AML Roundtable. The subscription is not personal and registered entities may be represented by a different delegate during each of the three sessions in any one series. Relevant KPMG publications on AML and the financial services industry will also be made available*

*KPMG Learning Academy is exempt from VAT in terms of item 12 (1) of Part Two of the Fifth Schedule to the VAT Act.

Applicants joining the 25 February 2026 session as their initial session should complete this form.

Participants who have previously applied to the XXI Series, attended the first and second sessions, and are registering for the third session should complete this form.

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Alex Azzopardi

Alex joined the firm in 2005 within the firm’s Audit function where he specialised in the external audits of financial services entities. After 8 years, Alex moved to the Advisory function, where he assisted in the setting up of the Internal Audit Services line. Today, he leads engagements mainly focused on the provision of services in enterprise risk, corporate governance, regulatory compliance (including licensing), AML/CFT and internal audit services across the regulated financial services sectors and other non-regulated businesses. Alex is the Chairman of the IIA – Malta, Fellow of the MIA and a member of ISACA.

Giselle Borg

Giselle is a Partner, Risk Consulting Advisory, KPMG in Malta. She advises firms on governance, risk and compliance matters in the areas of corporate governance, regulatory reporting, risk management, internal audit, anti-money laundering and actuarial (including Solvency II and IFRS 17). Giselle also supports firms in their interaction with Regulators and in optimising their organisational structures for current and future regulatory requirements.

Ariane Azzopardi

Ariane Azzopardi is a Director within the Advisory function at KPMG in Malta and serves as the designated employee (MLRO delegate) for the firm. Ariane specialises in matters related to the Prevention of Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (PMLFT), Privacy, and Auditor Independence. With over fifteen years’ experience in quality and risk management, Ariane brings expertise in regulatory compliance and risk advisory services. In her current role, Ariane advises clients on PMLFT obligations and best practices, helping organisations strengthen their compliance frameworks and mitigate financial crime risks. She regularly delivers sessions on PMLFT at KPMG roundtables and industry seminars. Ariane also chairs the PMLFT sub-committee at the Malta Institute of Accountants and is a committee member of the PMLFT sub-committee at the Institute of Financial Services Practitioners.

Deborah Cassar

Deborah is an Associate Director, Risk Consulting Advisory – AML Services, at KPMG Malta. Deborah has over ten years’ experience within the Financial Services sector, worked for over two years with the FIAU, and has over fourteen years’ experience within the AML/CFT field. She has worked extensively in the area of AML/CFT compliance – performing Compliance reviews, as well as assisting subject persons to establish appropriate AML/CFT internal structures. She is a recognised and Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and also completed the Advanced CAMS in Risk Management (CAMS-RM). Deborah is an active member with the Association of Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (“ACAMS”), is also a Co-Founder & Co-Chair of the ACAMS Malta Chapter.

Luis Andre Pereira

Luis is a Manager in AML for the Risk Consulting Advisory Services team at KPMG in Malta. He holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from ISCTE – University of Lisbon as well as being a recognised Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) since 2021. Luis has over a decade of experience in Banking with the majority focused on AML/CFT. These experiences were gained in banks with a worldwide reach and classified as G-SIBs. He has extensive experience in operational functions as part of different Transaction Monitoring departments, where he led 1st line AML and Q&A teams, constructed processes in line with AML/CFT requirements and in these functions, Luis gained expertise in Transaction Monitoring, Processes & Procedures, Analysis and Investigations, Team Management, Statistical Deliverables and Audit preparation. For his role in KPMG, Luis is involved in the AML/CFT service line, leading and supervising engagements related to several scopes, such as gap analysis assessments, reviews of policies and procedures, compliance assessments, risk assessments and transaction monitoring system reviews.

For further details, please contact: Kersten Mallia on +356 2563 1091 or kla@kpmg.com.mt.