Mitigating Sanctioned Securities Risk: A Practical Deep Dive With Charles Schwab and Kharon

Join Kharon’s Olivia Valone and Aisha Hagen for a 30-minute webinar alongside Colin Romer, Senior Manager of Global Sanctions at Charles Schwab. This session offers a technical deep dive into how institutions can mitigate sanctioned securities risk. The discussion begins with an overview of the evolving regulatory landscape before transitioning into a technical exploration of compliance challenges, implementation-focused solutions, and best practices for implementing sanctioned securities controls. Case studies and workflow demos showcase how teams can operationalize data to mitigate risk and ensure compliance across their business operations.

Speakers:

Colin Romer, Senior Manager of Global Sanctions, Charles Schwab

Colin Romer is the Senior Manager of Global Sanctions at Charles Schwab, where he oversees sanctions technology, policy, and governance. Colin previously held roles focused on financial crimes threat intelligence and AML enhanced due diligence. Colin received his bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Redlands.

Olivia Valone, Strategic Growth Director, Kharon

Olivia is the Strategic Growth Director at Kharon, where she partners with leading organizations to navigate complex sanctions and compliance challenges. With over five years at Kharon, she has developed deep expertise in military end use (MEU), export controls, and financial crime compliance. Before joining Kharon, Olivia specialized in due diligence, supporting financial institutions in uncovering and addressing legal, reputational, and financial risks. Her work sits at the intersection of risk intelligence and strategic decision-making, helping clients stay ahead in an evolving regulatory landscape.

Aisha Hagen, Product Manager, Kharon

Aisha Hagen is a Product Manager at Kharon, where she oversees the Sanctioned Securities dataset, supporting financial institutions in identifying links between securities and sanctioned entities. She previously worked at Revolut and Bloomberg in product and analytics roles focused on financial data and products. Her work sits at the intersection of technology, data, and regulatory compliance.