Each fortnight ICA Vice President, Tim Tyler, explores the latest trends and developments in compliance and financial crime prevention with a special guest from across the world.
Expect explanation, analysis and application as Tim works with senior compliance professionals to make sense of the most significant and far reaching challenges we face today.
Exclusive content
If you are an ICA Member you can also find exclusive inCONVERSATION EXTRA episodes for this podcast series, available on our ICA Learning Hub.
These member-only bonus episodes delve into the inCONVERSATION topics in more detail, providing additional insights from our expert guests and enabling further reflection on industry best practice.
Latest episode
Getting board engagement right: Part 4 - How smart boards fail
Original airdate: 25 February 2026
Boards rarely fail from lack of expertise - they fail because of human dynamics.
In the last of four episodes themed on board engagement, we explore how boards think, decide, and sometimes derail, even with brilliant people in the room.
We explore the psychology, culture, and power dynamics that quietly shape governance outcomes - far beyond frameworks and checklists.
ICA Vice President Tim Tyler talks to Paul Eccleson, an experienced Chief Risk Officer with a strong background in psychology and AI.
Topics include:
- Why good boards make bad decisions
- Cognitive biases in risk oversight
- Psychological safety at the top table
- Ego, culture, and status in governance
Bring your questions and observations, and leave with actionable insights.
Getting board engagement right: Part 3 - Cyber resilience - A boardroom imperative
Original airdate: 18 February 2026
Cyber resilience isn’t optional — it’s a boardroom imperative. But how can boards ensure they have the right skills, insights, and practices to make informed strategic decisions in this high-stakes area?
Join us for the third episode in our “Board Briefing 2026” series, where ICA Vice President Tim Tyler speaks with Susanne Alfs, Founder of Cyber4Directors and a leading voice in cyber governance. Susanne brings deep expertise and practical experience to help boards navigate the unique challenges of cyber risk oversight.
Getting board engagement right: Part 2 - Inside the board / MLRO relationship
Original airdate: 11 February 2026
In this, the second of four episodes considering board engagement, ICA Vice President Tim Tyler will join Jason Holt, Global Head of Financial Crime, for a conversation about the important relationship between the Head of Financial Crime / MLRO and the Board.
The conversation will consider how the relationship can shape culture, improve decision‑making, and better enable the organisation to manage financial crime risk. This will include:
- Building a constructive partnership approach
- Keeping board briefings focused, proportionate and solution‑led
- Using the relationship to influence culture, risk appetite and resource allocation
Getting board engagement right: Part 1 - The basics
Original airdate: 04 February 2026
Boards set the vision, direction and tone for the organisations they lead.
In an age of information overload, ensuring boards receive the right insight at the right time has never been more critical - or more challenging.
Join us for the first of four inCONVERSATION LIVE sessions on this topic, as we explore:
- What “effective engagement” really looks like between the business and the board
- How to plan and structure board briefings that are focused, relevant and decision‑ready
- Building a productive business–board relationship grounded in clarity and trust
Featuring Tim Tyler inCONVERSATION with David Jackman - experienced Co‑Chair of the ISO Co‑ordinating Committee on ESG, and long‑standing friend of ICA.
From challenge to change: Brazil's evolving anti corruption landscape
Original airdate: 28 January 2026
Brazil has faced some of the world’s most far‑reaching corruption investigations, spanning politics, industry, and major institutions. But a new phase is emerging - one focused on reform and measurable progress.
In this inCONVERSATION LIVE, Tim Tyler, Vice President at ICA, speaks with Gabriela Mendes, Chief Compliance Officer Brazil, at Jefferies, Global Investment Banking Firm. They explore the key challenges Brazil continues to navigate and the positive developments reshaping its anti‑corruption landscape.
A concise, insightful session for anyone interested in compliance, governance, or regional risk trends.
How the EU continues to reshape the AML landscape
Original airdate: 14 January 2026
The EU continues to reshape the AML landscape. With the new AML Package and Single Rulebook, businesses face significant changes:
- More entities under regulation
- Stronger governance and compliance roles
- Clearer due diligence requirements
- Harmonised beneficial ownership transparency
In this inCONVERSATION session, Tim Tyler, Vice President, ICA, speaks with Olena Loboiko, DG for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union at the EU Commission, about what this means for businesses operating in the EU.
From the archives
About the host
As ICA Vice President Tim draws on significant experience in law enforcement, regulation and training in a career that has entailed responsibilities at local, national and international levels.
Tim joined the ICA from the GB Gambling Commission where, as AML Lead, he was responsible for AML policy and supervisory activity. This followed thirty years in UK Law Enforcement including the police and National Crime Agency. During this time he led small local teams up to large, national capabilities, with a focus on financial crime and international enquiries. Countering the threat of financial crime has been a recurrent theme throughout Tim’s career. He established money laundering investigation teams across the UK and in strategic locations around the world. He developed innovative tactics to track and eliminate money laundering at source. Tim worked in partnership with the Serious Fraud Office, FBI, DEA, and national crime agencies in Spain, UAE, and Italy.
The understanding and specialist skills Tim developed combine with seven years experience as a trainer and, increasingly as a thought leader in the context of leadership and financial crime.
