Beyond the SAR: The MLRO’s Forensic Mandate in Internal Investigations

In the evolving landscape of financial crime, the role of the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) has shifted from a purely regulatory function to one that requires a sophisticated forensic mindset. While filing a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) satisfies a legal obligation, the internal aftermath—uncovering the "how," "who," and "how much"—is where the real challenge begins.

Join GACO and Victoria Flowers, Founding Partner of Koios Global, for an in-depth webinar designed to equip MLROs and compliance professionals with the forensic tools necessary to navigate complex internal investigations.

What We Will Cover

The Investigative Shift: Moving from "suspicion" to "evidence" and understanding the MLRO’s role in the forensic lifecycle and what “defensible investigation” now means in practice.

Forensic Accounting & eDiscovery: Leveraging modern document analysis and data techniques to trace illicit flows. Perhaps: Leveraging forensic techniques and document analysis to materially strengthen an investigation and trace illicit flows.

Case Management & Whistleblowing: Best practices for triaging internal reports and protecting the integrity of the investigation. 

Remediation & Resilience: How forensic findings should inform KYC remediation, sanctions assessments, and future risk-mitigating audits.

About the Speaker

Victoria Flowers
Founding Partner, Koios Global

Victoria Flowers is the Founding Partner of Koios Global, a specialist Forensics, Compliance, and Risk Management firm supporting organizations across regulated and unregulated industries. She has over 20 years of international experience in forensics, compliance, and regulatory risk management, developed through senior roles within Big Four consulting organizations, where she led complex, cross-border investigations and advisory engagements.

er expertise spans financial crime compliance, anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/ATF), sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption, and ESG fraud, with a focus on financial services, private banking, asset management, crypto, real estate, manufacturing, and supply chain sectors.

At Koios Global, Victoria leads global engagements in forensic accounting, investigations, eDiscovery, and document analysis, as well as compliance and risk management, including KYC remediation, enhanced due diligence, sanctions assessments, and risk-mitigating audits addressing human rights, ABC, and ESG. The firm also provides whistleblowing solutions and dispute resolution services, including valuation and expert testimony.

Victoria is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and holds certifications in Financial Crime (FCPA), ESG Fraud, and AML compliance in the gambling and casino sector.

Koios Global is a Forensics, Compliance, and Risk Management firm providing independent and specialized support to organizations operating in complex regulatory and business environments.
Our Forensics practice covers internal and external investigations, forensic accounting, eDiscovery, and document analysis.

In Compliance and Risk Management, we assist clients with KYC remediation, AML/ATF checks, and enhanced due diligence for high-risk customers, supply chains, and third parties. We also conduct sanctions assessments and risk-mitigating audits addressing human rights, anti-bribery and corruption, and ESG exposure. Our team supports clients in preparing for remediation readiness audits, including those required for MONEYVAL and National Risk Assessment (NRA) compliance.

Our Whistleblowing Solutions include system implementation, reporting validation and triage, and case management.

Finally, our Disputes and Resolution services cover valuation analysis and expert testimony in contentious matters.

Koios Global combines deep forensic expertise with practical compliance insight, helping clients strengthen governance, transparency, and resilience across jurisdictions.

Date: 25th February 2026
Time: 09.30 – 11.00hrs
Location: Online Webinar
Course Fee: GACO Members £25 / Non-Members £50