Operational Resilience and DORA Webinar

Date: 12 February 2025

Format: Recorded Webinar

               

Date: 12th February 2025

Time: 15:00 - 16:00 (GMT)

Hosted by: John Burns and Teresa Cameron

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With DORA now in effect for EU firms and the UK’s operational resilience deadline fast approaching in March 2025, it's crucial for financial institutions to stay ahead of these regulatory changes. Whether you're navigating DORA compliance in the EU or preparing for the UK’s resilience requirements, this webinar provided expert insights and practical guidance to help your firm adapt effectively.

We teamed up with Clear Junction to bring you an in-depth look at how these regulations impact your business operations.

John Burns - Senior Advisor, Payment Services at Cosegic, explained the core principles of DORA and its practical implications and Teresa Cameron - Group CFO at Clear Junction, shared her perspectives on overcoming compliance challenges and ensure you leave with actionable takeaways.

 

Agenda

  • The key compliance requirements for EU firms under DORA
  • How the UK’s operational resilience regulations impact your business
  • Essential actions to assess your compliance status and avoid penalties
  • Q&A

Speakers 

John Burns - Senior Advisor, Payment Services, Cosegic

John is one of the UK’s foremost compliance experts in payment services, and he is Senior Advisor in our Payment Services Practice.

Assisting Banks, Payment Institutions and E-money Institutions manage their compliance and plan their future commercial strategies in the light of changing regulations, and has unparalleled experience of relevant payments legislation and regulation.

Immediately before joining Cosegic, John was Senior Manager, Compliance Advisory, for Global Transaction Banking at Lloyds Bank where he also acted as subject matter expert on payments. Prior to that he was the FSA’s Technical Specialist on Payments, dealing with the UK implementation of the Payment Services Directive and the 2nd E-Money Directive.

He was the first editor of the FSA’s PSR Approach Document and assisted with the development of PERG 15 in the Handbook, as well as assisting HM Treasury with the drafting of the UK legislation. At EU level he was a member of the European Commission’s Payments Committee, the ECB’s Forum on the Security of Retail Payments and the EBA’s Standing Committee on Consumer Protection and Financial Innovation.

Teresa Cameron - Group CFO, Clear Junction

Teresa started her career working in financial services for a number of trading, brokerage and foreign exchange companies in finance and treasury roles, including GNI and Schneider. After qualifying as a CIMA Accountant and ACT Corporate Treasurer, she moved out of financial services to gain wider market experience, working at PRS for Music and UNiDAYS as Finance Director.

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John is one of the UK’s foremost compliance experts in payment services, and he is Senior Advisor in our Payment Services Practice.

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