The Accountability Gap: Protecting Canadian Higher Ed from International Fraud

As international fraud grows more sophisticated, basic compliance is no longer enough. Canadian higher education institutions face a widening “accountability gap,” where the real risk extends beyond fines to reputational damage, operational disruption, and the student experience. With regulators like FINTRAC warning of “money mule” activity, institutions must protect operations without putting legitimate students at risk.

Join industry and regulatory experts for a dynamic executive panel on Flywire’s “Precision Shield” strategy, combining full in-house compliance ownership, AI-powered risk detection, and human expertise to stop fraud without disrupting genuine student payments. Through real-world insights, you’ll learn how to proactively uncover hidden risks in outsourced models, evaluate your payment provider, and strengthen your defenses against emerging threats—so you can protect both your institution and the students you serve before a crisis hits.

Moderator:

• Catherine Eklund, SVP, Strategic Partnerships & Canada, Flywire

Speakers:

• David King,  PCI Security Standards Council Board Advisor & Co-President of Education, Flywire
• John Papandrea, Head of Regulatory, Flywire
• Eric Dieffenbach, Head of Compliance, Flywire