Jose Medinanazer
Compliance Director
Miami,FL
Summary
With over 20 years of professional experience in banking, money service business, mobile payments, and Fintech industries, I am a multilingual senior compliance and anti-money laundering professional. I have consistently exceeded strategic targets, showcasing a strong track record of success. My expertise is in administering, managing, and overseeing compliance and AML programs in various international jurisdictions. Utilizes leadership skills to drive team performance and operational excellence. Track record of delivering high-impact results through innovative problem-solving and effective communication.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of AML, Fraud, and Sanctions Governance
Fidelity Information Services (FIS)
02.2024 - Current
- Monitors and communicates regulatory changes that impact products, services, and business activities
- Establishes operations objectives and work plans
- Develops, modifies, and executes company policies and standards
- Monitors inventory of recorded issues pertaining to regulatory compliance of products, services, and business activities
- Performs periodic evaluations of products, services, and business activities to validate compliance with applicable laws and regulations
- Ensures strategic objectives of the Compliance & Ethics Program are met
- Identifies key business processes, performs evaluations of risks, assesses the effectiveness of controls, and promotes improvement across the organization through the deployment of risk response activities
- Designs and deploys processes to validate products, services, and business activities meet all applicable regulatory requirements
- Participate in corporate development of methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for project, programs, and people
- Creates and deliver training to other business areas to increase compliance awareness
- Develops and motivates staff
- Performs AML risk assessments to contractually obligated business units and independently regulated business units
- Maintain knowledge of applicable laws and regulations
- Offers guidance on regulatory changes
- Provides compliance reviews and direction for new and expanding products and services
- Provides updates for periodic reports
- Participates with and/or leads customer focus and advisory groups
- In charge developing and presenting quarterly Financial Crime Committees
- Implemented automation systems in AML risk assessment and issues management processes, tracking, and reporting systems
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
Global AML Director
Millicom International
10.2017 - 02.2024
- Designed and implemented a comprehensive AML program for the enterprise
- Designed and implemented the enterprise-wide AML risk assessment
- Developed, enhanced, and implemented the company's AML policy
- Established extensive AML control mechanisms across products and services
- Performed ongoing AML program oversight and management in all the company's jurisdictions
- Lead strategic projects to improve transaction monitoring and watch list filtering processes
- Development of the company's AML key performance indicators for all company's jurisdictions
- Presentation of AML program status information and participation in the company's Board of Director's compliance committees
- Elaboration of key AML processes and procedures guidance documentation and playbooks
- Supervision, directly and indirectly, of a team of approximately 25 AML professionals in all the company's jurisdictions
- Successful implementation of an AML program, AML risk assessment, and transaction monitoring review process and controls
- Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
AML Program Manager Latam/Africa
Millicom International
02.2016 - 10.2017
Regional Compliance Manager Latin America and the Caribbean
MoneyGram International
01.2015 - 09.2016
Compliance Analyst II
FIS
11.2012 - 01.2015
Compliance Manager
Lloyds Banking Group
08.2012 - 11.2012
Compliance Field Trainer and Reviewer Latin America and the Caribbean
MoneyGram International
06.2009 - 05.2012
Education
Master of Business Administration - Global Management
University of Phoenix
Master in Compliance and Risk Management -
EALDE Business School
Bachelor's - International Business
Universidad Autonoma De Asuncion
Skills
- Regulatory compliance
- Risk assessment
- Strategic planning
- Multi-jurisdiction collaboration
- Communication
- Cost-savings planning and execution
- Team Leadership
- Risk management
- Transaction monitoring
- Compliance training
- Problem solving
Accomplishments
- Automated the entire Risk Assessment process through the migration of the process to QuickBase.
- Implemented transaction monitoring systems in multiple jurisdictions.
- Collaborated with commercial teams in the deployment of new financial products to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Improved budget savings by implementing efficient compliance review processes.
Certification
- Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist/ACAMS
- Certified Fraud Examiner/ACFE
Additional Accomplishments
- Board member for Tigo Tanzania
- Participated in the FATF mutual evaluation process - Paraguay
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Full Professional
Timeline
Director of AML, Fraud, and Sanctions Governance
Fidelity Information Services (FIS)
02.2024 - Current
Global AML Director
Millicom International
10.2017 - 02.2024
AML Program Manager Latam/Africa
Millicom International
02.2016 - 10.2017
Regional Compliance Manager Latin America and the Caribbean
MoneyGram International
01.2015 - 09.2016
Compliance Analyst II
FIS
11.2012 - 01.2015
Compliance Manager
Lloyds Banking Group
08.2012 - 11.2012
Compliance Field Trainer and Reviewer Latin America and the Caribbean
MoneyGram International
06.2009 - 05.2012
Master in Compliance and Risk Management -
EALDE Business School
Master of Business Administration - Global Management
University of Phoenix
Bachelor's - International Business
Universidad Autonoma De Asuncion
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