Economist and Banker with over 30 years of sound experience and skills in international banking, working as Manager, Financial Controller and Compliance Officer. Fluent in Portuguese, Spanish and English with extensive experience in the areas of compliance, risk management and project management. Specialized in financial and banking operations, accounting, legal, risk management, BSA/AML, Sanctions and Regulatory compliance, coupled with strong analytical & managerial skills. Senior Officer of global banks. Qualifications are summarized as follows:
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Compliance Officer
BANCO DO BRASIL
08.2019 - Current
Company Overview: Banco do Brasil is the largest and most important bank of the Brazilian Financial System and most essential player in Latin American business; present in 21 countries around the world.
Manage the day-to-day regional compliance program of the United States units of the bank which includes New York and Miami international branches and Orlando Servicing Center
Develop, implement and manage BSA/AML and Sanctions policies, procedures, reporting and controls
Develop, implement and manage consumer compliance and regulatory policies, procedures, reporting and controls
Responsibilities include handling legal and regulatory matters, liaising with attorneys and regulators and advising senior management, accordingly
Strategic Planning and multiple project management
Key officer managing the successful implementation of the BB's Global AML Nice Actimize Project and Fircosoft US Sanctions System implementation, amongst other system and processes enhancements
Develop, implement and manage the Compliance Training Program for bank's US staff
Banco do Brasil is the largest and most important bank of the Brazilian Financial System and most essential player in Latin American business; present in 21 countries around the world and with growing presence in the US
For more information visit at www.bb.com.br
Senior Compliance Officer
BANCO DO BRASIL
06.2010 - 08.2019
Deputy General Manager
BANCO DO BRASIL USA Servicing Center
01.2009 - 06.2010
Assisted the development and implementation of the bank's Servicing Center in Orlando, FL in line to strategic and business plans (part of the North America operations re-structuring plan)
Successfully obtaining all banking licenses and actively worked in the execution of project in 2008 and 2009
Responsible for the development and implementation of the centralized Accounting Division and the accounting plan of the US units
Managed the implementation of a centralized Customer Identification Division and a Communications and Logistics Division
Assisted implementing the Regional Compliance Division
Managed the Accounting Division, the Customer Identification Division and a Communications and Logistics Division
Controller & Compliance Officer
BANCO DO BRASIL
08.2005 - 12.2008
As Compliance Officer managed the day-to-day compliance program including BSA/AML, Sanctions, Consumer Compliance and Regulatory operations
As Controller managed the day to day of the Treasury, Accounting and Internal Control operations including the Branch's liquidity management, accounting plan, financial statements, financial regulatory reporting, budgets, external audits and head office reporting
Developed, implemented and managed policies, procedures, reporting and controls for Accounting, Internal Control Risk Management and Compliance areas
Responsibilities included handling all legal and regulatory matters, liaising with attorneys and regulators and advising senior management, accordingly
Controller & Compliance Officer
BANCO ITAU/ITAU GROUP
02.1999 - 07.2005
Company Overview: Largest private bank of Brazil and Latin America with a broad and sound international operations with branches and offices in the U.S., South America, Europe and the Caribbean
For more information visit at www.itau.com.br
Managed the day-to-day compliance program including BSA/AML, OFAC, consumer compliance and regulatory operations
Managed the day to day of the treasury, trade finance, accounting and internal control operations including the Cayman units' liquidity management, accounting plan, financial statements, financial regulatory reporting, budgets and head office reporting
Developed, implemented and managed policies, procedures, disaster recovery plan, training, reporting and controls for Accounting, Internal Control, Risk Management, and Compliance areas
Largest private bank of Brazil and Latin America with a broad and sound international operations with branches and offices in the U.S., South America, Europe and the Caribbean
For more information visit at www.itau.com.br
Controller
Itau Group - Banco do Estado do Parana
01.1998 - 01.1999
Company Overview: Brazilian state bank privatized and acquired by Banco Itau S.A in 1999
For more information, visit at www.itau.com.br
Managed the day to day of the treasury, accounting and internal control operations including the Branch's liquidity management, accounting plan, financial statements, financial regulatory reporting, audits, budgets and head office reporting
Brazilian state bank privatized and acquired by Banco Itau S.A in 1999
For more information, visit at www.itau.com.br
Supervisor
Itau Group - Banco do Estado do Parana
12.1994 - 12.1997
Operations and Controls Supervisor
Supervised the Trade Finance and back-office operations
Education
Master of Business Administration- MBA - Business and Strategy
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, Utah
01.2014
Law Education - International Law, Commercial Law, Trust and Contract Law
Cayman Islands Law School and International College of the Cayman Islands
01.2004
Diploma in Banking -
Cayman Islands College
01.2001
Bachelor of Economics -
UniAndrade (formerly FADEPS)
Curitiba, PR
01.1988
Training
Banking Certificates, Completed several technical and industry certificate courses, conferences and business workshops with focus in international banking, risk management and compliance.
Certification in Translation, New York University, New York, NY, Completed certified translation courses in Spanish/English Legal & Commercial, 01/01/95 to 06/01/97
Accreditation And Memberships
AMLCA - FIBA/FIU, Anti Money Laundry Certified Associate, 2006
CAMS, ACAMS Certified Anti Money Laundry Specialist, 2007
FIBA-Florida International Bankers Association, Active member
ACAMS- Association of Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialists, Active member
IIB-Institute of International Bankers, Active member
401K Board of Trustees - Principal/Banco do Brasil USA, Current member, 2013
Information Technology Advisory Board of ITT Tech College, Past member, 2010-2015
Timeline
Chief Compliance Officer
BANCO DO BRASIL
08.2019 - Current
Senior Compliance Officer
BANCO DO BRASIL
06.2010 - 08.2019
Deputy General Manager
BANCO DO BRASIL USA Servicing Center
01.2009 - 06.2010
Controller & Compliance Officer
BANCO DO BRASIL
08.2005 - 12.2008
Controller & Compliance Officer
BANCO ITAU/ITAU GROUP
02.1999 - 07.2005
Controller
Itau Group - Banco do Estado do Parana
01.1998 - 01.1999
Supervisor
Itau Group - Banco do Estado do Parana
12.1994 - 12.1997
Law Education - International Law, Commercial Law, Trust and Contract Law
Cayman Islands Law School and International College of the Cayman Islands
Diploma in Banking -
Cayman Islands College
Bachelor of Economics -
UniAndrade (formerly FADEPS)
Master of Business Administration- MBA - Business and Strategy