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Sterlin Lujan

Dallas,TX

Summary

Vigilant Compliance Officer lending expertise in regulatory compliance, cryptocurrency AML, audit procedures, risk mitigation, and policy crafting. Adept experience providing excellent team leadership and management training programs to foster staff development and generate a culture of compliance. Outstanding program management capabilities with advanced knowledge in supervising lines of defense, exposing and remedying compliance shortcomings, organizing compliance teams, and leveraging blockchain analytics.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Risk Officer

Cryptospace
Los Angeles, CA
04.2020 - Current
  • Engaged in complex blockchain data analytics, quality assurance and database management to quantify and substantiate observations and lend credence to proposed operational enhancements.
  • Raised independent BSA audit score from 82 in 2020 to 90 in 2021.
  • Oversaw organization-wide compliance function, challenging existing operational risk routines to improve identification, access control and incident reporting standards.
  • Fostered productive business partnerships with team members and outside representatives to benefit personal understanding of risk factors and strengthen influence through positive reputation.
  • Applied subject matter expertise and industry knowledge to provide independent oversight to operational risk management activities.
  • Implemented and oversaw compliance committee to enhance decision making process and make customer account closure or continuation decisions.
  • Studied front line risk limitations to identify avenues for improvement to new and existing business initiatives.

Blockchain Compliance Analyst

Cryptospace
Los Angeles, CA
06.2019 - 04.2020
  • Applied knowledge of blockchain analytics to note trends and draw conclusions for compliance development.
  • Conducted blockchain-based EDD on over 10 client accounts.
  • Leveraged forensic software to develop risk analysis profiles for customers and conduct investigations on stolen funds.
  • Built relationships with industry players to strengthen business relationships and generate more revenue.
  • Maintained banking relationships in order to further company goals of retaining bank accounts to stay liquid.
  • Assisted investigation and risk management teams with fraud investigations and risk identification.
  • Kept informed regarding pending industry changes, trends or best practices.

Communications Ambassador

Bitcoin.com
St. Kitts, N/a
06.2015 - 02.2019
  • Served as delegate and built relationships, represented company at international meetings and events.
  • Facilitated milestone of over 1 million bitcoin.com wallet downloads.
  • Conducted public worldwide speeches, resulting in improved business relationships and increased revenue.
  • Developed business relationships with other companies that helped drive growth and establish long-lasting partnerships.
  • Led op-ed editorial team in delivery of company blog posts, resulting in increased traffic for company news website.
  • Leveraged CMS (WordPress) to deliver SEO-friendly marketing news, keeping content showcased on Google.
  • Engaged in guerrilla marketing campaigns to improve public image and bring awareness to product offerings.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Texas A&M University - Texarkana
Texarkana, TX
05.2011

Skills

  • Policy analysis
  • Communication
  • Policy building
  • Federal and state regulations (BSA/AML/KYC)
  • Investigatory skills
  • MTL Analysis and Exemption knowledge
  • Compliance documentation
  • Audits
  • Quality controls
  • Blockchain Forensics
  • Crypto regulation
  • Intelligence analyst
  • Diplomat
  • Program oversight

Accomplishments


  • Co-developed and implemented AML/BSA compliance program for Cryptospace, a next generation custodian virtual trading desk application (VTDA).
  • Licensed in blockchain analytics tools Chainalysis Reactor and Chainalysis Know Your Transaction.
  • Obtained (CISC) Chainalysis Investigation Specialist Certification with Chainalysis Academy.
  • Oversaw development of compliance case management tool with blockchain data integration with Cryptospace.
  • Acted as a crypto ambassador to the El Salvadoran government; educated the government on bitcoin and cryptocurrency implementation after making it legal tender in the country.
  • Educated the Mongolian government in their ministry of foreign affairs office in the use of cryptocurrency, resulting in a governmental focus on the technology.


Timeline

Chief Risk Officer

Cryptospace
04.2020 - Current

Blockchain Compliance Analyst

Cryptospace
06.2019 - 04.2020

Communications Ambassador

Bitcoin.com
06.2015 - 02.2019

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Texas A&M University - Texarkana

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