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Yesenia Correa Arango

Legal Specialist
Columbus

Summary

Bilingual Legal Professional (English/Spanish) with 5+ years of experience in legal investigations, litigation support, compliance, and risk mitigation in corporate and financial environments. Skilled in root cause analysis, legal memo drafting, contract review, and regulatory compliance.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
4041
4041
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Onsite Manager

Nesco Resource
09.2024 - Current
  • Led internal investigations and compliance audits; advised HR/legal teams on personnel issues.
  • Monitored OSHA/FMLA adherence and maintained confidential legal documentation.

Legal Specialist – Digital Banking

IRIS CF
08.2023 - 07.2024
  • Advised on legal aspects of digital banking operations and regulatory compliance.
  • Supported policy updates and legal risk mitigation strategies.

Legal Analyst

RCI Colombia
02.2023 - 08.2024
  • Assessed regulatory risks and drafted legal memoranda and contracts.
  • Interfaced with public agencies and supported litigation preparation.

Lawyer III

Fiduciaria Central S.A
09.2019 - 02.2023
  • Drafted fiduciary contracts and conducted legal risk analyses.
  • Trained internal stakeholders and advised leadership on governance issues.

Education

Postgraduate - Financial & Securities Law

Universidad EAFIT
05-2021

Bachelor of Law - Law

Universidad De Medellín
07-2019

Skills

  • Legal Investigations
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Litigation Support
  • Risk Mitigation
  • Contract Review
  • Policy Review
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Legal Documentation
  • Memo Drafting

Accomplishments

  • Drafted and reviewed more than 200 legal documents, including contracts, memoranda, and regulatory correspondence, supporting high-value financial operations.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams (HR, compliance, finance) to implement policy adjustments that improved risk management practices across two multinational institutions.
  • Led coordination with financial regulators, including Colombia’s Superintendence of Finance, ensuring alignment with evolving regulatory frameworks.

Timeline

Onsite Manager

Nesco Resource
09.2024 - Current

Legal Specialist – Digital Banking

IRIS CF
08.2023 - 07.2024

Legal Analyst

RCI Colombia
02.2023 - 08.2024

Lawyer III

Fiduciaria Central S.A
09.2019 - 02.2023

Postgraduate - Financial & Securities Law

Universidad EAFIT

Bachelor of Law - Law

Universidad De Medellín
Yesenia Correa ArangoLegal Specialist
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