Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal
Results-driven Compliance Leader with over a decade of experience at BNP Paribas, specializing in the complex landscape of international Sanctions and Embargoes. I have a proven track record of managing high-stakes regulatory environments, investigating SWIFT/SEPA flows, and mitigating operational risk. As a Team Leader, I bridge the gap between technical regulatory rigor and people-centric leadership. I am passionate about optimizing workflows, developing talent, and ensuring that compliance serves as a robust pillar for business integrity. Core Expertise: Regulatory Compliance: Deep knowledge of Sanctions, Embargoes, and AML frameworks. Operational Leadership: Driving team performance, conflict resolution, and change management. Risk Mitigation: Expert analysis of high-level transaction alerts and message investigation. Communication: Published author of 6 books, bringing advanced analytical and narrative skills to professional reporting and stakeholder management.
Team: Independent Testing Financial Security HUB: Compliance Control & Risk Management
Operational Strategy: Lead and mentor a specialized compliance team, ensuring 100% adherence to international regulatory standards. Process Innovation: Designed and implemented new operational methodologies that streamlined activity management and enhanced the accuracy of client reporting. Performance Management: Responsible for the full talent cycle, from recruitment and onboarding to difficult leadership conversations and performance appraisals.
Acted as Deputy of the Team Leader, supervising daily controls and task delegation for the compliance unit. Performed critical revisions of internal procedures to align with evolving global sanction regimes. Conducted final-level validation of high-risk transaction alerts.