Daniel Almeida, Cfa Email & Phone Number

São Paulo, São Paulo, Br

Reporting to the Global CRO, I lead the Counterparty Risk team at XP Inc and am the Risk Officer for XP US. Responsibilities include:- Onshore and offshore brokerage business (XP Corretora)- Broker-dealer & cleared operations with B3 in Brazil- Institutional and retail (PWM) offshore operations- Swap Dealer entity in New York- Collateral Management for the Global Markets BU, for both onshore (CGDs) and offshore (ISDA / UMR) operations

New York, Ny, Us

I was hired to support the growth of the FS Regulatory and Compliance risk team with new solutions focusing on Exchanges, Clearing Houses, Swap Dealers, and major derivatives users. Activities include:► Assisting Swap Dealers with their registration process, and implement the best strategy to comply with many CFTC regulations, including capital, margin, risk management and business conduct► Helping Swap Execution Facilities (SEF) with building a traceability matrix for CFTC Parts 43 and 45 to map data elements and new reporting requirements (the CFTC 2020 re-write)► Supporting large financial institutions, financial market utilities and other capital markets entities to enhance their compliance, operational, investment and enterprise risk management, and financial regulatory programs.► Enhancing firms’ compliance and responses to CFTC & SEC Swap Dealers’ regulations and NFA examinations► Member of KPMG South Region’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Steering Committee. Co-lead of Atlanta’s Hispanic and Latino Business Resource Group (SOMOS KPMG).

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

GXG helps leaders and organizations activate growth strategies with confidence, leveraging the insights of people who have been there, done that.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

As the Director, Global Risk Management, ERM Enterprise Risk Management, I report to the CRO (and previously to the CFO) while working to improve the consistency in risk policies across global clearing house (CCP) operations. Spearhead key derivative risk methodologies, procedures, governance, and regulatory responses while also serving as advisor to senior management regarding market and liquidity risk, backtesting, stress testing, financial safeguards, due diligence and more. Additionally, support responses to all regulatory bodies while serving as a risk subject matter expert for Finance and Audit teams.Most recently, I have been tasked with managing the Enterprise Risk Framework for ICE Swap Trade and was handpicked to serve as a member of our Climate Risk Working Group.► Developed and rolled out new policies on critical issues including default management and ensured global harmonization across 6 regions.► Improved the playbook to coordinate ICE’s global default management process. ► Partnered with Legal and Compliance groups to improve speed and quality of response to clearing members on due diligence questionnaires. After creating a new “hub” of repository questionnaires with coordinated answers, teams can now access prior year documents and comply with any requests quickly.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

I was onboarded to ICE to play a key leadership role in the development of a new initial margin system impacting European operations. Focus during this time was on interest-rates, energy, and equities. I led the Financial Engineering and Quantitative Research teams while researching quantitative models and delivering innovative enterprise financial solutions, counterparty risk systems, and derivative pricing tools for exchange-traded/OTC markets.► Innovated and patented the risk margining system being implemented in 2 key operations. Part of project leadership, which had matrix responsibility with Quant, Dev, QA, Risk, Legal and Regulatory teams and at times involving 40+ people in Atlanta, Chicago, London and Tel-Aviv. Created testing framework and ran weekly Steering Committee with President/COO and CFO to review status, strategies for regulatory approval and clients’ adoption. Won buy-in to execute after proving reductions of around 30% in required financial safeguards (initial margin) and approval from independent model validation. ► Established and maintained a high-performing team culture of ingenuity, collaboration, and open communication that motivated and supported a diverse group of global stakeholders.

Columbus, Ga, Us

l was hired to help build the Enterprise Risk Management team and establish the ALM function/Global Derivatives Framework while improving coordination with the company’s risk teams in Japan. I collaborated on preparation for IAIS and NAIC ORSA (Own Risk and Solvency Assessment) related to activities in coordination with Risk, Finance, Actuarial, and Investment areas.► Unified global teams and created new opportunities for streamlined collaboration. While serving as Chief of Staff, I played a critical role in development of the first Global Risk Management meeting held in Tokyo. This, and the other forums I collaborated to organize, were key in facilitating improved coordination between regions.► Aligned global processes and policies regarding current/emerging risks and derivatives use leading to a new awareness of exposure enterprise-wide. Enhanced reporting, improved communication, and prepared group’s Risk Appetite Statement/related metrics.

AGP is a company that specializes in market entry and business growth strategy for companies considering expansion into Brazil and Latin America. During this time, I led a project to analyze the expansion of a large US-based consulting firm. This included conducting market analysis, identifying the best approach to entry (greenfield operations, merger, acquisition), and then supporting senior executives throughout the entire evaluation and decision-making process.

The Hague, South Holland, Nl

I was promoted through several roles at ING culminating with VP, Head of Latin America, where I was tasked with leading risk teams in 7 countries. As VP, oversaw staff in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru, Colombia, and Uruguay with dual reporting to the ING Americas CRO and the Head of Latin America. Served on the Americas Senior Leadership Team as well as all local Investment and Asset-Liability committees (ALCO). ► Led global alignment & integration of acquisitions while ensuring proper structure for risk teams ►Designed, launched, and chaired the Latin America Derivatives Committee with a scope including controls on market and counterparty risks, mitigation of operational risks, negotiation of ISDA/CSA contracts, and training/peer-group review.►Built one of the most effective risk operations within ING contributing to high valuation and successful divestiture.

The Hague, South Holland, Nl

During this time, I was tasked with ensuring regional consistency by elaborating Investment Mandates and Fund Mandates for Chile, Brazil, Mexico, and Canada. Additionally, served as a member of each region’s Investment and Asset Liability Committees.► Collaborated as a member of the investment team on all due diligence processes involving Latin America, including the acquisition of Santander’s Pension Businesses.► Effectively controlled all market and credit risks in insurance portfolios, pension funds, and third-party mutual funds by standardizing and monitoring legal issues and violations to Investment Mandates. Investment types/asset classes: Fixed-income securities, equities, structure notes, derivatives, private placements, and real-estate investments.

São Paulo, São Paulo, Br

As Risk Manager, I implemented best practices in asset management and key ING policies and procedures for risk management and compliance at SAMI (assets around BRL 5 billion). Risk was a key area after ING’s 49% acquisition of SulAmérica Seguros and merger into SAMI.

The Hague, South Holland, Nl

Promoted from my role as a Trading Risk Analyst to become ING’s first-ever IIM Risk Manager and tasked with developing and implementing all risk governance for the new company established in Brazil. Earned and maintained AMP-2 Standard & Poor’s external rating for IIM (highest rating given to an independent asset manager at the time) via skillful process coordination.

Amsterdam Zuidoost, Nl

Hired to monitor market risks for the bank’s proprietary positions spanning five desks (Brady Bonds, Eurobonds, Money Markets, Foreign Exchange, and Equities).

Msc, Mathematical Finance

Ba, Industrial Engineering

Elementary; High School