Global executive with 20 years of experience across different industries (asset management, pensions, insurance, clearinghouses) guiding global risk departments and strategic initiatives to embrace best practices and governance. Bring expertise in first and second lines of defense and deep background of coordinating dispersed teams gained while leading major initiatives across 6 Latin American countries, Europe, North America, Asia. RISK MANAGEMENT► Developed and implemented all risk governance at ING IM Brazil before being promoted through a variety of roles culminating in the Head of Latin America Risk and managing teams across 7 countries.► Built and rolled out policies on critical issues for Central Counterparties (clearing houses) including default management across 6 operations. Coordinated diverse stakeholders across America, Europe and Asia and designed processes that addressed local needs and constraints.► Highly skilled in reaching consensus among diverse stakeholders around risk management best practices. TEAM BUILDING & STRATEGY► Innovated and patented a risk margining system being implemented at ICE. Guided team to create backtesting framework for evaluation internally, for regulators, and for clients.► Helped build the ERM team for AFLAC while driving high levels of collaboration with the risk teams in Japan.► Work continually to mobilize global teams around a streamlined approach to risk while ensuring the independence of ERM function. ► Maintained “open-door” style of relational leadership that fostered a team culture of innovation, excellence in execution, and employee engagement. Transparent communication empowered global stakeholders to connect, communicate, and resolve challenges together.SERVICE & COMMUNITY► Served as invited speaker at global events in Financial Risk, Latin America, Derivatives and Financial Regulation.► Cofounded a 400+ member Brazilian networking group and currently serve as board member on 2 nonprofits.► Member of KPMG South Region’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Steering Committee. Co-lead of KPMG Atlanta’s Hispanic and Latino BRG 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀Global Financial Markets ● Derivatives ● Central Counterparty Clearings ● Default Management ● Broker & Swap Dealers ● Latin Investment Management ● ESG ● Risk Methodologies/Process ● Regulatory Compliance ● Risk Monitoring ● Governance ● First &Second Lines of Defense ● Systemically Important Financial Market Utilities (SIFMUs) ● Collateral Management ● UMR Languages: English, Spanish & Portuguese (native)
Listed skills include Derivatives, Risk Management, Fixed Income, Financial Risk, and 43 others.