Priscilla Garcia de Mesquita
Luxembourg
Summary
I am originally from Brazil and hold an academic background in Business Administration, along with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Risk Management and Compliance. Additionally, I am a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist through ACAMS. With over 23 years of experience in banking, I have been living in Luxembourg since October 2019, where I currently serve as a Senior Anti-Money Laundering Officer. My commitment, adaptability, and collaborative approach enable me to effortlessly integrate into diverse work environments, allowing me to thrive within multicultural teams.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Anti-Money Laundering Officer
IK Partners
04.2022 - Current
- Oversee the complete onboarding process for fund investors, co-investors and feeders;
- Primary point of contact for investors regarding support with all AML/KYC matters;
- Conduct enhanced due diligence on high-risk investors, PEPs, and adverse media;
- Lead periodic and ongoing reviews of existing investors;
- Possess experience working with complex structures across multiple jurisdictions globally;
- Conduct due diligence on service providers for the AIFM;
- Prepare the AML executive summary for the RC & COs and present investor files to the Committee for approval;
- Review and investigate daily alerts on AML tools;
- Carrie out the initial review of FATCA/CRS self-certifications;
- Address audit inquiries related to AML/KYC.
Compliance Analyst
Banco Safra Luxembourg Branch
10.2019 - 04.2022
- Support the clients onboarding process from compliance and AML/KYC perspective;
- Implementation of the Risk-Based Approach of the clients;
- Decision on declining or approving incoming or outcoming messages submitted to Compliance (hit level 2) - Swift Sanctions Screening;
- Managing the requests from the local authorities (FIU, CRF, Police Judiciaire, CSSF);
- CEDR, CRS/FATCA reports.
Senior Compliance Analyst
Banco Safra S/A
08.2008 - 10.2019
- Customer support to offices and requisitions of the Judiciary, regulatory and supervisory bodies such as the Central Bank of Brazil, CVM - Securities and Exchange Commission and COAF - Financial Activities Control Council, as well as the demands of Internal and External Audit;
- Analysis of proposals to open international checking accounts, in order to meet the requirements of local and foreign regulators;
- Analysis of transactions and situations related to Law 9.613/98 and complementary regulations, as well as monitoring financial transactions of accounts domiciled in Brazil and abroad and foreign exchange operations with the purpose of preventing the use of the financial system for illicit purposes;
- Analysis and preparation of final proposals to be submitted to the Senior Management, as well as to provide the suspicion transaction report of operations to the respective Regulatory Bodies (COAF - Financial Activities Control Council, CVM - Securities and Exchange Commission);
- Elaboration of lecture and training application on Prevention of Money and Financing of Terrorism for the Commercial Department.
Internal Control and Audit Analyst
Banco Mercedes-Benz do Brasil S/A
06.2004 - 08.2008
- Implementation of Projects to Prevent Money Laundering - System, Policy and Training;
- Conduct Internal Process Audits;
- Mapping of processes, activities, risks and controls in the various areas of the institution;
- Analysis of transactions and situations related to Law 9.613/98 and complementary regulations, as well as monitoring financial transactions of CDC services, leasing and BNDES Finame with the purpose of preventing the use of the financial system for illicit purposes
Intern
Banco Citibank SA
05.2001 - 05.2004
- Provide support for client collection account by customer service;
- Support to recovery agencies, control and write-off register of collection account payments
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Risk Management and Compliance
FECAP - Fundação Escola De Comércio Álvares Penteado
Sao Paulo, Brazil12.2018
Bachelor in Business Administration -
Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas (FMU)
Sao Paulo, Brazil07.2005
Skills
- MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Word
Certification
- ACAMS, Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist
- Compliance Fundamentals, House of Training
- COAF (Financial Activities Control Council; Brazil), Operational training in financial intelligence promoted by COAF
Languages
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Senior Anti-Money Laundering Officer
IK Partners
04.2022 - Current
Compliance Analyst
Banco Safra Luxembourg Branch
10.2019 - 04.2022
Senior Compliance Analyst
Banco Safra S/A
08.2008 - 10.2019
Internal Control and Audit Analyst
Banco Mercedes-Benz do Brasil S/A
06.2004 - 08.2008
Intern
Banco Citibank SA
05.2001 - 05.2004
- ACAMS, Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist
- Compliance Fundamentals, House of Training
- COAF (Financial Activities Control Council; Brazil), Operational training in financial intelligence promoted by COAF
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Risk Management and Compliance
FECAP - Fundação Escola De Comércio Álvares Penteado
Bachelor in Business Administration -
Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas (FMU)
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