Highlights:

Skills:Compliance, Anti-corruption, Anti-bribery, Anti-money laundering, AML/CFT, Internal Investigations, White-collar crimes, Compliance policies, Compliance risk assessment, Integrity, Litigation, Trainings

Visiting Attorney (short term contract) 09/2024 - 11/2024
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION – IFC, Washington, District of Columbia United States
Industry: International Organization
Visiting Attorney in the Institutional Risk and Governance - short term contract derived from Fellowship between Georgetown Law and IFC. Selected for the fellowship amongst many other international students. The Institutional Risk and Governance department deals with Integrity Due Diligences, AML Risk Assessment and other non-financial risks, economic sanctions and international tax issues.
- Verified corruption and reputational risks in Integrity Due Diligences (IDDs) for investment and advisory projects. - Analyzed and compared AML/CFT legal frameworks in 14 jurisdictions, specifically focused on regulations for investment advisors. - Appraised AML/CFT policies and controls of financial institutions in accordance with FATF, IFC and Wolfsberg compliance standards. - Evaluated and compared Central Asian countries’ compliance with international sanctions against Russia and Russian entities/individuals. - Conducted research on the economic sanctions currently in place in countries in Latin America and Caribbean.--
Extern 01/2024 - 04/2024
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND - IMF, Washington, District of Columbia United States
Industry: International Organization
Externship at the Legal Department – Financial Integrity Group (AML/CFT), completed during studies at Georgetown Law
* Assessed the implementation of international AML/CFT standards among FATF member countries and listed nations, which included meticulous analysis of the implementation of FATF guidelines in various jurisdictions, for policy papers and staff reports.--
Associate 01/2020 - 06/2023
MACHADO, MEYER, SENDACZ E OPICE ADVOGADOS, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo Brazil
Industry: Law firm
Associate at White Collar, Compliance, and Investigations Practice, overseeing junior associates, paralegals and interns.
* Coordinated many complex internal investigations on fraud, corruption, bribery, harassment and other workplace misconducts for multinational companies, including the largest bank in Latin America and an Israeli chemical company listed in NYSE. * Reviewed documents and emails using electronic review platforms, analyzed relevant case information, selected search terms for document review, conducted interviews with whistleblowers and other relevant individuals and presented final investigative reports. * Assisted in negotiation of leniency agreement with the Brazilian Comptroller General Office (CGU) for a major Korean chemical company. * Managed integrity due diligences for various companies in M&A operations, as well as conducted red flag research for Know Your Client (KYC), Know Your Employee (KYE), and Know Your Supplier (KYS) processes, including a Chinese telecommunications company. * Adapted the AML/CFT policy of an American technology company to align with Brazilian legal frameworks and best practices, conducting AML risk assessments and drafting tailor-made policies. * Designed and improved codes of conduct, anti-corruption, anti-bribery and AML/CFT policies for many companies, such as for an American clean energy company, the Brazilian federation of banks and for the NGO Serenas, as part of the firm’s pro-bono team. * Conducted risk assessments in companies by analyzing their internal policies and interviewing employees from different departments to ensure the effectiveness of their compliance program, notably for a private equity company. * Reviewed criminal and compliance risks in memoranda for multinational companies, including the second company in S&P 500 list.--
Junior Associate 02/2015 - 01/2020
TOZZINI, FREIRE, TEIXEIRA E SILVA ADVOGADOS, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo Brazil
Industry: Law firm
Started as intern, trainee and was promoted to junior associate in the Compliance, and Investigations Practice.
* Assisted in coordinating internal investigations for multinational and national companies involved in corruption and bribery scandals, such as Operação Lava Jato (Car Wash Operation).--

PONTIFÍCIA UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DE SÃO PAULO 01/2013 - 12/2017
Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Law
Bachelor of Laws

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