Rita Santos

Experience

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  RCA Colmonero & Associados

  Sept 2007 - Aug 2008

  Trainee Lawyer

  Main areas:Commercial and Corporate Law (including M&A) Labour Law Tax LawLitigation

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  Ernst & Young

  Sept 2008 - Jan 2017

  Compliance reviews / assessments (focus given on AML, Internal Control, Risk Management, Corporate Governance and Business Ethics) Responsible for AML Customer Risk Rating Projects, KYC remediation, development of AML policies, processes, procedures & controls, review of sanctions screening programs in banking sector (national and international financial institutions)Participation in large international transformation program for a Public Sector client focused in the implementation of a national AML/CFT framework, envisaging country's compliance with international standards (Financial Action Task Force Recommendations/ World Bank / UN Conventions and UNSC Resolutions), including: support in the legislative review, support in the development of financial sector regulation and guidance, supervision proceduresSupported the setup of a FIU: designed and implemented key operational processes & procedures, internal regulations & guidelines for financial and non financial sectors; implementation of cooperation mechanisms Show less

  • Manager - Advisory FSO

    Sept 2010 - Jan 2017

  • Tax Consultant

    Sept 2008 - Sept 2010
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  Banco Primus

  Feb 2017 - Mar 2018

  Head of Legal and Compliance
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  Banco ATLANTICO Europa

  Apr 2018 - Jul 2022

  Head Of Legal
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  Banco Montepio

  Aug 2022 - now

  Head of Corporate Governance at Banco Montepio