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Ivan Alejandro Peña Garcia
Compliance Specialist
Summary
Experienced administrative professional knowledgeable about registrations, audits, inspections and other financial industry regulatory proceedings. Special skill in managing complex documentation, reports and data for regulatory reporting and compliance. Exceptional public relations skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Business Development Specialist
BlueOcean LLC
06.2023 - Current
- Generated advertising brochure for vendor use.
- Compiled product and customer data to generate informed profit projections.
- Identified new business opportunities through cold calling, networking, marketing and prospective database leads.
- Promoted conversion of casual shoppers into customers through product knowledge and product solutions to meet customer needs.
Compliance Internal Control Senior Analyst
Reserve
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Performed audits of the company to protect shareholders and potential investors from fraudulent or unrepresentative financial claims.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify areas of improvement, leading to increased operational effectiveness.
- Reviewed Five major internal fraud cases
- Lead and trained a team of 15 junior and semi-senior analyst.
- Supported on the creation and implementation of the Internal Control Department.
Compliance Fraud Semi-Senior Analyst
Reserve
10.2019 - 09.2021
- Analyzed data to identify root causes of problems and recommend corrective actions.
- Enhanced team productivity by streamlining workflow processes and implementing time-saving strategies.
- Increased overall profitability by identifying inefficiencies within existing systems and implementing necessary changes.
Compliance Transaction Monitoring Analyst
Scotiabank
10.2019 - 06.2021
- Completed statistical reviews to uncover trends, patterns and variations.
- Supported compliance team in meeting regulatory requirements by conducting thorough investigations on flagged transactions.
- Looked at current and new merchants and individual sales to evaluate fraud, chargeback and compliance risks.
- Contributed to risk assessments by providing insights from transaction monitoring activities, helping the organization stay ahead of potential threats.
Demand Planning Analyst
WOW Food Truck
01.2017 - 11.2018
- Recognized supply chain risks and presented recommendations for risk mitigation.
- Maintained accurate, up-to-date documentation of supply chain processes for reliable reference.
- Identified, selected, and maintained logistic suppliers and achieved optimum costs and service qualities.
- Built long-term relationships due to prompt and courteous service.
Education
Master of Science - Sport Management
German Sport University
Cologne, Germany 04.2001 -
BBA - Business Administration
Universidad Del Rosario
Bogota, Colombia 04.2001 -
BBA - International Business Management
Universidad Del Rosario
Bogota, Colombia 04.2001 -
Skills
Client acquisition
Problem-solving abilities
Multitasking Abilities
Competitive Analysis
Analytical Thinking
Project Management
Team building
Data Analytics
Alert Management
Written Communication
Decision-Making
Software
Chainalysis
SAP
Certification
Chainalysis KYT Certification (CKC)
Timeline
Business Development Specialist
BlueOcean LLC
06.2023 - Current
Compliance Internal Control Senior Analyst
Reserve
06.2022 - 05.2023
Compliance Fraud Semi-Senior Analyst
Reserve
10.2019 - 09.2021
Compliance Transaction Monitoring Analyst
Scotiabank
10.2019 - 06.2021
Demand Planning Analyst
WOW Food Truck
01.2017 - 11.2018
Master of Science - Sport Management
German Sport University
04.2001 -
BBA - Business Administration
Universidad Del Rosario
04.2001 -
BBA - International Business Management
Universidad Del Rosario
04.2001 -