César Pérez

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Profile

César Pérez is a seasoned professional in Business Administration, specializing in Finance and Economics, with extensive experience in multilingual and multicultural settings. As a leader, he is highly enthusiastic and committed to delivering top-tier performance, grounded in his unwavering ethical values. He possesses remarkable communication skills and a profound understanding of key areas such as Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), USA PATRIOT Act, Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), FinTech, and institutional guidelines.

With over two decades of experience in compliance and operations, including prominent roles at renowned financial institutions like Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, MF Global, and Scotiabank/Scotia Capital, César has forged a stellar career in fields encompassing Compliance/Fraud, Financial Analysis, Investment Banking, Corporate Banking, and consumer banking operations and compliance.

His unwavering commitment to excellence and professional ethics has led him to dedicate the last eight years of his career to the consulting industry, where he has been involved in projects of various scales for clients such as DNB Bank/DNB Markets, Citibank, Jefferies & Co, UBS, and JPMorgan Chase.

Beyond his extensive experience and expertise in the financial and compliance domains, César continuously seeks to enrich his career and contribute to the development of emerging economies, as well as enhance international business practices. His passion for international business and global affairs makes him a valuable candidate for projects and opportunities aimed at enhancing processes, procedures, and practices within multinational organizations.

Education

B.S. Business Administration Jun 1999 - May 2003

Fordham University, Bronx, New York

Completed a B.S Degree of Science in Business Administration with a major in Finance and a double minor in Economics and Spanish Literature & language.

He has expanded his academic horizons by studying French Language and Civilization at the Sorbonne University in Paris and taking Portuguese classes at the United Nations Institute for Portuguese Language. He is also an alumni of the Executive MBA program in Global Leadership at the University of Texas in Dallas and holds a Certificate in Design Thinking from Stanford University. Furthermore, he is currently pursuing an online Master's degree in Personal details

Place of birth

Dominican Republic

Gender

Male

Nationality

United States

Skills

Financial Compliance

International Experience

Educational Background

Teaching and

Communication

Project Management

Consulting Experience

Regulatory Knowledge

Regulatory Knowledge

Regulatory Knowledge

Technical Skills

Leadership and Management

Leadership and Management

Renewable Energies at IMF Business School and Nebrija University in Spain.

GLEMBA - Global Leadership MBA Jun 2014

University of Texas, Dallas, Texas

A program that provides a comprehensive perspective on international business.

Masters in Renewable Energies Sep 2023 - Jun 2024

Uniersidad Nebrija & IMF, Madrid, Espana

This graduate program fosters the capacity for analysis from technical, economic, and geostrategic point of view, addressing the significant shifts in the energy sector.

Employment

Chief of Staff Aug 2022 - Aug 2023

Dominican American Chamber of Commerce, New York, NY Work closely with the President and other senior executives to provide strategic leadership, manage operations, and support the overall mission and goals of the organization. I offer executive-level support through best practices, project management, and operational expertise.

Collaborate with the President on the development and implementation of strategic plans and projects.

Provide guidance and support in decision-making processes to align organizational objectives.

Monitor progress on key initiatives and provide regular reports to the President.

Serve as a trusted advisor to the President, managing their schedule, appointments, and communications.

Prepare presentation materials, reports, and presentations for executive meetings and commitments.

Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including government officials, business leaders, and community organizations.

Collaborate with the Membership Committee to attract and retain Chamber members.

Associate Professor May 2023 - Present

The Business, Finance and Management School of New York, New York, NY

I served as a Business Professor, instructing two classes, one in digital marketing with 54 students and another in fintech with 21 students, all part of the internal graduate programs at Ecole de Commerce et Management in France.

In the summer semester of 2023, I delivered two graduate-level courses on digital marketing and fintech.

I designed and implemented innovative, relevant curriculum plans for both courses, aligning them with the school's vision and mission.

I employed a diverse range of pedagogical methods and technologies to enhance student learning and engagement, both in online and in-person classes.

I provided supervision and guidance to students on their projects, assignments, and research.

I collaborated with fellow faculty members and external Cross-Functional

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Data Analysis

Policy Development

Financial Services Experience

Executive Presence

Certifications

Languages

English

Spanish

French

Portuguese

partners to create interdisciplinary and transcultural learning opportunities for students.

I contributed to the school's academic excellence and reputation through research, publications, and participation in conferences and workshops.

Compliance Officer Jun 2021 - Aug 2022

PCG Consultant for DNB Markets Inc, New York, NY

I collaborated with the Management of Compliance for the Americas and coordinated various aspects of the program, including monitoring its completion, within the Compliance field. This involved overseeing Compliance Action Tracking, Compliance Risk Assessments, Policies and Procedures, Regulatory Deliverables, and staff training.

My key responsibilities included:

Identifying business needs for making changes in products, services, technology, and commercial process requirements, especially in relation to recently enacted regulatory reforms. Acting as the lead representative of Project Delivery in capturing, analyzing, and documenting requirements to ensure the quality of the outcome, while providing guidance to commercial stakeholders.

Facilitating requirements gathering sessions for large and complex issues, involving stakeholders from different business lines to ensure that all affected parties had the opportunity to express their needs.

Managing special projects related to Due Diligence and Investigation matters and participating in broader departmental initiatives to achieve regional and global objectives. Preparing policies and procedures for monitoring suspicious activities in the online business of Fed Online Business. Regulatory Compliance Consultant Mar 2020 - Jun 2021 TSS consultant for UBS, Miami, FL

I played a key role in the complete closure of accounts or the migration of accounts to UBS Financial Services Inc, the brokerage subsidiary of UBS.

• Created a manual/process guide for incoming consultants to expedite the account opening training process for Financial Services Inc clients.

• Worked closely with the Management Consulting Practice Group to optimize the account closure process, which included collaborating with the IT team to leverage report downloads and automate required information and pre-account closure checks.

• Conducted client data analysis to create account closure packages for Branch Manager approval.

• Acted as a liaison with Central Office Operations, Credit, Compliance, and Operations to resolve any outstanding issues or items that needed clarification before client closure.

• Reviewed all required data and documents prior to client onboarding at UBS Financial Services Inc., processed documents and data to ensure accurate and efficient onboarding.

Consultant, Anti-Money Laundering

Specialist

Apr 2015 - Nov 2019

PCG consultant for DNB Bank, New York, NY

Interacted with direct reports to the Head of Compliance for the Americas and coordinated program elements (including completion tracking) in Compliance, which includes Compliance Action Tracking, Compliance Risk Assessments, Policies and Procedures, Regulatory Deliverables, and staff training. Identified business needs for changes in products, services, technology, and commercial process requirements to identify gaps, especially regarding recently enacted regulatory reforms. Acted as the lead representative of Project Delivery in capturing, analyzing, and documenting requirements to ensure the quality of the outcome, as well as providing guidance to commercial stakeholders.

Facilitated requirements gathering sessions for large and complex issues, involving stakeholders from different business lines to ensure that all affected parties had the opportunity to express their needs.

Responsible for coordinated special projects related to Due Diligence and Investigation matters and participated in broader departmental initiatives to achieve regional and global objectives.

Prepared policies and procedures for monitoring suspicious activities in Fed Online Business.

Reviewed AML cases and dispositioned them as necessary, supporting daily Compliance operations.

Client Implementation and Compliance

Specialist

Oct 2014 - Apr 2015

Executive Search Consultant for BBVA, New York, NY Monitored and reviewed transactions for the corresponding banking unit to identify suspicious activity.

Conducted KYC-based investigations on counterparties receiving or sending transfers to ensure commercial consistency with activities.

Resolved cases that made sense economically with banking activity.

Transaction Monitoring Specialist Mar 2014 - Aug 2014 Veterans Sourcing Group Consultant, JPMorgan Chase, New York, NY Investigated Anti-Money Laundering (AML) alerts from the initial alert through transaction-based disposition to determine whether they should be cleared, linked, or escalated for further investigation and monitoring.

Disposed of and incorporated all information into the Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) tracking systems.

Conducted enhanced due diligence on customers and

commercial transactions in high-risk jurisdictions through internal banking databases and internet searches, such as Lexis Nexis. Reviewed and analyzed reports from the suspicious/unusual transaction system.

Client Review Consultant Oct 2013 - Mar 2014

Michael Page International Consultant for UBS, New York, NY Conducted enhanced due diligence on existing and new clients in accordance with company CIP policies and the USA Patriot Act, primarily for international clients and sensitive domestic clients, such as PEPs or those associated with high-risk industries or countries.

Conducted due diligence investigations using internal and external databases.

Managed workload and communicated directly with business and branch offices when necessary.

Regulatory Compliance Advisor Dec 2012 - Apr 2013

Solomon Page Consultant for Citigroup, New York, NY Managed tracking and compliance with customer requests and communicated information to the business. Onboarded new customers and reviewed documentation of existing clients to ensure compliance with current jurisdictional regulations and policies. Associate Director, Client

Implementation, and Fixed Income

Operations Manager

Mar 2012 - Jan 2013

Scotiabank / Scotia Capital, New York, NY

Managed a team of professional resources responsible for setting up new accounts and capturing operations that support SCUSA, LATAM, BNS NY, Principal Brokerage Business, Metals, and the recent acquisition of Howard Weils.

Conducted project management tasks and also assisted with daily work.

Was responsible for retrieving the breakdown of block trade operations and sending allocated operations to the back-office system, interacting with Operations resources to investigate and correct operations that did not flow correctly between the front and back offices.

Entered bids into the Federal Reserve's TAAPS system with trading resource information. Advised Trading on allocation. Managed documentation for all policies and procedures for the group and developed daily, monthly, weekly, quarterly, and annual statistical reports.

Was responsible for facilitating documentation of new institutional accounts for SCUSA and BNS NY Agency, input and capture of fixed income and rate security operations. Knowledge of applicable anti-money laundering laws, including the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), the USA Patriot Act, OFAC, and Dodd- Frank Act requirements, as well as Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) reporting requirements.

Reconciled front-office to back-office systems (FOBO) to ensure that all entered operations flowed to the back-office system. Ongoing Due Diligence Consultant Nov 2011 - Mar 2012 Solomon Page Consultant for Crédit Agricole, New York, NY Assisted in the implementation phase on various projects related to customer onboarding documentation, data quality management, and documentation compliance.

Associate, Prime Services Nov 2009 - Nov 2011

MF Global, New York, NY

Managed the new client approval process and account documentation.

Contributed to the development and maintenance of process improvements, including integration with new systems and global procedures.

Ensured that new client relationships were established in accordance with all applicable regulatory requirements and policies.

Associate, Client Implementation May 2007 - Jun 2009 BBVA, New York, NY

Liaison between the customer service office and back-office operations.

Developed a CIP Program to ensure the bank's compliance with the USA Patriot Act for every legal entity they interacted with. DSG - Document Services Compliance Feb 2005 - May 2007 Goldman Sachs & Co., New York, NY

Coordinated with Compliance, Legal, Credit, Trading, Sales Tax, Operations, etc., on internal and external requirements, policies, and regulations related to "Know Your Customer" and AML regulations before account opening.

Opened accounts in all necessary trading systems.

Managed and participated in multiple projects and initiatives. Operations Analyst Oct 2003 - Feb 2005

Deutsche Bank, New York, NY

Managed and supported various databases within the Operations Support Group.

Provided review of new entities in the daily account opening process and daily account maintenance.

Certificates

Design Thinking, Stanford University

Business School

Dec 2021

This certification demonstrates how design thinking can (and will) unlock creativity to consistently generate innovative ideas and solutions to both large and small challenges you encounter in your life and work. Through online content, practical tasks, ongoing guidance, and proven frameworks, you will learn how to practice and promote design thinking in any role you hold.

Certified Anti-Money Laundering

Specialist (CAMS)

Jan 2023

The Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) Examination rigorously assesses aptitude and experience in the detection, prevention, and enforcement of anti-money laundering (AML) measures.

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