Eddie Pathik
** * *** ****** **. 305-***-**** Monroe Township, NJ 08831 *******@*****.***
GLOBAL COMPLIANCE MANAGER
Successful Strategist for Global Regulatory Compliance and Regulations
Strategic and analytical multilingual professional with extensive experience in corporate project achievements with solid background in domestic and international regulatory compliance in terms of laws, regulations, policies and legal procedures. Excellent research, communication, writing and executive presentation skills. Adapts quickly to diversified environments and thrives on multiple tasks.
Areas of expertise include:
• Compliance Best Practices • Policies, Guidelines and Procedures Reviews
• Compliance & Ethics Training • Regulatory Compliance and Ethics Advice
• Compliance Status Reports • Multilingual Projects and Laws Compliance
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Savvy counsel able to instill vision to achieve company goals and surpass the expectations.
Successfully reviewed, updated and implemented compliance and ethics policies, developing and improving existing processes to meet short and long terms objectives.
Persuasive negotiator with demonstrated experience interfacing with regulatory agencies.
Directly trained and managed associates on corporate ethics by high quality presentations.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Inbinde, LLC, Bella Vista, AR - Deerfield Beach, FL 2006 – Present
Consultant for Compliance, Ethics and Business Development
• Monitors and reports company's compliance and ethics programs providing guidance for the Board and senior management team on matters relating to legal compliance.
• Develops/implements policies and procedures in connection with operations of Compliance Programs and their related activities to detect and prevent illegal, unethical, or improper conduct.
• Ensures proper reports on a regular basis, as directed, keeping the senior management informed of the operation and progress of compliance efforts in factory, labor practices, sourcing and auditing areas.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, Arkansas 2002 – 2007
Systems and Applications Localization Projects Support to Brazil
• Provided English/Spanish/Portuguese communication-technical support for Information Systems Division.
• Instructed localization best practices courses to ISD division’ new hires. General retail approaches.
Legal Services of Greater Miami, Miami, Florida 2000 – 2001
Legal Support and Assistant
• Acted as Legal English and Spanish Translator / Interpreter in-house for diversified legal services and support as an assistant to civil / commercial law procedures lawyers in private cases at law offices and courthouses.
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Pathik & Martinez Translations, Inc., Miami, Florida 1998 – 1999
Corporation Director
• Managed all corporate and business matters increasing the company presence in the market.
• Portuguese-Spanish Translator/Interpreter in State and Federal Courts in Missouri, Illinois, Florida
The Law Offices of Eddie Pathik, LLC, Taubaté, São Paulo, Brazil 1990 – 1998
Attorney at Law and International Legal Consultant
• Proactive multilingual Attorney at Law in Brazil representing diversified private clients and cases before States and Federal Courts in Brazil.
• Extensive practice with contracts and regulatory compliance, ordinances and policies for business, tax, civil, finance, merger & acquisitions, patent, corporation ethics, real estate and international laws.
• Advised on strict principles and policies compliance practices on SEC, GAAP, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
• Developed, implemented, maintained and regularly reviewed Company’s Compliance Programs to ensure employees were compliant with applicable laws, best practices, knowledge of the Company’s mission, vision and values by trainings and enforcement of the Company’s Compliance Programs.
• Counseled contractors, vendors/suppliers on comparative jurisprudence and its impacts in Latin American - North American laws concerning compliance and due risks by identifying appropriate operational resources.
ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE
Pathik & Martinez Ltda / American School Ltda., Taubaté / São José dos Campos, Brazil 1988 - 1997
Director of a translation business for 9 years and a language school for 3 years managing 15 associates. Developed all marketing strategies for sales-services contracts and negotiations. Hired and trained new associates and supporting staff. Direct sales experience with insurance, computer parts and diversified consumer goods.
EDUCATION
MBA in Finance, Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs, CO, 2009
Masters Degree in Procedures and Labor Law, University of Taubaté, São Paulo, Brazil, 1993
Masters Degree in Civil Procedures - University of Taubaté, São Paulo, Brazil, 1992
J.D., B. S. in Law Studies and Social Sciences , University of Taubaté, São Paulo, Brazil, 1988 to 1992
CERTIFICATES
Business Administration Certificate, Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs, CO, 2009
Lean-Six Sigma Certificate, Wal-Mart Development Center, Bentonville, AR, 2009
Waters Real Estate School, holding a Real Estate Agent Certificate, Bentonville, AR, 2005
The School of Paralegal Studies, Atlanta, GA, mastering Regulatory Compliance in Corporate Laws, 2001
Fundamentals of International Business Accounting, Instituto Técnico Contábil, São Paulo, Brazil, 1994
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND STUDIES
Extensive studies on regulatory compliance policies and procedures. International business laws, regulations and procedures for strategic business developments. SEC, AML Regulations, OFAC Regulations, FCPA, GAAP, U.S. Uniform Commercial Code (Chapters 9, 11, 13), International Business Compliance and Ethics (Service Providers, Suppliers, Audits). Merger & Acquisitions processes. Fluent in English, Spanish, Portuguese; basic French and Italian. Microsoft Office Computer Literate.