SANTIAGO VILLALBA OLEAS
Santiago is a Senior Consultant at CCB Abogados, an expert in UAFE regulations, with 6 years of experience as a specialist in Compliance and Anti-Bribery, forensic auditing, and regulatory compliance. He focuses on the prevention of money laundering and the implementation of anti-corruption practices. He has achieved certification as an Auditor in ISO 37001 and has developed a solid track record in evaluating and improving management systems to comply with international and local regulations.
His experience encompasses mastery of the phases of risk management, including identification, assessment, control, and monitoring of risks. He demonstrates skill in identifying threats related to crimes, formulating and implementing appropriate policies and procedures to mitigate them; and even conducting thorough assessments to determine the level of risk and establishing effective controls to minimize potential impacts.
As an expert in money laundering prevention, Santiago has designed and implemented training and awareness programs for staff, as well as conducted risk assessments and transaction analyses to detect and prevent suspicious activities. His ability to interpret and apply complex regulations has enabled Santiago to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams and ensure compliance in highly regulated environments.
Santiago is committed to promoting an ethical and transparent culture, working to ensure that organizations not only comply with the law but also adopt best practices in compliance and anti-corruption.
Compliance and anti-bribery
Commercial Engineer – Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas (Ecuador)
Compliance Specialist – Universidad Internacional SEK (Ecuador)
Compliance Officer Accreditation – Unidad de Análisis Financiero y Económico UAFE (Financial and Economic Analysis Unit) (Ecuador)
Compliance Officer Qualification – Superintendencia de Economía Popular y Solidaria (Superintendency of Popular and Solidarity Economy) (Ecuador)
Transparency and the Importance of Compliance – ASCOM (Ecuador)
Senior Associate CCB Abogados
Anti-Money Laundering Analyst – Unidad de Análisis Financiero y Económico UAFE
Compliance Officer - Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Artesanos
Senior Consultant - Compliance
Trainer – World Compliance Ecuador Chapter
Trainer – Training of Compliance Officers