ANA KARINA RIZO
Ottawa
Summary
Dedicated legal and banking professional with 10 years of experience in anti-money laundering, legal advisory, policy research, and project management. Experience in public speaking, women’s rights advocacy, and public policy discussion.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Coordinator
Speakers Bureau, Ladies of Liberty Alliance
Washington D.C.
02.2024 - Current
- Identifies speaking engagement for LOLA Speakers Bureau according to their area of expertise.
- Pursues connections and outreach to th media, conference organizers and secures opportunities for LOLA speakers
- Communicates with speakers to negotiate terms, fees, and logistics of their engagements
- Provides speakers with event details, including schedule, location, audience profile, and ensures that message is aligned with the organization views.
- Developes reports on speaker bureau activities, including engagement metrics, client feedback, and financial summaries.
Sr. Project Control Officer
Scotiabank
Toronto, ON
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Negotiated and drafted contracts with third-party vendors ensuring compliance with risk assessment tools.
- Managed project budgets ranging from $500,000 to $2 million, ensuring adherence to financial constraints and identifying cost-saving opportunities, resulting in an average budget variance of less than 5% across projects.
- Monitored project progress, ensuring adherence to timelines and that all the team KPIs were kept in green.
- Conducted regular stakeholder meetings and maintained communication channels, resulting in a stakeholder satisfaction rating of 4.7 out of 5.
Investigator
Scotiabank
Toronto, ON
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Conducted risk assessments with 95% accuracy, enabling proactive identification of potential fraud vulnerabilities and implementation of effective mitigation strategies.
- Prepared and delivered investigative results, assessed the reportable transactions considering the client risk profile and transactional activity, and escalated accordingly to senior management.
- Reduced average investigation time by 20% through streamlined processes and utilization of advanced data analytics tools, ensuring swift resolution of cases
- Conducted investigations using diverse investigative tools such as Quantifind, Oracle, Iris, and other internet-based tools.
Executive Assistant
Scotiabank
Toronto, ON
01.2019 - 01.2021
- To SVP & VPs, International Banking, Anti-Money Laundering Risk, Consolidated AML reports focusing on audit issues, metrics, and key risk indicators, providing a general update of the AML program status in Latin America and the Caribbean.
- Coordinated and attended meetings with compliance officers and executives to discuss relevant regulatory and audit issues and developed strategies to mitigate risk exposure.
- Collaborated with managers to build regulatory libraries that meet OFAC, OSFI, and FINTRAC requirements to ensure compliance.
Executive Assistant
Scotiabank
Toronto, ON
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Assisted in maintaining the department's expenses and other budgets by monitoring and controlling spending; preparing entries and processing payments
- Maintained an average response time of 2 hours, handling 150 emails per week
- Managed and maintained executive calendars, scheduling over 200 appointments and meetings per month with 95% accuracy.
Lawyer
Compañía Anónima Nacional, Teléfonos de Venezuela, CANTV
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Drafted and negotiated over 100 commercial contracts annually, maintaining a contract negotiation success rate of 90%
- Documented internal policy and guidelines for the management of vendors and external partners.
- Researched and complied with legal regulations, formulated and produced legal documentation for the Corporation’s operations, and notified senior management of any modifications.
Education
Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (In progress) -
07.2024 - Current
International Business Management Diploma -
07.2016 - 07.2017
LL.B -
09.2009 - 07.2014
and 2012 Academic Achievement Award LEADERSHIP
Skills
Regulatory reportingundefined
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Elementary (A2)
Accomplishments
As the Founder and President of the Ladies of Liberty Alliance Canada, led the nation wide expansion of the organization into three provinces. Ensured that each new chapter had the appropriate leadership in place, organizing and hosting events to recruit, train, and promote activists and advocates, and fostering a community dedicated to advancing a freer society.
Leadership
Founder and President - Ladies of Liberty Alliance Canada Chapter
Leads chapter-based nonprofit, raising awareness about women's rights, focusing on local issues that impact women, and elevating their network through leadership, policy research and media training.
Timeline
ACAMS - Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (In progress),
07.2024 - Current
Coordinator - Speakers Bureau, Ladies of Liberty Alliance
02.2024 - Current
Sr. Project Control Officer - Scotiabank
01.2022 - 01.2023
Investigator - Scotiabank
01.2021 - 01.2022
Executive Assistant - Scotiabank
01.2019 - 01.2021
Executive Assistant - Scotiabank
01.2018 - 01.2019
Seneca College - International Business Management Diploma,
07.2016 - 07.2017
Lawyer - Compañía Anónima Nacional, Teléfonos de Venezuela, CANTV
01.2015 - 01.2016
University of Carabobo - LL.B,
09.2009 - 07.2014
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