Guilherme Serra do Prado
Vienna
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Anti-Financial Crime Compliance Program Management
Bitpanda
12.2024 - Current
- Managing projects to enhance compliance efficiency, supporting process improvements, and leading Anti-Financial Crime compliance initiatives across Austria, Germany, the UK, UAE, and Malta. These initiatives aim to meet objectives, timelines, and business goals while mitigating risks and ensuring alignment with compliance standards.
- Working closely with Legal, Risk, Product, and Operations teams to ensure a coordinated approach to financial crime compliance, and providing regular updates to senior management.
- Reviewing source of funds/wealth policies for high-risk clients, creating guidelines for analyzing financial documents and transaction histories, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and collaborating with the AML Officer for effective case management.
- Conducting regular quality control checks to ensure adherence to internal policies, identifying areas for improvement, and providing recommendations to enhance compliance and operational efficiency.
- Assisting in the creation, review, and update of AML/CFT policies, procedures, and guidelines, ensuring regulatory compliance, and effectively communicating and implementing them across the organization.
Continuous Improvement Compliance Lead
Wise
09.2022 - 11.2024
- Leading a team of Compliance Specialists and Junior Specialists, fostering professional growth and collaboration
- Provided support to regional and global projects focused on FinCrime, contributing to their successful execution
- Collaborated closely with Product and Compliance teams at a strategic level, ensuring alignment with high-stake objectives
- Actively engaged in regulatory specialist responsibilities, further enhancing regulatory compliance and proficiency.
KYC Regulatory Specialist
Wise
07.2020 - 09.2022
- Conducting thorough assessments to ensure KYC procedures meet local regulations.
- Leading the creation of a tailored CDD framework for the Brazilian market, enhancing compliance and onboarding efficiency.
- Working closely with banking partners to align processes and procedures, enhancing risk management and due diligence.
- Providing precise guidance to KYC agents on Brazilian financial documentation, ensuring compliance accuracy.
- Leading KYC training sessions to improve workforce knowledge and efficiency.
- Spearheading projects to optimize KYC procedures, boosting efficiency and compliance.
AML Investigator
Wise
07.2019 - 07.2020
- AML Investigation: Diligently investigated potential money laundering risks to minimize financial threats
- SAR Preparation: Expertly crafted SARs for global regulatory submission, ensuring meticulous documentation and regulatory compliance, promoting transparency
- AML Training Leadership: Spearheaded customized AML training programs across operational areas, enhancing risk awareness, compliance, and mitigation.
Customer Support Associate
Wise
11.2018 - 06.2019
- Communication Handling: managed customer calls and emails, striving to provide helpful service
- Supporting New Team Members: Assisted in onboarding and supported new colleagues as they integrated into the team.
Lawyer
Studio Z
10.2017 - 03.2018
- Contract Drafting and Negotiation: Proficiently crafted, drafted, and negotiated a wide range of contracts and amendments, ensuring precision and compliance while safeguarding the company's interests
- Litigation Management: Effectively managed lawsuits related to consumer and civil matters, demonstrating a strong ability to navigate legal complexities and resolve disputes efficiently
- Diverse Contract Portfolio: Successfully created and negotiated contracts across various domains, including supplier agreements, commercial contracts, imports, and commercial leases
- This versatility demonstrated adaptability and a comprehensive understanding of legal aspects across multiple areas.
Senior Compliance Analyst
GRC Solutions
06.2017 - 10.2017
- Strategic Consultancy: Provided strategic consultancy services, offering valuable insights and recommendations to clients in diverse industries, fostering informed decision-making and risk mitigation
- Comprehensive Risk Assessment: Conducted thorough risk assessments, identifying and evaluating potential risks, vulnerabilities, and opportunities within client operations
- Developed tailored strategies to manage and mitigate identified risks effectively
- Supplier Due Diligence (3rd Party): Conducted rigorous due diligence on third-party suppliers, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
- This process included assessing financial stability, legal compliance, and operational viability
- Supplier Risk Analysis: Utilized advanced risk assessment methodologies, including the development of risk matrices, to analyze supplier risks comprehensively
- Generated legal opinions based on these assessments, providing clients with actionable insights and risk mitigation strategies.
Legal intern
Monsanto Company
- Diverse Contract Expertise: Analyzed and created contracts spanning various areas, with a focus on intellectual property (soy and sugarcane), finance, and real estate.
- Administrative Support and Litigation Assistance: Assisted with internal administrative procedures and litigation matters to ensure smooth operations.
- Drafting: Proficiently prepared drafts, clauses, amendments, and powers of attorney, contributing to precise legal documentation
Legal Intern - Labor Law
Santander Brazil
- Thorough Case Analysis: Diligently analyzed labor lawsuits and civil public lawsuits from entities like MPT (Ministério Público do Trabalho) and MTE (Ministério do Trabalho e Emprego), ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the legal landscape.
- Skilled Negotiation: Successfully negotiated settlements with claimants, effectively resolving legal disputes and achieving mutually beneficial outcomes.
- Infraction Management: Coordinated infraction notices, proactively addressing compliance issues and maintaining legal integrity.
Education
Law -
Mackenzie Presbyterian University
07.2016
International Advanced Certificate in Anti Money Laundering - Financial Crime
ICA - International Compliance Association
2022
Specialist Certificate in Financial Crime Risk and New Technology - Financial Crime
ICA - International Compliance Association
2021
Personal Information
Extracurricular Activities
Volunteer manager - AIESEC, Guimarães, Portugal. 2016
Languages
Portuguese
Native
English
Fluent
Spanish
Intermediate
Timeline
Anti-Financial Crime Compliance Program Management
Bitpanda
12.2024 - Current
Continuous Improvement Compliance Lead
Wise
09.2022 - 11.2024
KYC Regulatory Specialist
Wise
07.2020 - 09.2022
AML Investigator
Wise
07.2019 - 07.2020
Customer Support Associate
Wise
11.2018 - 06.2019
Lawyer
Studio Z
10.2017 - 03.2018
Senior Compliance Analyst
GRC Solutions
06.2017 - 10.2017
International Advanced Certificate in Anti Money Laundering - Financial Crime
ICA - International Compliance Association
Specialist Certificate in Financial Crime Risk and New Technology - Financial Crime
ICA - International Compliance Association
Legal intern
Monsanto Company
Legal Intern - Labor Law
Santander Brazil
Law -
Mackenzie Presbyterian University
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