Alex Saldarriaga

About Alex Saldarriaga

Certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM®), Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) – FRM ID# 42637• Adjunct Professor, Florida International University - “Financial Engineering & Risk Management” (FIN 4486)• FINRA Series 7 License (General Securities Representative) – CRD#29•••30 - Expired Oct 2014I have an extensive, proven track record in driving transformational change and delivering complex risk management and regulatory solutions. I have significant experience in Capital Markets transformations and am a subject matter expert in Market Risk, Basel US Regulatory Compliance, Data Quality Risk & Controls, and Data Quality Issue Management and Remediation. I have experience in scoping, developing, and prioritizing work plans for strategic initiatives like CCAR, DFAST, FRTB SA, and SA-CCR. I have a solid understanding of governance oversight mechanisms to track and communicate data quality and risk management issues. I have the ability to solve complex problems and drive change by working effectively with front office, middle office, and technology teams across global organizations (Citi, IBM, Banco Santander, etc.) and understand and respect different perspectives and points of views. I\'ve exhibited thought leadership in designing target operating models and risk control frameworks by engaging stakeholders at various levels of the organization and obtaining their sign-off approvals of BRDs and other critical documentation. Deep subject matter expertise in: Capital Markets & Securities Trading, Fiduciary & Investment Risk Management, Market Risk Management, Fixed Income Markets, Emerging Markets Debt Research, Financial Engineering, Options & Derivatives, Model Risk Governance, Complex Product Valuation & Pricing, Quantitative Risk Management, Econometric Forecasting, Basel Capital Adequacy Standards, Investment Performance Measurement (GIPS), Bank Regulatory Compliance, International Private Banking

Experience

1. Chief Fiduciary Risk Officer

   BBVA Global Wealth Advisors

   Jan 2025 — Present · Miami, FL, US

   Responsible for identifying, measuring, monitoring, mitigating, controlling, and reporting fiduciary risks to ensure compliance with the Investment Company Act of 1940, particularly the Commission Interpretation Regarding Standard of Conduct for Investment Advisers, and uphold our fiduciary duty to clients regarding investment products and investment advisory services at an SEC Registered Investment Adviser.

Education

• Florida International University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology/Biological Sciences, General

• Florida International University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Skills

• Financial Risk Management
• Quantitative Finance
• Financial Engineering
• Bank Risk Management
• Portfolio Management
• Investments
• Capital Markets
• Emerging Markets
• Fixed Income
• Derivatives
• Option Valuation
• Investment Performance Measurement
• Risk Data Infrastructure
• Ccar
• Dfast
• Model Risk Governance
• Risk Data Aggregation
• Enhanced Prudential Standard - Fbos
• Oracale Ofsaa
• Sql Db2
• Financial Instrument Valuation
• Structured Products
• Risk Analytics
• Fr Y-9c
• Vendor Risk Management
• Investment Manager Due Diligence
• Broker-Dealer Compliance
• Finra Series 7
• Fiduciary Risk Management
• Bloomberg Professional
• Basel Ii
• Basel Iii
• University Teaching
• Matlab
• Bond Pricing
• Valuation Modeling