Vincenzo di Geronimo

Compliance & Regulatory Specialist @Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

Washington, DC, US

Responsible for the Compliance & Regulatory Team.• Developed, implemented, and maintained the IDB’s AML/CFT framework, ensuring adherence to all relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards in the Finance department. • Provided expert guidance on regulatory matters, ensuring that the company\'s operations and policies remained compliant with changing legal and industry requirements.• Led high-level technical dialogues for the process of selecting the new Sanction Screening System for the IDB.• Collaborated with the legal team to address compliance issues and support the resolution of legal matters related to AML/CFT, KYC, FATCA, and all financial crime matters.• Led the review of contracts, agreements, and other legal documents to identify and address potential compliance issues related to AML/CFT, KYC, FATCA, and Wolfsberg.• Coordinate and collect the Finance procurement information to respond to the Corporate Procurement annual audit. • Coordinate and Lead the Special Procurement Guidelines update applicable for the Finance Department in coordination with Corporate Procurement.• Actively participated in project teams, providing timely and strategic advice on procurement approaches related to the FIN Special Procurement Guideline to achieve expected results and meet the Bank\'s requirements at the highest standards.• Monitoring and evaluating the performance of financial contracts throughout their lifecycle to identify areas for continuous improvement and optimization.• Leading negotiation sessions with financial institutions to secure favorable contract terms, including reducing service fees.• Conducting market research of potential financial institutions to identify opportunities for cost reduction while maintaining the quality of services to IDB’s accounts in HQ and Country Offices.• Negotiate financial terms and conditions of contracts to ensure alignment with the organization\'s procurement guidelines and budgetary constraints.

Universidad 'Santa María'

Master of Laws - LLM, Comparative Law