Yvonne Varela

About Yvonne Varela

I’m an audit and compliance professional with 10+ years of experience driving risk management and regulatory excellence across financial services, public housing, and operations. My expertise spans risk-based audit planning, fraud detection, internal controls, and regulatory compliance, all anchored by a commitment to ethical governance and continuous improvement.I conduct audit and compliance reviews that strengthen internal controls, mitigate risk, and ensure adherence to evolving regulatory standards. I deliver clear, actionable insights that empower leadership to make informed, strategic decisions. I thrive on collaboration, precision, and integrity whether partnering with stakeholders, refining audit frameworks, or uncovering opportunities for process improvement.

Experience

1. Concessions Auditor

   Legends Global

   Jan 2025 — Present · Denver, CO, US

   Responsible for providing data entry support to the Concessions Department, data review in POS system and reconciling stand sheets. Works closely with the Department Manager on all operations.

Education

• University of Denver

  Alumni, Latino Leadership Institute

  2018 — 2019

• Capella University

  Continuing Education, Criminal Justice

• Colorado State University Global

  Continuing Education, Business Administration and Management, General

Skills

• Aml
• Regulations
• Kyc
• Privacy Law
• Bank Secrecy Act
• Financial Regulation
• Fraud
• Legal Compliance
• Call Centers
• USA Patriot Act
• Anti Money Laundering
• Ofac
• Sanction
• Access
• Corporate Governance
• Financial Services
• Fraud Detection
• Investigation
• Lotus Notes
• Transaction Processing
• Auditing
• Back Office
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Risk
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Payment Card Processing
• Training
• Mobile Payments
• Payment Systems
• Operational Risk Management
• Debit Cards
• U.s. Office of Foreign Assets Control (Ofac)