Cynthia Vasquez, MBA, Cams
About Cynthia Vasquez, MBA, Cams
Cynthia Vasquez is a Financial Crime Prevention EDD Officer at UBS, specializing in identifying financial crime and terrorist financing. She holds an MBA from Montclair State University and has a background in banking, having previously worked at ConnectOne Bank and Wells Fargo.
Current Role at UBS
Cynthia Vasquez serves as a Financial Crime Prevention EDD Officer at UBS, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she specializes in identifying competitive weaknesses to prevent financial crime and terrorist financing. Her responsibilities include utilizing automated systems and company tools to streamline processes and manage risks effectively. She collaborates with various departments to ensure compliance and enhance service management, contributing to the overall security and integrity of financial operations.
Previous Experience at ConnectOne Bank
Prior to her current position, Cynthia worked at ConnectOne Bank as a Banking Relationship Specialist for eight months in 2021. In this role, she focused on building and maintaining client relationships while ensuring compliance with banking regulations. Her experience at ConnectOne Bank provided her with valuable insights into customer service and banking operations, which she later applied in her role at UBS.
Professional Background at Wells Fargo
Cynthia Vasquez has a significant background in the banking industry, having worked at Wells Fargo as a Service Manager from 2010 to 2019. Over her nine years at Wells Fargo, she developed expertise in improving bank security and monitoring performance to prevent financial crime. Her experience in this role laid the foundation for her later specialization in financial crime prevention and compliance.
Education and Expertise
Cynthia holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Project Management from Montclair State University, which she completed from 2017 to 2020. She also earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Business Administration and Management from Berkeley College, studying from 2015 to 2017. Her educational background, combined with her certification as an Anti Money Laundering Specialist, equips her with the knowledge and skills necessary to perform audits and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.