Maria Cristina De ávila Mesquita
About Maria Cristina De ávila Mesquita
Maria Cristina De ávila Mesquita serves as the Head of Financial Crime Prevention and Executive Director at UBS in São Paulo, Brazil. With extensive experience in financial compliance, she has held key positions at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and UBS over her career spanning more than two decades.
Current Role at UBS
Maria Cristina De ávila Mesquita serves as the Head of Financial Crime Prevention and holds the position of Executive Director at UBS. She has been in this role since 2021, working in São Paulo, Brazil. In her current capacity, she oversees initiatives aimed at preventing financial crime within the organization.
Previous Experience at UBS
Prior to her current role, Maria Cristina worked at UBS as the Head of Financial Crime Prevention from 2016 to 2021. She also served as AML Compliance Director from 2012 to 2016. Her tenure at UBS has spanned a total of seven years, during which she contributed to the firm's compliance and risk management strategies.
Experience at Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Maria Cristina De ávila Mesquita has significant experience at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. She worked there from 1996 to 2011, holding various positions including Client Associate, Administrative Manager, and Administrative & Compliance Officer. Her time at the bank totaled 15 years, primarily in São Paulo, Brazil.
Education and Expertise
Maria Cristina holds multiple degrees and certifications. She completed an Executive MBA Extension Program at Universidade Carlos III in Madrid in 2003. She also studied Communication in Business at Harvard University Extension School in 1996. Additionally, she earned a degree in Administration from Fundação Getúlio Vargas in 2000 and a BSc in Pedagogy with a focus on Administration from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo from 1992 to 1995. Furthermore, she obtained a Master in Business Administration from Instituto Brasileiro de Mercados de Capitais in 2003.