Bruna Dias Cardoso Gerlach
About Bruna Dias Cardoso Gerlach
Bruna Dias Cardoso Gerlach is a Senior Compliance Analyst at C6 Bank in São Paulo, Brazil, where she has worked since 2019. She specializes in anti-money laundering and has developed methodologies for risk assessment and operational limit calculations for foreign exchange transactions.
Work at C6 Bank
Bruna Dias Cardoso Gerlach has been employed at C6 Bank as a Senior Compliance Analyst since 2019. In her role, she conducts risk assessments and classifications related to anti-money laundering (AML) for facilitators and merchants operating abroad. She monitors sanctions using Lexis Nexis and various restrictive lists, including OFAC, UN, EU, and UK. Bruna has developed a methodology for calculating the operational limit on foreign exchange for legal entity clients and has automated the evaluation of foreign exchange operations by utilizing a risk matrix from the perspective of AML. Additionally, she has implemented phase 1 of a project aimed at automating the calculation of customers' operational limits.
Previous Experience in Compliance and Risk Management
Before joining C6 Bank, Bruna worked at several financial institutions in compliance and risk management roles. She served as an Anti-Money Laundering Analyst at XP INVESTIMENTOS from 2018 to 2019. Prior to that, she worked at Banco Pine as an Operational Risk and Compliance Analyst focusing on AML from 2015 to 2017. Her experience also includes a position as an Internal Controls and Compliance Analyst at Tribanco from 2017 to 2018. Earlier in her career, she was an Administrative Assistant at Banco Votorantim from 2009 to 2014 and a Junior Analyst at Itaú BBA from 2014 to 2015.
Education and Expertise
Bruna has a strong educational background in business administration and compliance. She obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration from Uninove - Universidade Nove de Julho, completing her studies from 2010 to 2014. She has pursued specialized training in anti-money laundering, achieving certifications from multiple institutions. These include the Anti-Money Laundering - AML program at Saint Paul Escola de Negócios in 2017, and an Advanced Course in Anti-Money Laundering & Prevention of Terrorist Financing from AML Consulting in 2018. Additionally, she is certified by the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS).
Skills in Risk Assessment and Compliance
Bruna possesses extensive skills in risk assessment and compliance, particularly in the context of anti-money laundering. She prepares detailed dossiers for clients with atypical transactions or suspicious proposals related to money laundering and terrorist financing, which are reported to COAF. Her experience includes automating compliance processes and implementing risk evaluation methodologies. Bruna's ability to monitor sanctions and classify risks effectively contributes to her role in maintaining regulatory compliance within the financial sector.