Tanya Juarez
Arraijan,West Panama
Summary
Experienced Law, Compliance and Risk Management professional with over 14 years in regulatory compliance, AML/CFT, and corporate governance. Skilled in designing compliance frameworks and risk management programs while advising senior management on regulatory matters and data protection. Proven expertise in KYC/CDD/EDD processes and high-risk client onboarding across multiple jurisdictions, delivering effective strategies that enhance operational efficiency and regulatory compliance.
Overview
2
2
Languages
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Compliance Risk and Legal Lead
Quijano & Associates
03.2025 - 08.2026
- Lead internal investigations, coordinate regulatory audits and manage strategic communications with authorities.
- Evaluated, validated, and authorized internal policies to ensure legal compliance and alignment with regulatory standards, enhancing organizational integrity.
- Led internal investigations and coordinated regulatory audits while managing strategic communications with authorities to uphold compliance standards.
- Monitor the regulatory environment, anticipate changes, and advise on strategic adjustments to keep the firm in compliance.
- Interpret and translate complex data protection regulations, legal risks, and local and international regulations, ensuring their effective implementation.
- Monitored regulatory environment and anticipated changes, advising on strategic adjustments that maintained compliance across the firm.
Investor Services & KYC Manager
Cayman Islands Funds / Trident Trust
Panama
01.2023 - 10.2024
- Lead and manage the Investor Services and KYC team in Panama.
- Coordinated task assignments, set performance goals, and conducted evaluations to enhance team accountability.
- Ensure compliance with AML, KYC, GDPR, FATCA/CRS and applicable regulations (including Cayman Islands).
- Manage and supervise the incorporation and periodic review of investors and related parties, especially high-risk investors.
- Review, approve, and assign risk levels to new and existing investors.
- Identify, review, and report suspicious activity, including the development of ISARs.
- Ensure efficient processing of investor transactions (subscriptions, redemptions, distributions, and transfers).
- Prepare and present regulatory reports and management reports to senior management.
- Prepared and presented regulatory and management reports to senior management, ensuring compliance and informed decision-making.
- Maintained current knowledge of sector regulations and best practices to advise clients and identify risk mitigation strategies.
Compliance Manager
Katz y López
05.2022 - 11.2022
- Verified application of KYC policies and processes for customers, staff, and suppliers to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Evaluate and qualify unusual and suspicious transactions in a timely manner, ensuring their communication and follow-up.
- Established and supervised systems for evaluating and monitoring suspicious transactions, enhancing detection capabilities.
- Advised partners and collaborators on compliance with laws and internal policies, providing actionable recommendations.
- Manage and follow up on requirements and responses to competent authorities.
- Follow up suspicious activity reports and identify relevant information.
- Review and adapt customer documentation in accordance with current regulations.
Compliance Advisor
Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee (ALCOGAL)
09.2013 - 11.2021
- Contributed to creation and enhancement of internal practices to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.
- Oversaw regulatory compliance for the Bahamas jurisdiction.
- Monitor the risk of national and international clients and prepare confidential reports (SARs/ROS/ITA).
- Directed and organized personnel management activities.
- Conduct customer research under KYC/AML frameworks.
- Prepared and submitted comprehensive responses to inquiries from national and international authorities.
- Update forms and internal documentation in accordance with legislative and regulatory changes.
- Actively participate in the creation and improvement of new internal practices.
- Manage and be responsible for the jurisdiction of the Bahamas.
- Supervise and coordinate the personnel in charge.
Education
Bachelor's degree - law and political science
Universidad del Istmo
12-2020
Diploma - Prevention of Money Laundering, Financing of Terrorism and Financial Crimes
Universidad Santa María La Antigua
04-2016
Bachelor of Science - Letters and Commerce
King's School
12-2002
Skills
- Regulatory compliance
- Risk management
- Stakeholder management
- Data analysis and process improvement
- Specialized platform management
- Regulatory reporting
- Executive communication and public speaking
- Compliance frameworks
- Risk-Based Approach
- Risk management
- Attention to detail
- Conflict resolution and negotiation
LANGUAGES
Spanish (Native)
English (Advanced)
PROFFESIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- FEBRUARY 2026 - Sanctions, Watchlists and Other Binding Lists / Superintendence of Non-Financial Entities of Panama.
- OCTOBER 2025 - 10th International Compliance Congress / Association of Compliance Officers of Panama.
- FEBRUARY 2025 - Prevention of BC/FT/FPADM/Enlace Abogados / Financial Analysis Unit of Panama.
- FEBRUARY 2025 - General Matters of Prevention of BC/FT/FPADM / Superintendence of Non-Financial Entities of Panama.
- SEPTEMBER 2024 - The Three Lines of Defense, Trident Trust, E-Learning.
Timeline
Compliance Risk and Legal Lead
Quijano & Associates
03.2025 - 08.2026
Investor Services & KYC Manager
Cayman Islands Funds / Trident Trust
01.2023 - 10.2024
Compliance Manager
Katz y López
05.2022 - 11.2022
Compliance Advisor
Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee (ALCOGAL)
09.2013 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Science - Letters and Commerce
King's School
Diploma - Prevention of Money Laundering, Financing of Terrorism and Financial Crimes
Universidad Santa María La Antigua
Bachelor's degree - law and political science
Universidad del Istmo