Laura Romano

Compliance professional with 10+ years of experience in AML/CFT, risk management and due diligence within multinational environments. Experienced in supporting and tracking compliance audits and assessments (SAGRILAFT & PTEE – Colombia, and AML compliance audits – El Salvador), strengthening controls, and maintaining high-quality evidence. Knowledge of anti-corruption standards including FCPA and third-party risk concepts.

Skilled in LexisNexis/Bridger screening and match investigation, and in using Workday as an ERP to ensure counterparty data quality and traceability across LATAM operations.

Senior Regulatory Compliance Officer at Concentrix El Salvador (2024-12 – Present)

Lead compliance support for SAGRILAFT and PTEE across 6 legal entities in El Salvador, coordinating with LATAM stakeholders. I oversee due diligence execution, investigate screening alerts, strengthen Workday data governance, prepare periodic compliance reporting, and support audit readiness and remediation.

• Execute and oversee risk-based due diligence for customers, vendors, employees and shareholders.
• Investigate and document LexisNexis/Bridger matches (source review, false-positive clearance, written conclusions attached to files).
• Manage and improve Workday counterparty data to meet SAGRILAFT/PTEE evidence and traceability requirements.
• Maintain AML risk matrices and segmentation (including vendor criticality and jurisdiction/PEP variables).
• Support audits and compliance assessments (SAGRILAFT & PTEE – Colombia; AML compliance audits – El Salvador): evidence, responses and action plans.
• Test internal controls execution (DD completion, evidence retention, alignment with policies and manuals).
• Prepare quarterly and annual compliance reports for internal governance.
• Support FIU/UIF-related reporting and requests in El Salvador when applicable.
• Support anti-corruption compliance concepts (PTEE) and third-party risk with FCPA awareness.
• Track completion of mandatory regulatory trainings across LATAM.

Compliance Officer at CENTRAL AMERICA SPINNING WORKS EL SALVADOR, SA DE CV (2018-11 – 2024-12)

Owned end-to-end AML program execution for multiple entities: due diligence, monitoring, reporting, training, and audit support.

• Performed due diligence for customers, vendors and employees; risk assessment and ongoing monitoring.
• Conducted screening against major watchlists (e.g., OFAC/UN) and documented outcomes.
• Prepared regulatory reports and responded to regulator inquiries.
• Updated AML policies, manuals and procedures; designed KYC/KYP forms.
• Supported internal and external audits; prepared Board-level compliance reporting.
• Delivered onboarding and role-based compliance trainings for high-risk areas.

Jr. AML Trainer at RIA de Centro America – Money Transfer (2017-04 – 2018-11)

Designed and delivered AML trainings for internal and external audiences, aligned to U.S. regulatory standards and business needs.

• Developed and delivered AML/CFT, KYC/KYS, anti-bribery and data protection trainings.
• Trained on U.S. regulations (Bank Secrecy Act, Patriot Act) and red-flag detection.
• Supported audit activities and communicated emerging typologies to key stakeholders.

Check Cashing Collections Clerk at RIA de Centro America (2015-11 – 2017-03)

Managed returned-check collections and supported operational risk controls, including fraud red-flag identification.

• Recovered returned checks through structured follow-up and resolution options.
• Analyzed return causes and supported fraud risk checks on unlock requests.
• Coordinated with branches/agents to reduce losses.

Executive Assistant at Comercializadora Florencia (2012-01 – 2015-11)

Provided executive support and assisted with sales, collections and inventory controls.

• Supported collections tracking and sales operations.
• Performed inventory controls and operational follow-up.
• Coordinated with suppliers and customers.

Master's in Human Talent Management

BBA in Business Administration