Daniel Trigo

Senior financial services professional with 12+ years of experience across regulatory strategy, financial crime governance, AML/CFT compliance and cross-border operational transformation at BNP Paribas CIB and Montepio Bank. Track record of building compliance frameworks from concept to global scale — including programmes now operating across 25+ countries and employing 200+ professionals. Known for the ability to engage directly with regulators, negotiate complex remediation scenarios and translate regulatory expectations into operational frameworks across multiple jurisdictions.

Combines deep legal and regulatory expertise (Master's in Financial Law) with strong senior stakeholder management and a hands-on approach to complex, international initiatives. At the forefront of emerging asset classes, currently architecting compliance and regulatory frameworks for Blockchain and Tokenisation Asset Management — bringing institutional-grade governance to one of the most complex and fast-moving regulatory frontiers in financial services.

Compliance Manager — CIB, Personal Finance & Security Services at BNP Paribas SA (2019-01 – Present)

Lead multi-disciplinary compliance teams providing pre- and post-trade regulatory support across Corporate & Institutional Banking, Personal Finance and Security Services. Responsible for AML/CFT, Financial Sanctions and Fin-Crime governance for a global client base. Currently developing the compliance roadmap for Blockchain and Tokenisation Asset Management Teams.

• Scaled the Sun Trust Recurrent Screening programme from a 2-country pilot (France & Germany) to full coverage across 25+ countries in Europe, the Americas, Asia and Oceania.
• Engage directly with regulators and senior institutional stakeholders on financial crime governance, remediation initiatives and cross-border compliance matters.
• Lead implementation of regulatory frameworks across multiple jurisdictions, translating regulatory expectations into actionable operational processes.
• Manage regulatory processes for complex cross-border trades, deals and recurrent business relationships under multiple jurisdictional frameworks.

Team Manager — Hierarchy Manager Compliance Project at BNP Paribas SA (2018-07 – 2018-12)

Conceived, designed and implemented a compliance project to rebuild the Corporate & Institutional Client Database from a regulatory standpoint. Created a group-based compliance framework enabling structured risk assessment of complex client groups.

• Delivered the full regulatory framework on schedule, restructuring client data infrastructure across strategic corporate accounts.
• Proactively identified commercial efficiency gains by mapping group relationships between strategic clients — creating value beyond the original compliance mandate.

Team Manager — Document Collection Compliance (Due Diligence Hub) at BNP Paribas SA (2017-11 – 2018-07)

Created and managed the Document Collection Compliance Team for BNP Paribas' Due Diligence Hub. Designed a unified framework to acquire and store KYC and Fin-Crime compliant documentation for Low, Medium and High Risk stakeholders.

• Launched as a Proof of Concept with a 3-month window to secure senior management approval — fully validated and approved.
• Programme subsequently expanded to all EMEA and APAC hubs, now employing 200+ professionals globally.

KYC Analyst — Corporate & Institutional Banking at BNP Paribas SA (2017-01 – 2017-10)

Conducted client reviews and due diligence for AML/CFT regulatory compliance within the CIB division. Assessed client risk profiles and ensured regulatory conformity across onboarding and periodic review processes.

• Within 9 months, was offered a Team Manager role and the opportunity to design and implement an original compliance programme — an exceptional trajectory within the organisation.

Client Management Legal Officer — Corporate Banking at Montepio Bank (2013-06 – 2016-04)

Provided continuous compliance and legal support to corporate clients, aligning their financial profiles with banking products and ensuring regulatory conformity under the Corporate Client Prudential Supervision framework.

• Co-created the regulatory framework for the Bank's trading platform and the internal roadmap for Financial Crime and Supervision.
• Engaged with regulators and supervisory bodies on prudential compliance matters, developing early expertise in regulatory dialogue and institutional stakeholder management.

Retail Client Management Officer at Montepio Bank (2012-10 – 2013-05)

Client-facing advisory role focused on financial product guidance, client satisfaction and commercial cross-selling.

• Consistently ranked in top quality satisfaction ratings; recognised as top salesperson multiple months.
• Promoted to Corporate Banking Legal Officer in under one year — a role that typically required two years within the organisation.

Master's Degree in Financial Law – Lisbon Law School (2012-10 – 2016-06)

Law Degree (LLB equivalent) in Law – Lisbon Law School (2007-10 – 2012-06)