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Carlos Gustavo Cristobal

Compliance expert with 13 years of experience. Chief Compliance, AML, Data Protection & AI Officer in international and listed companies

About Me

Compliance, AML, Protection Experienced Chief Compliance, AML, AI and Data Protection Officer with a proven track record in the gaming, financial, and retail industries. I have successfully built international Compliance, AML, AI and Data Protection programs from the ground up, ensuring they meet the highest standards and positively impact stakeholders.

Jurisdiction

Spain

Experience

Seniority LevelExecutive
Years of Experience10-15 years
Current StatusActive
Chief Compliance, AML, AI and Data Protection Officer
2022 - Present

• Elaborate from the ground up and lead global compliance programs across HQ and subsidiaries, ensuring adherence to Regulatory, FCPA, AML, and Crime Prevention laws in Spain, the USA, Mexico, Argentina, Panamá, and Colombia. • Implement risk mitigation programs, audits, and monitoring, cutting regulatory penalties by 80% and achieving 90% compliance. • Strengthen data privacy, AI, and ESG compliance, achieving GDPR standards in subsidiaries within 12 months and reducing breaches by 60%. • Optimize processes and costs, cutting review times by 50%, compliance fees by 30%, and improving third party DD compliance to 95%. • Drive training and ethics, boosting compliance awareness by 65% and leading whistleblowing investigations. • Lead compliance governance and reporting, managing a 10+ team, coordinating with local officers and reporting to BoD, CC, and CEO.

Chief Compliance Officer & DPO,
2019 - 2022

• Lead compliance programs at HQ and subsidiaries, overseeing implementation, monitoring and adherence across Spain, Portugal, Mexico, Brazil and India. • Manage data protection and ESG compliance, ensuring GDPR implementation and reducing data privacy incidents by 40%. • Oversee whistleblowing, KYC and investigations, conducting 50+ background checks annually and reducing compliance violations by 30%. • Drive training and awareness, improving staff understanding by 45% through targeted education initiatives. • Coordinate governance and reporting, working with local officers, leading the Compliance Committee and reporting to BoD, CC, and CEO. • Supervise team and budget, managing a team of 4 and optimizing compliance costs to align with business goals.

Compliance Officer & DPO,
2016 - 2019

• Establish and implement the Compliance Program from the ground up, developing policies and frameworks. • Draft and enforce internal policies, ensuring regulatory alignment and mitigating compliance / regulatory risks.

Compliance & AML Lawyer
2015 - 2016

• Provide compliance and regulatory guidance to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring adherence to legal requirements. • Develop and implement internal compliance policies and AML manuals, establishing clear compliance standards. • Design, execute, and review criminal risk prevention and AML systems, strengthening regulatory safeguards. • Lead training programs, enhancing awareness and fostering a strong compliance culture.

Compliance and Data Protection Counsel,
2012 - 2015

• Implement, monitor, and update the Compliance Program, ensuring regulatory alignment and risk mitigation. • Draft and enhance internal policies, AML manuals, and data protection measures to strengthen compliance frameworks. • Improve the AML system and oversee regulatory reporting, ensuring transparency with public bodies. • Lead training initiatives, fostering a strong compliance culture and awareness.

Tax Lawyer,
2011 - 2011

Junior Lawyer
2009 - 2010

Education

Degree of Bachelor in LawUNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID,
2003 - 2008
Masters of Company LawUniversidad Alcalá y Banco Santander
2008 - 2009
Masters of Business LawCentro estudio Garrigues & Harvard Law School
2009 - 2010
Masters of Marketing EAE (Escuela Administración de Empresas)
2013 - 2014
Masters of Compliance Universidad Carlos III y KPMG
2018 - 2018

Certification

Total Certifications1

Madrid Bar Association / CESCOM (International Compliance Expert)

Skills

Core skills1
Languages3

Skills

Regulatory Compliance, Instructing, Influencing Skills, Product Design, Brand Awareness, Compliance Reporting, Anti Money Laundering, Data Privacy Laws, Compliance Reporting, Anti Money Laundering

Languages

English
French
Spanish

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