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Miguel-Ângelo Almeida
info@miguelangeloalmeida.com
About
A lawyer and certified translator, he holds a Law Degree from the University of Pretoria, an MSc in Corporate Liquidation and Insolvency from the University of Pretoria, an MSc in Banking and Finance from the University of Salford and a Diploma in Insolvency Practice from AIPSA.
Over 10 years of professional experience in compliance, anti-money laundering, regulatory risk management and legal consulting. Certified Anti-Money Laundering Officer by ACAMS and ACCPA.
Ranked as the best Compliance Officer in Mozambique and 6th in the Top 100 Compliance Professionals in Africa by ACCPA in 2019 and 2020.
Areas of Activity
- Compliance
- AML
- CTF
- Risk Management
- Governance
- Ethics and Conduct
- Banking
- Legal Consulting
- Translation
- Interpretation
Skills
Compliance
+15 years of experience
AML/CTF
15 years of experience
Translation
10 years of experience
Risk Management
10 years of experience
Legal Consulting
7 years of experience
Insolvency
10 years of experience
Trainings
University of Salford (UK)
2017 - 2018Masters in Corporate Insolvency and Liquidation University of Pretoria (RSA)
2008University of Pretoria (RSA)
2004 - 2007Churchill Boys High School and Christ Ministries (Zimbabwe)
1998 - 2003OAM - Member of the Mozambican Bar Association - 2012
Industrial Property Agent - 2014
Official Sworn Translator – English-Portuguese-English - 2014
ACAMS - Certified Anti-Money Laundering Agent - 2017
ACCPA - Certified Anti-Money Laundering Agent - 2018
Diploma in Insolvency Practice - 2008
University of Pretoria - University of Pretoria - Certificate in Latin and Legal Terminology - 2007
Experience
Director de Compliance
2022 - ActualResponsible for developing the Compliance strategy and culture with a focus on the areas of regulatory relations, combating money laundering and terrorist financing, governance and ethics, fraud monitoring and investigation.
Consultor Jurídico Externo
2018 - 2020Consultancy in the preparation and drafting of legal instruments related to the financial sector, insolvency and corporate recovery.
Executive Director of Compliance
Director of Investment Banking
2015 - 2021
Executive Director of Compliance
• Member of the Executive Committee responsible for establishing the compliance department, creating and implementing compliance policies, training and monitoring.
Director of Investment Banking
• Creation of the department from scratch, recruitment and structuring of essential functions for investment banking and corporate finance
Consultor Sénior
2013 - 2015National and international legal consultancy in the areas of banking, foreign exchange and insurance
Director of Compliance (BBM Mozambique)
Executive Director of Compliance (BCA Angola)
Oficial de Compliance (ABSA South Africa)
2008 - 2013Photos
