About Iara
AML / KYC Specialist – Onboarding & Compliance
I support financial institutions, fintech companies and regulated businesses with KYC reviews, client onboarding, sanctions screening and due diligence processes.
I have experience reviewing client files, identifying PEPs and sanctions exposure, performing Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and escalating potential financial crime risks in line with AML regulatory requirements.
My focus is helping companies maintain strong compliance standards while handling onboarding or remediation workloads efficiently.
Services I provide:
• KYC / client onboarding reviews
• Customer Due Diligence (CDD)
• PEP & sanctions screening
• AML compliance support
• Financial crime risk identification
• Documentation and case review
I am multilingual (English, French, Portuguese) and available for remote AML/KYC projects with international teams.
Portuguese
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- Altares D&BLegal InternMarch 2022 - August 2022 (5 months)Paris, France• ● Conducted corporate due diligence for client onboarding and data integrity verification in a business intelligence environment.• ● Assisted in drafting and revising data-sharing agreements and commercial contracts, ensuring GDPR compliance.• ● Supported cross-border legal projects, including public procurement and company law documentation. [IMAGE]
- WTW(KYC officer /AML analystSeptember 2023 - March 2026 (2 years and 6 months)Lisbon, Portugal• ● Perform full-spectrum KYC and AML due diligence on corporate and individual clients in line with EU AMLD and FATF recommendations.• ● Conduct client risk profiling based on jurisdiction, product, and transaction type, applying a risk-based approach to determine the need for Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD).• ● Execute sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening using Napier, Dow Jones, and WorldCheck tools, escalating material hits to compliance for review.• ● Collaborate daily with cross-border compliance teams in France to ensure uniform policy application and data integrity.• ● Review and validate KYC documentation (UBOs, corporate structures, proof of address, incorporation documents) ensuring full audit traceability.• ● Support internal audits and regulatory inspections by maintaining complete records and providing clarifications on data quality and risk mitigation procedures.• ● Contribute to workflow optimization within the KYC process, improving turnaround times and accuracy while maintaining compliance with GDPR and internal governance frameworks.
- BNP ParibasAccount Manager (Billing)October 2022 - March 2023 (5 months)Lisbon, Portugal• ● Managed billing operations for institutional clients, ensuring pricing accuracy and alignment with contract terms and SLAs.• ● Reviewed and validated client invoicing documentation to maintain audit readiness and regulatory compliance.• ● Collaborated with internal finance and compliance departments to address discrepancies, contributing to process improvement.
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Education
- Master's in International Business LawUniversity of Burgundy2019Master's in International Business Law
- LLM in European Legal StudiesUniversity of Cardiff2018LLM in European Legal Studies