William Andrés Castellanos Sarmiento
Expert in risk prevention, compliance, and anti-fraud with 28+ years of leadership experience.
Madrid, ES
Full time/Part time/Project based
On-site/Hybrid/Remote
Economist with over 28 years of experience specializing in risk prevention, compliance, and anti-fraud. Currently serving as Chief Risk Officer and Chief...
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My Career Journey
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BITOMAT - YOUNG GUNS S.L.
Compliance Officer
Oct 2024 - Present | 1y 7m
Implementer of financial risk, fraud and corruption prevention systems (AML/CFT/FPADM); regulatory compliance: ESG/R&O, FATCA/CRS, SOX, FCPA, UK Bribery Act and SASB/CSRD reporting; GDPR (RoPA, DPIA, breach...
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CR Consulting Group SAS / Digitalaw Legaltech
Chief Risk Officer (CRO) and Chief Compliance Officer (CCO)
Sep 2022 - Present | 3y 8m
Implementer of financial risk, fraud and corruption prevention systems (AML/CFT/FPADM); regulatory compliance: ESG/R&O, FATCA/CRS, SOX, FCPA, UK Bribery Act and SASB/CSRD reporting; GDPR (RoPA, DPIA, breach...
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Área Formación
Administrative Management Activities / Enhancing Teaching Employment Training
Jun 2023 - Sep 2024 | 1y 3m
Financial Intelligence Unit - UIAF
Strategical analysis deputy director (MLRO)
Jul 2021 - Aug 2022 | 1y 1m
Bogotá, CO
National leader in prevention of ML/FT/FPADM, fraud, smuggling and corruption.
MOVII - FINTECH
Risk Director and Compliance Officer (CRO, CCO, MLRO)
Mar 2021 - Jul 2021 | 4m
Bogotá, CO
Responsible for the Risk Management system for prevention of ML/FT/FPADM, fraud, liquidity, operational, anti-corruption, cybersecurity, market, operational and FATCA/CRS.
CHB GROUP
Compliance and anti-corruption consultant (CRO, CCO, MLRO, GRC)
Oct 2017 - Mar 2021 | 3y 5m
Bogotá, CO
Implementer of financial risk, fraud and corruption prevention systems (AML/CFT/FPADM); regulatory compliance: ESG/R&O, FATCA/CRS, SOX, FCPA, UK Bribery Act and SASB/CSRD reporting; GDPR (RoPA, DPIA, breach...
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Azul & Blanco Millonarios FC S.A. y Superintendencia Nacional de Salud
Risk Director (CRO, CCO, MLRO, GRC)
Feb 2020 - Dec 2020 | 10m
Bogotá, CO
Responsible for ensuring the implementation of the entities' risk management systems and prevention of ML/FT/FPADM, fraud and corruption.
Banco Pichincha
Chief Compliance Officer (CCO, GRC, MLRO)
Nov 2017 - Jul 2019 | 1y 8m
Responsible for ensuring the implementation of the different risk management systems of the entity and prevention of ML/FT/FPADM, fraud and corruption, operational and FATCA / CRS.
UNODC
Money Laundering and Terrorism Prevention Advisor (MLRO)
Apr 2017 - Nov 2017 | 7m
Bogotá, CO
National leader in prevention of ML/FT/FPADM, fraud, smuggling and corruption.
RISK CONSULTING COLOMBIA
Risk and Corporate Governance Manager (CRO, CCO, MLRO, GRC)
Dec 2016 - Apr 2017 | 4m
Bogotá, CO
Responsible for ensuring the implementation of the different systems for the prevention of financial risks, fraud and corruption (AML/CFT/FPADM); regulatory compliance: ESG/R&O, FATCA/CRS, SOX, FCPA, UK...
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Financial Intelligence Unit - UIAF
Adviser (MLRO)
Nov 2006 - Nov 2016 | 10y
Bogotá, CO
Advisor on prevention of ML/FT/FPADM, terrorist financing, fraud, smuggling and corruption.
Banco GNB SUdameris
Risk and Investment Analyst
Nov 2003 - Nov 2007 | 4y
Bogotá, CO
Responsible for the valuation and negotiation of investments in public and private fixed income in the stock market, and the development of reports on market risk.
COLGRABAR - BANCAFE
Risk and Investment Analyst
Jun 1997 - Nov 2003 | 6y 5m
Bogotá, CO
Responsible for the valuation and negotiation of investments in public and private fixed income in the stock market, and the development of reports on market risk.
Proactive approach
Attention to detail
Cross-functional collaboration
Most proud of (3/3)
1st
Spearheaded a framework that cut risk by 40%.
2nd
Launched KPI dashboards boosting audit readiness by 30%.
3rd
Integrated tech tools to unite risk management with digital innovation.
Career Highlights
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bitomat
Compliance
Barcelona, ES, 2026
At BITOMAT, catalyzed a rapid compliance framework deployment in a digital setting; launched...
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Fun fact about me
I love salsa dancing and exploring new culinary adventures, which always recharges my creativity.
My values
Accountability
Continuous Learning
Leadership
Integrity
Teamwork
Education
Universidad de la Rioja - UNIR
Master in Financial Risk Management
2025
EALDE
Master in Compliance, Fraud, and Money Laundering with a specialization in Forensic Analysis
2025
UNADE
MBA Master's Degree in Digital Transformation
2025
Flet University
Doctor (HC) Economics and Finance
2024
Universidad de Murcia - Universidad Externado de Colombia
Master in Risk Management
2022
Escuela de Negocios Europea de Barcelona - ENEB
Masters in Big Data, MBA & Coaching and NLP
2020
Escuela de Inteligencia y contrainteligencia - ESICI
Master in Strategical Intelligence
2019
Universidad Sergio Arboleda
Financial risk management specialist
2007
Universidad de la Salle
Economist
2002
Certifications & Qualifications
ISO 9001 Certification
2026
ISO 19011 Certification
2026
ISO 20547 Certification
2026
ISO 27001 Certification
2026
ISO 31000 Certification
2026
ISO 37001 Certification
2026
ISO 37301 Certification
2026
ACAMS Certification
ACAMS2026
Registered as external with SEPBLAC
SEPBLAC2026
Language(s) I speak
Spanish
Fluent
English
Intermediate