Career Story
What do you do?
I am an Examiner in the Compliance Unit. My Unit is responsible to ensure that institutions regulated by the Central Bank of Belize are compliant with the AML/CFT legal requirements. This is conducted through on-site examination and off-site surveillance.
What part of your work do you most enjoy?
I enjoy conducting onsite examinations the most. It allows me the opportunity to be on the ground to better identify weaknesses in the AML/CFT system within institutions. Most importantly, it allows me to have one-on-one communication with staff of the institutions with an aim to improve the gaps noted during the visit.
Tell us about your career at the Central Bank.
I have over 10 years of working experience here at the Central Bank. I started in the Supervision Department and was assigned to the AML Unit. When the Central Bank was restructured in 2018, the AML Unit became a stand-alone unit named the Compliance Unit. I am a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist and a Caribbean Financial Action Task Force Assessor. I have obtained numerous trainings both locally and internationally which has assisted to develop my AML/CFT technical skills. These programmes have assisted myself and my team in identifying national AML/CFT risks and implementing adequate risk mitigating measures within the sectors we supervise. I am proud to be a Central Banker that works towards excellence and strive to ensure that the financial system is as safe as possible.