leopold

Senior Kyc & Compliance Specialist | Trust & Safety Operations

Results-driven compliance and case-operations professional with 12+ years of experience handling sensitive,
identity-based casework at the Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in São Paulo. Expert in identity
and document verification (KYC), rule-based decision-making, fraud detection, and confidential data privacy.
Multilingual capability (Dutch, German, English, Portuguese) enables seamless execution and risk analysis across
four major language markets. Highly adaptable autonomous professional, structured to deliver reliable results under
high-volume workloads in worldwide B2B contract environments.


Experience: 11 years

Yearly salary: $60,000

Hourly rate: $40

Nationality: 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Residency: 🇧🇷 Brazil


Experience

Senior Operations Specialist — KYC, Compliance & Identity Verification
Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in São Paulo
2013 - 2025
• Managed and executed high-volume document verification and risk-based screenings under strict regulatory frameworks, successfully processing passports, nationalities, and complex reguliere, Schengen & Caribbean visa applications. • Handled full lifecycle KYC procedures, actively identifying forged credentials, structural inconsistencies, and fraudulent indicators before official approvals. • Acted as Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Case Lead, establishing standardized workflow procedures and delivering onboarding and training for new operational team members. • Exercised sole accountability on highly sensitive, complex legal nationality cases, maintaining ironclad data privacy standards (PII protection) and exhaustive audit logs. • Coordinated directly with international judicial authorities, federal departments, and local state organs to resolve high-stakes cross-border documentation deadlocks. • Coordinated consular outreach operations across Brazil, establishing pop-up biometric and passport processing infrastructure outside the central hub.
Language Instructor (English & German)
Various Language schools
2012 - 2013
• Designed and executed tailored corporate training frameworks for high-profile adult learners, adapting communications seamlessly to cross-cultural backgrounds.
Flight Attendant / International Security & Crew Operations
Deutsche Lufthansa AG
2006 - 2011
• Enforced strict international aviation safety, legal compliance, and cabin security protocols across cross-border operations. • Managed high-stakes conflict resolution and de-escalation of intense passenger situations under extreme time constraints. • Synchronized daily operational workflows within diverse multicultural crews to maintain absolute service continuity.
International Operations & Hospitality Specialist
Premium Cruise Lines & Luxury Hotels
1998 - 2006
• Managed client-facing operations and logistics within elite, multicultural teams across global jurisdictions (Seabourn Cruise Line, Radisson Seven Seas, Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin).

Skills

compliance
fintech
kyc
operations
english
dutch
german
portuguese