mariasampedro

Economist | De Fi & Crypto | Aml & Compliance | Master’s In Fintech, Blockchain & Financial Markets

Trilingual economist (Spanish, English, and Portuguese) from Universidad de Los Andes, currently pursuing a Master’s in Fintech, Blockchain, and Financial Markets at the Universitat de Barcelona. Certified as a Financial Advisor (AF®) by the IEAF and as a Certified Digital Assets & MiCA professional by EFFAS. Passionate about financial markets, trading, fintech, and digital assets. Experienced in data analysis, market research, and process automation, with a strong focus on understanding market behavior and regulatory frameworks to support strategic decision-making in innovative and tech-driven financial environments. 



Experience: 1 year

Yearly salary: $20,000

Hourly rate: $10

Nationality: 🇨🇴 Colombia

Residency: 🇨🇴 Colombia


Experience

Analytics Intern (Data Scientist Jr)
Habi (Proptech)
2023 - 2023
Implemented a metaheuristic algorithm that optimized scheduling for route planning in Mexico, resulting in a reduction in travel times and a significant increase in the number of visits made within a day. Utilized Python and SQL to perform comprehensive price analysis, ensuring alignment and consistency across comparable properties.
Anti-Money Laundering Investigator
Kravata (Fintech)
2023 - 2024
Conducted AML investigations, using data analysis, KYC and KYT to identify and prevent money laundering activities within the virtual assets space. Focused on developing and implementing risk and compliance policies and procedures to ensure adherence to regulatory standards. Refined AML models by performing data cleaning and updates to enhance the accuracy of risk assessment and transaction monitoring.

Skills

compliance
crypto
data-science
fintech
kyc
operations
english
portuguese
spanish