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Ana Catarina Pereira

Legal Advisor
Lisbon

Summary

Experienced Legal Advisor with over 12 years in banking supervision and leading complex AML/CFT administrative offense proceedings. Skilled in communication, critical thinking, and law enforcement. Passionate about combating financial crime and dedicated to continuous improvement. Seeking to leverage expertise as Head of Financial Crime Enforcement at Revolut. Eager to uphold integrity and drive proactive strategies in addressing challenges. Adept at leveraging a strong foundation in legal education and a diversity of skills, including creativity and report writing, to make a significant impact on financial crime prevention.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Advisor in Payment Systems Department

Banco De Portugal
02.2024 - Current
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams in implementation of Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA);
  • Monitored or gave opinions on proposals for national and community legislation in context of payment systems and instruments;
  • Monitored the application of enforcement measures aimed at complying with EU Regulations.

Legal Advisor in the Legal Enforcement Department

Banco De Portugal
09.2011 - 01.2024
  • Mainly involved in Instruction of administrative offense proceedings in various areas of banking law, with particular focus on matters relating to illicit financial activity and Anti-Money Laundering (AML).

Trainee Lawyer

PLMJ – Sociedade De Advogados, RL
09.2008 - 08.2011

2011 – Litigation Department;

2010 – Labor Law Department;

2009 – Commercial and Corporate Law Department

Market Research Interviewer

Eurofield, Marketing E Opinião, Lda.
05.2005 - 07.2008

Worked with a variety of market research techniques, as interviewer for market research and political polling, mainly conducting face-to-face interviews, as mystery shopper or conducting Hall Tests.

Education

Master of Science - Master's Degree in Business Law

Faculty of Law of The University of Coimbra
Coimbra, Portugal
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science -

Faculty of Law of The University of Coimbra
Coimbra, Portugal
04.2001 -

Skills

Legal writing

Establishing Effective Relationships

Presenting Evidence

Investigation skills

Judgement and Decision Making

International Law

Criminal Law

Legal Analysis

Legal writing

Languages

Portuguese
Native language
English
Upper intermediate
B2
Spanish
Upper intermediate
B2

Timeline

Legal Advisor in Payment Systems Department

Banco De Portugal
02.2024 - Current

Legal Advisor in the Legal Enforcement Department

Banco De Portugal
09.2011 - 01.2024

Trainee Lawyer

PLMJ – Sociedade De Advogados, RL
09.2008 - 08.2011

Market Research Interviewer

Eurofield, Marketing E Opinião, Lda.
05.2005 - 07.2008

Master of Science - Master's Degree in Business Law

Faculty of Law of The University of Coimbra
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science -

Faculty of Law of The University of Coimbra
04.2001 -
Ana Catarina PereiraLegal Advisor