Fernando Penailillo

Over the past decade, Fernando has been driving global financial crime compliance and regulatory risk management for leading financial institutions and payment companies. He specializes in anti-money laundering programs development, fraud prevention and investigations, sanctions, transaction monitoring, and customer due diligence, with a strong track record of building and optimizing compliance programs across domestic and international markets.

Fernando has built and managed large-scale teams, managed complex remediation projects, and established governance frameworks that balance risk mitigation, agility, and meeting regulatory expectations.

Adept at fostering client relationships, his teams deliver strategic solutions, leveraging on-shore/off-shore capabilities to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness. Fernando is recognized for guiding organizations through complex regulatory audits, risk assessments, and compliance remediations that mitigate financial crime risks and strengthen organizational resilience.