Karina Liz Bardalez Rios

Karina Liz Bardalez Rios currently serves as Principal Manager of Non-Financial Risk for Corporate and Investment Banking at BBVA in Spain since September 2023. Prior to this role, Karina held the position of Executive Director for Internal Control at BBVA in Mexico from November 2019 to October 2023, and served as Vice President and Associate in Internal Control at BBVA in Peru from February 2007 to November 2019. Earlier career experience includes roles at BNP Paribas as a Back Office Analyst and at Standard Chartered Bank, where responsibilities encompassed Back Office Treasury analysis and participation in the Year 2000 Project. Karina began her career as an Organization and Methods Analyst at Banco Exterior de los Andes y de España. Academic qualifications include an MBA from Universidad del Pacífico, a Capstone Course from INCAE Business School, and a Corporate Management Program from IESE Business School.