Maria Amable Fernandez Ruiz

Maria Amable Fernandez Ruiz is an experienced compliance professional currently serving as the Compliance Team Lead at IDB Invest since January 2016, where responsibilities include coordinating integrity due diligence reviews and managing digital project files across Latin America. Prior to this, Maria worked as a Loan Support Officer at the Inter-American Development Bank, conducting similar due diligence and project management tasks. Maria's legal career began as a Junior Lawyer at Hospital CIMA, focusing on contract negotiations and notary services, and includes an internship where legal claims were prepared. Academically, Maria has pursued extensive education in corporate compliance and law, holding multiple degrees from various institutions, including a Bachelor's degree in Law and an emphasis in Notary Law from Universidad de La Salle. In addition, Maria is a member of the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists and is actively engaged in continued education through various academic and professional organizations.