Mercedes Carrasco

Mercedes Carrasco, CAMS, ICA, is an experienced professional in anti-financial crime and compliance, currently serving as the Head of Front Risk Management KYC Advisory and Anti-Financial Crime Specialist at Julius Baer since June 2013. Expertise encompasses anti-corruption, internal investigations, financial crime control frameworks, and risk assessments, along with anti-money laundering policies and standards. Previous roles include Compliance Officer at Julius Baer, focusing on various aspects of compliance, client onboarding, and transaction monitoring, as well as a Junior Lawyer at Navarro Abogados and a Corporate Audit Assistant at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Mercedes holds a Doctor of Law (JD) from Universidad de Montevideo and a postgraduate degree in Criminal Law, along with a diploma in translation from the International House - London Institute.