Victor Avendaño

Victor Avendaño

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Operations & Compliance Specialist · Fintech KYC/AML · PMI Project Management · AI-Augmented Workflows · Bilingual C2 · Remote-Ready
Bogotá, Colombia

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    FinCrime Analyst (AML & KYC) public Remote experience
    ARQ (formerly DolarApp)
    Jul 2024 - Apr 2026 (1 year 10 months)
    • Execute high-volume transaction monitoring across a US$10B+ annual platform, applying risk-based prioritization frameworks to rapidly identify, assess, and escalate suspicious activities to senior compliance stakeholders. • Ensure strict AML/KYC regulatory alignment by verifying customer identities, authenticating documentation, and maintaining accurate, up-to-date records within centralized compliance systems. • Streamline case management workflows by implementing structured digital processes, reducing operational friction, and improving throughput without compromising accuracy or audit readiness. • Collaborate cross-functionally with risk, compliance, and product teams to refine internal AML policies, align monitoring protocols, and
  • Stripe
    Customer Support Specialist
    Stripe
    May 2023 - Jul 2024 (1 year 3 months)
    • Managed high-volume customer operations and complex payment disputes via Salesforce CRM, ensuring consistent resolution within strict SLA targets and maintaining top-tier CSAT metrics. • Partnered with compliance, risk, and product teams to investigate escalated cases, streamline cross-departmental escalation pathways, and enhance user security protocols. • Optimized case-handling workflows through structured data tracking and continuous feedback loops, improving operational efficiency and service consistency across global markets. • Delivered precise, high-quality support to international users in English, effectively managing concurrent, high-priority workflows in a fast-paced digital ecosystem.
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    Founder & General Manager
    Asociación Jugger Colombia
    Jan 2020 - Jan 2023 (3 years 1 month)
    • Founded and scaled the organization from inception, directing full operational oversight, HR coordination, and multi-stakeholder partnerships. • Designed and executed social impact programs utilizing Jugger as a strategic tool to combat gender-based violence and discrimination in underserved communities. • Secured district-level pilot funding, managed public-private partnerships, and refined educational interventions across municipal schools. • Built and deployed full digital infrastructure from scratch: configured GCP-based organization server, implemented mailing services, and rolled out Google Workspace (GSuite) to enable remote collaboration and operational scalability.
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    Document Management & Compliance Historian
    UAERMV
    Feb 2018 - Jan 2023 (5 years)
    • Spearheaded the design and implementation of Document Retention and Appraisal Tables (TRD/TVD), ensuring strict alignment with Colombian governmental archival standards and regulatory compliance frameworks. • Conducted secondary appraisal of documentary series, subseries, and accumulated funds, optimizing information flow, storage protocols, and long-term institutional data governance. • Standardized record-keeping methodologies across departments, significantly reducing retrieval times and enhancing audit readiness for the Secretariat of Public Works and internal units. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline document lifecycle management, ensuring secure, compliant, and efficient handling of public sector records.
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    Operations & Project Manager
    Ecoproyectos Aire S.A.S
    Jan 2018 - Current (8 years 5 months)
    • Direct corporate CSR strategy and IPS program implementation across concurrent projects, overseeing end-to-end lifecycles, budget allocation, and KPI tracking to ensure 100% adherence to technical and financial specifications. • Negotiate and manage strategic alliances with public institutions and private sector partners, securing funding and scaling social impact initiatives from concept to implementation while maximizing program ROI. • Supervise multidisciplinary teams and establish standardized reporting frameworks, translating complex operational data into actionable insights and delivering executive-level performance briefings to senior leadership. • Integrate AI-driven automation (Ollama, Qwen, DeepSeek, local LLM frameworks) to
  • UNIVERSIDAD DISTRITAL FRANCISCO JOSÉ DE CALDAS
    Research Assistant - Biomass Energy Legal Framework
    UNIVERSIDAD DISTRITAL FRANCISCO JOSÉ DE CALDAS
    Sep 2015 - Aug 2016 (1 year)
    • Curated and managed comprehensive research databases in partnership with Colombia’s Ministry of Environment and UPME, supporting the development of the national legal framework for residual biomass electricity generation. • Directed information lifecycle management for large-scale research initiatives, ensuring data accuracy, systematic curation, and seamless cross-institutional knowledge transfer. • Analyzed regulatory and technical documentation to identify key policy gaps, providing structured data insights that informed national energy legislation and compliance standards. • Coordinated project documentation and reporting workflows, maintaining rigorous academic and institutional standards across multi-agency research collaboration
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    Project Manager Assistant
    Ecoproyectos Aire S.A.S
    Jan 2015 - Jan 2018 (3 years 1 month)
    • Provided comprehensive operational support and continuous monitoring for corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects, ensuring strict alignment with budgetary, technical, and timeline constraints. • Developed and maintained structured tracking systems for project deliverables, enabling real-time progress assessment and data-driven decision-making for management. • Produced detailed performance and compliance reports for internal and external stakeholders, accurately documenting project effectiveness and operational milestones. • Streamlined administrative workflows and documentation processes, enhancing cross-team coordination and ensuring seamless project execution across multiple initiatives.
  • IDIPRON
    Social Educator & Rights Restitution Facilitator
    IDIPRON
    Aug 2014 - Dec 2014 (5 months)
    • Executed structured social intervention programs focused on the initial restitution of fundamental rights (nutrition, health, education) for at-risk youth aged 8–18. • Designed and facilitated behavioral development workshops to promote social reintegration, instilling personal care habits, coexistence norms, and effective communication strategies. • Monitored participant progress and documented intervention outcomes, providing actionable feedback to clinical and social teams to optimize care pathways. • Maintained a culturally sensitive, trauma-informed approach to youth engagement, ensuring safe, structured environments conducive to long-term behavioral change and social inclusion.
  • Asociación Speculum Alae
    Founder & General Manager
    Asociación Speculum Alae
    Jan 2011 - Jan 2017 (6 years 1 month)
    • Founded and directed all operational, financial, and HR functions for an urban sports NGO, securing public/private funding and managing end-to-end project development from tender submissions to field execution. • Cultivated strategic alliances with the District Institute of Recreation and Sports (IDRD), local mayoralties, and allied NGOs (Colonia Verde, Matsuri Foundation, Mil Espadas) to expand community outreach and program scalability. • Designed and implemented youth engagement and violence prevention initiatives, utilizing sports-based interventions to foster social cohesion and behavioral development in underserved districts. • Orchestrated multi-stakeholder partnership frameworks, optimizing resource allocation and ensuring tran
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    EF SET English Certificate (88/100 | C2 Proficient)
    Apr 2026
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    Generative Al: The Evolution of Thoughtful Online Search
    Jan 2026
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    Streamlining Your Work with Microsoft Copilot
    Jan 2026
  • W
    What Is Generative AI?
    Jan 2026
  • C
    Career Essentials in Sustainable Tech (Microsoft & LinkedIn)
    Jan 2026
  • A
    Administrative Professional Foundations & Tips
    Jan 2026
  • M
    Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability: ESG
    Jan 2026
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    Sustainability Foundations & Cloud Strategy Integration
    Jan 2026
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    Communication Foundations
    Jan 2026
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    Experto en Gestión de Proyectos Según PMI
    Apr 2015 - Jun 2015 (3 months)
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    Diplomado Internacional (IEP/Asturias)
    Apr 2015 - Jun 2015 (3 months)
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    Fundamentos en Administración Deportiva (IDRD)
    Apr 2015
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    International Diploma in Project Management (PMI Guidelines)
    INSTITUTO EUROPEO DE POSGRADO (IEP)
    Feb 2015 - Jun 2015 (5 months)
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    Técnicas de Cultura Física (SENA)
    Apr 2014 - May 2014 (2 months)
  • Universidad Nacional de Colombia
    BA in History
    Universidad Nacional de Colombia
    Feb 2010 - Aug 2014 (4 years 7 months)
  • Universidad Nacional de Colombia
    Studies in Systems Engineering (2 years)
    Universidad Nacional de Colombia
    Sep 2007 - Dec 2009 (2 years 4 months)