
Antonio Salazar
@antoniosalazar
I improve credit risk, investment analysis, and portfolio profitability through financial strategy and automation.
What I'm looking for
I've supported Risk Management at Banco Diners Club del Ecuador, improving high-risk product profitability by 20% and reducing operating losses by 45% through automated default alerts.
At EY GDS, I managed financial operations and multilateral investments while leading market and company evaluations across EMEA and APAC. I also automated 90% of financial ratio analysis and benchmark comparisons for an investment company.
My background spans credit risk, collections, transfer pricing, investment analysis, and financial automation using Python, SQL, Power BI, and financial data platforms.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Analyst, High Risk Strategies
Banco Diners Club del Ecuador
Jul 2024 - May 2026 (1 year 10 months)
Provided direct strategic support to Risk Management in financial and credit decision-making. Collaborated in defining the value proposition for high-risk products, adjusting credit and liquidity parameters to improve portfolio profitability by 20%.
Senior Advisor for International Transaction
EY GDS (Global Delivery Services) – Ernst and Young
Aug 2023 - Jan 2024 (5 months)
Managed financial operations and multilateral investments such as loans, bonds, cash flows, and cash pooling. Led market and company evaluation projects in EMEA and APAC regions, monitoring relationships with technology partners and ensuring compliance with international schedules.
Semi Senior Advisor for Multinational operations
EY GDS (Global Delivery Services) – Ernst and Young
Nov 2022 - Aug 2023 (9 months)
Prepared and analyzed documentation to generate Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) with tax authorities. Successfully implemented new control mechanisms and processes that streamlined transfer pricing analysis by 25%.
Junior Financial and Risk Analyst
Banco Diners Club del Ecuador
Aug 2019 - Jun 2022 (2 years 10 months)
Audited and validated credit restructurings and portfolios to be written off in accordance with institutional regulations. Participated in the automation of 80% of the database infrastructure for efficient information management.
Accounting and Finance Intern
Ecuadorian Public Hydrocarbons Company - PetroEcuador
Jan 2015 - Sep 2015 (8 months)
Validated the correct recording of marketing, sales, and hydrocarbon logistics operations. Managed and controlled the correct recording of bank reconciliations and records of fund inflows and outflows.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Universidad Torcuato Di Tella
Master in Finance, Finance
2022 - 2024
Activities and societies: Internal CFA Challenge on Ethics in Finance
Master in Finance with coursework in portfolio management, equity valuation, and ethics in finance.
Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing Terrorism
Diploma, Compliance
2021 - 2021
Diploma in anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism.
Strategic risk management
Diploma, Risk Management
2021 - 2021
Diploma in strategic risk management.
Power BI for financial decisions
Diploma, Data Analysis
2021 - 2021
Diploma in Power BI for financial decisions.
Stock markets, investment and risk management
Diploma, Finance
2019 - 2020
Diploma in stock markets, investment and risk management.
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador
Economist, Economics
2013 - 2018
Degree in Economics from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador.
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