Felipe Medeiros
@felipemedeiros
Mid FinCrime Escalations specialist driving effective SAR decisions, investigations, and compliance improvements.
What I'm looking for
I am a Mid FinCrime Escalations professional with broad experience across financial crime investigations, product escalation, and compliance procedures. I currently approve SARs and coordinate regulatory RFIs while improving internal controls.
At Revolut I led complex investigations, narrated cross-jurisdictional SARs, provided training, and created procedural guidelines for FIU agents. I have driven product changes to improve SAR reporting and led VIP taskforce inquiries.
Previously I held roles spanning business product expertise, technical support, and legal practice, which developed my investigative, leadership, and customer-care skills. I also managed a criminal law practice and published research on criminal procedure and search-and-seizure issues.
I hold a Master’s in Criminology and strong language skills in Portuguese, English (C1) and Spanish (B2). I am dedicated to optimizing compliance and risk strategies in fast-paced environments and mentoring teams to achieve consistent results.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Approve SARs and escalate complex financial crime issues for the Brazilian branch, created procedural guidelines and delivered training, and collaborated with compliance on RFIs and internal control gaps to improve SAR reporting.
Conducted RBI investigations and narrated multi-jurisdictional SARs, led complex VIP taskforce investigations, and provided guidance and training to other agents.
Led training, root cause analyses and team leadership within Business Support, serving as second-in-line for the team and driving process and product improvements.
Supported agents on complex cases, proposed guideline improvements, and served as Buddy, SLA owner and SME for API/integrations, merchant and feature-related issues.
Worked as L3 escalation agent handling manager escalations and improved customer satisfaction and quality KPIs through issue resolution and process enhancements.
Technical Support Specialist
Manpower Group
Dec 2020 - Jul 2021 (7 months)
Provided technical support and sold product upgrades to customers, resolving issues and contributing to product upsell targets.
Criminal Lawyer
Rocha de Medeiros | Advocacia Criminal
Oct 2017 - Aug 2019 (1 year 10 months)
Managed a criminal law practice handling cases from domestic violence to embezzlement, and developed business, marketing and management skills as sole manager.
Volunteer Defense Lawyer
Public Defense Office of Distrito Federal
May 2018 - Nov 2018 (6 months)
Provided pro bono criminal legal assistance to clients requiring free legal aid, handling courtroom representation and case preparation.
Lawyer
Caldeira, Lôbo and Ottoni
Feb 2017 - Mar 2018 (1 year 1 month)
Worked across multiple legal areas with emphasis on pension funds and public servants, preparing cases and advising clients on statutory matters.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Porto
Master of Arts, Criminology
2019 - 2021
Completed a master's degree in Criminology focused on advanced topics in criminal law and research methods.
Estácio de Sá University
Postgraduate Diploma, Criminal Sciences
2018 - 2019
Completed a postgraduate specialization in Criminal Sciences covering procedural and substantive criminal law topics.
University of Brasília
Bachelor of Laws, Law
2012 - 2016
Activities and societies: Participated in scientific initiation program (PIBIC) and multiple internships in courts and law firms.
Earned a Bachelor of Law degree with coursework and internships in various legal areas including criminal law.
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