Laura Velazquez
@lauravelazquez
Prudential risk specialist at BNY who led an ICAAP review across multiple European entities against ECB guidelines.
SpainWhat I'm looking for
At BNY, I led a review of ICAAP across multiple European entities, assessing compliance with applicable ECB guidelines and prudential expectations. I also assessed risk frameworks, controls and mitigants related to capital planning, Treasury risk, recovery and resolution planning, and regulatory reporting.
Earlier, at MLAdvisory, I managed COREP, FINREP and AnaCredit reporting for two clients and developed cross-report validation controls. At Banco Central del Uruguay, I conducted supervisory analysis of credit institutions, reviewing capital, governance, internal controls and regulatory compliance.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Auditor in charge for complex prudential and risk reviews across multiple European entities, with end-to-end responsibility for planning, scoping, coordination, execution, management discussions and closing.
Led a year-long review of ICAAP across multiple entities, assessing compliance with applicable ECB guidelines and related prudential expectations.
This experience has strengthened my ability
Assessed the effectiveness of risk management frameworks, controls and risk mitigants, while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements for capital planning, risk appetite, Treasury Risk, Recovery & Resolution planning and regulatory reporting.
This experience has given me a broader perspective on how prudential requirements translate into risk management, capital planning and governance pr
Assessed the impact of EBA regulatory developments on credit institutions and investment firms, supporting the implementation of new regulatory requirements and related controls.
Managed the end-to-end preparation and validation of COREP, FINREP and AnaCredit regulatory reports for two clients, including report production and pre-submission checks to ensure data accuracy, consistency and complia
Conducted on-site and off-site supervisory analysis of credit institutions, reviewing capital, corporate governance and internal controls, assessing compliance with banking regulations and the effectiveness of risk management and governance frameworks.
Analyzed regulatory reporting and financial statements submitted by supervised institutions to assess their financial position, regulatory compli
Analist on Insurance companies Supervision both on in-situ and off-site inspections.
Accounting and audit activities on behalf of company customers.
Review and follow up of customer issues and concerns with relation to payments and debt restructuring.
Internal audit activities on behalf of financial institutions covering Anti-Money Laundering, Credit portfolio review, Loan documentation, Financial Statements review, among others.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Excel Essential Training (Microsoft 365)
Sep 2026
Power BI para principiantes: Análisis de datos
Sep 2026
Finance Foundations: Risk Management
Jun 2025
Association for Financial Professionals
Certified Treasury Professional (CTP)
Dec 2025 · Expires Jun 2028
R for Data Science: Analysis and Visualization
Aug 2025
Project Management Foundations: Facilitating Lessons Learned
Jul 2024
University of Navarra
Máster in Banking and Financial Regulation, Banking and Financial Support Services
2019 - 2020
Final master thesis on Banking Resolution: Evolution and challenges from a cross-border perspective.
PowerPoint: Designing Better Slides
Aug 2020
Word Essential Training (Office 365)
Aug 2020
Excel: Tips and Tricks
Sep 2020
Excel: Advanced Formulas and Functions
Aug 2020
Learning PowerPoint Desktop (Office 365)
Aug 2020
PowerPoint Essential Training (Office 365/Microsoft 365)
Aug 2020
PowerPoint Quick Tips
Aug 2020
Universidad de la República
Diploma de Economía y Gestión Bancaria, Banking and Financial Support Services
2017 - 2017
Universidad de la República
Contador Público
2008 - 2013
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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