Yolanda Hilton
Nassau, NP
Summary
Innovative and influential certified Compliance and Risk Executive with a background in leading teams and managing complex projects. Successfully implemented process improvements that streamlined operations. An extensive history of supporting business strategic plans through demonstrated performances and implementation of regulatory and compliance strategies.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Officer/Official II
Intertrust Bahamas Limited (a CSC Company)
10.2018 - 08.2024
- Supported the organization in its operational and administrative requirements as a managed licensee of The Central Bank of The Bahamas in the absence of the Senior Officer/Official I.
- Built Rapport with supervisory and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with the requirements of a managed licensee of the Central Bank of The Bahamas
Director of Compliance
Intertrust (Bahamas) Limited (a CSC Company)
04.2010 - 08.2024
- Implemented policies and procedures to comply with the regulatory and legal requirements
- Generated analytical reports and provided attestations to the Board
- Liaised with Regulators/Supervisory Authorities and Auditors while managing and coordinating all examinations and inspections
- Managed Regulatory Compliance (CRS/FATCA/CESRA/BO)
- Managed sanction screening software
- Acted as Chairperson of the Risk Committee
- Implemented and maintained an effective compliance monitoring plan
- Designed, implemented, and monitored tool for the automation of transaction monitoring
- Filing STRs
- Conducted AML Training and acted as subject matter expert on AML
Corporate Supervisor
Harry B. Sands Lobosky and Company
12.2000 - 04.2005
- Corporate administration
- Incorporation, maintenance and dissolution of corporate entities
- Client onboarding and management of KYC and CDD
Paralegal
Bostwick and Bostwick
01.1995 - 12.2000
- Provided corporate and litigation support in drafting legal documents, ensuring compliance with court requirements and deadlines.
Education
Legal Education Certificate -
Eugene Dupuch Law School
Nassau, Bahamas05-2023
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) -
The Open University
Milton Keynes, UK01.2019
Skills
- In addition leadership and management abilities:
- Knowledge of legal and AML regulatory requirements
- Strong analytical skills
- Risk management expertise
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to pay attention to details
- Problem solving
- Ethical Mindset
- Growth mindset and Continuous learning
- Ethical Mindset
- Growth mindset and Continuous learning
Certification
- 2002 - 2004 - International Diplomas - Governance Risk and Compliance Certification (International Compliance Association - ICA)
- 2011 - CAMS Certified (Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists - ACAMS))
- 2013 - CAMS-Audit certification (Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists - ACAMS)
- 2014 - Certified Financial Crime Specialist (Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists)
- 2023 - Bar Call (enrolled as Counsel and Attorney of the Supreme Court of The Bahamas)
Affiliations
- Member, Bahamas Bar Association
- Fellow, International Compliance Association (ICA)
- Executive Board Member, ACAMS Bahamas Chapter (Programming Director)
- Member, Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialist (CFCS)
- Elite Member, Bahamas Association of Compliance Officers (BACO)
- Past Chairman, Fiduciary and Operational Risk Committee - Intertrust (Bahamas) Limited.
- Past Council Member/Education Committee
- Bahamas Institute of Financial Services (BIFS)
- Past Vice-President Bahamas Association of Compliance Officers (BACO)
- Past Chairperson - Education Committee Bahamas Association of Compliance Officers
Timeline
Senior Officer/Official II
Intertrust Bahamas Limited (a CSC Company)
10.2018 - 08.2024
Director of Compliance
Intertrust (Bahamas) Limited (a CSC Company)
04.2010 - 08.2024
Corporate Supervisor
Harry B. Sands Lobosky and Company
12.2000 - 04.2005
Paralegal
Bostwick and Bostwick
01.1995 - 12.2000
- 2002 - 2004 - International Diplomas - Governance Risk and Compliance Certification (International Compliance Association - ICA)
- 2011 - CAMS Certified (Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists - ACAMS))
- 2013 - CAMS-Audit certification (Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists - ACAMS)
- 2014 - Certified Financial Crime Specialist (Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists)
- 2023 - Bar Call (enrolled as Counsel and Attorney of the Supreme Court of The Bahamas)
Legal Education Certificate -
Eugene Dupuch Law School
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) -
The Open University
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