Banking
The financial services team at Kaufman Rossin comprises over 40 professionals specializing in risk advisory, accounting, and other trained professionals to assist national and international financial institutions in identifying, developing, and implementing solutions to address operational and regulatory compliance risks.
We are familiar with the financial services industry.
We understand the pressures associated with regulatory compliance, new disclosure requirements, and stricter accounting standards. Our team has extensive experience assisting financial institutions in complying with the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Our team can help you plan, prepare, and face the challenge with sanctions compliance and AML/CFT (Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism) programs.
We understand the risks associated with regulatory and reputational concerns. We assist financial institutions in assessing their Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance programs and provide comprehensive, practical solutions. Our team has experience in investigating complex money laundering cases and fraud scams in North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. Our banking team also has extensive experience in helping financial institutions mitigate the risk of cybersecurity.
Lastly, we understand the need to focus on net profits. We can help financial institutions identify opportunities to streamline processes, maximize the performance of IT investments, and leverage innovative solutions such as Robotic Process Automation (RPA).
Key Contacts
Ivan Garces, CPA
Chief Risk Officer, Risk Advisory Services Practice Leader
Miami
Ivan Garces is a senior advisory principal, Chair of Kaufman Rossin’s Risk Advisory Services practice, and serves as the Firm’s Chief Risk Officer and is a member of the Firm’s Management Committee. He brings clients more than 25 years of public accounting experience, and provides, risk management, …
Jason Chorlins, CPA, CFE, CAMS, CITP
Principal, Risk Advisory Services
Miami
Jason Chorlins is the financial services industry practice leader, and spearheads risk management consulting engagements as principal in Kaufman Rossin’s risk advisory services practice. He advises clients on money laundering, internal corporate investigations, due diligence and regulatory complia…
Heidy Duarte, CAMS, AMLCA, CFS, CFE, CPA
Principal, Risk Advisory Services
Miami
Heidy M. Duarte is a Principal in Kaufman Rossin’s Risk Advisory Services practice. With over 16 years in the Financial Services industry, she has extensive experience in forensic accounting, risk management, and regulatory compliance matters, helping clients identify and mitigate risks. Heidy is …
Ricardo Gomez, CAMS
Principal, Risk Advisory Services
Miami
Ricardo Gomez leads risk advisory, anti-money laundering (AML) and investigative engagements for clients in the financial, legal and corporate sectors. He leverages his extensive knowledge of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), USA Patriot Act and OFAC regulations when counseling clients on compliance matte…
Ivan Garces, CPA
Chief Risk Officer, Risk Advisory Services Practice Leader
Miami
Ivan Garces is a senior advisory principal, Chair of Kaufman Rossin’s Risk Advisory Services practice, and serves as the Firm’s Chief Risk Officer and is a member of the Firm’s Management Committee. He brings clients more than 25 years of public accounting experience, and provides, risk management, …
Jason Chorlins, CPA, CFE, CAMS, CITP
Principal, Risk Advisory Services
Miami
Jason Chorlins is the financial services industry practice leader, and spearheads risk management consulting engagements as principal in Kaufman Rossin’s risk advisory services practice. He advises clients on money laundering, internal corporate investigations, due diligence and regulatory complia…
Heidy Duarte, CAMS, AMLCA, CFS, CFE, CPA
Principal, Risk Advisory Services
Miami
Heidy M. Duarte is a Principal in Kaufman Rossin’s Risk Advisory Services practice. With over 16 years in the Financial Services industry, she has extensive experience in forensic accounting, risk management, and regulatory compliance matters, helping clients identify and mitigate risks. Heidy is …
Ricardo Gomez, CAMS
Principal, Risk Advisory Services
Miami
Ricardo Gomez leads risk advisory, anti-money laundering (AML) and investigative engagements for clients in the financial, legal and corporate sectors. He leverages his extensive knowledge of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), USA Patriot Act and OFAC regulations when counseling clients on compliance matte…
Ivan Garces, CPA
Chief Risk Officer, Risk Advisory Services Practice Leader
Miami
Ivan Garces is a senior advisory principal, Chair of Kaufman Rossin’s Risk Advisory Services practice, and serves as the Firm’s Chief Risk Officer and is a member of the Firm’s Management Committee. He brings clients more than 25 years of public accounting experience, and provides, risk management, …
Jason Chorlins, CPA, CFE, CAMS, CITP
Principal, Risk Advisory Services
Miami
Jason Chorlins is the financial services industry practice leader, and spearheads risk management consulting engagements as principal in Kaufman Rossin’s risk advisory services practice. He advises clients on money laundering, internal corporate investigations, due diligence and regulatory complia…
Heidy Duarte, CAMS, AMLCA, CFS, CFE, CPA
Principal, Risk Advisory Services
Miami
Heidy M. Duarte is a Principal in Kaufman Rossin’s Risk Advisory Services practice. With over 16 years in the Financial Services industry, she has extensive experience in forensic accounting, risk management, and regulatory compliance matters, helping clients identify and mitigate risks. Heidy is …
Ricardo Gomez, CAMS
Principal, Risk Advisory Services
Miami
Ricardo Gomez leads risk advisory, anti-money laundering (AML) and investigative engagements for clients in the financial, legal and corporate sectors. He leverages his extensive knowledge of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), USA Patriot Act and OFAC regulations when counseling clients on compliance matte…
Ivan Garces, CPA
Chief Risk Officer, Risk Advisory Services Practice Leader
Miami
Ivan Garces is a senior advisory principal, Chair of Kaufman Rossin’s Risk Advisory Services practice, and serves as the Firm’s Chief Risk Officer and is a member of the Firm’s Management Committee. He brings clients more than 25 years of public accounting experience, and provides, risk management, …
Jason Chorlins, CPA, CFE, CAMS, CITP
Principal, Risk Advisory Services
Miami
Jason Chorlins is the financial services industry practice leader, and spearheads risk management consulting engagements as principal in Kaufman Rossin’s risk advisory services practice. He advises clients on money laundering, internal corporate investigations, due diligence and regulatory complia…
Heidy Duarte, CAMS, AMLCA, CFS, CFE, CPA
Principal, Risk Advisory Services
Miami
Heidy M. Duarte is a Principal in Kaufman Rossin’s Risk Advisory Services practice. With over 16 years in the Financial Services industry, she has extensive experience in forensic accounting, risk management, and regulatory compliance matters, helping clients identify and mitigate risks. Heidy is …
Ricardo Gomez, CAMS
Principal, Risk Advisory Services
Miami
Ricardo Gomez leads risk advisory, anti-money laundering (AML) and investigative engagements for clients in the financial, legal and corporate sectors. He leverages his extensive knowledge of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), USA Patriot Act and OFAC regulations when counseling clients on compliance matte…
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