Kristine Cang Cuesta

Kristine Cang Cuesta, JD, CAMS, CGSS, CAMS-RM, currently serves as the US Head of BSA, AML, & Sanctions Compliance at BBVA, a position held since November 2014, previously serving as Deputy Director in the same department. Kristine manages the BSA Compliance Department and coordinates with federal and state regulators to ensure compliance in AML transaction monitoring, sanctions surveillance, and OFAC filtering. Prior to BBVA, Kristine held various roles, including AML Compliance Attorney at JPMorgan Chase & Co., where due diligence and quality control within the Global Compliance Department were emphasized. Kristine's extensive legal background includes positions as a Compliance / Legal Specialist at Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP, and as a Compliance Specialist at Purdue Pharma, showcasing a strong foundation in compliance, legal diligence, and regulatory standards across different sectors. Kristine holds a Juris Doctorate from Boston College Law School and multiple degrees from Cornell University, focusing on English and Anthropology.