María Alejandra Ruiz Sánchez

María Alejandra Ruiz Sánchez is an experienced professional currently serving as the Manager of Third Party Risk Management at Scotiabank, where responsibilities include supporting the redesign of the Quality Assurance Process and creating training materials for the AML and Sanctions Risk Assessment Program. Prior experience includes roles as a Senior Analyst in Compliance & AML at Scotiabank and Project Analyst at Banco de la República - Colombia, where María managed the Economics Researchers Network Project, fostering collaborations with over 30 universities and 190 researchers. Early career experience encompasses data analysis internships and administrative roles, along with academic contributions as an Assistant Professor in Economics at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Economics and a postgraduate degree in Project Management.