CAES – Business Consultants and Advisors

Compliance with AML/CFT (Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism) and the Cooperative Sector

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CAES (Consultores y Asesores Empresariales) is a consulting, auditing, and training firm specializing in regulatory compliance, finance, and human resource management, with a particular focus on the cooperative sector and non-profit organizations (NPOs). Headquartered in Guatemala and operating throughout Latin America, the organization is known for promoting ethics and institutional transparency through the design of robust anti-money laundering programs and the organization of leading international conferences in the region.
Areas of Specialization
Compliance Division (AML/CFT): Design, implementation, and evaluation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing programs aligned with local regulations, regulatory guidelines, and FATF standards. Finance and Audit Division: Execution of comprehensive financial audits, formulation of internal control policies, and strategic support for efficient resource management. Human Talent Management: Organizational transformation programs, corporate culture alignment, personnel due diligence, and conflict resolution in high-performing teams. Conferences and High-Level Training: Organization of global platforms such as the International Compliance Congress (CIEPLAFT) and the International Congress of Cooperatives (COINCOOP).

Nery Maldonado

Mr. Nery Maldonado is the Executive Director of CAES in Guatemala and an international expert in regulatory compliance for the social economy sector. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, a Master's degree in Tax Consulting, a Master's degree in Compliance, Fraud, and Money Laundering, and has advanced studies in Criminology and Forensic Science. Professionally, he is certified in Anti-Money Laundering by the Financial & International Business Association (FIBA) of the USA and holds the International Anti-Fraud Expert Certification (CIE-AF) from the ICPF of Spain. He actively serves as a member of the Executive Committee of the Latin American Association for the Promotion of Governance, Risk Management, and Regulatory Compliance (FINASOC) and is a strategic advisor to Savings and Credit Cooperatives and International Cooperation Organizations in Latin America.

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