20+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Regulatory and financial supervision, banking and fintech industries in particular; corporate government, corporate auditing and internal control; international trade negotiations.
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Certified
as AML compliance officer, by the National Banking Commission (CNBV).
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FINTECH Law
Participation in putting together and follow up on the placement of the regulatory framework for the Fintech industry in Mexico. (law, regulations and guidelines).
Participation in designing the strategy and coordination of the authorization process to obtain a license to operate a digital wallet (IFPE) in Mexico.
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Financial reform 2014
Integral reform comprising 34 financial laws, including a new banking resolution scheme, introduction of new stock market trading products (CKDs/FIBRAS), and a new catalogue of sanctions, and supervision powers for the Financial Supervisory Commissions and other supervisory entities such as the CNBV, IPAB, CONDUSEF and Banxico).
Harmonization of several banking laws and regulations, to put them in line with the international AML standards (GAFI/FATF) and capital and liquidity international requirements (Basel, FSB and G20).
New Insurance and Bond Industry Law (Solvency II). 2013
Integral legal reform of the low tier banking and savings sector. 2014
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Corporate Government
Currently, Independent Board Member and President of the Auditing Committee for CFE Transmisión- EPS.
Currently, Independent Board Member and President of the Auditing Committee for Sociedad Hipotecaria Federal SNC and for Seguros de Crédito a la Vivienda.
Member, permanent invitee and legal advisor to the Board Meetings of the CNBV, CNSF, IPAB, the Financial Stability Council and the Finanical Inclusion Council. 2007-2016.
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Negotiations of International trade agreements
NAFTA 1.0 and Mex-EU FTA on financial services, dispute resolutions, foreign investment, energy, government procurement, bilateral cooperation initiatives and trade policy issues between Mexico, the US and the European Union.
Implementation and design of lobbying campaigns involving trade matters and legislative procedures before legislative and regulatory authorities in Mexico, the US and the European Union.
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GENARO ALARCÓN BENITO
Of counsel expert on financial affairs
Master Degree in Law (LLM International Business Law)
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). 1990/91
Law degree
National University UNAM. 1985-1990
US Corporate Boards.
Keys to Selection and Service. Executive Education SMU-COX Business School, Dallas TX. 2017
Diploma in Business Management.
Boston University, Brussels. 2002
HIGH-LEVEL POSITIONS
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Currently. Director General for ePlata Mexico (digital wallet)
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Deputy Federal Fiscal Attorney for Financial Affairs, Min. of Finance (SHCP). 2007-2016
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Deputy Representative to the EU, Ministry of Economy, Mission of Mexico, Brussels. 1999-2007
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Operational and Project Lawyer for Latin America and the Caribbean, World Bank Group, Washington, D.C. 1997-1999
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Legal Counselor, NAFTA Office, Embassy of Mexico, Washington D.C. 1995-1997
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Foreign Lawyer, Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton, New York, NY. 1993-1995
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