MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS
César Fabricio Fúnez Martínez , CAMS Tegucigalpa , Honduras
César Fabricio Fúnez Martínez is a professional with a sound academic background and experience in a variety of areas . Fúnez Martínez earned his degree in computer engineering from the Catholic University of Honduras . Four years later , he was a member of the ninth graduating class of the university ’ s master ’ s degree in economics and finances program , which provided him with a solid basis in two fields that have become crucial for his career .
Fúnez Martínez ’ s career has been marked by unique versatility . He has actively participated in technological , financial and regulatory projects . In 2020 , during the COVID-19 pandemic , he managed to obtain the Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist ( CAMS ) designation . This achievement has been fundamental for his professional development , allowing him to make significant contributions to government projects , to innovate in the regulatory sphere and , above all , to lead the implementation of policies and the documentation of processes to evaluate the need for technology in different contexts .
Starting in 2021 , Fúnez Martínez has had the privilege of collaborating with ACAMS Today , where he shares his knowledge through articles focused on topics related to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing . His commitment to excellence , innovation and integrity have guided him throughout his career . Fúnez Martínez seeks to continue contributing to the growth and development of projects that effectively combine technology , finances and regulation .
Jim Hixenbaugh , CAMS Ohio , USA
Jim Hixenbaugh is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist ( CAMS ) and certified anti-money laundering ( AML ) consultant with 46 years of experience in AML / Bank Secrecy Act ( BSA ) compliance and investigations . He has 29 years of federal law enforcement experience as an Internal Revenue Services-Criminal Investigation ( IRS-CI ) special agent , in addition to 17 years in the banking and corporate environment . While with the IRS , he worked on numerous high-profile drug investigations as a multi-agency High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area team manager and as suspicious activity report ( SAR ) review team manager .
As an AML / BSA consultant , Hixenbaugh has provided investigative , management and audit skills to numerous large national banks , foreign correspondent banks and risk advisory companies . He has also served as a BSA officer for a community bank , as well as senior AML compliance officer and SAR investigations manager for several regional banks . Hixenbaugh has also conducted Office of Foreign Assets Control regulatory audits for foreign-held banks operating in the U . S . and has further conducted AML risk assessments for foreign correspondent banks internationally . In addition , he has conducted Foreign Corrupt Practices Act reviews and audits for significantly sized private and publicly held corporations .
Active in the ACAMS Northern Ohio Chapter , Hixenbaugh has served as a chapter board member for six years and is currently co-chair of the chapter . He is also a member of the ACAMS national conference speaker cadre .
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