MATTHEW VINALES
Gibraltar
Summary
Operations professional with experience working in high-pressure, globally distributed environments, supporting time-critical and risk-sensitive operations across multiple jurisdictions. Backed by an MBA with focus on risk management, compliance, IT compliance and accounting, and a BSc in Navigation & Maritime Science providing a strong foundation in risk assessment and regulatory frameworks. Proven ability to analyse transactions and documentation, manage high workloads under stress, and escalate risks with sound judgment and attention to detail.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Executive
Peninsula 360
Gibraltar
01.2024 - Current
- Operate within a highly regulated, time-critical environment, ensuring compliance with internal controls, contractual requirements, and external regulations.
- Review operational, commercial, and regulatory documentation to validate accuracy, legitimacy, and completeness prior to execution, mirroring KYC-style verification processes.
- Monitor high-value transactions, deliveries, and counterparties across multiple jurisdictions, identifying anomalies, inconsistencies, and potential red flags.
- Conduct ongoing due diligence on counterparties, vessels, and documentation, escalating potential compliance, financial, or operational risks to senior management.
- Liaise with traders, terminals, agents, and international counterparties, building strong awareness of cross-border risk exposure, sanctions considerations, and jurisdictional complexity.
- Maintain strict confidentiality and integrity when handling sensitive commercial and operational information.
- Manage competing priorities and high volumes of work under pressure while maintaining accuracy and quality standards.
- Transferable AFC experience: Transaction scrutiny Risk identification Documentation review Escalation judgment High-volume case handling
Education
MBA - Risk Management, Compliance & Corporate Governance
University of Gibraltar
Gibraltar09-2024
Bachelor of Science - Navigation & Maritime Science
University of Plymouth
Plymouth09-2023
Skills
- Operational effectiveness in high-pressure environments
- Multitasking under tight deadlines
- Sound decision-making in stressful scenarios
- Coordination with international stakeholders
- Cross-border regulatory navigation
- Risk identification in transactions
- Timely escalation of issues to stakeholders
- Documentation review for accuracy and completeness
- Anomaly detection in transactional data
- Confidential information handling with integrity
- Clear communication in operational contexts
- Attention to detail under workload pressure
Additional Information
Comfortable working fully remotely with accountability for case quality and deadlines., Highly self-driven, curious, and motivated to learn within fast-paced fintech and crypto environments., Strong alignment with values-driven organisations and sound risk management cultures.
Learning And Professional Development
- Strong commitment to continuous learning and professional growth in risk, compliance, and financial crime prevention
- Developed a solid theoretical foundation through MBA studies in risk management, compliance, IT compliance, accounting, and governance, complemented by hands-on exposure to regulated operational environments and eager to learn further
Timeline
Operations Executive
Peninsula 360
01.2024 - Current
MBA - Risk Management, Compliance & Corporate Governance
University of Gibraltar
Bachelor of Science - Navigation & Maritime Science
University of Plymouth