Career Biography

I have served as General Counsel and Secretary of the Board of Directors of Scotiabank in Mexico for the past ten years. Prior to that, I held the same positions at Banco Santander Mexico for approximately 12 years, where I worked for more than 20 years in total. Both are global organisations with systemic relevance in the country. My current position is Director General Adjunto Jurídico y Secretario del Consejo, with responsibility for all the financial entities comprising Scotiabank Financial Group’s holding company in Mexico.

My professional background was initially focused on corporate law, securities, credit, financing and M&A transactions. Over the years, and in response to the demands of the General Counsel role, I have developed extensive experience advising on a broad range of legal and regulatory matters affecting financial entities, including litigation, compliance, anti-money laundering (AML), third-party agreements covering real estate, IT, vendors and other services, as well as the management of a legal department. All of this experience has been gained in a highly regulated environment. I have also devoted considerable time to corporate governance matters.

Throughout my career, I have led complex regulatory, corporate and strategic initiatives, ranging from the acquisition or divestment of financial entities and loan portfolios, and the listing of a holding company on the NYSE, to improving digitalisation and automation processes, strengthening control and internal control frameworks, enhancing compliance and AML functions, leading challenging litigation, reinforcing corporate governance standards, building strong teams and leading changes and adjustments to corporate culture.

For several years, I have co-chaired the Normativity Commission at the Mexican Banking Association, which includes the Legal Committee and the Compliance and AML Committees, among others. This has enabled me to represent and support the Mexican banking industry by leading legal priorities for the sector and engaging with relevant authorities to challenge and discuss proposed regulatory amendments, potential legislation and judicial precedents.

Throughout my career, I have also had the opportunity to lecture on various subjects, primarily at postgraduate level, including banking, law, securities law and trusts, at leading universities in Mexico, including Escuela Libre de Derecho, ITAM and Universidad Panamericana.

A central purpose of my role has been to align legal strategy and legal certainty with business objectives, enabling sustainable growth while maintaining the highest standards of integrity and compliance. My approach combines technical expertise, pragmatic risk management and a strong commitment to fostering a culture of accountability, innovation and trust across the organisation.

I am particularly passionate about strengthening the role of the legal department as a strategic business partner, driving operational excellence, supporting digital transformation and helping organisations build resilience in an increasingly complex regulatory and geopolitical landscape. In essence, this means helping the company achieve its strategic and business objectives with full legal certainty and regulatory compliance, and in the most efficient manner possible.

I have also been committed to strengthening the role of the Secretary of the Board as a bridge and facilitator between the Financial Group’s senior management team and its Board of Directors.