Ed Torres
Director of Operations
Professional Background
Professional Journey
- Eduardo Torres is a multidisciplinary professional with a background in law, financial markets, and operations. He has led cross-border initiatives in compliance, risk management, and international trading particularly in the areas of fintech, SaaS, and precious metals. At AskDegree, Eduardo leads the design and implementation of scalable compliance and risk operations, manages fractional officer roles, and supports partner enablement strategies. He is known for turning complex regulatory challenges into efficient, actionable systems that support innovation and growth.
Years of Experience
19+
With AskDegree
4+
Country of Origin
Brazil
Areas of Expertise
AML, Blockchain, BaaS Compliance, Business Continuity, Compliance Automation, Compliance Management Systems (CMS), Contracts Management, Third-Party Risk Management.
Automation Technologies
Astro, Coda, Data dog, Drata, Notion, Panda Doc, Secureframe, Trust Cloud, Vanta.
Education
- MBA in Financial Markets - FAAP - Brazil
- Lawyer - National University of Asuncion - Paraguay
- BS Management / 2nd Lt of Infantry - Military School of Acosta Nu - Paraguay
- CAM™ Chartered Asset Manager - GAFM (USA)
- CEA Investment Specialist - ANBIMA (Brazil) [In-Progress]
Professional Associations
- Member, Global Academy of Finance & Management
- AJORIO, Member of the Association of Precious Metals Professionals of Rio de Janeiro
Professional Experience
Compliance & Legal Operations Manager, AskDegree LLC
Director of Trading Operations, Metal Trader Ltda.
Investment Research & Operations Manager, Private Equity and Financial Services Firms (LATAM)
Key Achievements
Designed the data-as-an-asset model of the Collective Data Trust, helping to build one of the first open data trusts in the world.
Developed and executed a cross-market strategy for arbitrage of gold futures between B3 (Brazil) and COMEX (USA) yielding 216% annualized return until the date on which the Brazilian gold futures market ceased to operate.
Collaborator of the Secretariat for the Prevention of Money Laundering of the Government of Paraguay for the design of money laundering prevention system in the precious metals trade.
Community Leadership
Collective Data Trust (collectivedatatrust.com) is a platform and legal trust designed to empower internet users by enabling them to control, monetize, and protect their personal data.