Raul Garcia, CPA, CAMS, CISA
Director, PAAST, P.L.
Raul Garcia serves as a Director at PAAST, P.L., where he specializes in attestation services tailored for financial institutions. In his role, Raul leads anti-money laundering and BSA consulting engagements, guiding financial institutions through comprehensive risk assessments, independent testing for BSA/AML/OFAC compliance, and customer due diligence reviews. He has played a pivotal role in helping banks achieve compliance with BSA regulations by conducting independent look-back reviews as mandated by regulatory authorities.
Recognized as an industry leader, Raul excels in assisting financial institutions with data and model system calibrations and validations for account and transaction monitoring systems. He ensures that BSA models operate effectively, aligning with the strategic objectives of the banks.
Raul’s expertise extends to both internal and external audit projects within the financial services and banking sectors. He supports management in preparing for GLBA compliance and performs attestation work over IT General Controls and financial process controls. Additionally, he has contributed to numerous external audit engagements for a diverse array of clients.
Since joining PAAST in 2013, Raul has advised a wide spectrum of financial institutions, ranging from small, privately-owned banks to large, multinational entities across the United States, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.
Raul Garcia holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Accounting from Florida International University. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), and the Association of International Bank Audit and Compliance Professionals Inc (AIBACP). Raul is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the State of Florida, as well as a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS). Raul also serves on the board of the AIBACP.