--- title: Screening in Latin America? Top Tips to Mitigate Risk --- [![First Advantage Logo](https://offers.fadv.com/hubfs/FADV-Primary-Solid-RGB-revised.svg)](https://www.fadv.com/) On-Demand Webinar # Screening in Latin America? Top Tips to Mitigate Risk [DOWNLOAD NOW](https://offers.fadv.com/en-us/on-demand-webinar-screening-in-latin-america-top-tips-to-mitigate-risk#mobile-form) **Recorded April 2, 2025, 1:00pm ET** In the evolving global employment landscape, efficient and reliable background screening is crucial for maintaining a competitive advantage. Latin America stands out in this regard, excelling in shared services and offering top-tier talent to companies looking to expand globally. However, navigating the nuances of background screening in Latin America requires specialized knowledge. Join us for an insightful webinar on optimizing background screening in Latin America with subject matter experts Marlus Coutinho and JP Paredes. Discover: - Strategies to balance cost, speed, and resilience - How Latin America excels in shared services with top-tier talent - Key nuances in background screening specific to the region - Ways to mitigate risks and improve turn-around times ### Speakers ![](https://offers.fadv.com/hubfs/CORP%20(Corporate_Marketing)/Webinars/2025%20Screening%20in%20Latin%20America/Marlus%20Coutinho.jpg) ##### Marlus Coutinho Senior Vice President, Latin America × ### Marlus Coutinho ##### Senior Vice President, Latin America Marlus Coutinho is Senior Vice President, Latin America, for First Advantage. As a highly accomplished senior executive, he thrives on new challenges that are results driven. Marlus is a driver of global operations transformation and designed and executed a 5-year transformation that dramatically improved speed, quality, and client experience while delivering more than $40M in cost reduction. He has created and galvanized a strategic global team in 80+ countries, focused on turning data into insightful storytelling, interfacing with clients to deliver research studies and market insights proactively. Marlus received his undergrad from Universidade Metodista de São Paulo and an advanced degrees from Harvard: Global Strategic Management and the Wharton School: MBA. ![](https://offers.fadv.com/hubfs/CORP%20(Corporate_Marketing)/Webinars/2025%20Screening%20in%20Latin%20America/JP%20Paredes.jpg) ##### JP Paredes Vice President of Product Latin America × ### JP Paredes ##### Vice President of Product Latin America JP Paredes is Vice President of Product, Latin America, for First Advantage. He is a multi-country, multi-cultural experienced professional with over 25 years driving corporate risk management and background screening innovation. He has lived and worked in Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela, USA, Curacao, and Indonesia holding positions such as the Chief Risk Officer and Vice President of Operations. In addition, he has worked as a university professor and speaker on Risk Management, Business Resiliency, Security, and Crisis Management. He obtained an Industrial Engineer degree with postgraduate studies in security management from Javeriana University in Colombia, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada in Colombia and Georgetown University in the United States. ![](https://offers.fadv.com/hubfs/CORP%20(Corporate_Marketing)/Webinars/2025%20Screening%20in%20Latin%20America/David%20Robillard.jpg) ##### David Robillard Senior Vice President Latin America × ### David Robillard ##### Senior Vice President Latin America David is Senior Vice President for the Latam Team at First Advantage; he has more than thirty-five years of international experience in the fields of reputational and employment risks, having worked in Latin America, Europe and Africa. Prior to joining FA, he was the co-founder of Mexico-based MultiLatin Background Screening and held numerous management positions at a global risk consultancy, including that of Deputy Director for Latin America and the Caribbean. Currently he is the Chair of the Latin American Task Force for PBSA (Professional Background Screening Association). Between 2013 and 2015 he was Board Chair for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Mexico. ##### Fill out the form to watch the on-demand webinar ##### Fill out the form to watch the on-demand webinar ##### Fill out the form to watch the on-demand webinar × About First Advantage First Advantage (NASDAQ: FA) is a leading provider of global software and data in the HR technology industry. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, First Advantage performs screens in over 200 countries and territories. Visit the Company’s website at [https://fadv.com/](https://fadv.com/). ![PBSA Accredited Logo](https://offers.fadv.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Digital%20Marketing/assets/PBSA-Accredited-150px.png)