Margarida Varejão holds a degree in Economics from FEP School of Economics and Management. She began her professional journey in the banking sector through a trainee program. Currently, she is a member of the Monitoring Center of the Financial Crime Prevention Department at Banco Montepio, where she works on implementing measures to prevent and combat money laundering and terrorist financing. Her role involves analyzing bank transactions to identify potential links to financial crime. Passionate about acrobatic gymnastics and tennis, Margarida has recently discovered a newfound love for board games.

Susana Costa holds a Law degree from the Faculty of Law of University of Lisbon. She joined Banco Montepio in 2004, initially serving as a Commercial Manager in the Branch Network of the Amadora Regional Department. She later gained experience as a Premium Individual Customer Manager, focusing on portfolio management, customer retention, and attracting new clients. In 2014, she moved from the commercial sector to a role more closely aligned with her legal background. That November, she began her journey in the Compliance Department. Since then, Susana has built her career in the Financial Crime Prevention Department, with a focus on anti-money laundering/combating the financing of terrorism, and fraud monitoring.