About

Ms. Alvarez has been the Secretary of the Board of Directors of First BanCorp and FirstBank Puerto Rico since July 2020 and held the position of Assistant Secretary of the Board of Directors from September 2007 to July 2020. Additionally, she currently serves as a manager of FB Private Equity Fund, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of FirstBank Puerto Rico. Ms. Alvarez is a Certified Public Accountant and solicitor with over 25 years of combined experience in accounting, tax advisory, and specialised legal issues related to banking, corporate affairs and governance, securities law, litigation strategy, and corporate transactions. She joined First BanCorp in 2003 as a Certified Public Accountant and Tax Manager within the Financial Reporting Unit. Throughout her career at First BanCorp, she has held various positions within the Legal and Finance units, including Corporate Affairs Officer and Assistant Comptroller. Ms. Alvarez obtained her Juris Doctor in 2005. Before joining First BanCorp, she worked at Ernst & Young LLP from 1998 to 2003 as a tax specialist. Since 2024, Ms. Alvarez has served on the Board of Directors of Agenda Ciudadana, a non-profit organisation in Puerto Rico that plays a crucial role in promoting democratic participation and citizen engagement.