Nivasha Punwassi

Experience

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  Jay Mothobi Incorporated

  Jan 2007 - May 2015

  Attorney

  High Court & Magistrate's Court litigation Drafting of pleadings & Court appearancesCommercial draftingLegal researchMediationWills & deceased estatesFamily lawManage and monitor legal risk

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  Mercantile Bank South Africa

  Jun 2015 - Oct 2021

  Responsible for the foreclosure on and realisation of all security held on distressed accounts handed over to Legal. Recovery and collection of all amounts due on distressed accounts, the outsourcing of legal instructions to service providers (attorneys), tracers and specialised collection agents and the management of all defended and undefended litigation matters, business rescues, liquidations and sequestrations falling within the Legal Collections domain.

  • Compliance Officer

    Nov 2018 - Oct 2021

  • Collections Specialist - Legal

    Jun 2015 - Oct 2018
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  Respublica (Pty) Ltd

  Nov 2021 - now

  Head of Risk & Compliance

  •The role forms an integral function to assist business from a 1st line of defense perspective•The core function is therefore:•to set the compliance and regulatory standard within business•to document the Compliance Risk Management Programme for core legislation. To further document adhoc controls as required;•to conduct regular monitoring to ensure that business adheres to its compliance related objectives, controls, processes and procedures;•provide guidance and awareness of policies, standards and processes to business;•to further provide legal support the Group;•to ensure that the Group functions in a legal and ethical manner, while meeting its business goals. Show less