Tapiwa Kahari

Experience

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  Wits Law Clinic

  Feb 2014 - Dec 2014

  Student counsellor

  • Provided clients with refugee related information and advice pertaining to their refugee status and certification• Drafted legal documents for presentation to Home Affairs as per the instruction of the client• Took instruction from clients acted as council when making appeals to the Refugee Appeal Board• Research and data gathering for case files

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  Siemens

  Feb 2015 - Aug 2020

  Assistant to Company Secretary on all legal matters pertaining to Siemens (Pty) Ltd branches in assigned countries.Ensuring compliance with applicable legislation and the governance standards within the organization and for the Siemens Branches in West, East and Southern Africa.Assistance with the compilation of Board Resolutions, Power of Attorneys and Authority Letters.Maintenance of minute book and statutory documents in accordance with the legislative requirements and best governance practices, including maintenance of electronic registers on Company Secretarial systems and submission of statutory returns to Companies and Intellectual Property Commissions (CIPC).Assisting and supporting secretary to organize and prepare agendas and papers for Board Meetings, Committees and Annual General Meetings (AGMs) Show less Maintenance of the organization’s intranet pages.Maintained a watching brief on countries of interest and produced country profile documentation detailing compliance rankings and Performed competitor research and analysis on Siemens competition on the African continent.Acted as team liaison providing input and suggestions on ways to deliver greater efficiencies within the business.Maintained a communication register with Corporate Branches and Permanent Establishments. Show less Performed compliance focused country analysis on fraud, corruption and money laundering research. Conducted data analysis in order to identify patterns that can support or prosecute compliance cases.Developed compliance training material for use in the organizational learning management system.Developed compliance awareness material for use by staff across the African business. Identified, codified and advised on mitigations to compliance risks.Reported to Compliance Officer on identified critical compliance risks.Developed and organized a community outreach program which conducted educational workshops at local high schools.Evaluated compliance report and investigated for potential compliance violations. Show less

  • Junior Legal and Compliance Administrator

    Aug 2017 - Aug 2020

  • Business Excellence Administrator

    Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

  • Administrative Compliance Analyst

    Feb 2015 - Jul 2016
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  Siemens Energy

  Aug 2020 - Dec 2022

  Assistant Company Secretary & Junior Compliance Officer - Legal and Compliance
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  BrownPages® - Local Directory

  Feb 2021 - Aug 2021

  Social Media Manager

  Managed the platforms online presence on the social media , specifically their instagram presence.

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  Risai Wanders

  Jan 2023 - now

  Founder

  Experienced travel blogger and founder of Risai Wanders Blog With 6 years in the travel industry, I specialize in providing practical travel tips, insightful advice, honest reviews, and inspiring stories. I’ve collaborated with various organizations and helped fellow travelers explore the world. Let’s connect and share our passion for wanderlust!

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  DHL Global Forwarding

  Jan 2023 - Sept 2023

  Compliance Specialist
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  Dentsu Creative

  Feb 2024 - now

  Digital Content Creator

  Attending Dentsu Creatives School of Influence , learning about content creation , photography, marketing and more