Experience

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  Skye bank plc

  Apr 2008 - Jun 2012

  Risk and compliance officer

  • Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams to identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies.• Enforced regulatory policies including AML/ATF and KYC.• Conducted compliance reviews for accounts and transaction activities across bank branches. • Developed comprehensive training materials to educate colleagues on transaction monitoring best practices, increasing overall team effectiveness.

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  Standard bank group

  Mar 2013 - now

  Maintained a sound internal control environment across business units, including Credit, Human Capital, Procurement, Finance, Legal, Real Estate & Security, and Customer Experience.Collaborated with business units in formulating and implementing efficient policies and procedures for achievement of organizational goalsConsistently delivered satisfactory audit ratings in 100% of the business units, demonstrating effective risk management and leadership. Achieved 43% reduction in non-performing loans (NPL) through effective reviews and collaboration with Credit stakeholders.Developed manuals, risk management framework and control checklist to guide review of processes and made process improvement recommendations on existing processes to bridge identified gaps and for proper execution.Provided effective training and guidance to bank staff, resulting in improved AML/ATF awareness and compliance..Led audit planning, execution, and reporting on multiple audits concurrently and communicating the findings with clients through discussion and management letters.Received multiple “Beyond Excellence Awards” from the Group CEO for exceptional teamwork and outstanding risk management. Show less Coordinated internal control affairs of branches with emphasis on risk management, loss and fraud prevention, and quality customer experience.Achieved the highest number of satisfactory audit ratings per zone for four consecutive years, setting a benchmark for audit excellence.Conducted customer due diligence and know-your-customer (KYC) reviews to ensure compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) and anti-terrorism financing (ATF) regulations..Ensured cleanliness and integrity of all internal accounts/GLs through proof of accounts reviewConstantly reviewed existing controls and recommended changes based on emerging risksPerformed spot checks and review of activities in branches under coverage and ensuring adherence to policies and proceduresEnsured income leakage prevention, detection and recovery in all branches coveredPerformed first level investigation into customers’ complaintsTechnical team lead of the bank’s internal control and anti-fraud enterprise software (iConcept4). Show less

  • Internal Control & Audit Manager

    Nov 2017 - now

  • Team Leader, Risk and Compliance

    Mar 2013 - Oct 2017