Imogen Bester

Experience

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  Epsilon Engineering Services

  Dec 2011 - Jan 2012

  Engineering Student

  Rewired and conducted quality control testing flight simulation controllers and repaired and tested Rooivalk junction boxes.Implemented the research, design and machining of a helicopter instrumentation binnacle.

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  Deloitte South Africa

  Dec 2015 - Aug 2018

  Data Analyst

  Financial Pricing Model- Developed and implemented a dynamic pricing sensitivity model to allow a commercial bank to test the revenue impact associated with structural fee changes.Risk Management Framework- Designed a managed platform solution, utilising graph database tech to identify customers or employees from over 190 different sources of information.Data Factory- Part of a weekly structured training program to fast track technical upskilling by combining extensive training offered by industry experts in a wealth of sectors. Show less

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  First National Bank

  Sept 2018 - Feb 2020

  Dealer- Stockbroking and Portfolio Management

  Engaged with front office execution based trading for retail and institutional investors in the local and foreign equities markets and local derivative instruments.Facilitated infrastructure enhancements with back office and developed risk reports and analytics across a host of product offerings.

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  Luno

  Feb 2021 - now

  Established the Market Surveillance department from inception to a fully integrated monitoring capability. Liaise with regulators for periodic updates and findings discussions.Facilitated the FinCrime team with the design and implementation of on and off-chain transaction monitoring tools, refined utilisation of machine learning based customer risk scoring platforms. Management of fraud rules engine to guide compliance team efforts to place friction or enqueue high risk customers, created monitoring dashboards to this end. Show less

  • Senior Product Manager

    Sept 2024 - now

  • Market Surveillance Manager

    Feb 2021 - Sept 2024