Shirley Ka

Shirley Ka is a seasoned data scientist with extensive experience in financial crime analysis. Currently serving as the Lead Data Scientist at Absa Group since May 2020, Shirley specializes in identifying customer behavioral patterns to mitigate financial crime risks and enhance product design and controls. Prior to this role, Shirley held various positions at KPMG South Africa, including Manager of Data Analytics-enabled Internal Audit and Internal Audit Supervisor, where project management and stakeholder engagement were key responsibilities. Earlier career experience includes contributions as an Audit Analytic Developer at SurTech Solutions and a progression through internal audit roles at KPMG. Shirley holds a Data Science degree from ExploreAI Academy and BCom Honours in Internal Auditing from the University of Pretoria.