Lenie O.

Lenie O. is an experienced professional in regulatory risk and financial crime intelligence, currently serving as the Regulatory Risk Head for the Data Privacy Portfolio at FirstRand group since October 2018, where responsibilities include advising stakeholders on data privacy compliance across broader Africa. Prior roles at FirstRand included Head of Financial Crime Intelligence for the Rest of Africa, providing key insights into anti-money laundering and financial crime risk management. Lenie's earlier experience at FNB South Africa involved leadership in ensuring AML compliance, while at Absa, roles spanned from Money Laundering Reporting Officer to Compliance Officer, focusing on regulatory requirements and risk management. Educational qualifications include certifications in compliance and anti-money laundering from ACCPA and ACAMS, alongside postgraduate degrees in Compliance Management and Forensic Accounting from prominent South African universities.