Jakes Naidoo (CAMS)

Jakes Naidoo is an experienced financial crime risk professional currently serving as Integrated Financial Crime Risk Manager at Nedbank Private Wealth South Africa since July 2023. Prior to this role, Jakes held the position of Senior Manager for Money Laundering Surveillance at Standard Bank Group from May 2018 to March 2023, where responsibilities included overseeing daily operations within the Money Laundering Surveillance unit and providing advisory support on transaction monitoring. Jakes has also contributed to Standard Chartered Bank as a Senior Advisor in Client Risk Management from November 2014 to April 2018, leading a team focused on sanctions and anti-money laundering due diligence. Earlier roles included managing AML screening at FNB South Africa and leading teams in real estate investment banking and KYC operations at Rand Merchant Bank and HSBC, respectively.