Nivasha Punwassi

Nivasha Punwassi has extensive work experience in the field of compliance, risk management, and legal support. Nivasha currently serves as the Head of Risk & Compliance at Respublica (Pty) Ltd, where they are responsible for setting compliance and regulatory standards, monitoring adherence to compliance objectives, and providing legal support to the group.

Prior to their current role, Nivasha worked as a Compliance Officer at Mercantile Bank South Africa, where they managed the foreclosure and realization of distressed accounts, outsourced legal instructions, and handled litigation matters. Nivasha also has experience as an Attorney at Jay Mothobi Incorporated, where they practiced law.

Overall, Nivasha's work experience showcases their expertise in risk and compliance management, legal support, and collections in the financial and legal industries.

Nivasha Punwassi obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Law from the University of the Witwatersrand, where they studied from 2002 to 2006. In addition, they have the certification of being an Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa, although the institution and specific dates of obtaining this certification are not provided.