Nomonde Hlongwa is a seasoned compliance professional with extensive experience in the banking sector, currently serving as the Chief Compliance Officer for Business & Commercial Clients at Standard Bank Group since March 2013. Previously held roles include Deputy Chief Compliance Officer for Africa Regions and various positions focused on regulatory compliance, policy development, and legal advisory across multiple financial institutions such as Absa Bank and FirstRand Bank Limited. Nomonde's expertise encompasses compliance risk management, consumer protection, and governance processes, supported by advanced legal education with an LLM in Mercantile Law from the University of Pretoria and an LLB from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.