Leanda Mark-Ihama

Leanda Mark-Ihama is a seasoned professional in financial crime compliance, currently serving as Senior Manager at Thistle Initiatives since December 2023. Prior to this role, Leanda held positions such as Deputy MLRO and Financial Crime Manager at Alpha Bank and Senior Financial Crime Consultant at ClearBank. Leanda's extensive experience includes significant roles at Accenture as a Management Consultant in Financial Crime, and at Barclays as an Anti Bribery and Corruption Manager and Financial Crime Assurance Manager, focusing on compliance and risk management. Leanda also contributed to Aon's financial crime program as Financial Crime Manager and served as an Investigator in Enforcement and Financial Crime at the Financial Conduct Authority. Educational qualifications include certificates from ACAMS and the International Compliance Association, as well as a commendation in the Legal Practice Course from BPP Law School.