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• Process Optimisation, Automation, and Digitisation: Lead the design and implementation of various initiatives aimed at enhancing the integrity due diligence process through stakeholder engagement, process mapping, training, and the integration of innovative technological solutions. • Guidance Notes and Training: Develop and update guidance notes and training materials on integrity themes to provide a consistent framework for addressing integrity issues and equipping bankers to effectively complete the Integrity Due Diligence process. • Knowledge Management Leadership: Lead on knowledge management initiatives, including implementing new knowledge-sharing systems across the compliance function, fostering collaboration, improving access to critical information, and promoting the effective dissemination of best practices and lessons learned.• Reporting: Establish metrics and KPIs to monitor the effectiveness of the integrity due diligence process, providing regular updates to senior management.• Stakeholder Engagement: Foster a culture of continuous improvement by soliciting feedback from stakeholders on the integrity due diligence process including Banking, Operations, Data Management, and Transformation. Develop and maintain links with international organisations, to keep abreast of contemporary integrity practices and themes in the market. • Benchmarking: Conduct benchmarking to adopt best practices, enhance efficiency, and ensure consistency in integrity and compliance efforts.

London, United Kingdom

• Leadership and Team Management: Managed a team of compliance professionals responsible for overseeing integrity due diligence and managing AML/CFT risks across EBRD private sector and sovereign investments in high-risk countries.• Anti-Corruption Capacity Building: Led anti-corruption efforts, creating capacity-building programs and action plans for private sector clients in Turkey and Greece.• Portfolio Monitoring: Proactively monitored a portfolio of investments, engaging with clients to strengthen their governance, compliance, and risk management.• Training and Awareness: Developed and delivered integrity compliance training to EBRD clients, and external stakeholders to enhance compliance standards and practices.• Mentorship and Staff Development: Mentored new joiners and advised junior team members on the Bank’s integrity approach.• International Anti-Corruption Day Coordination: Organised and executed events for International Anti-Corruption Day, promoting awareness and fostering a culture of integrity within the organisation and the broader community.

London, United Kingdom

• Specialist Advisory: Provided expert advice on project-related integrity and reputational risks across all EBRD countries of operation, effectively articulating and defending opinions both verbally and in writing, while ensuring high standards of integrity across all investments. Provided guidance on Code of Conduct matters and Wall Crossings.• Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Assessed and mitigated integrity risks and corporate governance deficiencies in projects during both pipeline and portfolio stages, aligning with policy and guidelines.• Training and Guidance: Developed and delivered integrity training and provided guidance to Banking on compliance requirements.• AML and Sanctions Expertise: Maintained a strong understanding of international standards related to anti-money laundering, international sanctions and corporate governance.• Policy Development: Developed, implemented and updated policies, procedures, and guidelines addressing integrity and reputational risks within the Bank.• Compliance Control Reviews: Conducted control reviews on the First Line of Defence to assess their compliance with the Bank’s integrity requirements.• Tender Evaluation: Organised and participated in the evaluation of tenders for the provision of integrity consultants and training services, ensuring the selection of high-quality vendors to support the Bank's integrity objectives.• Investigations: Conducted investigations into staff misconduct as well as fraud and corruption within EBRD-financed projects.• World Bank Group Secondment: Undertook a secondment with the Integrity Vice Presidency of the World Bank Group in 2010, focusing on investigating and pursuing sanctions for fraud and corruption allegations in World Bank-financed projects.

London, United Kingdom

• Investigation and Evidence Gathering: Planned and conducted investigations into suspected market abuse, insider trading, and regulatory failures, using powers to secure admissible evidence through interviews, records requests, and search warrants.• Data Analysis and Case Preparation: Analysed financial data to uncover key facts, assessed the quality of evidence, prepared cases for the enforcement process, participated in case negotiations and settlement discussions and presented findings to stakeholders and the Regulatory Decisions Committee.

Sydney, Australia

• Compliance Monitoring: Maintained and monitored the Chinese Wall, Watch and Restricted Lists to prevent insider trading. Conducted surveillance and investigations into potential breaches and responded to regulatory inquiries.• Training and Advisory: Provided regular training to business units on insider trading rules, Chinese Wall protocols, and relevant regulatory changes. Reviewed and updated compliance policies and procedures. Advised on sales and trading issues, and new products.

Sydney, Australia

Planning, recommending and conducting investigations into suspected market abuse, insider trading offences and regulatory failures.

Adelaide, Australia

Providing advice and conducting investigations to ensure compliance with legislation administered by the Commissioner for Consumer Affairs by assessing complaints, analysing evidence and making recommendations on appropriate action.

Graduate Certificate In Legal Practice

Admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor in the Supreme Court of South Australia

Bachelor Of Laws (Llb)

Bachelor Of Management