Head of Risk & Compliance

• Jun 2022 - Present

Head Of Risk

• Jun 2019 - Jun 2022

 Ensuring that the Governance, Risk, Compliance and Control Frameworks of the Safyr Utilis Group are operating effectively, are maintained and updated as approved by the Board.  Making operative the risk controls required by the frameworks to remain within agreed risk appetite.  Compiling, assessing and reporting risk information to the CEO and the Exco.  Ensuring that the activities of the organisation comply with relevant legislation and regulation.  Responsible for supporting the CEO in advising the Board.  Formulating and articulating a coherent risk appetite and infrastructure, including operating and financial models and hiring plans.  Embedding a positive culture of confident and informed risk-taking through training, communication and promotion of the agreed risk framework.  Partnering effectively with third parties, regulatory bodies and others, as appropriate and serving as a role model for high personal and corporate ethical values and standards of integrity. Show less

Senior Manager Legal (In-House Counsel)

• Jul 2017 - Jun 2019

As the trusted advisor to IQEQ (previously SGG Mauritius), I provide expert legal services to IQEQ Mauritius, its employees, executives and Board; lead and manage the legal function including being responsible for the In-House Legal team and ensuring that we provide professional, timely, and useful legal assistance, legal advice and services and minimize liability exposure by recommending and implementing appropriate policies, practices, and procedures to IQEQ group of entities. Main duties and responsibilities: • Legal advisor to IQEQ Mauritius entities and providing legal guidance on any number of operational, functional or administrative scenarios; • Ensuring timely deliverables in legal projects and assignments and to provide strategic and management support to the staff including the legal team; • To formulate in the development, ongoing review and management of in house legal documents/agreements, regulatory applications & corporate statutory records; • Assisting/coordinating in litigation/court matters for the company and liaison/management of outside legal counsels; • To set legal policies and processes for the Legal team; • Research & analyse regulatory developments, proposing amendments to upgrade current practice to international standards and communicating relevant laws/other developments to staff; • To be responsible for the ongoing development, education and training of the staff including team members including managing and developing the competencies of the legal team and preparation of an annual legal training planner; • To provide legal support to departments in the handling of legal queries & drafting/review of legal documents including providing legal support to the compliance team, that includes management of the company’s legal compliance procedures and practices, establishing and executing legal and regulatory standards, reviewing and updating existing compliance policy and practices, executing company compliance programs efficiently; Show less

Senior Manager Legal - Barrister

• Nov 2010 - Jun 2017

I was responsible to manage and provide expert guidance to the in house legal department and assist the Group Head of Legal. Main duties and responsibilities: • Wholly responsible for all legal aspects of the Cim Group of Companies that include Corporate/Fund, Trust and Fiduciary services, Credit Financing, Leasing, Factoring, Retail; • Be responsible for and/or manage and provide guidance on legal review, drafting and negotiation of contracts and other constitutive documents; • Legal Risk Management and advising the company and its officers; • Assist on company secretarial matters; • Provide legal support to all departments; • Legal advice/undertake legal research pertaining to staff/client queries; • Liaising with relevant authorities and external lawyers; • Drafting legal circulars and standardizing other policies and procedures in accordance with local laws and international best practices • To work on specific projects • To conduct legal training Show less

Senior Lecturer

• 2007 - 2012

Legal & Corporate Officer at International Management (Mauritius) Ltd

• Nov 2007 - Nov 2010

• Assisting in providing legal support in the handling of legal queries & drafting/review of legal documents like Constitution, PPM and other Agreements; • To assist and provide guidance in drafting standard documents , policies and procedures for the legal department; • To be involved in the preparation of in house training on legal and regulatory aspects based upon agreed training planner; • To be responsible for the management of a portfolio of around 30 client entities on a daily basis. These include administration of offshore entities, Trusts, Companies, Private Equity Funds, Collective Investment Schemes, Protected Cell Companies etc. Job entailed liaison with relevant authorities, filing and preparation of documents, drafting of minutes and resolutions, organising board and shareholders meeting. Show less

Trust and Company Administrator

• Mar 2000 - Nov 2003

Responsible to set up, administer and provide corporate secretarial services to a portfolio of Trusts and Companies. Responsible to set up, administer and provide corporate secretarial services to a portfolio of Trusts and Companies.