Rynett Carstens
Alliston
Summary
My combined legal and financial crime experience of 17 years provides me with a wide variety of soft and hard skills, uniquely suited to the role. This role is a unique opportunity to expand my skillset and provide career progression and growth. The role will provide a platform to focus and drive innovative solutions on current trends within the risk environment and challenges using dynamic risk management and data analyses to better the Financial Crime Risk Management Model.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Consultant
Absa
Johannesburg, South Africa
11.2014 - 07.2024
- I have 9 years of experience within the FCRM, with a specialization in ABC (Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption) and ISO37001 accreditation
- Enhancement of the ABMS risk curriculum within the FCRM framework
- Project Management and digitization of core risk & control processes
- Effective and dynamic risk management include data led Gap and risk typology analysis to take corrective action and recommend or implement changes to procedures, as needed
- Work with executive team, senior business management/ partners to develop proactive strategies, tactics, policies and programs to effectively manage regulatory/ compliance issues within risk appetite
- Act as key liaison with partners and external groups and provide FCRM (ABC) subject matter expertise
- Partner with key stakeholder groups such as Compliance, Legal, Audit, Risk
- Lead and develop FCRM (ABC) enterprise-wide frameworks, methodologies, policies, standards, procedures in coordination with management inclusive of training and awareness programs
- Formulation of and advising on Contractual Clauses required for internal employees as well as external vendors/ suppliers
- Conducting Periodic Review and Enhanced Due diligence of high-risk transactions, both internally and externally inclusive of UBO/ UBC, PEP and Tax Evasion risk markers
- Development and enhancement from a 'periodic fresh' status to an 'always fresh' status by developing and enhancing screening capabilities
- Key liaison with partners to ensure functional and operational problems, which may vary in complexity, are resolved appropriately
- Functions include Sourcing of Vendors/ Suppliers, Compliance & Ethics (inclusive of Gifts, Entertainment, Sponsorships and Donations), Legal and Human Capital
- During my tenure I managed several different key stakeholders/ business partners from regions such as Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Tanzania, Seychelles, Uganda, Zambia
- Key Risk Indicator Management and Reporting inclusive of Core Capabilities analysis and oversight
- Coordinating Management Information and Issues management, oversight, and reporting
- Participate in / Manage global regulatory examinations and external / internal audits with respect to request for information regarding portfolio, reviewing, packaging and providing information
- Conducting control reviews, assurance & conformance testing inclusive of CPA/RCSA and ISO ABMS
Attorney
Nel-Erasmus & Carstens
Kempton Park, South Africa
07.2011 - 10.2015
- I have 8 years' experience within the legal profession
- I established a general practice firm, with 3+ staff members
- During 2013 I reached an academic and career ceiling and wanted to broaden my horizon and further my career in corporate legal compliance
Professional Legal Assistant
Pretorius Attorneys
Kempton Park, South Africa
10.2009 - 06.2011
- After completion of my Legal Articles during 2007 - 2009, I was admitted as an Attorney of the High Court on 1 Dec 2009 and started the role as Admitted Attorney and Legal Professional Assistant
Education
Certificate - Women in Leadership
Absa Leadership Academy
01-2023
Accreditation - Management Systems Internal Auditor ISO 37001:2016
BSI Training Academy
01-2022
Accreditation - Development & Implement ABMS ISO 37001: 2016
BSI Training Academy
01-2019
Certificate - Emotional Intelligence in The Workplace
Udemy For Business
01-2018
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - Financial Crime Prevention
ICA International Compliance Association
01-2017
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - International Certificate in ABAC
ICA International Compliance Association
01-2017
Certificate - Compliance
Cambridge Judge Business School
01-2015
LLB & Masters Degree - Law
University of Pretoria
South-Africa01-2007
Skills
- Problem-solving
- Analytical thinking
- Continuous improvement
- Project implementation
- Quality assurance
- Best practices implementation
- Organizational development
- Process optimization
- Data analytics
- Project management
- Strategic planning
- Issue resolution
- Customer relationship management
Languages
English
Full Professional
References
Nkosinati Nkuna
Group Head Financial Crime Anti-Bribery & Anti- Corruption
+27 71 679 6515
nkosinati.nkuna@absa.africa
Timeline
Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Consultant
Absa
11.2014 - 07.2024
Attorney
Nel-Erasmus & Carstens
07.2011 - 10.2015
Professional Legal Assistant
Pretorius Attorneys
10.2009 - 06.2011
Certificate - Women in Leadership
Absa Leadership Academy
Accreditation - Management Systems Internal Auditor ISO 37001:2016
BSI Training Academy
Accreditation - Development & Implement ABMS ISO 37001: 2016
BSI Training Academy
Certificate - Emotional Intelligence in The Workplace
Udemy For Business
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - Financial Crime Prevention
ICA International Compliance Association
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - International Certificate in ABAC
ICA International Compliance Association
Certificate - Compliance
Cambridge Judge Business School
LLB & Masters Degree - Law
University of Pretoria