Martina Kann
About Martina Kann
Martina Kann serves as the Director and Head of Compliance for Afterpay, ANZ, and has extensive experience in compliance within the financial services sector, particularly in retail and institutional equities.
Work at Afterpay
Martina Kann serves as the Director and Head of Compliance for Afterpay, a role she has held since 2021. In this position, she oversees compliance operations within the Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) region. Her responsibilities include ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and managing compliance risks within the organization. In 2022, she also took on the role of Director, Head of Compliance at Block, which encompasses her work at Afterpay.
Education and Expertise
Martina Kann holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in German and a Bachelor of Laws from The University of Queensland, where she studied from 1993 to 2000. Her educational background supports her expertise in compliance, particularly in the financial services sector. She has extensive experience in anti-money laundering (AML) compliance and has developed skills in managing regulatory issues and investigations.
Background
Martina Kann has a diverse professional background in law and compliance. She began her career as an Articled Clerk and Solicitor at Freehills, focusing on corporate, commercial, and workplace relations from 1998 to 2000. She then worked at McCullough Robertson as a Solicitor in Industrial and Employment Relations from 2002 to 2004. Her career progressed at Henry Davis York, where she served as a Senior Solicitor in Workplace Relations and Safety from 2004 to 2007.
Career at Commonwealth Bank
Martina Kann worked at Commonwealth Bank for 14 years, from 2007 to 2021, where she held the position of Head of Compliance and Regulatory Engagement in the RBS Compliance division. During her tenure, she focused on compliance management and regulatory engagement, contributing to the bank's adherence to financial regulations.
Experience at Beem It
From 2017 to 2019, Martina Kann served as the Head of Legal, Risk & Compliance at Beem It. In this role, she was responsible for overseeing legal and compliance matters, ensuring that the company operated within regulatory frameworks while promoting better financial practices.