Claire May
About Claire May
Claire May serves as the Head of Compliance Monitoring at Investec Bank plc, where she has worked since 2010. She oversees a team responsible for implementing a risk-based compliance monitoring program and acts as the escalation point for compliance matters to senior management.
Work at Investec
Claire May has served as the Head of Compliance Monitoring at Investec Bank plc since 2010. In this role, she acts as the escalation point for all compliance monitoring matters to senior management. She manages a team of three professionals to implement a risk-based compliance monitoring program. Her responsibilities include providing both strategic and tactical direction to the Compliance Monitoring team, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and internal policies.
Previous Experience at Investec
Before her current role, Claire May worked at Investec as a Compliance Adviser to the Private Bank from 2005 to 2008. During her three years in this position, she contributed to the compliance framework and supported the bank's regulatory obligations.
Experience at Deloitte
Prior to her tenure at Investec, Claire May worked at Deloitte as a Manager from 2000 to 2005. Her five years at Deloitte provided her with extensive experience in compliance and risk management, which she later applied in her roles at Investec.
Education and Expertise
Claire May studied at Warwick University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science with Honours (BScHons) in Chemistry from 1993 to 1996. She furthered her education at the College of Law in London, obtaining a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) through the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) from 2006 to 2008. This educational background supports her expertise in compliance and legal matters within the banking sector.