Lauren Viljoen
About Lauren Viljoen
Lauren Viljoen serves as the Head of Financial Crime Compliance for the Corporate and Institutional Bank at Investec, where she has worked since 2019. She holds multiple qualifications in compliance and has extensive experience in financial crime compliance roles.
Work at Investec
Lauren Viljoen has been with Investec since 2010, holding various roles related to financial crime compliance. She currently serves as the Head of Financial Crime Compliance for the Corporate and Institutional Bank division, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she provides senior advisory services on financial crime compliance matters and oversees the execution of compliance strategies. Prior to her current position, she worked as an Anti Money Laundering Control Officer for the Corporate and Institutional Banking sector from 2011 to 2019 and as a Group Compliance Officer for Anti Money Laundering from 2010 to 2011.
Education and Expertise
Lauren Viljoen studied at the University of Johannesburg, where she earned a BCom in Economics and Econometrics from 2004 to 2006. She furthered her education by obtaining a Post Graduate Diploma in Compliance from 2009 to 2010. In 2011, she completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Interpretation and Drafting of Contracts at the same university. Additionally, she holds a Certificate from The Financial Markets Association, having completed the ACI Operations Certificate in 2011. Since 2012, she has been studying at the Association of Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialists, working towards becoming a Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS).
Background
Lauren Viljoen completed her secondary education at Greenacres Private High School from 1999 to 2003. She began her professional career at Absa, where she worked as a Money Laundering Control Officer from 2007 to 2010. Following her tenure at Absa, she joined Investec in 2010, where she has progressively advanced her career in financial crime compliance. Her extensive experience in compliance roles has equipped her with the necessary skills to address complex financial crime issues within the banking sector.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Lauren Viljoen has been responsible for the execution and oversight of financial crime compliance strategies at Investec since 2019. Her role has involved advising on compliance matters that affect the Corporate and Institutional Bank division. She has also contributed to the development of compliance frameworks and policies, ensuring that the organization adheres to regulatory requirements and best practices in financial crime prevention.