Mikhaeel Haffejee (MBA)
About Mikhaeel Haffejee (MBA)
Mikhaeel Haffejee is a Compliance Officer at Investec, where he has worked since 2021 after serving as a Compliance Analyst and Compliance Consultant. He holds an MBA and has extensive experience in compliance and data protection, alongside a background in business administration.
Work at Investec
Mikhaeel Haffejee currently serves as a Compliance Officer at Investec, a position he has held since 2021. Prior to this role, he worked as a Compliance Analyst from 2019 to 2021 and as a Compliance Consultant from 2016 to 2019, both based in the Johannesburg Area, South Africa. In his current role, he is responsible for promoting compliance training, reviewing course content, and monitoring completion rates to ensure staff education. He also assists with the approval of changes to current approved S65 FUNDS under BN257.
Education and Expertise
Mikhaeel Haffejee has a strong educational background in business administration and compliance. He earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Regenesys, studying from 2016 to 2018. He also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Milpark Business School, completed between 2012 and 2015. Additionally, he studied at Moonstone Business School of Excellence, achieving RE 1, RE 3, and RE 5 certifications in 2020 and 2019, respectively. He is currently pursuing a Compliance Management Short Course at the University of Cape Town.
Background
Before joining Investec, Mikhaeel Haffejee worked as a System and Database Administrator at BOTH in the United Arab Emirates for six months in 2015. His career in compliance began at Investec, where he transitioned from a Compliance Consultant to a Compliance Analyst before taking on his current role. His diverse experience in both compliance and IT positions has contributed to his expertise in regulatory matters.
Achievements
Mikhaeel Haffejee has made significant contributions to compliance documentation at Investec by co-authoring and critiquing processes and procedure manuals. He is also registered as a Data Protection Officer specifically for Wealth & Investment at Investec. His role in promoting compliance training reflects his commitment to enhancing staff knowledge and adherence to regulatory standards.