Rensche Olivier
About Rensche Olivier
Rensche Olivier serves as the GRC Director at VISTRA in Dubai, having previously held key roles in risk and compliance across various organizations. With a strong educational background and extensive experience in risk management, audit, and sustainability, Olivier provides strategic advice to enhance business transformation.
Work at Vistra
Rensche Olivier has been serving as the GRC Director at Vistra since 2022. In this role, she focuses on governance, risk management, and compliance, leveraging her extensive experience in these areas. Based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, she has contributed to the company's strategic initiatives and operational improvements. Her expertise in risk, audit, compliance, and sustainability supports Vistra's commitment to delivering high-quality services to its clients.
Previous Experience
Before joining Vistra, Rensche Olivier held several key positions in various organizations. She worked at Invesco US as an Institutional Analyst from 2007 to 2009 in London, England. Following this, she served as the Head of Risk and Associate Partner at IQbusiness South Africa from 2012 to 2019 in Johannesburg. Additionally, she was the Operations Manager for the Americas at Human Capital from 2010 to 2012 in Houston, Texas. Her career also includes a role as Managing Partner at Konsälidön in Dubai from 2020 to 2021 and as Director of Regulatory Affairs and Compliance at HAYVN from 2021 to 2022.
Education and Expertise
Rensche Olivier has a solid educational background in risk management and compliance. She studied at North-West University, earning a Baccalaureus Commercii in Risk Management from 2003 to 2006. She furthered her studies at The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, achieving qualifications in Investments and Securities, including the Investment Operations Certificate and Managing Operational Risk in Financial Institutions. Additionally, she completed the International Diploma in Governance, Risk & Compliance from the International Compliance Association in 2022.
Skills and Contributions
Rensche Olivier possesses extensive skills in establishing and growing practice specialisms in risk, audit, compliance, and sustainability. She provides expert advice that drives strategy and business transformation, focusing on delivering results. Her collaborative approach simplifies complex issues and creates tangible value across various sectors, including financial services, insurance, retail, government, and oil & gas. She is dedicated to addressing business challenges within multinational environments by developing innovative operating models.