Anke Phiri joined the firm as an internal Compliance Officer in the London office.
Recent Department Work
Anke heads up the firms internal compliance department and is responsible for ensuring that the firm remains compliant with pertinent laws and regulations. She supports the compliance department by performing various compliance and administrative tasks, such as risk assessments, keeping abreast of various amendments to pertinent laws and regulations, the successful implementation of compliance with these laws and regulations and monitoring the overall internal compliance of the firm.
Background
Upon obtaining her LLB degree from the University of Johannesburg, Anke completed the requisite two-year clerkship and was successfully admitted as an attorney by the High Court of South Africa. She has extensive experience in employment law as well as corporate and commercial litigation.
Anke further completed a course in compliance management whilst working at a labour law firm in Johannesburg, South Africa, and upon relocating to the United Kingdom she initiated her career shift by pursuing opportunities in the risk and compliance sector.
Anke is responsible for the Company’s internal compliance department and works hard to ensure that the department operates smoothly and efficiently.
Qualifications & Memberships
Bachelors Legus in Law (LLB) (University of Johannesburg)
Certificate in Compliance Management (University of Johannesburg)
Outside interests
Anke is a lover of the arts, true crime podcasts and food. She prefers to spend her free time with her friends and family and enjoys being outdoors. Above all, she thoroughly enjoys any food related outing and especially enjoys finding new restaurants and cafes to visit.