Olivia Oberem
Compliance and risk specialist with expertise in privacy, audit, and regulatory frameworks.
Johannesburg, ZA
Full time
Hybrid/Remote
Experienced compliance and risk management professional with a strong background in privacy, audit, and regulatory frameworks. Currently serving as Compliance...
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My Career Journey
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ADvTECH Group
Compliance Officer - POPIA & PAIA
Jan 2022 - Present | 4y 4m
Johannesburg, ZA
Responsible for bringing the company to compliance with POPIA and PAIA, addressing privacy incidents, maintaining privacy risk registers, developing remedial plans, driving POPIA training, reviewing contracts,...
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Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon)
Specialist Compliance and Control
Oct 2020 - Mar 2021 | 5m
Wroclaw, PL
Conducted compliance monitoring reviews for US legal entities, contributed to compliance efforts, developed compliance remediations, and performed reviews on GLBA Privacy Rules and FDPA. Member of the...
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Net1 Applied Technologies
Internal Auditor / Junior Compliance Officer
Jul 2012 - Aug 2020 | 8y 1m
Johannesburg, ZA
Conducted SOX audits, implemented COSO 2013 framework, updated risk registers, performed FCPA compliance checks, monitored suspicious transactions, reviewed compliance reports, supervised compliance monitors,...
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Lancet Laboratories
Operations Internal Auditor
Jun 2009 - Jun 2012 | 3y
Gained audit, risk, and compliance exposure in a health practice environment, conducted depot/lab audits, and audited materials management, cashiering, HR, fixed assets, and couriers/vehicles.
KPMG
Associate
Jan 2007 - May 2009 | 2y 4m
Completed auditing articles, gained experience in audit, risk, compliance, and anti-money laundering, conducted forensic audits, customer screening, corporate governance, and participated in various audit...
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Analytical Skills
Analytical Thinking
Risk Mindset
Improvisation
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My education achievements and my work experience
Career Highlights
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DIO meetings
Regular meetings with MD's
Johannesburg, ZA, 2025
I have semi annual meetings with our MD's which are DIO's in our industry. At this meeting we...
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Fun fact about me
I like to have a balance of work and joke when at the right time ofcourse.
My values
Trustworthiness
Adaptability
Education
University of Johannesburg
Postgraduate Diploma in Basic Interpretation Theory
2018
University of Johannesburg
Postgraduate Diploma in Money Laundering Control
2017
University of Johannesburg
Postgraduate Diploma in Compliance Management
2017
University of Johannesburg
Postgraduate Diploma in Corporate Governance
2016
University of Pretoria
BCOM Honours Internal Auditing
2006
University of Pretoria
BCOM Internal Auditing
2005
Certifications & Qualifications
Southern African Fraud Prevention Services Training
2026
Professional Membership - Institute of Internal Auditors
Institute of Internal Auditors2026
Professional Membership - Compliance Institute of South Africa
Compliance Institute of South Africa2026
Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) Course
2026
Ethics line (Whistleblowing) Course
2026
Inside the National Credit Act Course
2026
Understanding the implications of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) Course
2026
Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) Compliance Awareness Course
2026
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Course
2026
Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) industry Course
2026
Managing Debt Risk Course
2026
The National Credit Act and Business Rescue Course
2026
Fraud and Corruption Conference
2026
FICA Compliance Workshop
2026
Mentoring Workshop- Compliance Institute of South Africa
Compliance Institute of South Africa2026
The National Credit Act Amendments and Regulations Course
2026
Member of the Golden Key International Honors’ Society
Golden Key International Honors’ Society2026
Anti-Money Laundering Focus Group
2015
Language(s) I speak
English
Fluent
Polish
Intermediate
Afrikaans
Intermediate