Saumi De Almeida

A legal professional and a certified internal auditor (CIA) with a finance background specializing mainly in financial services compliance, environmental and social sustainability, internal audit and risk, governance, commercial and trade law with exposure to international markets and specializing in designing and implementing compliance programs to meet legal requirements. With over 17 years of experience and extensive exposure to financial services compliance, data protection, due diligence, implementing and maintaining robust compliance frameworks through training and continuous assessment of risks and controls. Also competent in trade and commercial law, preparation of project proposals and drafting commercial contracts. Special areas of interest and exposure include, compliance policy drafting and review, Improvement of existing processes and procedures, automation of processes to improve efficiency and system audits. Key strengths include implementing compliance protocol related to financial services including information security (ISO27001), by keeping abreast of industry best practices and regulatory requirements. Have a good understanding of FCA regulations and relevant legislation. A self-motivated team player committed towards achieving goals. Detail oriented, efficient and organized with proven leadership and organizational skills to achieve set objectives. Possess strong interpersonal skills, outstanding communication skills and a sound work ethic.