Pooja leads the Regulatory and Compliance Service Line in Mauritius. She is dedicated to enhancing and expanding the service line. Her strategic focus is on developing innovative solutions to meet the evolving regulatory and compliance needs of the industry.
Pooja’s career began in consultancy, where she spent three years honing her skills in marketing, business development, and event management. This diverse experience laid a strong foundation for her subsequent transition to the financial services industry, where she has accumulated over nine years of experience. More than five of these years have been at the senior management level, serving as a money laundering reporting officer (‘MLRO’), Compliance Officer, Risk and Audit Committee member, alternate director or data protection officer. In these roles, Pooja has demonstrated exceptional expertise in regulatory compliance, financial crime prevention and corporate governance.
Academically, Pooja holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the University of Mauritius and an MBA from Heriot Watt University. Her professional qualifications are extensive: she is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS), a certified fraud specialist (London School of Business & Finance), a Financial Crime Compliance Professional (FSI), and a Certified Internal Auditor (ICA). She is also a member of the Mauritius Institute of Directors (MIoD), underscoring her commitment to high standards of corporate governance.
Pooja’s combination of consultancy experience, senior management roles, and extensive certifications make her a formidable leader in the regulatory and compliance arena. Her leadership and vision are instrumental in driving her team and organization towards regulatory excellence and innovative compliance solutions.
