MONICA LERATO MANGENTANE MANYIKE
Hartebeespoort
Summary
Senior Compliance, Governance and Trust & Risk leader with 15+ years' experience across financial services, labour and group benefits, data privacy, AML/FICA, and largenscale digital platforms. Proven record building regulatorncredible compliance frameworks while enabling alternate revenue models, marketplaces and digital growth. Trusted executive advisor with deep regulatory engagement experience and strong crossnfunctional influence.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager: eCommerce Compliance & Trust & Safety
Massmart
01.2024 - Current
- Own enterprise compliance and trust frameworks across marketplace and eCommerce operations, including third-party sellers and alternate revenue streams.
- Lead regulatory risk across consumer protection, product safety, seller safety digital conduct and POPIA.
- Drive compliance by design with Legal, Risk and Technology; deliver EXCO-level governance reporting.
- Walmart-backed eCommerce & Marketplace
Compliance Specialist: Marketplace & Seller Compliance
Amazon South Africa
01.2020 - 01.2024
- Designed and embedded marketplace compliance frameworks at scale.
- Applied consumer protection, advertising and data privacy regulation in a high-growth digital environment.
Group Compliance Manager
Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA)
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Led CRMPs aligned to PFMA and King IV; owned AML/FICA and FSCA engagement.
- Oversaw data privacy and confidentiality controls within labour-linked insurance environments.
Distribution Compliance Manager / Compliance Officer
Discovery Holdings
Sandton
05.2013 - 07.2019
- Managed FAIS, FICA, POPIA and insurance compliance; delivered AML monitoring and advisory.
- Oversaw legislative interpretation to align policies with regulatory standards.
- Implemented risk management strategies to proactively address challenges.
- Advised on legal opinions to inform strategic decisions.
- Developed compliance frameworks to enhance operational efficiency.
- Cultivated stakeholder relations to strengthen partnerships and engagement.
Compliance Manager: Group Benefits
Sanlam Developing Markets
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Implemented enterprise compliance frameworks covering long-term insurance, AML/FICA and conduct risk.
- Led regulatory change management and compliance reporting.
Proffesional Assistant
Couzyn Hertzog & Horak Attorneys
Brooklyn
01.2006 - 04.2009
- Facilitated registration of deeds and bonds.
- Supported communication with banks on compliance and performance issues.
- Collaborated with examiners at deeds office to ensure smooth registration.
- Assisted in township developments and registration of schemes.
- Conducted research and prepared legal opinions.
- Reviewed and negotiated contracts.
- Assisted with labour law matters.
- Drafted legal opinions.
Education
MBA - In Progress
University of Johannesburg
04-2026
LLM - Corporate Law
University of Pretoria
LLB -
University of Pretoria
Diploma - Compliance Management
UCT
Diploma - Corporate Governance
UJ
Postgraduate Diploma - Contract Drafting & Interpretation
Skills
- AML and FICA
- Data privacy and POPIA
- Financial services and insurance
- Labour and group benefits
- Regulatory engagement
- Compliance risk management
- Digital platforms and marketplaces
- Alternate revenue models
- Executive stakeholder management
Timeline
Senior Manager: eCommerce Compliance & Trust & Safety
Massmart
01.2024 - Current
Compliance Specialist: Marketplace & Seller Compliance
Amazon South Africa
01.2020 - 01.2024
Group Compliance Manager
Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA)
01.2018 - 01.2020
Compliance Manager: Group Benefits
Sanlam Developing Markets
01.2015 - 01.2017
Distribution Compliance Manager / Compliance Officer
Discovery Holdings
05.2013 - 07.2019
Proffesional Assistant
Couzyn Hertzog & Horak Attorneys
01.2006 - 04.2009
MBA - In Progress
University of Johannesburg
LLM - Corporate Law
University of Pretoria
LLB -
University of Pretoria
Diploma - Compliance Management
UCT
Diploma - Corporate Governance
UJ