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Tsitsi Violet Taruwona

Tsitsi Violet Taruwona

Lawyer
London

Summary

As a dedicated Compliance Officer, my mission is to safeguard the integrity and reputation of organizations by ensuring unwavering adherence to legal standards and ethical principles. With a solid foundation in law, a history of successful compliance management, and a passion for fostering a culture of integrity, I am deeply committed to advancing the compliance objectives of any organization I serve.

I am an enthusiastic lawyer with interests in financial services, employment law, contract law, compliance and data protection. A confident individual with a strong sense of values and passion for legal matters. With strong analytical skills and a legal background with over 2 years of work experience in the legal world and compliance. I am passionate about upholding the highest standards of compliance and am committed to helping our organization navigate the ever-evolving landscape of regulatory requirements.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Compliance Manager (Volunteer Work)

Ealing135
London
06.2023 - Current

· Perform risk assessments to understand risk levels, significance and scope for our venues

· Monitor compliance with laws, regulations and internal policies

· Educate the committee and volunteers on not only the regulations but also the impact on the organization if these aren’t

complied with

· Investigate irregularities and non-compliance issues

· Report back to business functions on current risk and compliance performance

· Highlight or escalate areas of concern

· Contribute to robust and effective compliance controls within the organization

· Review marketing materials, presentations and websites to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements

Compliance Officer

TF Pay Ltd
London
02.2023 - Current

· Own the BAU daily operation of the firm’s compliance system

· Conduct checks of clients' transactions which are flagged by our compliance system

· Act as the first point of call for compliance inquiries

· Resolve issues in a proactive, accurate and collegial manner

· Produce regular reports to MLRO and a wider business audience

· Contribute to the development and refinement of the firm’s compliance system and onboarding process

· Expand knowledge of AML/CTF, Financial crime and KYC processes

· Undertake prescribed training

· Stay up to date with regulatory and legislative changes

· Manage a monitoring and reporting process to inform senior management and the board of compliance with all financial crime policies and procedures

Compliance Officer

MSI Group LTD
London
01.2022 - 02.2023

· Responsible for leading candidates (nurses) through comprehensive compliance and onboarding process

· Organizing the international relocation of nurses to the UK

· Obtaining and validating documents such as CVs, references and personal statements

· Maintaining a database of candidates on access, applying for references, visas and pre-employment checks

· Reviewing candidate’s skilled worker visa applications before payment

· Worked collaboratively in a team

Student Volunteer (Volunteer Work)

Support Through Court Liverpool
Liverpool
10.2020 - 09.2021

· Assisting clients with drafting legal documents

· Attending court sessions with clients

Researcher (Volunteer Work)

International Human Rights Clinic LJMU
Liverpool
09.2020 - 09.2021

· Worked on a lot of research surrounding how the pandemic affected people’s lives.

· Was part of a group of students that wrote an article on “How the Pandemic affected people in the UK”

· Worked on a Covid comparative research project and wrote an article on “Women and the Pandemic in the UK”

Legal Intern

Coghlan, Welsh and Guest
Harare
03.2020 - 04.2020

· Conducted legal research

· Drafted and reviewed legal documents and contracts

· Attended court sessions with partners and associates

· Labor Law – had the opportunity to conduct disciplinary hearings and attend court sessions

· Worked in the conveyancing department, where I learned about mortgages, registering property process and transferring property processes and transferring property processes

Education

Master of Arts - Law and Legal Practice Course

Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool
09.2020 - 09.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Law with International relations

Middlesex University
London
10.2016 - 07.2019

Skills

  • Regulatory and Legal Compliance
  • Legal Research and Writing
  • Fast learner who Pays Attention to Detail
  • Anti-Money Laundering
  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Data Protection
  • Compliance Procedures and Document Review
  • Oral and Written Communication
  • Legal Document and Policy Preparation

Certification

· Financial Sanctions, Leo RegTech July 2023

· UK Market Abuse Regulation, Leo RegTech July 2023

· Whistleblowing, Leo RegTech July 2023

· Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CTF) (UK), Leo RegTech July 2023

· Anti-Bribery Training, Skillcast Group plc Feb 2023

· Financial Crime Prevention, Skillcast Group plc Feb 2023

· Payment Services Regulations, Skillcast Group plc Feb 2023

· Compliance and Risk Diploma, One Education, CPD Certification Service Dec 2022

· Data Protection, One Education, CPD Certification Service Dec 2022

Languages

English
Native
Shona
Native
French
Beginner

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Quote

I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.
Thomas Edison

Timeline

Compliance Manager (Volunteer Work)

Ealing135
06.2023 - Current

Compliance Officer

TF Pay Ltd
02.2023 - Current

Compliance Officer

MSI Group LTD
01.2022 - 02.2023

Student Volunteer (Volunteer Work)

Support Through Court Liverpool
10.2020 - 09.2021

Researcher (Volunteer Work)

International Human Rights Clinic LJMU
09.2020 - 09.2021

Master of Arts - Law and Legal Practice Course

Liverpool John Moores University
09.2020 - 09.2021

Legal Intern

Coghlan, Welsh and Guest
03.2020 - 04.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Law with International relations

Middlesex University
10.2016 - 07.2019
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