ANGELA SHIRINDZA
Johannesburg
Summary
LLB graduate who has completed Practical Legal Training with LEAD Law School. I have proven experience in compliance, risk assessment. and fraud investigation within regulated environments. I managed complex insurance claims in accordance with FAIS. Treating Customers Fairly principles, and internal control frameworks, while identifying and escalating operational, financial, and reputational risks. My experience includes detecting fraud and financial crime indicators through detailed analysis of claims, documentation, and patterns. I offer strong analytical capability, regulatory awareness, and ethical judgment. making me well suited for compliance, risk, and fraud-related roles.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Risk and Compliance Officer
HCV Underwriting Managers
Johannesburg
03.2023 - 12.2025
- Efficiently oversees a diverse portfolio of claims. ensuring each is processed accurately and within set timelines.
- Conduct thorough reviews and analyses of insurance claims to assess the extent of the company's liability.
- Investigate suspicious claims by interviewing involved parties, consulting relevant records, and inspecting damages to identify potential fraud.
- Applied structured risk assessment frameworks to identify operational, financial, and reputational risks, escalating high-risk cases in line with governance and risk appetite requirements.
- Ensured ongoing regulatory compliance with insurance legislation, FAIS principles, Treating Customers Fairly (TCF). and internal control policies throughout the claims lifecycle.
- Identifying red flags, unusual claim patterns, and inconsistencies indicative of fraud, money laundering, or abuse of financial systems.
Legal Secretary
NK Vukeya Attorneys
Polokwane
02.2021 - 02.2023
- Preparing legal documents
- Drafting and compiling documents
- Customer relations
- Attend to photocopying and binding of documents as required
- Appointment setting
- Client correspondence
- Making appointments with clients
- Answering and making phone calls
- Assisting with legal research relating to cases
- Keeping documents and the filling system organized
- Scheduled all appointments, appearances and briefings.
Communications Officer
Netcare Pholoso Hospital
Polokwane
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Respond to emergencies, codes, and calls
- Ensuring compliance with relevant health and safety legislation for all visitors
- Monitoring of key risk indicators, controls, and action plans
- Communication between the nurses and I must be done before I give an update to the next of kin to ensure I give relevant information
- Patient care/Client relations
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent messaging across all platforms and materials.
- Reason for leaving: Contract Ended
Education
Bachelor of Laws - LLB
University of South Africa
PretoriaSAMTRAC - Occupational Health And Safety
Nosa College
Polokwane, 01.2022 - 01.2022
Higher Certificate - Law
University of South Africa
PretoriaJournalism NQF Level 5 -
Jeppe College
PolokwaneMatric - Grade 12
Mopane Intermediate School
MusinaSkills
- Compliance Monitoring and Analysis
- Regulatory Knowledge and Governance
- Operational Risk Management
- Risk Assessment and Mitigation
Fraud Detection and Investigation
- Know Your Customer KYC and Due Diligence
- Regulatory Reporting and Audit Readiness
- Claims Analysis and
- Financial Review
Anti Money Laundering and Financial Crime Awareness
Affiliations
- Participant, Practical Legal Training (LEAD - Polokwane)
- Student Member, Law Society of South Africa
References
- Mr Aubrey Shibambe, HCV Underwriting Managers, 073 602 9471
- Mr Kevin, NK Vukeya Attorneys , 079 815 2993
- Mr Thabang Moyaba, Netcare Pholoso Hospital, 081 543 2715
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Xitsonga
Proficient
C2
Tshivenda
Proficient
C2
Sepedi
Upper Intermediate
B2
Timeline
Risk and Compliance Officer
HCV Underwriting Managers
03.2023 - 12.2025
SAMTRAC - Occupational Health And Safety
Nosa College
01.2022 - 01.2022
Legal Secretary
NK Vukeya Attorneys
02.2021 - 02.2023
Communications Officer
Netcare Pholoso Hospital
01.2020 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Laws - LLB
University of South Africa
Higher Certificate - Law
University of South Africa
Journalism NQF Level 5 -
Jeppe College
Matric - Grade 12
Mopane Intermediate School