Pepperstone appointed Dianah Njeri Igati as Regional Head of Compliance for regions in Australia, UAE, Asia-Pacific, LATAM, Middle East and the Bahamas.
Following launching its spread betting feature on TradingView, top CFD and forex broker Pepperstone welcomes Dianah Njeri Igati as Head of Regional Operations for Australia, UAE, Asia Pacific, LATAM, Middle East, and Bahamas.
In her new role, she will oversee AML/CFT compliance and risk activities of the respective local regulators. These include the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), Dubai Financial Services Authority (UAE DFSA), Bahamas Securities Commission (SCB), and Financial Services Commission (Mauritius).
Igati brings a wealth of experience in compliance and legal practice. For over four years, she was responsible as Senior Consultant, Head of Compliance and MLRO at Scope Markets Kenya. The position plays a role in developing and implementing corporate governance practices, duties and requirements.
Since September 2021, Igati has been a member of the Professional Development Committee at The Institute of Certified Secretaries. Dianah holds a Bachelor of Laws from Kenyatta University and a Master of Science (MSc) in Finance and Financial Law from SOAS University of London.
In addition, Igati has actively participated in negotiations and policy reviews, conducted extensive research and provided legal advice on interdisciplinary project workflows and project management in general.
This forex broker news is important to prove that her appointment attests to her expertise in monitoring and implementing controls against money laundering and terrorist securities fraud for forex broker Pepperstone.
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