S HI MO N E PR E TORI U S
“TH E R E IS N O O NE M O R E Y O U- ER T H A N
THE SECRET TO HAPPINESS WITH STANDARD BANK’S
I N T E RV I E W
yo u ”
When Shimoné joined
Standard Bank SA 14 years
ago she was completely new
to banking and, having come
from a regulatory environment, this was a major adjustment. At the time she was thrown
into the deep end by having to assist with the implementation of the National Credit Act
across Standard Bank SA
(SBSA) - a huge learning curve and an amazing experience.
We asked her about some of her major highlights with the
Bank over nearly one-and-ahalf decades.
“Each one of my role changes
has been a highlight. With each change I received more and
S h i m o n é P re t o riu s
more exposure. Being fortunate enough to form part of Isabel Lawrence’s Exco team and at the same time joining
Funeka Montjane’s Exco
was like having the best of
both worlds. Being led by two
Chief Compliance Officer Consumer and High Net Worth Clients and Head of Compliance SA, Shimoné Pretorius speaks about the limitless possibilities for women – and keeping your chin up so that your crown stays on. By Fiona Wakelin
dynamic female leaders, who are respected throughout the
entire organisation, is a growth opportunity that you cannot
find anywhere else. I have the privilege of getting involved in
the client centricity journey and assisting the teams in making
a real difference to the lives of our clients.
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