Rebecca Weir

Led governance and MI reporting across AML, Sanctions, Fraud and ABC, designed and implemented a 2LOD Financial Crime Governance & Reporting Framework, and coordinated MLRO and REP-CRIM regulatory reporting to improve oversight and remediation timeliness.

Directed complex regulatory and Consumer Duty audits, contributed to the annual risk assessment and UK entity audit opinion, and drove timely remediation and closure of audit actions across Retail UK.

Led end-to-end internal audits for banking clients covering credit, market and liquidity risks (ICAAP, Pillar 3), managed training and resourcing for a 42-person team, and delivered KPI reporting to leadership.

Prepared financial statements under FRS 102/UK GAAP, designed audit plans and managed budgets/timelines across sector-diverse engagements while supervising and coaching trainees.

Prepared financial statements under IFRS and UK GAAP, converted US GAAP workings to UK GAAP, and delivered audits on time and within budget while mentoring trainees.

Led components of group audits, evaluated control design and operating effectiveness including SOX controls, coached junior staff and managed multiple concurrent engagements.

Enrolled in an Anti Money Laundering certificate programme to develop specialist AML knowledge and compliance skills.

Grade: Distinction

Completed a Diploma in Risk Management, Internal Audit and Compliance with Distinction focused on governance, risk and compliance frameworks.

Completed the Chartered Accountant professional qualification covering accounting, audit, tax and professional ethics.

Grade: First-Class Honours

Earned a BSc (Hons) in Business Management, graduating with First-Class Honours focused on business and management principles.

Grade: A Levels: B, C, C; GCSEs: multiple As and Bs

Completed secondary education including A Levels in Business Studies, Mathematics and Biology and multiple GCSEs.