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Waridah Makena

@waridahmakena

Legal and compliance | Anti-Money Laundering | Data Protection | Artificial Intelligence

Kenya

What I'm looking for

Interested in roles where I leverage my legal expertise in a dynamic environment, focusing on solving compliance and regulatory challenges in the finance and tech sector.

Helping businesses navigate complex regulatory landscapes in Crypto, AI, and Data Protection

🔑 Key Expertise:
✅Global Compliance Solutions (Africa, Europe, US, South Korea)
✅Crypto AML & Financial Crime Prevention
✅AI Governance and Ethical Technology Frameworks


📮Why Work With Me?
My approach offers a holistic and tailored solution that reduces your business risk while maintaining your growth.

⚡Your Success, My Priority
I focus on understanding your unique business challenges and goals. My tailored solutions are designed to help you navigate regulatory complexities while maintaining your innovation edge.

⚡Compliance That Empowers Growth
I align with your mission to prioritize compliance, ensuring your business meets all relevant regulatory requirements. My strategies are built to reduce risk and enhance operational efficiency.

⚡Proven Expertise, Real Results
With a track record of success in crypto, AI, and data compliance, I bring the expertise needed to draft policy and implement practical, actionable, and results-driven governance, risk and compliance programs.

⚡Continuous Partnership
Compliance is an ongoing journey. I provide dedicated support to help your business adapt to evolving regulations, emerging risks, and new opportunities in the fast-changing regulatory environment.



🏆 Specializations:
✅Crypto AML Audits (FATF, MiCA, SEC Compliance)
✅On-Chain Transaction Monitoring
✅AI Bias & Fairness Audits
✅Data Protection Compliance (GDPR, Kenya DPA)

Feel free to connect and chat if these topics interest you.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

RF
Current

Adverse media Investigator

Research Firm

Mar 2025 - Present (3 months)

Investigating adverse media for AML and M&A deals

UN

Research Assistant

United Nations

Aug 2021 - Apr 2023 (1 year 8 months)

Assisted in research on the effects of foreign debt on human rights, contributing to reports and policy recommendations.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Quantic School of Business and Technology logoQT

Quantic School of Business and Technology

Master of Business Administration, International Business

University of Nairobi logoUN

University of Nairobi

Bachelor of Laws, Law

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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