Sonia Atwal

Sonia Atwal is an accomplished recruitment professional with extensive experience in risk and compliance within the financial sector. Currently serving as Associate Vice President at Oliver James since August 2023, Sonia leads the Banking Contract Division, specializing in KYC/AML, business analysis, project management, and regulatory change. Prior to this role, Sonia held various positions at Hays from September 2019 to July 2023, culminating as Manager of the professional services and technology Business Support division, where notable achievements included billing over 590K in 2022. Earlier in the career, Sonia worked in witness support at Leeds Crown Court and as a recruitment consultant at Hays, with a strong focus on office support roles across various industries. Educational qualifications include a degree from the University of Leeds.