Venessa Darwin

Venessa Darwin is an accomplished professional in the field of Information Technology and Business Analysis, currently serving as the Head of Department for ICT Governance, Risk and Compliance at the Financial Sector Conduct Authority since August 2019. Venessa has developed a robust risk management framework and led the ICT GRC strategy. Previous roles include Senior Manager of Business Process Management, Senior Business Analyst at Bryte Insurance, and Executive of Business Analysis at Edcon, where significant capabilities in business analysis were established. Venessa's extensive experience also includes positions at Nedbank, Absa, SITA, and Discovery Limited, focused on delivering integrated systems and enhancing project delivery capabilities. An advanced learner, Venessa is pursuing a Master's degree in Information Technology at the University of Pretoria, complementing a solid educational background that includes a BCom Honours in Business Informatics and numerous professional certifications.