Nomonde White-Ndlovu

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Job Title: CIO: Group Compliance

Company: Absa

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Nomonde White-Ndlovu was appointed as the CIO of group compliance at Absa in February 2026. She is a seasoned technology executive, who previously headed up governance and reporting for Absa’s Information Technology Office. Nomonde also served as the joint-CIO for Absa’s Infrastructure Services and head of technology for Absa Regional Operations. 

Work

2026 - Present CIO: Group Compliance, Absa
2021 - 2026     CIO, Bidvest Bank Limited
2019 - 2021     Head of Governance & Reporting: Digital Solutions & Technology, ABSA
2016 - 2019     Head of technology: Barclays Africa Regional Management
2013 - 2016     Business Manager: COO and Shared Services, Barclays Africa Group
2010 - 2012     Service Level Manager, British American Tobacco
2007 - 2010     Service Delivery Manager, UCS Solutions


Education
2021 - 2021     Cybersecurity Certificate, Harvard Business School
2021 - 2021     Competitive Strategy and Innovation Certificate, LSE
2021 - 2021     AI and Business Strategy Certificate, MIT Sloan School of Management
2020 - 2021     Digital Strategy, Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management
2019 - 2020     MBA, GIBS
2012 - 2013     MAP, Wits Business School
2007 - 2011     BA Law and Politics, University of the Witwatersrand


About Absa: Absa Group is a major South African financial services group listed on the JSE, providing comprehensive retail, business, corporate, investment banking and insurance solutions.

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