Johannesburg, South Africa – 1 July 2025
The South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) is pleased to
announce the appointment of Andre Wentzel as Interim Chief Executive Officer,
effective immediately.
Andre is a highly respected industry leader and regulatory compliance specialist
with more than two decades of extensive experience in the banking and financial
services sector. Throughout his career, Andre has demonstrated exceptional
leadership in the development and implementation of Anti-Money Laundering,
Counter-Terrorist Financing, Anti-Bribery and Corruption, Financial Sanctions
Control, and Fraud Risk Management programmes.
Andre’s most recent role was as Senior Specialist Advisor: Group Anti-Financial
Crime at Standard Bank, where he provided strategic advisory services until
January 2024. Prior to this, he held the senior executive position of Head: Standard
Bank Group Anti-Financial Crime, where he led the Group’s anti-financial crime
strategy across multiple jurisdictions.
His long-standing relationship with SABRIC includes serving as Standard Bank’s
representative-director on the SABRIC Board for four years, giving him an intimate
understanding of the organisation’s mission, operations, and key strategic
imperatives. His deep industry knowledge and established working relationships
position him well to lead SABRIC during this transitional period.
Andre’s appointment comes at a critical time as SABRIC continues to evolve its
role in supporting the industry’s fight against financial crime, strengthening
partnerships, and enhancing collaborative risk management frameworks.
