Zaynah Bamgboye

Country: Nigeria, United Kingdom
Sector: Law
Job title: Compliance Analyst
Subject of study: Law
Year of graduation: 2015
Type/Level of study: Undergraduate

Current Employer/Organisation Name

Norton Rose Fulbright

What have you been doing since leaving Exeter, and what are you doing now?

I attended Law school in Nigeria and qualified as a barrister and solicitor. I returned to the UK and started working as a risk and regulatory compliance consultant since and studying towards qualifying in England and Wales.

Why did you choose this career? And what do you enjoy most about your work?

Because of my legal background. The fact that I can help financial institutions apply the regulation appropriately.

Please tell us if you were a member of any societies, groups or sports clubs?

Because of my legal background. The fact that I can help financial institutions apply the regulation appropriately.

What did you enjoy most about your programme and what was the biggest highlight?

Meeting life long friends.

What did you enjoy most about studying here?

The campus.

Why did you choose to study at Exeter?

One of the best universities for Law, and is a Russell group university.

What skills and experiences have been most useful for your career?

Network and technical knowledge.

 

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