Zeenath is currently the Head of Group Financial Crime Compliance of Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad’s Group (“Kenanga Group”). She is responsible in ensuring an effective framework to manage and supervise compliance with AML/CFT requirements within the entire Kenanga Group.

Zeenath graduated with a Bachelor of Law (LLB) degree from the International Islamic University Malaysia in year 1998, and was admitted to the Malaysian Bar in year 1999. She also holds a Masters in Criminal Justice from University Malaya. In 2021, she has been awarded a Professional Postgraduate Diploma In Financial Crime Compliance by the International Compliance Association and a Certified Professional in Financial Crime Compliance by the Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers. Zeenath is also a Certified Fraud Examiner under the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

She has a total of 24 years of working experience ranging from legal practice to legal advisory in the banking and financial industry, lecturing law and currently in the regulatory and compliance related industry.

In Kenanga, Zeenath has had a wide exposure before being entrusted with her current role i.e. Financial Crime Compliance / AMLA. She has been holding this role for the past  8 years.

She previously headed the Group Prudential Supervision & Regulatory Relations dept where she developed and rolled-out programs, frameworks and tools to facilitate regulatory compliance across the Kenanga Group. She then headed the Group Special Project Department providing regulatory and compliance advice and project management support for numerous corporate projects and initiatives within Kenanga Group.