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Synchron appoints Hanna Abdullah as Head of Compliance – Policy and Regulatory

14 Aug 2020
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Synchron has appointed Hanna Abdullah as Head of Compliance – Policy and Regulatory.

Ms Abdullah will work alongside Alison Massey, who was promoted to the role of Head of Compliance – Advice Assurance in February, 2020.

Synchron Director, Don Trapnell said Ms Abdullah is a governance risk and compliance specialist with over 20 years’ financial service experience. “Most recently Hanna was Head of Compliance and Chief Risk Officer at Sentry Group, a position she held for almost 10 years. We are very pleased to welcome her to the Synchron team.”

Ms Abdullah, who is currently based in Perth, will start with Synchron on 17 August, 2020 and will relocate to Melbourne when COVID-19 provisions permit.

Synchron has also promoted Stefanie Georgiades, who authored Synchron’s recent FASEA Code of Ethics ready reference book, to Team Leader – Regulatory Compliance, reporting to Ms Abdullah.

Ms Abdullah’s appointment follows the recent resignation of Synchron GM, Legal, Risk and Compliance, Michael Jones, effective 14 August 2020.

“We have decided not to fill the role vacated by Michael, but instead to elevate both Heads of Compliance so that they report directly to the Synchron Board,” Mr Trapnell said. “We thank Michael for the valuable contribution he made to Synchron during his time with us. He leaves with our very best wishes.”

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