Head of Risk, FNB Connect – FirstRand Group
With over 17 years of experience in audit and risk, Monene Moila specialises in enterprise risk management, governance, regulatory compliance, and organisational transformation. She has held senior roles at FirstRand and Woolworths and previously led audits across Africa and Europe for Barloworld Automotive & Logistics.
Monene’s strength lies in embedding governance frameworks that enable innovation while safeguarding accountability. She brings to BASA a unique ability to bridge the corporate and creative sectors, having written and produced three original arts productions blending poetry, dance, and music. Passionate about mentorship, she continues to nurture emerging artists and creative talent.
Monene believes that the arts are central to South Africa’s social transformation and economic future. Her motivation to serve on the BASA Board stems from her conviction that business and the arts are mutually reinforcing forces that, when aligned, drive innovation and sustainable impact.