Lize Els

Background

About Lize Els

I am a Financial Crime Investigator with the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), specialising in gathering, analysing, and reporting suspicious transactions and activities to FINTRAC. Before obtaining Canadian Permanent Residency as a skilled migrant, I worked as an Operations Manager for Standard Bank South Africa’s Financial Crime Management Unit, where I ensured the effective execution of operational activities, business strategies, and compliance with AML/CTF regulations and internal policies. My career spans over 14 years in financial crime, law enforcement support, and team management. I have built extensive expertise as both a Crime Analyst and Project Manager through roles at the Financial Intelligence Centre of South Africa (FIC) and Online Intelligence (Pty) Ltd, and I have consulted across diverse sectors, including banking, petroleum, mining, and law enforcement agencies. Academically, I hold a BA in Psychology and Criminology, a BA Honours in Criminology, and have further enhanced my knowledge through specialised training and certifications with ACAMS and ACFE as well as completing a Private Investigator course in Canada.