About

About Sibongile Ngako

Sibongile Ngako is a Harvard-educated fintech, banking and risk compliance executive leveraging her expertise and background to help empower women personally and professionally and advocate for all.

Sibongile has over 20 years of financial services experience specializing in compliance and risk management. She was the recipient of the 2017 GRBC Spectrum Award for sustained exemplary performance and commitment.


Currently, Sibongile is the Vice President of Consumer Compliance and the Head of Global Compliance for Affirm Inc., a leading financial technology company. In this role, she leads the company’s compliance program and oversees the implementation of frameworks designed to mitigate regulatory risk. In addition, serves as a mentor in the company-sponsored URG programs and is an active participant in Affirm’s Diversity & Inclusion Steering Committee.

Sibongile built her reputation on finding creative ways to address complicated challenges both from a business and regulatory standpoint while ensuring that the company remains compliant. On a more personal note, her upbringing, experience, and work ethic drive her to act as an advocate for women and people of color in the workplace.

 

Sibongile Ngako received her BA from Harvard University, graduated cum laude, and holds a Master of Music from Binghamton University. Sibongile has a long-sustaining passion for music and the arts. She’s a classically trained opera singer, theatre actress, and a member of SAG and Actor’s Equity. She currently resides in Beverly Hills, California with her husband and three children ages 11, 7, and 3.

Recent Press & speaking engagements

Reuters Events Webinar on Compliance
LA Chapter of the Women Leaders Association- Five Themes to Incorporate into Your Leadership
Brearley Alumnae Event on Financial Wellness

Listen to the FEMpower You
Podcast with Sibongile Ngako

Listen to FEMpower You, a series designed to help women gain financial literacy and confidence. Hosted by Sibongile Ngako, a Harvard-educated Financial tech compliance executive leveraging her expertise and background to help empower women both professionally and personally. Sibongile has 20 years of financial services experience specializing in compliance and risk management. She was the 2017 GRBC Spectrum Award Winner for sustained exemplary performance and commitment. Currently, Sibongile is the Vice President of Consumer Compliance and the Head of Global Compliance for Affirm Inc, a leading financial technology company.