Chairman: Tim Howse
CProf(SA), ICCP, FIFM
Tim started his career at the former UAL Merchant Bank where he held various senior management positions including asset management administration, unit trust operations, user systems, risk management and compliance.
He was appointed General Manager, Operational Risk and Group Chief Compliance Officer at Nedcor Investment Bank following the UAL / Syfrets merger in 1997. He was subsequently appointed Chief Compliance Officer responsible for the Cape region of the new Nedcor Group following the merger with BoE in 2003.
Tim left Nedcor in 2004 to set up eComply, an independent practice which provides specialist compliance, risk and corporate governance services to a select number of highly regarded discretionary asset managers and hedge fund managers.
A brief on his history:
- Founder, former Board Member and Chairman of the Compliance Institute of South Africa.
- Holds a Fellowship of the Institute of Financial Markets (FIFM) on which he has served as a member of the Board of Governors
- Convenor of the Certificate in Compliance Management run through the UCT Faculty of Law for over 10 years.
Tim and Lesley Harvey were appointed to develop the Generally Accepted Compliance Practice framework for the Compliance Institute (including Principles, Standards & Guidelines). This framework has become the industry benchmark and professional reference for compliance officers.
Chief Executive Officer: Nick Howse
CPrac(SA), AMLC Prac (SA), ICCP
Nick joined eComply in 2008.
Since then, the services of the firm have been expanded to include governance, compliance health checks and strategic services.
Nick has acquired specialist knowledge in compliance systems and best practice processes applicable to discretionary asset managers, such as the design, implementation, and maintenance of governance frameworks, operational strategies, compliance structures, risk management processes, monitoring and reporting mechanisms, and engagements with executives and regulators, all within the context of financial sector legislation.
Nick provides awareness training to a wide range of professionals within the financial services industry on various compliance, regulatory, and risk management topics.
Nick is a member of both the Compliance Institute of South Africa and the International Compliance Association.
Senior Compliance Officer: Hildegard Lombard
CPrac(SA), ICCP, IRMCert
Hildegard joined eComply in July 2025.
Hildegard holds the LLB and LLM degrees, a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning, a Certificate in Cyber Law, a Certificate in Compliance Management, and an International Certificate in Risk Management, and has completed a number of Registered Persons Exams.
She is also an admitted attorney, a Category I and II FSCA approved compliance officer and holds the professional designations of Compliance Practitioner (CPrac (SA)), Institute of Risk Management Certificate Member (IRMCert), and International Certified Compliance Practitioner (ICCP).
She has fulfilled various governance, legal, compliance and risk management roles in the financial sector at large financial institutions and groups. Her experience includes asset management, financial planning and advisory services, collective investments schemes, retirement funds, investment administration, and fintech. She also advises on internal corporate matters and structuring and other legal matters.
Hildegard is the chairperson of Compliance Institute of Southern Africa’s Financial Sector Steering Committee and FAIS Interest Group. She represents the Institute at the Financial Sector Conduct Authority’s Market Conduct Committee, the FSCA COFI Bill Transition Working Group, the FSCA COFI Bill Risk and Compliance Working Group and the FSCA COFI Bill Fit and Proper Working Group.
Hildegard also has a passion for education and training. She has been a lecturer in various commercial law subjects and is on the examiner panel for a postgraduate financial planning qualification. She has assisted in supervising master degree theses, presented webinars and published industry related articles.
Junior Compliance Officer: Cohan Prins
Cohan joined eComply in August 2025.
Cohan joins eComply with a strong legal background, having previously worked at Cox Yeats Attorneys and Norton Rose Fulbright.
His experience is focused on insolvency, impact litigation, employment law, and conveyancing. He holds an LLB from Nelson Mandela University and an LLM in Intellectual Property Law from Stellenbosch University.
Cohan has a passion for research, education, and training and is eager to enter the compliance sphere to broaden his knowledge in all aspects of governance, legal, compliance, and risk management.
Junior Compliance Officer: Ethan du Toit
Ethan joined eComply in March 2026.
Ethan joins eComply with a strong legal background, having previously worked as an Attorney at Miller Bosman Le Roux Hill Attorneys.
His experience spans civil litigation in both the Magistrates’ and High Courts, as well as criminal law, debt collection, and dispute resolution. This broad exposure has equipped him with valuable skills which will add value to the field of corporate governance, legal compliance, and risk management.
He holds a BA in International Studies and an LLB from Stellenbosch University. Throughout his academic and professional career, Ethan has shown a strong commitment to continuous learning, research, and ongoing professional development.
Driven by a passion for compliance and corporate governance, Ethan is eager to deepen his expertise and make a meaningful contribution to the organization and the broader industry.
We are excited to welcome him to the team and support his growth in the industry.
