Capital.com hires ADSS alum Sheena Kanabar as Compliance chief
London based Retail FX and CFDs broker Capital.com has continued its recent hiring spree, announcing the appointment of Sheena Kanabar as its Group Chief Compliance Officer (CCO). Based in London, Sheena will be responsible for managing and overseeing the Group’s global compliance teams and ensuring strict adherence to regulatory standards and policies across the organisation.
Reporting to Peter Hetherington, Group Chief Executive Officer, the company said that this appointment affirms Capital.com’s continued commitment to a culture of regulatory excellence.
Sheena Kanabar has extensive experience in the global brokerage space and a proven track record of managing teams and driving business success in step with all aspects of regulatory compliance. Prior to joining Capital.com, Sheena was Group Chief Compliance Officer at ADSS where she led the development and implementation of the company’s global compliance strategy. Before ADSS, she spent more than 11 years at CMC Markets, helming a number of senior compliance roles including Head of Compliance for UK and Europe.
Peter Hetherington, Group CEO, Capital.com Group, said:
“We are delighted to welcome Sheena to our leadership team. In addition to working closely with regulators worldwide and fostering a strong culture of compliance throughout the organisation, Sheena’s expertise will be instrumental in helping us drive growth in-step with the highest regulatory standards.”
Capital.com has been on an effective year-and-a-half hiring spree, following the mid-2022 appointment of former IG Group CEO Peter Hetherington as CEO of Capital.com. Other recent hires at Capital.com have included IG/EncoreFX alum Kyle Rodda as Senior Analyst in Australia, former OvalX exec Michael Baker as Head of UK Premium Clients, and Simone Manni as Head of Marketing for Europe. Capital.com also earlier this year acquired the client base of CFDs broker OvalX.
About Capital.com
Capital.com operates several licensed subsidiaries involved in online brokerage in the UK, Australia, and Cyprus. The company, and its sister brand Currency.com are controlled by British tech entrepreneur Victor Prokopenya.