Tanika de Andrade joined Paragon Finance in December 2025, as Legal, Compliance and Financial/Sales Support. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree with a double major in Economics (Honours) and Finance from the University of Cape Town, along with 2 Advanced Certificates in Anti-Money Laundering and Business Compliance from the International Compliance Association (Manchester, UK).
With over 7 years of hands-on multi-jurisdictional experience across the fintech and financial services industries, Tanika brings strong business acumen, a solid foundation in legal, risk, compliance and financial crime management, combined with effective relationship management of High-Net-Worth clients. Her multidisciplinary expertise enables her to enhance operational efficiency, strengthen compliance frameworks, and ensure end-to-end support across the 3 core business units, making her an invaluable asset to Paragon Finance.