Allec Tainton
Head, Conduct and Compliance

Mr Allec Tainton is a seasoned banking professional with extensive experience in the field of Compliance Risk Management, Financial Crime Control, Regulatory Supervision, Audit and Governance spanning a period in excess of 19 years. Mr Tainton started his career as an Auditor with Deloitte upon graduation from the University of Botswana. He then moved to the Central Bank as a Bank Examiner, supervising banking institutions for a period in excess of 5 years, a platform which enabled for the development and deepening of relations with key regulatory stakeholders.


Prior to joining Access Bank Botswana, he was employed by Stanbic Bank Botswana where he rose through the ranks from the role of AML & Compliance Manager to the Country Head of Compliance role, a position he held for a period of almost 5 years until he joined Access Bank Botswana as the Country Head of Compliance. Mr Tainton is currently leading a team of professionals as the Country Head of Conduct and Compliance, delivering superior service to both internal and external customers.


He holds a Bachelor of Accountancy Degree from the University of Botswana and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA -UK) qualification. Mr Tainton is an affiliate of the Compliance Institute of Southern Africa, having undertaken a Compliance training program with the Institute and successfully sat for the Board Exams. As part of the ongoing continuous professional development, Mr Tainton is currently studying towards attaining ACAMS.