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RBA’s Wonder Women By Nicole Ryan Women can do it all Building a legacy Balance – the ancient art of even distribution to ensure steady positioning. Raise your hand if you are managing to balance the many elements of your life right now … Anyone in the back there? ... No? Me neither. “Combining work, study and life balance is difficult, but doable,” Jemima admits. RBA Wonder Women live by this mantra whilst being at the heart of the family, sailing through exams and remaining driven at work. In an industry plagued with naughty banker headlines, our Wonder Women want to make their mark by fighting the good fight. Ola puts it simply: “I would like to be known for my integrity and diligence. I live in a society begging for great services to teeming customers who are daily being brought into the mainstream banking services. Thus the need to secure the confidence of customers.” At the end of the day, isn’t that what it all comes down to? After all, ‘Ethics and Compliance’ is the first module every CRB studies. Muthoni is a champion multi-tasker, combining studies and family: “I hope that I will be a role model to my children (especially my two daughters), who will see that learning doesn’t have to stop.” After successfully passing RB I and II with distinction, Muthoni is proud to show her children her achievements, hoping to inspire them “to strive for excellence in everything they pursue”. “Behaving ethically, in a fully compliant way and with the customer in mind, not only will bring more business as a result of an increased level of trust, but will assure a long, healthy presence for traditional banking institutions.” We couldn’t agree with Brunilda more. The challenge of balance can be seen as an opportunity, as Meg points out: “The m