Management Team
Hema Naeck
HR & Office Manager
Areas of expertise: Human Resource, Administration
Hema brings over 20 years of experience to Axis. She started her career in the financial services sector in 2000 at the Mauritius Offshore Business Activities Authority (the former regulatory body for the financial services sector), and following the restructuring of MOBAA into FSC and FSPA in 2001, she joined FSPA, the former governmental promotional agency for the sector. She was also Investment Advisor at the Board of Investment (BOI) after the merger of the FSPA with the BOI.
Hema joined Axis in 2008 and is responsible of the Human Resource and Administration departments. She is responsible in devising processes to improve and enhance efficiency, implementing workflow processes and providing support for the effective running of operations. Together with her team, she oversees payroll and rewards programmes, develops employment policies and procedures and is closely involved with talent acquisition.
Hema holds an MBA and a BA in Business Management from the University of Newcastle.
Shammeemkhan Abdoolakhan
Technical Director and Training Lead
Areas of expertise: Corporate administration and company secretarial matters, trust formation and administration, Compliance, Risk management and business development
Shammeem Abdoolakhan is the Technical Director and Training Lead for the company. Shammeem serves as the primary technical training expert, providing leadership and support to our team in corporate and fiduciary services, as well as developing and implementing training programs, designing, and delivering training sessions, and developing technical documentation and resources under the Axis Academy.
Shammeem is a seasoned practitioner in the Financial Services Industry in Mauritius and has more than 23 years of professional experience in the trust industry and Global Business Sector. He holds a first degree in Economics and a postgraduate in Money and Banking from University of Free State South Africa. He has been extensively involved in the structuring, setting-up and administration of trusts and global business companies promoted by a wide portfolio of clients, including large multi-national companies and high net-worth individuals. He has been actively involved in the development of the Financial Services Industry through the Association of Trust and Management Companies (now Mauritius Finance) as well as the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners Mauritius Branch of which he is the past Chairman and current board member. He is also a member of other Professional bodies such as International Fiscal Association (IFA), Mauritius Institute of Directors (Fellowship). He has served in several senior management role of multinational companies in Mauritius before joining Axis.
Shammeem Abdoolakhan is also a seasoned speaker at local and international STEP conferences and have previously lectured for the Master’s degree program at the Mauritius International Business School. He also serves an Independent Non-Executive Director on several Global Business Companies operating in various fields.
Jaysen Veerupen
Financial Controller & Head of Fund and Client Accounting
Areas of expertise: Accounting, Finance, Taxation
Jaysen is responsible for day-to-day oversight of the Accounting & Finance department. He is involved in the supervision and management of accounting activities, ensuring timely reporting of quarterly accounts, budget, cash flow and strategic financial analysis as well the maintenance of effective internal controls while ensuring as statutory compliance in all accounting initiatives. Prior to joining Axis, Jaysen was Finance Manager at a multinational financial services provider, and held other roles in the Finance departments at various other organisations in Mauritius.
Jaysen is ACCA qualified (UK), he holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Finance and is currently pursuing an MSc in Finance from the University of Leicester.
Ameer Caunhye
Associate Director - Compliance and Risk
Areas of expertise: Compliance, Risks, Internal Audit, Data Protection, FATCA, CRS
As the Associate Director for Compliance and Risks, Ameer plays a determining role in promoting a compliance culture within the company. In this respect, being the Compliance Officer and Money Laundering Reporting Officer for Axis Fiduciary Ltd, other entities within the Axis group and client entities that are administered by Axis, Ameer regularly advises the Board of Directors on the direction that the AML/CFT framework should take and he is also responsible for driving its implementation.
In addition to this, Ameer is an executive member of the Risk Committee where decisions are taken on AML/CFT matters in offering bespoke solutions to clients. Furthermore, as the Head of the department, Ameer oversees the day-to-day operations and ensures that compliance concerns within Axis group and clients of Axis are evaluated, investigated and resolved.
Ameer is also a member of the Legal and Compliance Committee of Mauritius Finance.
Ameer holds an LLB (Hons) from the University of Northumbria (UK) and counts more than 10 years in the financial services sector.
Sayyad Khayrattee
Associate Director- Business Development
Areas of expertise: Business development, commercial & corporate law, trusts and estate planning, business law, corporate secretarial matters
With vast experience in the provision of corporate and trusteeship services (including foundation) and in the set-up of a multitude of corporate structures, including Mauritian, Seychelles, UAE, Cayman Islands, BVI and other jurisdictions entity set-ups, Sayyad specialises in the strategic growth of Axis while driving business development across Africa and the region as well as overseeing the Axis country representatives in South Africa and Kenya. With an extensive network of professional contacts, his role also involves identifying and developing new business opportunities in these regions. Furthermore, he leads the branding, marketing and communication strategy of Axis.
Sayyad embarked on a career in the financial services sector in 2009 when he joined Axis whereby he quickly rose to handle the positions of Senior Client Executive and Team Leader, managing a portfolio of clients consisting inter alia of GBC 1, GBC 2 & Domestic entities, trusts and foundations, with investment focus in Africa, UAE, India, Asia and China. He also held leading roles at another renowned international offshore management company as Client Relationship Lead and Business Development Lead whereby for the latter position, he was the Dubai Office representative in Mauritius.
Sayyad has deep knowledge of corporate secretarial matters, estate planning, corporate governance together with the statutory compliance requirements for companies operating in Mauritius. He is currently a member of the Fintech and Blockchain interest group of Axis and focuses on driving the organisation’s strategy and product development towards this sector.
Sayyad comes from a legal background. He holds an LLB (Hons) degree from the University of London. From the same university, he has a Postgraduate Diploma in Laws in the Specialisation of Commercial and Corporate Laws and a Postgraduate Certificate in laws in the Specialisation of Equity and Trusts.
Husayn Sassa
Associate Director – Fund & Investor Services
Areas of expertise: Corporate, Funds, Partnerships, Business development, accounting, administration, corporate and fund secretarial matters
Husayn holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Economics and Management from the University of KwaZulu Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and leads the fund administration and investor relations cluster at AXIS.
Husayn has significant wealth of experience in the private equity space and in the setting-up and on-going administration of fund structures in Mauritius, that inter alia includes India-focused funds, open-ended funds that invests in listed securities and close-ended funds that invest in derivatives. He has been involved in the Financial Services Sector for over thirteen years and also has expertise in company (including global business companies) set up & structuring, company secretarial, accounting, administration and compliance matters amongst others.
Prior to joining Axis, he was engaged with other leading management companies in Mauritius. His recent position includes that of Senior Manager in the funds department, where he was managing a team of more than 40 professionals and served as Director on the Board of several client entities under his team’s portfolio.
Nadia Syed
Associate Director – Client Services
Areas of expertise: Corporate, Trust set-up & administration and Work & Residence Permit in Mauritius.
Nadia Syed is a Senior Client Services Manager at Axis, she has an accountancy background and embarked on a career in the financial services sector in 2006 as a Corporate Administrator. She quickly rose through the ranks and immediately before joining Axis, was assuming the function of Team Leader in the Corporate Department of one of the other leading corporate services provider operating in Mauritius. This exposed her to diverse and wide-ranging duties such as leading and coaching a team in all their work and develop best practice guidelines in conjunction with the client services team and management.
Nadia has also successfully completed the “Harvard Management Mentor Program”, which has helped build and broaden her leadership capabilities at Axis, she manages a team of around 10 people with 2 team leaders. She has been involved in the set up and administration of different types of structures including among others global business companies, domestic companies and trusts. Nadia regularly attends board meetings and also sits on the board of a number of global business companies and domestic companies.
Lana So Wan Yuen
Associate Director- Client Services
Areas of expertise: Corporate, trust & foundation set-up & administration, Financial Analysis & Reporting (IFRS), Due Diligence and Investment Closing
Lana has robust experience in the financial services industry, having been actively involved in the set-up and administration of a multitude of structures, including companies, trust and foundations in a career spanning more than 12 years. She is highly specialised in administration as well as accounting and taxation matters.
Prior to joining Axis, Lana has held various positions at well-known international financial services organisations, where she was managing a diverse portfolio of clients, including leading corporations, large family businesses and high net worth individuals.
Lana is a Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK (ACCA) and a member of the Mauritius Institute of Professional Accountants (MIPA). She is also an affiliate of the Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and an Associate Member of the Swiss Private Wealth and Family Office organisation (PWFO).
Justyna Kannee
Manager (Fund Administration & Investor Services)
Areas of expertise: Corporate, Partnerships, Fund set up and administration, Fund Investor Services, FATCA & CRS
Justyna is a Manager in the Fund Administration and Investor Services department at Axis. She leads a team handling the day-to-day administration of a portfolio of client companies which includes private equity fund structures, venture capital funds, Master-Feeder structures and self-managed schemes. Justyna assists fund managers with their middle office/secretarial function throughout the various stages of the fund life including but not limited to fund launch, capital calls, investments, deal execution, exits, capital calls, distributions, redemptions and liquidations. As part of her mandate, Justyna works closely with fund intermediaries to ensure the smooth running of her portfolio.
Prior to joining the firm, she worked as Team Leader and Assistant Manager in other leading management companies where she gained practical hands on exposure while working with various reputable private equity funds and managers. Justyna is completing the ACA qualification with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales.
Neeraj Bhogun
Operations Manager
Areas of expertise: Corporate, Funds, administration, corporate and fund secretarial matters.
Neeraj Bhogun holds the position of Operations Manager at Axis Global Ltd previously known as Harel Mallac Global Ltd. Neeraj holds a Bachelor in Business Management with specialization in Finance from the University of Bangalore and a Diploma in Marketing Management from the University of Mauritius.
Prior to joining the company, Neeraj was engaged with other leading management companies in Mauritius. He has been in the global business sector for over 15 years and has in depth knowledge in, Fund and company set up, company secretarial and administration and compliance matters. Neeraj currently serves as Director on the Board of several client entities under his team’s portfolio.
Akhtar Ramjeet
Manager
Areas of expertise: Fund/Company set up and structuring, company secretarial, accounting and tax, administration and compliance matters.
Akhtar Ramjeet is the Manager of Fund Accounting department at AXIS Fiduciary Ltd (“AXIS”) and has been with the firm since 2018.
He leads a team of more than 20 accountants responsible for the day-to-day accounting and tax functions of private equity and master-feeder fund structures and ensures that their financial statements and practices are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. He coaches his team members in how to foster quality client-centric relationships. His team service a number of fund structures with DFIs and institutional investors focused on investment in Africa.
Prior to joining AXIS, Akhtar was with another leading management company in Mauritius from July 2013 until April 2018. He was involved in Fund/Company set up and structuring, company secretarial, accounting and tax, administration and compliance matters, amongst others. The past 10 years in the global business sector has enabled Akhtar to acquire in-depth knowledge in the field of accounting and taxation, during which he became acquainted with best practices in the aforementioned areas.
Akhtar holds a BSc Accounting (Minor Finance) from the University of Mauritius. He is a Fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants UK and was admitted as member in 2016. He is also a member of the Mauritius Institute of Professional Accountants.
