Anneka is a distinguished professional in the field of screening and vetting, with over a decade of experience in managing comprehensive background check processes for high-profile clients and organisations.
She currently serves as the senior screening and vetting advisor at Baringa, a leading advisory business. Anneka is responsible for overseeing the global screening and vetting of all new joiners, contractors, and employee rechecks for client projects. Baringa’s emphasis on putting people first, and the importance of kindness has guided her overall approach to conducting background checks and the importance of the candidate experience.
Anneka has worked onsite at Goldman Sachs, where she managed the background check processes for EMEA campus, contingent, and lateral hires. Her dedication to process improvement significantly enhanced the efficiency and effectiveness of screening operations. Anneka was previously a Service Delivery Team Leader at HireRight for around 6 years. She successfully led several teams, including screening high-profile candidates across various industries and overseeing the background checks for thousands of interns and graduates for a leading investment bank. This gave her a valuable insight into how background check vendors operate and an understanding of the breadth of checks available.
Anneka holds a BA in History from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. Her extensive and varied experience, combined with her commitment to excellence and continual improvement, and is highly regarded in the screening and vetting industry.