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Great Women in Compliance – Joy Hayes and Gitanjali Sakhuja on Expats and Repats: Working Abroad & Reentry to the US

Welcome to the Great Women in Compliance podcast with Hemma Lomax and Lisa Fine, sponsored by Corporate Compliance Insights. Have you considered being an Expat and what it’s like to return after being abroad? This #GWIC episode explores what you need to know on both legs of the journey and the rich personal and professional growth that comes from immersing yourself in another culture and country.

Our expat guests, Joy Hayes, who has just moved to Geneva, Switzerland, and Gitanjali Sakhuja, who has worked in seven different countries and is now back in the U.S., share their journey, tips, and practical advice. Their insights range from when you decide to work in another country to when you return home – and some great experiences (and challenges). Ellen Hunt leads this roundtable discussion with our guests, who share their personal experiences and professional insights on becoming an expat and repat, including balancing expectations, the importance of language proficiency, and the challenges of tax and visa regulations. They also delve into the emotional aspects of adjusting to life abroad and the reentry process, offering practical tips and anecdotes.

Thanks, as always, to our sponsor, Corporate Compliance Insights, and our wonderful #GWIC community. You can join the Great Women in Compliance community on LinkedIn here.

Great Women in Compliance – Gitanjali Sakhuja on Dancing and Diplomacy in Compliance

Welcome to the Great Women in Compliance Podcast. In this episode, Hemma Lomax visits with Gitanjali Sakhuja, a Fractional Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer based in Washington, D.C. In her current role, Gitanjali works with small to mid-cap companies and nonprofits in the strategic implementation and management of their ethics and compliance programs. Gitanjali mentors regularly with StreetWise Partners, hosts Compliance Socials, a DMV-based community for ethics and compliance professionals and is currently also founding a path for Eyesea, an app mapping pollution in the oceans. She previously worked for the United Nations Development Programme in New York, Geneva, and Jakarta, and both UNICEF and Maersk in Copenhagen. Gitanjali received her J.D. from the Santa Clara University School of Law and is CCEP certified.

Gitanjali is a passionate lawyer with a unique approach to compliance and diplomacy, known for her creative infusion of dance into her work. Gitanjali’s perspective on the “dancing lawyer’s unique approach to compliance and diplomacy” is rooted in her belief that her passion for dance enhances her compliance skills and fosters a positive collaborative atmosphere. She likens the unique rhythm and movement of every dance to the tailored approach required in her compliance work, seeing a synergy between the two. Gitanjali’s experiences in diverse communities and international organizations have shaped her belief that all complex problems can be solved by understanding the intricacies of business and finding creative, practical solutions with business partners. Join Hemma Lomax and Gitanjali Sakhuja on this episode of Great Women in Compliance to delve deeper into her unique approach.