Experience

Verdant Capital

• South Africa
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• M&A Associate

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  Sandton Sector agnostic focused on deals in Africa. Buy side and sell side Capital Raising (Debt, Equity & Mezzanine) Mainly service private markets



Ad Astra Tutors

• Owner - Tutor

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  Johannesburg Metropolitan Area CTA and ITC candidate tutor for Management Accounting, Financial Management, Strategy and Risk Management and Auditing and Corporate Governance



SIOC Community Development Trust (SIOC-CDT)

• South Africa
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Acting Head of Investments

  • May 2021 - Jun 2023

  Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa Involved researching economic conditions, company information and market trends to determine business, sector and industry recommendations for investment, reinvestment or divestment purposes. Assets under management of +- R5bn with around R1bn in dry powder, whilst I was acting as head of investments. As acting Head of Investments, I was part of the Executive Committee and a member of the Investment Review Committee, Audit Comm and Board meetings. Portfolio generated an average of 20%… Show more Involved researching economic conditions, company information and market trends to determine business, sector and industry recommendations for investment, reinvestment or divestment purposes. Assets under management of +- R5bn with around R1bn in dry powder, whilst I was acting as head of investments. As acting Head of Investments, I was part of the Executive Committee and a member of the Investment Review Committee, Audit Comm and Board meetings. Portfolio generated an average of 20% return p.a over two years with one asset being below benchmark over that period (over four quarter periods) This includes performance attribution and analysis, manager selection, due diligence, investment research, compliance, performance reviews and liaising and managing consultants/specialists in executing projects. Also involved in the Enterprise Development team assisting with strategy, project management and financial and investment analysis of projects within the ESD space as well as helping out with the Treasury function ensuring cash is optimised. Show less



SAICA

• South Africa
• Accounting
• 200 - 300 Employee

• ITC Marker - Finance & Strategy

  • Sep 2021 - Feb 2023

  Johannesburg Metropolitan Area ITC Marker (3x) for MAF and S&RM



No-Valo Learning Centre

• South Africa
• Professional Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Script reviewer

  • Dec 2022 - Jan 2023

  Review of scripts of candidates who failed the June ITC to provide feedback and insight as to what they missed and what they could have done better



EY

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager - Valuations, Modeling & Economics

  • Jan 2018 - Apr 2021

  Johannesburg Area, South Africa I have been involved in projects for clients in the following industries: Freight Rail Investment Holding Companies Mining and Energy (Gold, PGMs, Diamonds, Chrome, Coal, Ferro Alloys & Gold Retreatment) Airport Management FinTech(Mobile banking, Consumer lending and ST insurance) Manufacturing (Packaging) Publishing (Educational) Property Management Insurance Brokerage (Life) Telecoms (Mobile Telecoms and Fibre Network Providers) Seconded to our… Show more I have been involved in projects for clients in the following industries: Freight Rail Investment Holding Companies Mining and Energy (Gold, PGMs, Diamonds, Chrome, Coal, Ferro Alloys & Gold Retreatment) Airport Management FinTech(Mobile banking, Consumer lending and ST insurance) Manufacturing (Packaging) Publishing (Educational) Property Management Insurance Brokerage (Life) Telecoms (Mobile Telecoms and Fibre Network Providers) Seconded to our Transaction Diligence Division wherin I performed two Financial Due Diligence engagements in the outsourcing and hospitality industries

• Audit Supervisor

  • Dec 2015 - Dec 2017

  Sandton Audit trainee in the Financial Services division. The industries that I have had exposure to are: Life Assurance (Funeral Insurance & Endowment Policies) Commodities Purchasing & Selling (Metals & Alloys) Renewable Energy (Wind & Solar) Business Support and Financing (MEA Region) State-Owned Entities



Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

• Academic Trainee

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

  Port Elizabeth Area, South Africa Management Accounting and Financial Management academic trainee. My duties include (relates to undergraduates and honours students unless specifically excluded) Presenting tutorials Consulting students Mentoring Review of tests and exams Preperation of test and exam questions (undergrad level) Conducting discussion classes Presenting lectures at an undergrad level Monitoring performance and identifying initiatives to improve performance Marking of… Show more Management Accounting and Financial Management academic trainee. My duties include (relates to undergraduates and honours students unless specifically excluded) Presenting tutorials Consulting students Mentoring Review of tests and exams Preperation of test and exam questions (undergrad level) Conducting discussion classes Presenting lectures at an undergrad level Monitoring performance and identifying initiatives to improve performance Marking of scripts. Invigilating exams Other duties include : Administrating the Accounting Society Facebook Page. Assisting the Accounting Society and helping with logistics, liaising with companies/ presenters etc. , marketing and planning for events. Organising Committee for Accounting Idols competition. Show less