Experience

Absa Group

• South Africa
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Oct 2020 - Present

  Head of front line sales for large / key commercial relationships within Relationship Banking.

• • Oct 2018 - Present

  Commercial, Commercial Asset Finance, Agri & Wealth

• • Nov 2014 - Sep 2018

  Responsible for the full management function for Commercial Credit Lending within Business Banking including: leading the team comprising 108 specialist sanctioners and managers, overseeing the setting of risk appetite, determining credit policy, portfolio management and ensuring an overall effective control environment.

• • Apr 2013 - Oct 2014

  Responsible for distressed debt management at Absa Business Banking including arrears management, intensive care and legal recoveries.

• • Feb 2012 - Mar 2013

  Accountable for the management of arrears and recoveries for all Business Banking asset finance finance businesses.

• • Nov 2010 - Jan 2012

  Responsible for credit operations for Absa Business Markets including audit remediation, governance & controls, monitoring & control, administration, finances, logisitics, client data capturing & maintenance, project management, policies & procedures and systems ownership.

• • Aug 2008 - Oct 2010

  Accountable for teams of sanctioners responsible for making lending decisions across various commercial and wholesale lending portfolio's including Medium Business, Large Business and Corporate accounts.

• • Aug 2007 - Jul 2008

  Responsible for International Banking products (sales and customer experience) across all commercial segments (Small Business to Corporate) and the leadership of a team of specialists comprising circa 180 staff.

• • Aug 2005 - Jul 2007

  Responsible for sales of Trade and FX products for the Corporate Segment

• • Jan 2005 - Jul 2005

  Interim position on return from Expat Assignment

• • Oct 2000 - Dec 2004

  Credit manager for Absa’s Hong Kong office (including assisting the Singapore office from time to time)

• • Sep 1996 - Sep 2000

  Credit analyst across various industries within Absa Corporate and Merchant Bank



Standard Bank Group

• South Africa
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Various roles in retail and commercial banking

  • Feb 1991 - Aug 1996

  Various roles in retail branch network (incl Commercial accounts) including time on Accelerated Development Program and Full Time University Scheme. Various roles in retail branch network (incl Commercial accounts) including time on Accelerated Development Program and Full Time University Scheme.