Experience

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  Compliance Institute Southern Africa

  • City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

  • General Manager

    • Apr 2022 - Present
    • City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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  DS Consulting

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Management & Governance Consultant

    • Jan 2017 - Jun 2022
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

    I established my consulting business in Janaury 2017 and have been consulting with the Compliance Institute Southern Africa since March 2017,The Compliance Institute SA is a recognised South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) independent professional body, for the compliance profession. It sets, maintains and promotes best practice standards for the compliance profession and develops compliance through its members and by their accreditation. CI SA has two registered professional designations: Compliance Practitioner (CPrac) and Compliance Professional (CProf).”

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  Saxum Insurance

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • General Manager: Risk, Compliance & Control

    • Feb 2015 - Nov 2016
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

    Risk Management responsibilities:▪ Development, management and maintenance of risk assessment methodologies▪ Board level interaction and reporting for risk▪ Committee level interaction and reporting for risk▪ Establishment and maintenance of bespoke Saxum Operational Risk Register▪ Facilitating King III compliance▪ Conducting of risk management workshops ▪ Owner and developer of continuous reporting improvements▪ Drafting of the Saxum Risk Management Policy for Board approval▪ Managing the Own Risk Solvency Assessment (ORSA) process and compiling the ORSA document.▪ Setting of significant milestones and ensuring targets are met Internal Audit responsibilities:▪ Drafting the Internal Audit Charter for Board approval▪ Management of a professional outsourced Internal Audit activity ▪ Implementation of an outsourced Internal Audit approach ▪ The development and submission of a flexible and appropriate Annual Internal Audit Plan▪ Ensuring that audits are based on and directed from a risk perspective▪ Ensuring that the risk based Audit Plan is regularly reviewed▪ Assist the Audit committee in overseeing the execution of the internal audit plan▪ Regulator, Board and committee level interactionCompliance responsibilities:▪ Ensuring the company meets its compliance requirements▪ Providing input and guidance to the company’s executives and directors regarding compliance▪ Ensuring Intermediary agreements comply with prevailing legislation▪ Maintaining positive relationships with the regulators▪ Reporting to relevant regulators and interacting with them as and when required▪ Participating in providing industry feedback regarding proposed legislative changes▪ Ensuring company-awareness of upcoming and proposed legislative changes

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  RENASA INSURANCE COMPANY

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Compliance and Internal Audit Officer

    • Jul 2003 - Jan 2015
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

    Risk Management responsibilities:▪ Ensuring that a suitable Risk Assessment Methodology is in place▪ The development and establishment of appropriate Risk Management Plans and processes ▪ The conducting of Risk Management workshops and the establishment of the Risk Register ▪ Grouping risks into the Renasa major risk categories and into the COSO Framework▪ Proposing risk appetites and tolerances▪ Reporting to the Board and Internal Audit and Risk committees on risk management▪ Considering the combined risk management responseInternal Audit responsibilities:▪ Drafting of the Internal Audit Charter for Board approval▪ Management of a professional Internal Audit department▪ Development and submission of a flexible and appropriate Annual Internal Audit Plan ▪ Audit resource planning, plan execution and continuous improvement▪ Ad-hoc audit execution and management▪ Re-insurance treaty audit verification▪ The verification of the facultative reinsurance placements▪ Driving the implementation of improvements to the operational processes of the business▪ Design and review systems and processes ▪ Collaborate with and report to the ARC committee▪ Meet and interact with regulators as and when requiredCompliance responsibilities:▪ Ensure company meets its Compliance requirements ▪ Providing input and guidance to the company’s executives and directors ▪ Ensuring Intermediary agreements comply with prevailing legislation▪ Maintaining positive relationships with the regulators▪ Reporting to relevant regulators and interacting with them as and when required▪ Participating in providing industry feedback regarding proposed legislative changes▪ Ensuring company-awareness of upcoming and proposed legislative changes▪ Manage Compliance risk for the company

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  BoE Insurance Company

  • Underwriting and Management Support

    • Jun 2002 - Jun 2003

    Responsibilities:▪ Insurance of the NBS remaining loan property portfolio▪ Design and refining of insurance products and processes▪ Insurance risk management▪ Managing new and existing business▪ Ensuring legislative compliance (specifically the Policy Holder Protection Rules - PPR)▪ Involved with operational aspects of the BoE Insurance and Ned Insurance merger and the acquisition project on the NBS remaining loan property portfolio

  • Underwriter – Residential Property Insurance Division

    • Feb 2001 - May 2003

    Responsibilities:▪ Insurance of the entire NBS residential loan property portfolio▪ Design and refining of insurance product and processes▪ Insurance risk management▪ Managing new and existing business▪ Ensuring legislative compliance (PPR)▪ Maintaining good relationships with senior bank management▪ Involved with operational aspects of the sale and transfer of the NBS Home Loans Property Insurance portfolio to OUTsurance and BoE Insurance

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  Nsureline

  • Underwriter: Homeowner’s Insurance

    • Aug 2000 - Feb 2001

    Responsibilities:▪ Insurance of the entire NBS residential loan property portfolio▪ Design and refining of insurance products and processes▪ Insurance risk management▪ Managing new and existing business▪ Ensuring legislative compliance▪ Maintaining good relationships with senior NBS management

  • Trainee Underwriter: Homeowner's Insurance

    • Oct 1999 - Jul 2000

    Responsibilities:▪ Controlled underwriting of NBS home owners book▪ Control & monitoring of processes and documentation▪ Relationship building

  • Customer Service Specialist

    • Sep 1998 - Sep 1999

    Responsibilities:▪ Underwriting personal lines

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  Clientele Life

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Senior Consultant

    • Jul 1996 - Aug 1998
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

    Responsibilities:▪ Sales of the company’s assurance products