Sales, Business Development

• Aug 2021 - Present

Business Consultant

• Aug 2020 - Present

Assisting businesses with business development, business strategy, funding, market research, currency management, modeling and risk.

Sabbatical

• Nov 2019 - Jul 2020

A sabbatical to travel through Mexico and Central America with the objective of experiencing the region’s green economy and social entrepreneurship sectors.

Entrepreneurial support

• Oct 2020 - Present

Supporting Further entrepreneurs with building investment case and modeling Supporting Further entrepreneurs with building investment case and modeling

Business Mentor

• Apr 2021 - Present

AfriTech Business Mentor

• Jul 2021 - Sep 2021

Senior Client Coverage Banker

• Feb 2019 - Nov 2019

After a one year secondment to Property Finance, I returned to NCIB to manage a diversified portfolio with the following additional responsibilities: Sector Lead Banker for the Consumer Sector Forum Joint Venture with Property Finance to provide Coverage on the Listed Property Portfolio, and to maximise cross-sell between Property Finance and the CIB Develop relationships and originate a pipeline of prospective business with new clients

Lending Specialist (Associate), NCIB Property Finance

• Feb 2018 - Jan 2019

One-year secondment from Coverage to NCIB Property as a Senior Lending Specialist (Associate). This required that I manage and maintain a portfolio of property finance clients, with the following key deliverables: Originating and structuring funding transactions Drafting credit applications and presenting them to the relevant credit committees Co-ordinating the drafting and execution of loan documentation Ensuring profitability and return for the bank Facilitating cross-sell to other areas in the bank Show less

Senior Client Coverage Banker

• Aug 2015 - Feb 2018

Senior Client Coverage Banker

• 2005 - 2016

Senior Corporate Banker

• Nov 2005 - Aug 2015

I manage a portfolio of large corporate clients, most of which are listed groups.Responsibilities:Business Development and Relationship Management ensuring sustainable portfolio profitability as well as cross sell across other divisions in the bankNegotiating the terms of loans/credit facilities, managing the credit application process and execution of legal agreementsManaging effective capital management and return-enhancing strategies Managing internal controls, operational risk and complianceAchievements:Fulfilled the role of joint bookrunner on a USD1.6bn multicurrency Revolving Credit Facility for Naspers. The transaction was awarded Best Syndicated Loan Deal in Africa in 2009 by both EmeaFinance and EuroWeek.Awarded a Nedbank Achiever award in 2009 Show less

Business Analyst

• 2004 - 2005

I worked on a contract at Old Mutual Employee Benefits where my responsibility was to analyse and document business processes, and develop in-house System Training Material to train staff in these processes. I worked on a contract at Old Mutual Employee Benefits where my responsibility was to analyse and document business processes, and develop in-house System Training Material to train staff in these processes.

Business Development Manager

• Jul 2002 - Jul 2004

My role at MWeb entailed supporting operational divisions with: The identification of business opportunities and the development and review of business plans Developing Services and Products that would maximise customer loyalty Building and maintaining strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders Negotiating the terms of agreements with partners/suppliers and overseeing the drafting of these agreements Overseeing the implementation and business integration Formulating strategies to leverage and improve the company’s position in the market Show less

Account Manager

• Sep 1997 - Jun 2002

At IDC I was involved, as an Account Manager or Business Analyst, in performing due diligence studies of finance applications for projects. These ranged across many different industries, with specific focus on Agriculture and Tourism, with particular focus on the Wine Industry. At IDC I was involved, as an Account Manager or Business Analyst, in performing due diligence studies of finance applications for projects. These ranged across many different industries, with specific focus on Agriculture and Tourism, with particular focus on the Wine Industry.