Nico van der Merwe
Executive Officer Enterprise Risk Management at Capricorn Investment Group Limited- Claim this Profile
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Leon Raath
Nico has consistently impressed me with his technical expertise and was the finest example of innovativeness in Risk Mangement Information. He strategicly repositioned this with a "wow" whilst I was Head of Operatioano Risk - Finance Cluster for the bank.
Vikesh Mistri
I have worked with Nico for a number of years, in various roles, including as an MBA colleague, as my Manager, and as a colleague. Over the years, he has added lots of value in the role that he undertook. As an MBA colleague, Nico worked hard and was always willing to take up a leadership role to support the team. He certainly contributed to the success of the team. As a manager, Nico took a keen interest in developing individuals and also provided direction, often developing sound and innovative strategies to deal with complex issues. As a colleague, in the role of Head of OR for Africa, he always dealt with the complex environment in a logical and principled manner. He made huge strides in overcomming significant challenges in the environment. He also always delivered robust implementations of the Group Framework and was always open to review and challenge. Nico always exhibits good leadership and technical skills.
Leon Raath
Nico has consistently impressed me with his technical expertise and was the finest example of innovativeness in Risk Mangement Information. He strategicly repositioned this with a "wow" whilst I was Head of Operatioano Risk - Finance Cluster for the bank.
Vikesh Mistri
I have worked with Nico for a number of years, in various roles, including as an MBA colleague, as my Manager, and as a colleague. Over the years, he has added lots of value in the role that he undertook. As an MBA colleague, Nico worked hard and was always willing to take up a leadership role to support the team. He certainly contributed to the success of the team. As a manager, Nico took a keen interest in developing individuals and also provided direction, often developing sound and innovative strategies to deal with complex issues. As a colleague, in the role of Head of OR for Africa, he always dealt with the complex environment in a logical and principled manner. He made huge strides in overcomming significant challenges in the environment. He also always delivered robust implementations of the Group Framework and was always open to review and challenge. Nico always exhibits good leadership and technical skills.
Leon Raath
Nico has consistently impressed me with his technical expertise and was the finest example of innovativeness in Risk Mangement Information. He strategicly repositioned this with a "wow" whilst I was Head of Operatioano Risk - Finance Cluster for the bank.
Vikesh Mistri
I have worked with Nico for a number of years, in various roles, including as an MBA colleague, as my Manager, and as a colleague. Over the years, he has added lots of value in the role that he undertook. As an MBA colleague, Nico worked hard and was always willing to take up a leadership role to support the team. He certainly contributed to the success of the team. As a manager, Nico took a keen interest in developing individuals and also provided direction, often developing sound and innovative strategies to deal with complex issues. As a colleague, in the role of Head of OR for Africa, he always dealt with the complex environment in a logical and principled manner. He made huge strides in overcomming significant challenges in the environment. He also always delivered robust implementations of the Group Framework and was always open to review and challenge. Nico always exhibits good leadership and technical skills.
Leon Raath
Nico has consistently impressed me with his technical expertise and was the finest example of innovativeness in Risk Mangement Information. He strategicly repositioned this with a "wow" whilst I was Head of Operatioano Risk - Finance Cluster for the bank.
Vikesh Mistri
I have worked with Nico for a number of years, in various roles, including as an MBA colleague, as my Manager, and as a colleague. Over the years, he has added lots of value in the role that he undertook. As an MBA colleague, Nico worked hard and was always willing to take up a leadership role to support the team. He certainly contributed to the success of the team. As a manager, Nico took a keen interest in developing individuals and also provided direction, often developing sound and innovative strategies to deal with complex issues. As a colleague, in the role of Head of OR for Africa, he always dealt with the complex environment in a logical and principled manner. He made huge strides in overcomming significant challenges in the environment. He also always delivered robust implementations of the Group Framework and was always open to review and challenge. Nico always exhibits good leadership and technical skills.
Credentials
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Oxford Leading Sustainable Corporations Programme
University of OxfordOct, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Capricorn Group Limited
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Namibia
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Financial Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Executive Officer Enterprise Risk Management
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Nov 2013 - Present
Enterprise risk management. Includes building an effective team, assisting the board in setting clear direction for risk management and positioning risk management in the organisation. Key areas are governance, sustainability, ethics, policy, assurance, risk frameworks, risk operating model, risk culture, risk systems and MI, scenario development. Development and maintain systems of control for major risk categories. Integration of risk and business management. Alignment of business performance… Show more Enterprise risk management. Includes building an effective team, assisting the board in setting clear direction for risk management and positioning risk management in the organisation. Key areas are governance, sustainability, ethics, policy, assurance, risk frameworks, risk operating model, risk culture, risk systems and MI, scenario development. Development and maintain systems of control for major risk categories. Integration of risk and business management. Alignment of business performance objectives, risk appetite and tolerance.
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Executive Officer Enterprise Risk Management
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Jul 2013 - Present
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Group Head of Risk
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Apr 2012 - Oct 2013
Group-wide implementation and embedment of a robust and sustainable risk identification, control and assurance framework. Includes building an effective team, assisting the board in setting clear direction for risk management and positioning risk management in the organisation. Key areas are governance, sustainability, ethics, policy, assurance, risk frameworks, risk operating model, risk culture, risk systems and MI. Development of systems of control for major risk categories. Integration of… Show more Group-wide implementation and embedment of a robust and sustainable risk identification, control and assurance framework. Includes building an effective team, assisting the board in setting clear direction for risk management and positioning risk management in the organisation. Key areas are governance, sustainability, ethics, policy, assurance, risk frameworks, risk operating model, risk culture, risk systems and MI. Development of systems of control for major risk categories. Integration of risk and business management. Alignment of business performance objectives, risk appetite and tolerance.
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Barclays
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United Kingdom
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Head of Operational Risk for Barclays and Absa Africa
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Nov 2011 - Mar 2012
Integration of the Barclays Africa (Dubai) and Absa Africa (Johannesburg) Operational Risk functions as part of the Barclays Africa Regional Office in Johannesburg. Integration of the Barclays Africa (Dubai) and Absa Africa (Johannesburg) Operational Risk functions as part of the Barclays Africa Regional Office in Johannesburg.
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Absa Group
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South Africa
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Absa Africa Head of Operational Risk
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Jan 2007 - Mar 2012
Implementation of an Operational Risk management framework to comply with Basel II and Barclays corporate policy. Building capacity within the central risk functions and business units to manage operational risk. Main areas included Governance, Policy, Operational Risk Management. Implementation of an Operational Risk management framework to comply with Basel II and Barclays corporate policy. Building capacity within the central risk functions and business units to manage operational risk. Main areas included Governance, Policy, Operational Risk Management.
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Education
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2021 - 2021
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Oxford Executive Strategy Programme, Business Administration and Management, General -
2003 - 2004
University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General -
1991 - 1995
University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria
BCom (Law), Business/Managerial Economics -
1984 - 1988
Menlopark High School
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