Experience

EXPORT CREDIT INSURANCE & GUARANTEE COMPANY (BOTSWANA) PTY LTD (BECI)

• Botswana
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Underwriting Manager

  • Apr 2020 - Present

• Commercial Underwriting Executive

  • Dec 2019 - Apr 2020

  Main Liaison for Clientele & Management Accountable for portfolio management, relationship management, Stakeholder collaboration & business development of Credit Insurance & bonds clients. Underwriting credit insurance, Construction bonds credit facilities by recommending Facility limits, Collateral requirement, Conveyancing and Monitor risk exposure monthly across Industries I.c.t, Agriculture, Construction, Chemicals, Energy. Leading a team of 3 & Reporting to Underwriting Manager.-Analyse the financial standing of new, existing clients and performance risks of companies to setup - facilities for issuing guarantees/bonds & Conduct annual and short-term reviews of credit facilities.-Reinsurance Placement as per the Treaties.-Develop and maintain relationships with key Stakeholders in and out financial services industry-Conveyancing for Property offered as Collateral & mortgages security registration with Law firms.-Perform daily portfolio management tasks; Portfolio performance, management, portfolio re- balancing, risk assessment -Assessing & Reporting claims ratios on Bonds/Guarantees and Credit Insurance products -Manage the strategic plans for the portfolio assigned, including management of the performance improvement program-Accountable for hiring, appraising performance, providing daily work direction, feedback, and coaching to the Commercial Underwriting Officers, Assistant and supporting Risk, Claims, Credit Control, Finance and marketing departments.-Observe team personnel and provide management with input, both successes and opportunities for improvement. Show less

• Commercial Underwriter

  • Jul 2017 - Apr 2020

  Accountable for portfolio management of Credit Insurance policies with turnovers valued at P664 Million annually and construction bonds worth P7 million annually. Relationship Management of Stakeholders (Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (Ceda), Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (Bitc), Botswana Exporters Manufacturers Association, Commercial Banks & Parastatals and Government) I act as the main liaison between the company and clientele by underwriting credit insurance and Construction bonds credit facilities by recommending credit limits and monitor risk exposure monthly. Report Directly to the Underwriting Executive. Murphy Ntuane & Rocky RamalefoKey Achievements • Analyse the financial statements of potential and existing clients and performance risks of companies with the purpose of setting up facilities for the issuing guarantees/bonds and credit limits.• Business development by Increasing BECI client base through aggressive marketing of products and maintaining customer relationship as it is precedence. • Monitors client portfolios, using the available triggers and adherence to risk management guidelines and policieS• Conduct annual and short-term reviews of different credit facilities.• Coordinate the issuing of guarantees and collateral registration (performance, retention, advanced and deputy sheriff bonds) Show less

• Commercial Marketer-Credit Insurance, Construction Guarantees/Bonds, Purchase Order Financing.

  • Nov 2014 - Jul 2017

  Accountable for Business development through Marketing, Branding, Sales and Customer Relationship management of portfolios of policies. Initiated stakeholders Local Enterprise Authority, Botswana Investment Trade Centre, Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency, Brokers and Bankers. Reporting to the Marketing Manager & Executive. Valerie MolaodiKey Achievements • Successfully specialized in Trade Credit insurance as core and other products Invoice Discounting, Purchase Order Financing, Debt Collection & Bonds (Performance, Retention, Advance Bonds) regulated by NBFIRA.• Risk Monitoring & recommending solutions to clients such as Letters of credit, Payment Guarantees• Generated P960 000.00 in the first year of Purchase Order Financing against a target of from SMMS.• Deal Structuring for Purchase Order Financing, Invoice Discounting, Advance guarantees• Awarded prize at Business Botswana Fair for best presentation aligned with theme. • Developed, launched and managed the social media pages.Source, Evaluate and recommend new business to Management in line with Export Credit Insurance & Guarantee Company Botswana (Pty) Ltd (BECI) Policy. Show less



Puma Energy Botswana Pty. Ltd.

• Botswana
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Site Manager

  • Jan 2013 - Nov 2014

  Accountable for all operations on site, recruitment, procurement, marketing, client relations, banking. Led a team of 26 cashiers and attendants. Sales of 8 000 to 15 000 litres. Reporting to Retail Manager. Daily Banking, Accounting using Net-accounting Software, Customer complaints, Daily accounting report, Netpos software, Creditors, Procurement, Health Safety Security and Environment custodian, Purchasing, Debtors. Daily Report, Daily Banking, Human Resources Management, Procurement, Creditors, Customer Service, Staff management, Pay Roll Administration. Key Achievements: • Accountable for Human Resource roles at Puma & led a team of 26 employees Cashiers Attendants, Forecourt Managers. • Drive business development to increase sales through different strategies (promotions & campaigns) through execution of business plans • Carry out daily banking duties independently & transaction reconciliations • Credit management through risk assessment, established credit limits and monitored risk exposure levels monthly. • Inventory management & procurement with the use of control system and verification. • Spearheaded Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) as custodian. Delivery of Targets set for Site and profitability is guaranteed. Formulation of creative way to achieve the target set. Show less