Benjamin Rossouw
Management Sales, Projects And Teams
GEORGE
Summary
I am a driven individual with over 26 years’ experience in the banking industry. Proven track record of success includes managing top performing teams, managing large sales portfolio’s and client relationships.
I am passionate about client service and helping teams to work together. My motto in the business environment has always been “You are only as strong as the weakest link in the team!”
I am open to discussion to any new opportunities within the Garden Route Region. Looking forward to further discussion.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1990
1990
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Professional Practitioner in Real Estate PDE4
Dunamis Properties Garden Route
03.2023 - Current
- Responsibilities include the following:
- Estate agent
- Team leader building new team in Garden Route
Estate Agent
KW EDEN
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Responsibilities include the following:
- All Estate agent duties
- Networking with agents in Garden Route
Estate Agent
Dunamis Properties Centurion
07.2020 - 08.2022
- Responsibilities include the following:
- Cold calling new clients, marketing
- Sales and rentals
- Team leader for new rookie agents
Per Below
Entrepreneur – Self Employed
03.2019 - 06.2022
- Responsibilities include the following:
- Startup new business
- Cold calling new clients, marketing
- Arrange functions
- Social working with various community projects to assist people in need
- Networking connecting business clients
Treasury Specialist
BVG Financial Solutions
03.2018 - 02.2019
- Responsibilities include the following:
- Startup new business
- Cold calling new clients
- Focus on key relations with internal and external clients
- Development of products and compliance
- Drive targets and sales
- Stakeholder networking and presentations
Trade Specialist
Absa Corporate & Business Bank
02.2016 - 02.2018
- Responsibilities include the following:
- Manage Trade Solutions and working capital clients
- Includes all trade and Receivables Finance working capital needs
- Focus on sales and growing client base
- Focus on key relations with internal and external clients
- Maintain client relations
- Drive targets and sales
- Stakeholder networking and presentations
Regional Head Trade Solutions Gauteng North
Absa Corporate & Business Bank
01.2011 - 01.2016
- Responsibilities include the following:
- Manage Trade Solutions Team
- Focus on strategy for region
- Focus on key relations with internal and external clients
- Development of staff
- Drive targets and sales
- Stakeholder networking and presentations
Trade Finance Manager & Advisor Global Trade
Absa Corporate & Business Bank
02.2006 - 12.2010
- Responsibilities include the following:
- Manage Portfolio of Large Corporate clients International Trade Flows
- Grow client base, expansion and new business - sales
- Solutioning in respect of Trade Finance at best pricing structures
- Training of clients on International Banking products
- Networking and client entertainment at various industry forums and events
- Presentations and tender presentations
- Agree and negotiate pricing structures with clients
- Liaison between clients, relationship executives & Treasury Departments
- Liaise with Barclays Global network to structure & facilitate deals
Gauteng Regional Manager Exchange Control
FirstRand Bank Limited
07.2003 - 01.2006
- Responsibilities include the following:
- Manage Exchange Control for FNB Gauteng Region
- Manage a team of 5 managers with their teams
- Ensure Compliance to Exchange Control legislation
- Provide exchange control and forex advice to large corporate and high net worth customers
- Up skilling of forex staff on exchange control
- Presentations on exchange control to various customers and other Departments within FNB
- Assist RMB with structured finance and complex exchange control applications
- Assist on FirstRand Groups exchange control matters and offshore structures
- 2IC to Head of Exchange Control FirstRand Bank Ltd
Senior Manager - Client Support Global Business Operations
Nedcor Bank Limited
10.2002 - 06.2003
- Responsibilities include the following:
- Forward Exchange Contract Settlements
- CFC Account settlements
- Call Center (Global Business) Management
- Management of all forex payments via distributions centers (National Business Centers)
- Process management and costing
- Manage a team of 70 staff (including 4 managers reporting to me)
- Migration of BOE to Nedcor platforms including migration of staff and clients
- Global Business adhoc projects
Head Exchange Control Nedcor Bank Limited
Nedcor Bank Limited
05.2000 - 09.2002
- Responsibilities include the following:
- Nedcor liaison with the S A Reserve Bank
- Represent Nedcor on Rulings Committee (SARB)
- Represent Nedcor on Liaison Committee (SARB)
- Exchange Control advisory service to Nedcor Group & customer base.
- Manage the H/O Exchange Control office for Nedcor.
- Manage staff
- Manage strategic offshore investments for the Nedcor Group from a regulatory point of view.
- Maintain relationship with SARB officials.
- Manage the compliance function for Global Business Operations
- Manage BOP Reporting to the SARB for Nedcor Bank
- Manage various projects in Nedcor
- Reason for leaving: Headhunted by FNB
Trade Finance Manager
The Business Bank Limited
06.1999 - 02.2000
- Overall management of the International Banking.
- This included:
- Development of an Exchange Control System for the Bank.
- Manage Exchange Control for The Business Bank Limited.
- Maintain relationship with the S A Reserve Bank.
- Manage & process all Import/ Export transactions, including Letters of Credit, Collections, Trade Finance, and Individual Investments etc.
- Manage a treasury outsourcing function to the value of +/- R600 Million. (I solely managed this database and function.
- Reason for leaving: Business Bank taken over by PSG Bank.
Exchange Control Consultant
Nedcor Bank Limited
12.1998 - 05.1999
- Responsibilities included:
- Manage Exchange Control for Pretoria area.
- Interview customers on Exchange Control matters.
- Exchange Control advisory services.
- Manage staff.
- Prepare Exchange Control applications.
Corporate Team Leader – Port Elizabeth International
Nedcor Bank Limited
09.1996 - 12.1998
- Responsibilities included:
- Processing of exchange control applications submitted by authorised dealers in foreign exchange.
- Manage staff
- Interview customers.
- Manage all Import/Export products offered.
Import/Export Controller – East London International
Nedcor Bank Limited
03.1993 - 08.1996
- Responsibilities included:
- Interview customers.
- Process all import/export payments
- Manage staff.
- Manage office accounts.
Clerical
Nedbank East London
02.1992 - 02.1993
- Responsibilities included:
- Ledger clerk
- Savings & Investments clerk.
- Bank Teller
- Cheque processing clerk
Education
Matric - English, Afrikaans, Maths, Biology, Accounting, Economics
Grens High School
Diploma - Trade Finance & Treasury Management
Institute of Bankers
National Certificate - Banking – Sales & Relationship Management
BANKSETA
Investment Advice & Financial Solutions NQF 6 - undefined
BANKSETA
Trade Finance Product Certificate - undefined
Educational Guidance Services
FAIS Representative - undefined
FSB
PDE4 Professional Practitioner - Real Estate
PPRA Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority
Skills
Customer relationship management
References
References and qualifications available on request
Timeline
Professional Practitioner in Real Estate PDE4
Dunamis Properties Garden Route
03.2023 - Current
Estate Agent
KW EDEN
09.2022 - 02.2023
Estate Agent
Dunamis Properties Centurion
07.2020 - 08.2022
Per Below
Entrepreneur – Self Employed
03.2019 - 06.2022
Treasury Specialist
BVG Financial Solutions
03.2018 - 02.2019
Trade Specialist
Absa Corporate & Business Bank
02.2016 - 02.2018
Regional Head Trade Solutions Gauteng North
Absa Corporate & Business Bank
01.2011 - 01.2016
Trade Finance Manager & Advisor Global Trade
Absa Corporate & Business Bank
02.2006 - 12.2010
Gauteng Regional Manager Exchange Control
FirstRand Bank Limited
07.2003 - 01.2006
Senior Manager - Client Support Global Business Operations
Nedcor Bank Limited
10.2002 - 06.2003
Head Exchange Control Nedcor Bank Limited
Nedcor Bank Limited
05.2000 - 09.2002
Trade Finance Manager
The Business Bank Limited
06.1999 - 02.2000
Exchange Control Consultant
Nedcor Bank Limited
12.1998 - 05.1999
Corporate Team Leader – Port Elizabeth International
Nedcor Bank Limited
09.1996 - 12.1998
Import/Export Controller – East London International
Nedcor Bank Limited
03.1993 - 08.1996
Clerical
Nedbank East London
02.1992 - 02.1993
Diploma - Trade Finance & Treasury Management
Institute of Bankers
National Certificate - Banking – Sales & Relationship Management
BANKSETA
Investment Advice & Financial Solutions NQF 6 - undefined
BANKSETA
Trade Finance Product Certificate - undefined
Educational Guidance Services
FAIS Representative - undefined
FSB
PDE4 Professional Practitioner - Real Estate
PPRA Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority
Matric - English, Afrikaans, Maths, Biology, Accounting, Economics
Grens High School
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