Dumisani Mthethwa
Financial Manager
Johannesburg
Summary
I am an experienced business professional in financial services with specific focus to insurance. Accomplishments include market research, financial analysis, competitor intelligence, competitor tracking, industry benchmarks, blockchain, insurTech, banking, payments, mobile and digital transformations, risk, regulation and compliance, strategy formulation, value chain analysis, stakeholder mapping, product management, production management and thought leadership.
Skilled in research and consulting methodologies, interpreting, synthesising and packaging of data and information, financial modelling, statistical and equity analysis, as well as report writing, storytelling and presenting. Proven track record in delivering high performance, and building and maintaining strong lasting customer relationships.
Social business entrepreneur who is passionate about giving back and serving the community through time and fund-raising events. Strong belief in sustainability in everything we do. We need to look after the planet, for everyone and everything living on it. Not just for the current generation but for future generations to come.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Executive Director
Siwangu Consulting Services
Johannesburg
05.2022 - Current
- Set organizational goals and objectives to guide and direct company focus and achieve mission fulfillment.
- Developed sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion.
- Monitored key business risks and established risk management procedures.
- Analyzed industry trends and tracked competitor activities to inform decision making.
- Monitored compliance with laws and regulations to protect organization from legal liabilities and penalties.
Financial Manager
Ukugcinwa Engineering Consultants
Johannesburg
05.2018 - Current
- Led financial planning and analysis by managing key metrics, analyzing data and providing support and insight for strategic planning.
- Established budgetary benchmarks and formulated financial management strategies by researching operating and historical financial records.
- Developed financial data, financial statements and variance narratives.
- Identified and investigated variances to optimize financial plans and forecasts.
- Attend to all Tax related matters with sars.
Financial Services Research Specialist
Accenture
Johannesburg
10.2007 - 05.2018
- Analyzed variations in complex tests, experiments and procedures to produce research data.
- Guided technical programs and administrative activities in research settings and integrated quality assurance and safety programs.
- Collected data through various sources such as Bloomberg, Conning, ISIS, Bankscope, Synthesis, A.M.Best, Capital IQ, Celent, Factiva, Nelson Hall, etc analyze and develop reports.
- Conducted competitor analysis of global insurance market (including the brokers), the impact on acquisitions of brokerage houses by insurance companies.
- Analyzed Global insurance market’s impact on statutory changes.
- Conducted Shareholder Value Analysis, Client Value Labs and analysis and recommendations for High Performance Business within Financial Services.
- Market sizing BPO for SA. UK and US market
- Research on various insurance topics (including digital insurer)
Research and Development Analyst
Zurich Insurance
Johannesburg
07.2004 - 07.2007
- Developed and maintained research partnerships to expand knowledge and access to information.
- Created and maintained database to store research data.
- Responsible for determining the strategic direction of the SAS warehouse, identify and develop data analyses, including trend, forecasting and risk analysis to enhance decision making within the organization.
- Support product development and sales & marketing functions with appropriate analysis.
- Research and review SA Eagle’s data quality and make recommendations for improvement through liaison with IT and other business units to meet strategic objectives.
- Perform data analysis across the organization for: Underwriting and claims management as well as financial management purpose.
- Examine Market for trends/ opportunities and supply information proactively to the relevant business units.
- Assist the Reinsurance Manager in recovering outstanding accounts from Reinsurance brokers.
- Assist with preparation of Reinsurance accounts for renewal purpose as well as structuring of Reinsurance programs.
- Conducted feasibility studies for proposed projects using potential ROI and risk management.
Research and Development Specialist
Munich Re Insurance Company
Johannesburg
05.2003 - 06.2004
- Attended training programs to deepen professional skillset and assisted in training fellow store associates on existing and new training programs.
- Followed all company policies and procedures to deliver quality work.
- Interpreted clients' needs and introduced services to fit specific requirements.
- Developed a Knowledge Management (KM) System at Munich Re of Africa (MRoA), CRM system to bring about the interface for Knowledge Management in which to source timely information to marketing decision makers.
- Examine Market for trends/ opportunities and supply information proactively to the relevant business units.
- Conduct research to produce reports on the company’s major competitors.
- Make proposals on literature to be purchased for the internal MRoA library (KM).
Statistician, Budget Controller and Underwriter
Munich Re Insurance Company
Johannesburg
08.1998 - 04.2003
- Developed software applications for statistical modeling and graphic analysis to understand data and drive accurate insight.
- Evaluated statistical techniques and extracted data from research to provide different ways to assess robustness of research outputs.
- Developed integrated spreadsheet and database templates for accumulating, formatting and organizing program data and presented findings to management.
- Established metrics and benchmarks to measure progress and success.
- Prepare premium/result estimates for submission to Munich Re Munich (Head office) annual planning including the preparation of divisional Solvency studies, in accordance with agreed deadlines as outlined in the Underwriting Guidelines.
- Prepare and summarize Non Life International division figures i.e. premium to result per company, per region based on prior years’ final Year –End Technical Schedules.
- Conduct and administer all Treaty underwriting business for insurance companies in Swaziland and Tanzania. I was looking after 11 insurance companies, i.e., 1 in Swaziland (SRIC) and 10 in Tanzania.
Education
Associate in Management Principles - Leadership Programme
Graduate School of Business
Cape Town 01.2005 - 12.2005
Bachelor of Science - Economics And Statistics
University of Natal
Pietermaritzburg 01.1994 - 12.1997
Skills
Report compilation
Timeline
Executive Director
Siwangu Consulting Services
05.2022 - Current
Financial Manager
Ukugcinwa Engineering Consultants
05.2018 - Current
Financial Services Research Specialist
Accenture
10.2007 - 05.2018
Associate in Management Principles - Leadership Programme
Graduate School of Business
01.2005 - 12.2005
Research and Development Analyst
Zurich Insurance
07.2004 - 07.2007
Research and Development Specialist
Munich Re Insurance Company
05.2003 - 06.2004
Statistician, Budget Controller and Underwriter
Munich Re Insurance Company
08.1998 - 04.2003
Bachelor of Science - Economics And Statistics
University of Natal
01.1994 - 12.1997
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