LAWRENCE GILBEY
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Summary
Developed and applied strong quantitative analysis and problem-solving skills in fast-paced financial environment. Leveraged expertise in financial modeling, investigations and risk assessment to drive business decisions. Seeking to add value utilising these transferable skills in diverse professional settings.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Owner
Tricon Environmental
01.2022 - Current
- Manage a business offering environmental and advisory services, including scientific studies of groundwater, soil, and ecology
- Expanded services to include financial and risk management solutions
- Head of Agri Gauteng Centre of Excellence for Natural Resources
Actuary, Forensic Expert
Gilbey Forensic & Financial Services
01.2016 - Current
- Provide actuarial reports, company valuations, financial forecasting, and litigation support
- Conduct valuations of non-traditional assets and investigative financial work
- Involved in valuations and disputes ranging from hundreds of millions to over one billion rand
Founder, Shareholder, Director
Echelon Private Client Insurance
08.2009 - 02.2020
- Developed and launched an underwriting management business in the High Net Worth personal lines insurance market, securing capital and ensuring governance
Various Roles
Absa Bank
11.2007 - 07.2009
- Roles included Head of Business Performance Management and overseeing Basel 2 retail credit models
- Responsible for expense attribution analyses for Absa Group
Head of Corporate Actuarial
African Life
10.2006 - 10.2007
- Led the South African corporate actuarial function, managing financial soundness and embedded value calculations
Equity Analyst
Standard Bank and CSFB-FSS
01.2002 - 07.2006
- Analyzed and valued JSE-listed insurance and financial services companies
- Ranked among the top 5 analysts in life and short-term insurance sectors
Various Actuarial Positions
01.1997 - 01.2001
- Held positions at Commercial Union and Discovery
Education
Bachelor of Science - Actuarial Science And Statistics
University of The Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South AfricaFellow - Actuary
Actuarial Society of South Africa
South AfricaSkills
- Customer relations
- Attention to detail
- Driven and determined
- Business development
- Operations management
- Corporate governance
- Valuation techniques
- Financial forecasting
- Problem-solving
- Excellent communication
Timeline
Business Owner
Tricon Environmental
01.2022 - Current
Actuary, Forensic Expert
Gilbey Forensic & Financial Services
01.2016 - Current
Founder, Shareholder, Director
Echelon Private Client Insurance
08.2009 - 02.2020
Various Roles
Absa Bank
11.2007 - 07.2009
Head of Corporate Actuarial
African Life
10.2006 - 10.2007
Equity Analyst
Standard Bank and CSFB-FSS
01.2002 - 07.2006
Various Actuarial Positions
01.1997 - 01.2001
Bachelor of Science - Actuarial Science And Statistics
University of The Witwatersrand
Fellow - Actuary
Actuarial Society of South Africa
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