Mushira Hoosain
Honours - Economics
Johannesburg
Summary
Financial Service Associate with background in sales and understanding of how to build client loyalty. Dependable professional with dynamic communication skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills.
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
25
25
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Foreign Exchange Dealer
Rand Merchant Bank
06.2015 - Current
- Conducted research to answer questions and handle issues using multiple systems and resources.
- Employed rigorous due diligence when evaluating counterparties for potential transactions, minimizing credit risk exposure within the business.
- Leveraged industry expertise to provide comprehensive guidance on hedging strategies for corporate clients, mitigating financial risks associated with fluctuating exchange rates.
- Collaborated with sales teams for better client service, resulting in increased revenue generation.
- Place currency fixed deposits for corporate clients to earn better returns
- Often booked over 100 deals per day, navigating large volumes of work
- Managed a portfolio off over 200 clients
Confirmation Specialist
Rand Merchant Bank
04.2014 - 05.2015
- Internal netting off in Accounting, Deals and full operational capacity
- Worked in back office function to ensure smooth execution of end deals
- Navigated high pressured environment and long work hours to ensure deals ran smoothly until the end line
- Checked deals accross asset classes about 200 per day
Foreign Exchange Trader
South African Reserve Bank
01.2010 - 05.2013
- Build up foreign reserves for the country being part of the regulatory environment.
- Ensured informed decisions that aligned with their financial goals.
- Improved forecasting accuracy of currency movements through continuous refinement of technical analysis techniques and methodologies.
- Maintained compliance with regulatory requirements, ensuring accuracy in all trade reporting processes.
- Conducted comprehensive research on emerging markets to identify new investment opportunities for the firm''s portfolio expansion plans.
Central Banking Programme - Cadette
South African Reserve Bank
01.2009 - 12.2009
- Graduate programme in Central Banking with 13 subjects and courses
- Navigated large course material and examinations in a short space of time
- Learnt the function of the Monetary Policy Committee in South Africa and other Central Banks
- Forged lasting interpersonal skills to deal with people off all backgrounds as we navigated group work
Education
Honours - Cum Laude - Economics
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa 01.2009 - 12.2009
International Trade And Marketing - Business
North West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa 01.2005 - 12.2007
High School Diploma -
Milner High School
Klerksdorp, South Africa 01.2004 - 12.2024
Skills
Foreign Exchange Trading
undefinedAdditional Information
ACI Dealing Certificate - 11 March 2011
The Financial Markets Association
Reading, Baking, Watching series
Reading fiction to relax my mind - Romance novels
Baking all sorts of cakes and biscuits
Watching a mixture of series of various genres
Timeline
Foreign Exchange Dealer
Rand Merchant Bank
06.2015 - Current
Confirmation Specialist
Rand Merchant Bank
04.2014 - 05.2015
Foreign Exchange Trader
South African Reserve Bank
01.2010 - 05.2013
Central Banking Programme - Cadette
South African Reserve Bank
01.2009 - 12.2009
Honours - Cum Laude - Economics
North West University
01.2009 - 12.2009
International Trade And Marketing - Business
North West University
01.2005 - 12.2007
High School Diploma -
Milner High School
01.2004 - 12.2024
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