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References
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Nkosana Cekwane

Https://www.linkedin.com/in/nkosana-cekwane-23587a173
Mohlakeng

Summary

Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives. Passion for financial markets and huge willingness to learn.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
2022
2022
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Municipal Finance Management Internship Programme

West Rand District Municipality
7 2024 - Current

Responsible for preparing budgets and financial statements by accessing system information, performing calculations, reconciling transactions, preparing schedules, and collating general information for specific reporting purposes.

Checking ledger reports, updating budget information, calculating trends, reconciling transactions, processing adjustments, balancing ledgers, preparing assets registers, conducting stock counts, calculating accounts, summarizing information for financial statements, and submitting completed schedules of accounts.

Global Markets Trading Job Simulation

Standard Bank
8 2023 - 8 2023
  • Completed a job simulation involving global markets trading for Standard Bank's equities trading team
  • Researched and summarized recent economic and geopolitical events
  • Determined the potential impact of recent events on the bank's equities portfolio and other asset classes
  • Crafted stock trading recommendations based on qualitative and quantitative research

Information Systems Tutor

University of Cape Town
02.2023 - 11.2023
  • Data Analysis course for 1st Year level using Excel and Python
  • Web development

Student Consultant

Phaphama SEDI
03.2023 - 10.2023

Partnered with small township entrepreneurs who are taken through a course, to help them integrate into the formal economy. Student consultants help client businesses to grow into sustainable small- to medium-sized outfits through administrative aid, skills building and networking.

House Committee- Sports Representative

University of Cape Town
10.2022 - 10.2023
  • -Member of Residence Sports Council
  • -Organizing all residence and inter-residence sporting activities
  • -Coordinate all sporting clubs in the residence

Portfolio Manager

Investment Society (InvestSoc.) UCT
03.2022 - 11.2022
  • SA equities portfolio, assigned analysts to research JSE listed stocks

Residence tutor for Roscommon House

University of Cape Town
02.2021 - 12.2021
  • ECO2003F: Microeconomics 2
  • ECO2004S: Macroeconomics 2
  • FTX2024S: Financial Management

Education

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) NQF Level 7 - Economics And Finance

University of Cape Town
01.2018 - 01.2023

National Senior Certificate NQF Level 4 - English HL, Afrikaans FAL, Mathematics, Life Orientation, Accounting, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences

Westonaria High School
Westonaria, Gauteng

Skills

    Teaching, Facilitating & Presentations

    Social media and web development

    Web design: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL

    IT and computer: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

    Computer programming & Data Analysis: Python, R, Stata & Java

    Communication

    Public speaking

    Teamwork and Collaboration

    Problem-Solving

    Time Management

    Emotional Intelligence

    Multitasking

Personal Information

  • ID Number: 990922 5242 083
  • Criminal Record: None
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Black South African

Certification

Bloomberg Market Concepts, Bloomberg, 09/01/21, 162369442084

References

  • Ms S. Ngobese, Manager budget and Treasury, West Rand District Municipality, SNgobese@wrdm.gov.za, +27 78 455 7900
  • Mr. Xolani Mkoba, Warden, Roscommon Residence UCT, +27 78 591 8589
  • Mr. Ammar Canani, Head Tutor, Department of IS, +258 84 806 4660

Interests

Chess, Poker, Financial News & Markets, Psychology podcasts

Timeline

Student Consultant

Phaphama SEDI
03.2023 - 10.2023

Information Systems Tutor

University of Cape Town
02.2023 - 11.2023

House Committee- Sports Representative

University of Cape Town
10.2022 - 10.2023

Portfolio Manager

Investment Society (InvestSoc.) UCT
03.2022 - 11.2022

Residence tutor for Roscommon House

University of Cape Town
02.2021 - 12.2021

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) NQF Level 7 - Economics And Finance

University of Cape Town
01.2018 - 01.2023
Bloomberg Market Concepts, Bloomberg, 09/01/21, 162369442084

Financial Modelling & Valuation (FMVA) Certification: Ongoing

Municipal Finance Management Internship Programme

West Rand District Municipality
7 2024 - Current

Global Markets Trading Job Simulation

Standard Bank
8 2023 - 8 2023

National Senior Certificate NQF Level 4 - English HL, Afrikaans FAL, Mathematics, Life Orientation, Accounting, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences

Westonaria High School
Nkosana CekwaneHttps://www.linkedin.com/in/nkosana-cekwane-23587a173