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Ntombikayise Mkabela(DBA)(M.Inst.D)

Ntombikayise Mkabela(DBA)(M.Inst.D)

Sandton,Johannesburg

Summary

Dynamic finance expert with extensive experience in investment banking, excelling in financial modelling, forcasting and financial analysis. Proven track record in driving organizational growth through effective stakeholder engagement and risk management. Adept at contract negotiation and fostering team collaboration, delivering innovative solutions that enhance profitability and compliance.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Non-Executive Director

Wells of Value Foundation NPC
Sandton,Johannesburg
04.2025 - Current
  • Provide strategic business advice to board on contracts and agreements.
  • Oversee business operations of NPC, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation.
  • Direct business development efforts to align with organizational growth objectives.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to structure funding aligned with strategic goals.
  • Conduct due diligence on funding opportunities, assessing risks and identifying value creation.
  • Advise on corporate governance matters, ensuring legal compliance.
  • Monitor industry trends and best practices to inform strategic decisions.
  • Attend board meetings four to six times annually to contribute effectively to organization objectives.

Deal Manager (Mining and Global Commodity Finance)

Nedbank Limited
Sandton,Johannesburg
07.2023 - Current
  • Managing a portfolio of lending transactions across focus groups from implementation through to termination.
  • Project stakeholder management & integration.
  • Technical training of new graduates and vacation learners on various aspects of deal making, including financial modelling, due diligence, financial modeling, asset pricing, financial analysis and other aspects relating to investment banking.
  • Providing investment analysis, deal origination, and execution services to the Mining Finance business within Global Commodity Finance.
  • Providing specialized debt funding solutions to corporate entities and assisting these entities in meeting their financial objectives – financial modeling, financial forecasting, financial statement analysis, credit applications, investment strategies, corporate finance, risk management, asset pricing and ongoing client relationship management along with other market dynamics.
  • Capital structure, portfolio optimization, time-series analysis, derivatives, financial regulations, behavioral finance, and econometrics.

Senior Manager (Corporate & Leverage Finance)

Standard Bank of South Africa
Sandton,Johannesburg
04.2022 - 06.2023
  • Providing investment analysis, deal origination, and execution services to the Leveraged Finance business within Diversified Lending and Corporate Finance.
  • Providing specialized debt funding solutions to corporate entities, and assisting these entities in meeting their financial objectives – financial modeling, financial forecasting, financial statement analysis, credit applications, investment strategies, corporate finance, risk management, asset pricing, and ongoing client relationship management along with other market dynamics.
  • Reviewing capital structure, portfolio optimization, time-series analysis, derivatives, financial regulations, behavioral finance, and econometrics.

Senior Transaction Manager (International Finance)

Rand Merchant Bank
Sandton,Johannesburg
04.2020 - 03.2022
  • Managing a portfolio of investment banking transactions from implementation, on-boarding through to termination and to ensure that transactional requirements are reflected in the relevant approvals, transaction documentation and legal agreements are implemented and adhered to while mitigating associated risks – training of junior staff members.
  • Providing investment analysis, deal origination, and execution services to the International Finance business.
  • Providing specialized debt funding solutions to corporate entities and assisting these entities in meeting their financial objectives – financial modeling, financial forecasting, financial statement analysis, credit applications, investment strategies, corporate finance, risk management, asset pricing and ongoing client relationship management along with other market dynamics.
  • Establishing capital structure, portfolio optimization, time-series analysis, derivatives, financial regulations, behavioral finance, and econometrics.

Finance Specialist (Infrastructure & Debt Capital)

Rand Merchant Bank
Sandton,Johannesburg
12.2016 - 03.2020
  • Managing the on-boarding process of lending transactions.
  • Mitigating associated operational risks.
  • Reviewing finance legal agreements.
  • Asset & liability management.
  • Profit & loss reporting.
  • Debt Capital Market review.

Retirement Fund Accountant

Alexander Forbes
Sandton,Johannesburg
01.2014 - 11.2016
  • Conducting analysis of bank reconciliations.
  • Performing financial assessments on a portfolio of Pension and Retirement Funds.
  • Assessing for discrepancies and accuracy of payments that have been recorded against the relevant investment portfolios.

Education

Doctor of Business Administration - Research Execution, Analysing Research & Data, Research Writing & Thesis

MANCOSA Honoris United Universities
Sandton, Johannesburg
12-2025

Certified Director - Corporate Governance, International Reporting, Basel, IFRS, KING IV, GAAP

The Institute of Directors South Africa
Sandton Johannesburg
01.2024

Master of Science - International Investments and Business

The Independent Institute of Education
Sandton, Johannesburg
12-2021

Financial Markets - Money Markets, Equity Markets, Forex Markets, Derivative Markets, Investing and Investment Performance

University of Cape Town
Sandton, Johannesburg
12-2016

Financial Analysis & Portfolio Management - Mathematics, Statistics and Finance

University of Cape Town
Sandton, Johannesburg
12-2015

Associate of Applied Science - Business Mathematics, Portfolio Management, Financial Mathematics, Corporate Finance

University of Johannesburg
Sandton, Johannesburg
12-2014

Bachelor of Commerce - Financial Management, Financial Accounting and Business Management

University of Pretoria
Sandton, Johannesburg
12-2013

Skills

  • Strategic planning
  • Corporate governance
  • Financial analysis
  • Risk management
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Due diligence
  • Contract negotiation
  • Business development
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Portfolio optimization
  • Capital structure
  • Market trend analysis
  • Effective communication
  • Team leadership
  • Problem solving
  • Industry expertise
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Financial acumen
  • Sustainability practices
  • Organizational growth
  • Board experience
  • Team collaboration
  • Organizational skills
  • Business analysis and reporting
  • Time management
  • Computer skills
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Revenue growth
  • Profit and loss management
  • Financial management
  • Business administration
  • Time management abilities
  • Attention to detail
  • Global perspective
  • Digital transformation
  • Innovation and creativity
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Operational efficiency
  • Strategic leadership
  • Customer focus
  • Negotiation and conflict resolution
  • Active listening
  • Business planning
  • Plan projects
  • Professional demeanor
  • Problem-solving
  • Goal setting
  • Reporting and documenting
  • Multitasking capacity
  • Professional and courteous
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Problem resolution
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Excellent communication
  • Team building
  • Multitasking
  • Data analysis

Personal Information

  • Gender: Female
  • Nationality: South African

Ethnicity

Black

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Non-Executive Director

Wells of Value Foundation NPC
04.2025 - Current

Deal Manager (Mining and Global Commodity Finance)

Nedbank Limited
07.2023 - Current

Senior Manager (Corporate & Leverage Finance)

Standard Bank of South Africa
04.2022 - 06.2023

Senior Transaction Manager (International Finance)

Rand Merchant Bank
04.2020 - 03.2022

Finance Specialist (Infrastructure & Debt Capital)

Rand Merchant Bank
12.2016 - 03.2020

Retirement Fund Accountant

Alexander Forbes
01.2014 - 11.2016

Doctor of Business Administration - Research Execution, Analysing Research & Data, Research Writing & Thesis

MANCOSA Honoris United Universities

Certified Director - Corporate Governance, International Reporting, Basel, IFRS, KING IV, GAAP

The Institute of Directors South Africa

Master of Science - International Investments and Business

The Independent Institute of Education

Financial Markets - Money Markets, Equity Markets, Forex Markets, Derivative Markets, Investing and Investment Performance

University of Cape Town

Financial Analysis & Portfolio Management - Mathematics, Statistics and Finance

University of Cape Town

Associate of Applied Science - Business Mathematics, Portfolio Management, Financial Mathematics, Corporate Finance

University of Johannesburg

Bachelor of Commerce - Financial Management, Financial Accounting and Business Management

University of Pretoria
Ntombikayise Mkabela(DBA)(M.Inst.D)