Nyaniso Qwesha
Cape Town
Summary
Mr Qwesha is goal-oriented and accomplished professional with extensive experience directing and streamlining finance processes and risk management operations of the organisation. Having MBA degree; proven success collaborating with teammates and technology owners to implement strategies/technologies for identifying and minimising business risks. Known for building and managing professional relationships with clients, staff members, and cross-functional departments to achieve key business objectives. He also gained experience performing procurement activities for the sales division in ensuring that all the business unit's requirements are met and delivered within the required turnaround time. He is skilled at defining, developing, and deploying risk management methodologies and models. Expert at designing short and long-term strategies to prevent critical business risk, emerging risk, and operational risk scenarios and present to leadership. Proven expertise in training and facilitating course material to senior and junior employees. His Areas of Expertise include Lifecycle Operations Management, Risk Assessment & Mitigation, Strategic Planning & Execution, Team Leadership & Direction, Cross-functional Collaboration, Process Improvement/Optimisation, Business Development, Reporting & Documentation, Market Research & Analysis. Achievements: Obtained distinction in Supply chain management and Accounting for Decision Making during my MBA year. Participated in the organisation risk framework review Created an excel system that we used for data migration from old to the new system. Won a prize to attend the 2017 European Risk Conference in London Improve finance governance processes at group schemes sales division and awarded service champion award. Achieved clean audits for the unit trust funds under my responsibility. Financial accounting 101 tutor
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Professional
EURO EXIM BANK
2012.10 - Current
- Led trade finance initiatives in South Africa, boosting brand visibility and market penetration
- Actively targeted and acquired new clients, expanding the bank's customer base and presence
- Pioneered promotional strategies for trade finance products, increasing uptake of services like letters of credit and export credit insurance
- Successfully negotiated transaction terms with key clients, ensuring deal closure
- Drove the opening of new accounts, broadening the bank's customer portfolio
- Enhanced client-bank communication, solidifying business relationships
- Strategically aligned operations with the bank's goals in the South African market
- Executed comprehensive due diligence to support business unit sales
- Analyzed market trends for opportunities to optimize processes and improve performance
- Collaborated across operations, sales, and marketing to boost revenue growth and financial results.
- Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to optimize resource allocation, ensuring alignment between departmental budgets and organizational objectives.
BUSINESS MANAGER
QUEENY’S LIQUOR STORE, FAMILY BUSINESS
2019.03 - 2022.12
- Led groups of employees in retail setting and motivating personnel to provide quality customer service
- Verify efficient execution of day-to-day tasks
- Plan and prioritize tasks to streamline corporate activities and assign them to team members
- Implement various controls to mitigate the entity fraud risk exposure
- Spearheaded dynamic retail teams, driving exceptional customer service and employee motivation
- Ensured meticulous management of daily operations for peak efficiency
- Strategically planned and delegated tasks to optimize corporate workflow
- Fortified risk management by implementing robust fraud prevention controls
- Navigated the South African liquor industry's lockdown challenges, safeguarding financial stability
- Reason for wanting to leave: Looking for other business opportunities
- Improved operational workflows by identifying areas of inefficiency and implementing appropriate solutions.
- Increased overall team productivity by fostering a positive work environment and providing effective leadership.
- Communicated with customers and vendors positively with particular attention to problem resolution.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers and vendors, securing favorable terms for the company while maintaining strong relationships.
FOUNDER
SIYAVUMELANA INVESTMENTS TRADING AS INSIDESASOCCER.COM
2019.02 - 2021.12
- Led business operations in Digital publication
- Developed and implement company strategy and leading activities
- Developed and managed company business plan
- Recruited and attracted talented business/sport writers to assist in building formidable online publication
- Managed company day-to-day finances
- Spearheaded digital publication operations, crafting and executing strategic company vision
- Authored comprehensive business plan, steering organizational direction and growth
- Recruited elite business and sports journalists, bolstering the brand's online presence
- Oversaw daily financial management, ensuring fiscal responsibility and stability
- Successfully launched online publication during the challenging COVID-19 landscape in 2020
- Contributed expert analysis on diverse business and current affairs topics across publications
- Led market expansion initiatives, adapting to consumer trends and driving business success
- Forged strategic partnerships, fostering collaboration and amplifying growth potential
- Reason for leaving: COVID impacts made it an unstable business venture, he was studying Maters in Business Administration (MBA) Fulltime
RISK MANAGER/ RISK ANALYST/RISK SPECIALIST
ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT
2005.02 - 2017.12
- Preparation and delivery of the consolidated monthly and quarterly reports for various stakeholders
- Continued maintenance and reporting on the risk and control log information received from various reporting entities
- Coordinate and collaborate with multiple stakeholders to achieve the business unit objectives
- Synthesized operational loss data to provide insightful analysis on significant risk events
- Orchestrated biannual operational risk scenario assessments to ensure evidence integrity and effectiveness
- Crafted and refined operational risk scenarios, securing necessary approvals and aiding actuarial risk exposure estimations
- Managed the OMEM risk escalations register, documenting key organizational risks and loss events
- Facilitated communication with Central Actuarial and reporting entities
- Produced and delivered timely monthly and quarterly risk reports to senior management
- Oversaw the integration of risk event data into new system platforms
- Supported the Head of Operational Risk in executing comprehensive risk management processes at the business unit level
- Collaborated with the Head of ERM to implement and uphold the Enterprise Risk Management strategy and framework
- Advanced ERM processes and tools to align with Solvency II/SAM regulations
- Championed risk management education through training sessions and internal communications
- Partnered with business units to standardize risk management practices
- Continuously evaluated and refined the Enterprise Risk Management Framework and associated strategies
- Assessed risk mitigation actions, ensuring quantification and clear communication of key risk indicators and tolerance levels
- Monitored risk management systems and processes, documenting mitigation decisions
- Compiled OMLACSA operational risk reports and provided analysis on annual risk trends
- Played a key role in the transition to new risk management tools
- Generated collection reports to support strategic decision making and stakeholder engagement
- Conducted statistical analyses to identify risk trends and inform monitoring strategies
- Projected business and economic forecasts using comprehensive financial data
- Implemented a Business Continuity Management Maturity Model and Roadmap
- Regularly reviewed and updated Business Continuity Strategies and Plans
- Encouraged analytical assessment approaches among stakeholders to enhance risk management insights.
- Developed short-term goals and long-term strategic plans to improve risk control and mitigation.
- Evaluated emerging risks in the market through continuous monitoring and research, enabling proactive response measures.
- Streamlined communication channels between various departments, ensuring timely sharing of critical risk information.
- Reduced operational risks by implementing robust risk management strategies and procedures.
- Supported executive decision-making by providing accurate and timely reports on enterprise-wide risk exposure levels.
- Enhanced risk identification processes for early detection and mitigation of potential threats.
- Employed strong program management skills to successfully define and manage ongoing initiatives designed to control OPERATIONAL risks.
Education
MBA -
University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB)
Bellvile , Cape Town04.2019
Bachelor of Commerce (Hons)Acc -
UNISA
Parow , Cape Town06.2017
Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting -
UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE
Parow , Cape Town12.1999
Skills
- SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- Strategic Planning and Execution
- Risk management
- Process improvement and optimisation
- Reporting and Documentation
- Market Research and Analysis
- COMPUTER SKILLS
- Microsoft office , Oracle financials , OpenPages Risk Management system , CURA Risk Management System
- Customer Service
- Employee Management
- Customer Relationship Management
- Negotiation
- Decision-Making
- Issue Resolution
Accomplishments
- Surname: QWESHA
- Names: NYANISO
- Employment Equity: AFRICAN MALE
- ID Number: 7606155809087
- Current Package: R 600 P/A
- Expectations: R Range fromR750-R900 P/A
- Notice Period: Available immediately
- Location: Wynberg, Cape Town
- Transportation: OWN CAR
- ITC Checks: AWAITING CONFIRMATION
Affiliations
Associate Member- IRMSA (Institute of Risk Management South Africa)
Member- IODSA -Institute of Directors South Africa
Student Member - CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants)
Professional Accountant - South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA)
Board Director- 3 years serving on an NGO board. - http://zakheni.org.za
Timeline
BUSINESS MANAGER
QUEENY’S LIQUOR STORE, FAMILY BUSINESS
2019.03 - 2022.12
FOUNDER
SIYAVUMELANA INVESTMENTS TRADING AS INSIDESASOCCER.COM
2019.02 - 2021.12
Finance Professional
EURO EXIM BANK
2012.10 - Current
RISK MANAGER/ RISK ANALYST/RISK SPECIALIST
ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT
2005.02 - 2017.12
MBA -
University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB)
Bachelor of Commerce (Hons)Acc -
UNISA
Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting -
UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE
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