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Education
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Education Summary
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Personal Information
References
Certification
Interests
Sport
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Octavian Blignaut

Compliance Operational Management
Cape Town

Summary

Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. Successful background matching employees with roles for maximum performance. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
Certificates

Work History

Regtech operational manager

Impact.com
5 2022 - Current
  • Operational implementation, Process documentation, Operational support, AML, CFT and Sanction Framework design, Project management, Process automation

Fintech operations specialist

Just South Africa
08.2018 - 05.2022
  • Operational implementation, Process documentation, Quality accessing, QA Testing, Asset liability management support, After sales support, Operational support, Onboarding know your customer

Corporate electronic banking subject matter expert

Barclays Capital & Absa Capital
11.2014 - 08.2018
  • Local and international digital banking platforms support, Training and coaching, OA Testing, Onboarding specialist, Portfolio management, Team lead

Education

Business And Managerial Economics

UNISA
South Africa
2025

Financial Markets

UCT Get Smarter
Cape Town
2019

Skills

Business process analysis and design

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Education Summary

  • Foundation of Financial markets, UCT Get smarter, 2018
  • Business process analyses, UCT Get smarter, 2018
  • SQL Certification, Udemy, 2019
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Economics and business management, UNISA, Pending
  • Python and Selenium proficient, Udemy
  • Business process analysis, UCT Get smarter
  • User Experience, UCT Get smarter

Introduction

My resume clearly demonstrates that I possess every essential trait for success within any company. I am motivated, articulate, detail-oriented, and dependable. Furthermore, I am a quick learner and adept problem solver, always eager to acquire new technical skills. Fueled by a fervent dedication to efficient execution and organizational perfection, I am determined to utilize my project management proficiency to spearhead transformative initiatives. My goal is to optimize processes, encourage innovation, and accomplish strategic goals. Through unwavering commitment to ongoing growth and a collaborative mindset, I am committed to making substantial contributions to dynamic teams, ensuring enduring success across a variety of projects and settings. Throughout my journey, my curiosity and penchant for challenges have been guiding forces, shaping my experiences and activities. Just as my dedication to the sport of jiu jitsu reflects, I strive to uncover simplicity in complexity. My ultimate aspiration is to empower individuals and glean insights from every interaction, fostering continuous growth and mutual learning.

Career Chronology

  • Impact.com, Partnership technology, Operational manager, Operational implementation, Process documentation, Operational support, AML, CFT and Sanction Framework design, Project management, Process automation, Deploying a target operating model for Anti-money laundering, Counter terrorist financing, and Sanction programs, Strategic project planning and management
  • Just South Africa [Start up], Guaranteed life annuities, Operations specialist, Operational implementation, Process documentation, Quality accessing, QA Testing, Asset liability management support, After sales support, Operational support, Onboarding know your customer, Hybrid annuity implementation and after sale service, Fintech market movement updates, Data quality and management projects, QA, Testing
  • Absa capital, Corporate electronic banking, System administrator 2IC, Local and international digital banking platforms support, Training and coaching, OA Testing, Onboarding specialist, Portfolio management, Team lead, Barclays.net migration and support, Absa cash management mainframe, International payments, Debi-check and Naedo implementation, Prepaid debit card testing, implementation and support, Electronic deposit identifier configurations, Aurora operations team lead

Personal Information

  • ID Number: 8901145074085
  • Nationality: South African

References

  • Impact.com, Director of Treasury, Jacques la Grange, +27 82 824 1749
  • Just SA, Head of Risk and Compliance, Thiren Pillay, +27 82 339 1106
  • Barclays Capital, Head of Operations, Rochelle Amjad, +44 7786 959288

Certification

SQL

Interests

Postman automation

KYC

Cyber Security

Sport

Throughout my journey, my curiosity and penchant for challenges have been guiding forces, shaping my experiences and activities. Just as my dedication to the sport of jiujitsu reflects, I strive to uncover simplicity in complexity. My ultimate aspiration is to empower individuals and glean insights from every interaction, fostering continuous growth and mutual learning.

Timeline

Fintech operations specialist

Just South Africa
08.2018 - 05.2022

Corporate electronic banking subject matter expert

Barclays Capital & Absa Capital
11.2014 - 08.2018

Regtech operational manager

Impact.com
5 2022 - Current

Business And Managerial Economics

UNISA

Financial Markets

UCT Get Smarter
Octavian BlignautCompliance Operational Management