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Robin Coode

Chartered Accountant And Retirement Fund Trustee
Pretoria

Summary

Seasoned, well qualified and experienced Finance and Retirement Fund Executive with a knowledge spanning both these specialist areas over the last two decades

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Group Executive Finance: Telkom SA Limited

Telkom
08.1992 - 12.2024
  • Executive , Internal and external reporting including internal management reporting external IFRS reporting and US reporting annual filing Form 20F with Securities and Exchange commission (SEC) annually in New York Stock exchange
  • Played a key role in the listing of Telkom on JSE and New York Stock exchange.
  • Implemented Sarbanes Oxley internal Control framework at Telkom subsequent to Global Financial Crisis in 2008
  • Appointed as Director of Rossal ( Pty) Ltd and ACAJOU Pty Ltd , a subisidiary companies of Telkom created to purchase Telkom's own shares in the market.
  • Served as Director on Mac Mobile, a Financial Technology company in the Fast moving Consumer Goods industry
  • Treasurer of Telkom 2008-2012 including Group Executive Tax services and Telkom's Property portfolio
  • Financial Controller from 2013 to 2017
  • Chief Investment Officer of Telkom from 2017 to 2022
  • Acting C Suite Executive (Exco) of Telkom in 2019 Including Mergers and acquisitions and Retirement Fund management
  • Responsible for the Investment management of the Post retirement medical aid defined benefit liability of Telkom since 2008.
  • Acting Investor relations Officer 2021
  • Investment Officer Retirement Fund and Corporate 2022 and 2023
  • Contractor - Investment officer - 2023 and 2024.
  • Defined benefit management - R 46 billion Liability and Funding assets

Telkom Retirement Fund

  • Served as employer ( Telkom) representative as Trustee Board member on Telkom Retirement and Pension fund since 2006
  • Chairperson of the Telkom Retirement and Pension Fund in 2019 and 2020
  • Deputy Chairperson of the Telkom Retirement and Pension Fund from 2021 to December 2024 ( rotation policy)
  • Chairperson of the Investment Committee of the Telkom Retirement Fund and Pension Fund from 2011 until 2019
  • Chairperson of the Management Committee of the Fund 2024
  • Drove the conversion of the Telkom Retirement Fund to a standalone Umbrella Fund independent from Telkom enabling an additional 4000 employees to retire into the Fund.
  • Appointed Director of Batseta Council of Retirement funds of SA 2024 (Batseta)
  • Serving as Member of Audit and Finance Board subcommittee of Batseta

Education

Trustee Toolkit - Retirement Funding

Financial Services Conduct Authority
Pretoria
01.2024 - 08.2025

Management Development Programme - Business Management

University Of Pretoria
Pretoria
01.1994 - 12.1994

Qualifying Exam For CA(SA) - Accounting And Finance

South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
South Africa
03.1992 - 06.1992

Honours Degree in Accounting Sciences - Accounting And Auditing

University of South Africa
Pretoria
01.1988 - 12.1998

B Com Accounting - Accounting And Finance

University Of Pretoria
Pretoria
01.1984 - 09.1987

Skills

Strategic leadership

Operational excellence

Talent acquisition

Data-driven decision making

Organizational development

Corporate governance

Financial acumen

Teamwork

Team leadership

Decision-making

Relationship building

References

Fatima Vawda, Chief Executive Officer : 27Four Investment Managers 

E Mail:Fatima@27Four.com 

Contact Number : ( 082)463 8847


Deon Fredericks , Ex Telkom and Famous Brands CFO 

e mail : djfredericks60@gmail.com 

Contact number (081) 2344555



 




Timeline

Trustee Toolkit - Retirement Funding

Financial Services Conduct Authority
01.2024 - 08.2025

Management Development Programme - Business Management

University Of Pretoria
01.1994 - 12.1994

Group Executive Finance: Telkom SA Limited

Telkom
08.1992 - 12.2024

Qualifying Exam For CA(SA) - Accounting And Finance

South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
03.1992 - 06.1992

Honours Degree in Accounting Sciences - Accounting And Auditing

University of South Africa
01.1988 - 12.1998

B Com Accounting - Accounting And Finance

University Of Pretoria
01.1984 - 09.1987
Robin CoodeChartered Accountant And Retirement Fund Trustee