Rotondwa MASHISHI
Pretoria
Summary
I am an analytical, self-motivated individual with strong mathematical and problem-solving skills. Currently serving as a Junior Specialist in Audit (Model Risk), demonstrating analytical abilities and attention to detail. I previously pursued vacation work programmes and served as an assistant marker and tutor, where I developed strong communication skills. I aspire to become an Actuary, leveraging the above-mentioned skills to contribute to an organization.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Junior Specialist: Audit (Model Risk)
ABSA GROUP
03.2024 - Current
- Counterparty Credit Risk Management: Participated in an issue validation, including risk monitoring, limit excess identification, and oversight activities
- Audit Review: Confirmed the Management Control Approach assessment rating for the Risk Function
- Retail IFRS9 PD Model Monitoring: Reviewed the framework for monitoring the Probability of Default (PD) model
- Operational Risk Management System (ORMS) Audit: Verified the full adoption of ORMS across the Group
- Compliance Function Audit: Audited regulatory risks related to oversight, monitoring, and implementation of new regulations
- Basel IV Implementation Readiness Audit - Conducted an audit to test the implementation plan for BCBS's FRTB and CVA framework in South Africa, ahead of the 1 July 2025 deadline
Student assistant
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Served as Assistant Marker for BWIA 272 (Financial Mathematics), a second – year Actuarial Science module
Intern
ACTUARIES IN THE MAKING (AIM) VIRTUAL VACATION WORK PROGRAMME
07.2023 - 07.2023
- Analyzed climate change data
- Climate Change Study: Researched and presented findings on what climate change means for Actuaries
Intern (Vacation work)
QUANTIFY YOUR FUTURE
01.2023 - 02.2023
- Applied data analysis and machine learning models
Mathematics student assistant
SEFAKO MAKGATHO HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY
07.2017 - 11.2019
- Worked as a Mathematics tutor, marker and invigilator
Education
BSc - Actuarial Science
NORTH – WEST UNIVERSITY
12.2023
Bachelor of science - Mathematical science
SEFAKO MAKGATHO HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY
12.2018
Skills
- R and SAS coding
- Financial risk management
- Data modelling
- Excel and VBA
- C#
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Numerical analysis
- Teamwork
Certification
- Golden Key International Honor Society – Golden key membership, 05/01/22
- SQL Essentials: The Beginner’s Guide to SQL Language, 02/01/23
Timeline
Junior Specialist: Audit (Model Risk)
ABSA GROUP
03.2024 - Current
Intern
ACTUARIES IN THE MAKING (AIM) VIRTUAL VACATION WORK PROGRAMME
07.2023 - 07.2023
Student assistant
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY
04.2023 - 10.2023
Intern (Vacation work)
QUANTIFY YOUR FUTURE
01.2023 - 02.2023
Mathematics student assistant
SEFAKO MAKGATHO HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY
07.2017 - 11.2019
BSc - Actuarial Science
NORTH – WEST UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of science - Mathematical science
SEFAKO MAKGATHO HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY
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