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Shanaelin Govender

Quantitative Analyst/Actuarial Business Analyst
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Summary

I am a Bachelor of Science Actuarial Science graduate, that has worked as an Actuarial Business Analyst and is currently working as a Quantitative Analyst. My main attributes are that I am hard-working, diligent, adaptable and proactive. I have been in both client facing and technical roles as it important to obtain a an appropriate balance between the two. I believe it is important to work in teams and individually. My personality traits are often described as outgoing, extroverted and energetic. I am currently in the pursuit to finish my Actuarial Qualification to become a Fellow Actuary.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Actuarial Exam Mentor (Volunteer)

ASSA
01.2025 - Current
  • Actuarial Society of South Africa mentor volunteer for the Actuarial Life Contingencies Exam
  • Provided constructive feedback to mentees, enabling them to refine their skill sets and excel in various areas of life.
  • Provided guidance on goal setting and action planning, resulting in improved mentee outcomes.
  • Marking Past Papers and guidance on exam technique.

Quantitative Analyst

Investec Bank
10.2023 - Current

IFRS 9 Model Validation

  • Validation of Probability of Default (PD) and Loss Given Default (LGD) , as well as Expert Judgement Models (EJM) as a layer of governance for impairment models used in Group Risk.
  • IFRS 9 Validation of all the portfolios across South Africa and the United Kingdom.
  • Ensuring the IFRS 9 Models meet IFRS 9 Standards and impairments are appropriately measured.
  • Statistical Testing, Analysis and Research.
  • Presenting model validations to models forums for approval.
  • Constant interaction with Stakeholders in ensuring the thorough and constructive validations.

Actuarial Business Analyst

MIP Holdings Pty Ltd
08.2022 - 10.2023
  • Actively participating as a business analyst in the End to End process of receiving a business driven product, creating it and implementing it.
  • In person client meetings to understand, maintain and create new products.
  • Business analytics involving product development and project maintenance.
  • Implementation of products in to production environments.
  • Daily client Interactions to answer queries, troubleshoot problems and resolve BAU bugs.
  • Presenting products at different completion stages to Business and client users.
  • Training the client users on use of existing and new products.


Mathematics Tutor

Self-employed
06.2022 - 06.2023
  • Ttoring Grade 11 and Grade 12 Mathematics.
  • Marking past paper exams and providing guidance on how to pass exams.



Education

Bachelor of Science - Actuarial Science And Mathematical Statistics

University of Witswaterstrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Star College Boys Highschool
Durban, South Africa
04.2001 -

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Critical Thinking

Adaptability

Presentation Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Team Work

Proactive

Programming Languages : Python; R-Studio; SAS; MATLAB, Excel

Accomplishments

  • Played a pivotal role in creating and implementing a Legal Insurance System under tight deadlines.
  • Presented projects and products to members of Business, resulting in personal congratulations from EXCO members.
  • Considered in a succession plan for my manager at 23 years old.
  • Included in the interview panel for the role for IFRS 9 Model Developer.


Timeline

Actuarial Exam Mentor (Volunteer)

ASSA
01.2025 - Current

Quantitative Analyst

Investec Bank
10.2023 - Current

Actuarial Business Analyst

MIP Holdings Pty Ltd
08.2022 - 10.2023

Mathematics Tutor

Self-employed
06.2022 - 06.2023

Bachelor of Science - Actuarial Science And Mathematical Statistics

University of Witswaterstrand
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Star College Boys Highschool
04.2001 -
Shanaelin GovenderQuantitative Analyst/Actuarial Business Analyst