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Suleiman Gulam Moolla

Suleiman Gulam Moolla

Senior Financial Advisor
Cape Town

Summary

Dynamic, results-driven professional with a proven track record in sales, management, marketing, and financial services. Exceptional communication and administrative skills complement a self-motivated, reliable, and adaptable nature, fostering effective collaboration within teams. A strong analytical mindset and meticulous attention to detail ensure consistent achievement of targets while thriving under pressure. Passionate about leveraging technology to innovate processes and enhance productivity, continuously seeking opportunities for growth and improvement across various industries.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
3
3
Certificates
2
2
Languages

Work History

Senior Financial Advisor

Momentum
Cape Town
06.2019 - Current

Financial Planning

  • Analysis of Financial Portfolio’s
  • Long-Term Insurance Products
  • Investments
  • Pension Funds – Corporate and personal benefits
  • Short Term Insurance - Personal Lines and Commercial
  • Medical Aid and Corporate Medical Schemes
  • Business Assurance; Key Man Assurance; Partnership Assurance
  • FAIS & FICA
  • Wills & Estate Planning
  • CPD – up to date
  • As a senior financial planner with over 20 years of experience, I specialize in holistic financial planning for private clients which includes:
  • Investment management for private clients
  • Retirement Planning
  • Estate planning
  • Medical scheme advice
  • Short term-both personal and commercial lines
  • Advice on long-term risk products
  • Business Assurance
  • Bringing onboard new recruits
  • Developed personal rapport with each client to maintain customer loyalty and establish long-term accounts.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop integrated strategies for tax planning, risk management, and estate planning.
  • Managed a diverse portfolio of clients, ensuring optimal returns on investments and minimizing risks.
  • Built lasting relationships with clients by consistently exceeding expectations in communication, professionalism, and results-driven advice.
  • Improved client financial stability by assessing their current financial situation and developing customized plans.
  • Conducted regular reviews of client accounts to ensure alignment with changing goals or market conditions, making adjustments as needed.
  • Developed custom presentations to educate clients on various investment options aligned with their objectives and risk tolerance levels.
  • Analyzed financial needs of clients and developed tailored strategies to meet goals.
  • Devised comprehensive financial plans for clients to achieve short and long-term financial goals.

CEO

SGM New Energy (PTY)LTD
08.2012 - 05.2019
  • As CEO, I provide effective leadership and vision for the company to grow value responsibly, in a commercial, profitable and sustainable manner.
  • To achieve the budgeted revenue, margin and profitability measures as laid out in the company's budgets from time to time, so as to enable a satisfactory and sustainable return to shareholders, and provide the resources to implement the strategic plan as approved by the board.
  • Provide leadership and vision to manage the company in the best interests of all its shareholders.
  • Provide leadership in setting the Mission, Vision, Principles Values, and the company’s Annual Operating Plan, in conjunction with the Board of Directors (Board).
  • Lead the company’s business growth in a profitable and sustainable manner through resourceful people, capitalizing on superior assets and innovation and operating in a socially responsible manner
  • Provide general supervision and management of the company’s day-to-day affairs within the guidelines established by the Board, consistent with decisions requiring prior approval of the Board and the Board's expectations of Management.
  • Ensure the development of an Annual Operating Plan including business plans, operational requirements, organisational structure, staffing and budgets that support the Strategy and recommend the Annual Operating Plan to the Board for review and, in the Board's discretion, approval.
  • Ensure, so far as reasonably practicable, that the company complies with its health and safety obligations.
  • Develop a strong organisation with the right people in the right positions.
  • Ensure that the company has an effective senior Management team below .
  • Effectively manages the human resources of the organisation according to authorised personnel policies and procedures that fully conform to current laws and regulations and ensures the company operates with high staff morale.
  • Recommend appointments to senior Management, monitor performance of senior Management and provide feedback and training as appropriate.
  • Managing sales teams across the country
  • Working closely with Engineers and project managers to ensure projects are completed in time and on budget.
  • Negotiating High Level Energy Projects with Governments In Africa / Presentations to Governments
  • Performance assessments
  • Developing growth strategies
  • Arrange Project finance
  • Develop strategies to constantly improve the business
  • Customer relations and complaints
  • Expanding customer base and network building
  • Brand building and awareness
  • Developing presentations and proposals
  • Communicating with customers and suppliers
  • Attend fairs and conferences
  • Track and manage the financial aspects of transactions
  • Develop constant business improvement strategies
  • Maintaining and strengthening customer relations
  • Ensuring deadlines and targets are met
  • I took a huge loss after a client did not pay me and could no longer sustain the business.

Senior Financial Advisor

Liberty Life
Cape Town
08.2003 - 06.2011
  • Financial Planning
  • Analysis of Financial Portfolio’s
  • Life Policies
  • Investments
  • Retirement Planning
  • Retirement Annuities, Pension & Provident Funds
  • Capital Bonds
  • Medical Aid and Company Medical Schemes
  • Business Assurance; Key Man Assurance; Partnership Assurance
  • FAIS & FICA
  • Wills & Estate Planning
  • Performing analysis on clients’ portfolios
  • Bringing onboard new recruits
  • Mentoring and training new recruits
  • Managing and Training Telemarketers & Admin Staff
  • Doing retirement planning for clients
  • Wills and estate planning
  • Selling of life policies, investments, pension & provident funds, Medical Aids, Business Assurance
  • Managing pension and provident funds.
  • Assisting client with Investments and fund advise
  • I was offered a better opportunity

Franchise Owner

Seven Eleven
Cape Town
12.1999 - 05.2003

Branch Manager

(Credit Direct) – African Bank
01.1999 - 11.1999
  • Company did not adhere to salary promises

Director, Contract Manager

Ultimo Contract Management
Cape Town
01.1995 - 12.1998
  • Costing of Project
  • Making sure project deadlines are met
  • Ensuring quality is achieved
  • Ensuring deliverables are being completed within the baseline cost plan
  • Regular reporting of project progress
  • Proactively managing foreseen project risks
  • Managing changes to projects without unduly affecting the objectives and benefits
  • Overseeing sales, making sure sales targets are met for retail goods manufactured
  • Shulman's Linen Centre: Shop fitting and revamping of store
  • Momentum Life: Built and set up a new server room and IT Department
  • Nyanga Boxing and Community Centre: Ceilings, Bulk Heads, Timber Cladding, Tiling, Plastering etc.
  • Belhar Sports and Community Centre: Ceiling, Timber Cladding, Tiling
  • Fedhealth Customer Centre and offices: Shop fitting, construction of Offices including all interior work.
  • Fashion Traders: Setting up of new store, shop fitting, bulk heads and all interior work
  • Asch Consulting Engineering: Setting up of offices including manufacturing of custom engineering work stations.
  • BG outfitters: Setting up of new store including all shop fitting and interior work.
  • Rutherford Joinery: New offices including manufacturing of office furniture.

Sales Consultant (Claremont), Branch Manager (Tygervalley)

Audio Vision
12.1992 - 12.1994
  • No Further advancement opportunities

Branch Manager

Duvet & Linen Centre
12.1991 - 11.1992
  • Company Closed Down

Education

Certificate - Sales & Marketing (Advanced)

Training Dynamics

Certified Microsoft Systems Technician - undefined

Damlin

Advanced Sales and Marketing - undefined

Liberty Life Business School

RE 5 – 139 Credits - Long-term Insurance Category A, Long-term Insurance Category B1, Long-term Insurance Category B1 - A, Long-term Insurance Category B2, Long-term Insurance Category B2 - A, Long-term Insurance Category C, Short-term Insurance Personal Lines A1, Short-term Insurance Commercial Lines

Moonstone

NQF Level 5 - Financial Planning

Stellenbosch Business School
Cape Town, South Africa
01.2010

Matric - English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Physical Science, Accounting, Biology

Trafalgar High School
01.1990

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite: Advanced proficiency in Word (document design & reporting), Excel (data analysis, financial modeling, pivot tables), PowerPoint (professional presentations), and Publisher (marketing and communication material)

Certification

NQF 5 Wealth Management ST3

Timeline

Senior Financial Advisor

Momentum
06.2019 - Current

CEO

SGM New Energy (PTY)LTD
08.2012 - 05.2019

RE5 Regulatary Qualification

06-2012

NQF 5 Financial Services: Wealth Management

11-2009

NQF 5 Wealth Management ST3

03-2005

Senior Financial Advisor

Liberty Life
08.2003 - 06.2011

Franchise Owner

Seven Eleven
12.1999 - 05.2003

Branch Manager

(Credit Direct) – African Bank
01.1999 - 11.1999

Director, Contract Manager

Ultimo Contract Management
01.1995 - 12.1998

Sales Consultant (Claremont), Branch Manager (Tygervalley)

Audio Vision
12.1992 - 12.1994

Branch Manager

Duvet & Linen Centre
12.1991 - 11.1992

Certified Microsoft Systems Technician - undefined

Damlin

Advanced Sales and Marketing - undefined

Liberty Life Business School

RE 5 – 139 Credits - Long-term Insurance Category A, Long-term Insurance Category B1, Long-term Insurance Category B1 - A, Long-term Insurance Category B2, Long-term Insurance Category B2 - A, Long-term Insurance Category C, Short-term Insurance Personal Lines A1, Short-term Insurance Commercial Lines

Moonstone

Matric - English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Physical Science, Accounting, Biology

Trafalgar High School

Certificate - Sales & Marketing (Advanced)

Training Dynamics

NQF Level 5 - Financial Planning

Stellenbosch Business School

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
Afrikaans
Intermediate (B1)

Work Availability

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Quote

There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins

Mountain Climbing, Hiking, Running

Additional Expertise
Extensive business experience in financial instruments and global commodity trading, with a proven track record of structuring and executing high-value transactions across multiple sectors. Skilled in raising project financing for large-scale infrastructure, energy, and mining projects, working with governments, institutions, and private investors. Strong ability to develop strategic partnerships, negotiate complex contracts, and secure sustainable funding solutions to support business growth and international trade.

References

Ramakrishna, Naag, +91 79819 98938, SGM New Energy

Mountain Climbing, Hiking, Running

Additional Expertise
Extensive business experience in financial instruments and global commodity trading, with a proven track record of structuring and executing high-value transactions across multiple sectors. Skilled in raising project financing for large-scale infrastructure, energy, and mining projects, working with governments, institutions, and private investors. Strong ability to develop strategic partnerships, negotiate complex contracts, and secure sustainable funding solutions to support business growth and international trade.

Suleiman Gulam MoollaSenior Financial Advisor