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Thakhani Faith Murulana

Germiston

Summary

I possess a Bachelor of Commerce in Economics and a Diploma in Financial Markets and Instruments. With over nine years of experience in economic analysis, market research, data sourcing, and report generation, I have developed robust expertise across multiple sectors, including consumer markets, financial services, telecommunications, agriculture, and healthcare. My experience has honed my quantitative and qualitative research capabilities, along with advanced data analytics and project management skills. I specialize in identifying and analyzing market and industry trends through comprehensive primary and secondary research methodologies. I am adept at delivering sector-specific analyses and insights to senior leadership, enabling informed decision-making and strategic planning.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Research consultant: Insights

Deloitte
03.2022 - 05.2025
  • Company Overview: Deloitte is a leading global provider of audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, and tax services. Website: https://www.deloitte.com
  • Engaging in comprehensive scoping, thorough research, and robust data collection processes, followed by in-depth data analysis, I focus on the synthesis and production of thought leadership reports across various sectors.
  • My areas of expertise include consumer sector, technology, media and telecommunications, financial services, automotive industry, life sciences and healthcare, government services, as well as energy, resources & industrials.
  • Develop presentations on consumer insights leveraging Deloitte's Consumer Signal Dashboard for data-driven analysis.
  • Guiding the production of thought leadership reports and POVs, including guiding industry leaders in the firm with access to relevant data sources, research tools, service providers, etc.
  • Guiding other support functions with messaging, final packaging, and dissemination of Deloitte Africa-developed insights publications.
  • Provide analytical support on economic and commercial insights to deliver fact-based insights into prominent African economies, industries, and sectors.
  • This assistance will be tailored to align with the specific needs of business and service lines, client requests, serving as foundational context for TL publications and webinars.
  • Crafting opinion articles for print publications.
  • Deloitte is a leading global provider of audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, and tax services. Website: https://www.deloitte.com
  • A few reports completed with Deloitte are attached below:
  • HYPERLINK "https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/za/Documents/energy-resources/Energy-Transition-Strategy-report.pdf"
  • HYPERLINK "https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/za/Documents/public-sector/za-Revenue-Report-2022.pdf"
  • HYPERLINK "https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/za/Documents/Consumer_Industrial_Products/za-Deloitte-Consumer-Tracker-South-African-insights.pdf"
  • HYPERLINK "https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/za/Documents/financial-services/za-Deloitte-CFO-Insights-2022.pdf"
  • HYPERLINK "https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/za/Documents/Consumer_Industrial_Products/za-Consumer-Tracker-South-Africa-Wave.pdf"
  • HYPERLINK "https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/za/Documents/Consumer_Industrial_Products/SA-Consumer-Tracker-Wave-44.pdf"
  • HYPERLINK "https://www.deloitte.com/za/en/Industries/consumer/research/the-future-of-food-in-africa.html"
  • HYPERLINK "https://www.deloitte.com/za/en/Industries/consumer-products/perspectives/state-of-the-south-african-consumer.html"
  • HYPERLINK "https://www.deloitte.com/za/en/Industries/health-care/research/healthcare-outlook-2024.html"
  • HYPERLINK "https://www.deloitte.com/za/en/services/tax/perspectives/rising-to-the-challenge.html?id=za:2em:3cc:4sa-budget-2025:5:6tax:20250313::internal-mail"
  • HYPERLINK "https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/business/opinion/2024-12-15-structural-change-can-turn-new-economic-hope-into-reality/"

Research & Project Development Analyst

Public Investment Corporation (PIC)
01.2016 - 02.2022
  • Company Overview: The Public Investment Corporation is a South African government-owned investment management company. Website: https://www.pic.gov.za
  • Assist in conducting fundamental and thematic research on economic sectors and industry growth prospects.
  • Contribute towards asset allocation to help allocate for different industries.
  • Conduct ESG due diligence, analysing the risks for different investment opportunities.
  • Conduct research on consumer industry, ICT, manufacturing, financial servicers and tourism trends.
  • Conducting relevant strategies for Africa and global investments.
  • Prepare research reports that are aimed at enhancing PIC’s knowledge base on various sectors, and generating investment ideas.
  • Research on social infrastructure strategy with the focus on Education and Healthcare.
  • Assist in ad-hoc research when needed by the team.
  • Determine the impact of economic indicators using economic data on the different asset classes in which the PIC invests in.
  • Work with a project team to support all aspects of the project life cycle.
  • Work directly with the client to assist with developing and executing research and development projects successfully.
  • Drafting head letters and agenda directed to different Ministers.
  • The Public Investment Corporation is a South African government-owned investment management company. Website: https://www.pic.gov.za
  • Completed the first Africa Impact Report 2019, the report was presented at the Global Steering Group (GSG) Impact Summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina in November 2019.
  • The Africa Impact Report 2019 is available at the link below:
  • HYPERLINK "https://www.pic.gov.za/DocResearch/Africa%20Impact%20Report%202019.pdf"

Entrepreneurial Development Practitioner (EDP)

Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA)
09.2014 - 04.2015
  • Company Overview: SEDA is a South African government agency that provides support to small enterprises. Website: https://www.seda.org.za
  • Find Emerging Entrepreneurs from different rural areas.
  • Report writing and cultivate questionnaires for Emerging Entrepreneurs.
  • Draw up business plans, provide guidance and skills development for Emerging Entrepreneurs.
  • Provide weekly research and feedback about the small enterprises around the different rural areas and develop innovative ideas to market the Emerging Markets business.
  • SEDA is a South African government agency that provides support to small enterprises. Website: https://www.seda.org.za

Education

Diploma - Financial Markets & Instruments

Hedge Fund Academy
01.2016 - 01.2017

BCom - Economics

University of Venda
01.2010 - 01.2014

Senior certificate - undefined

Liivha Combined School
01.2005 - 01.2009

Skills

  • Industry research
  • Writing and Editing
  • Data collection and market analysis
  • Advanced Excel
  • Microsoft Office PowerPoint
  • Qualitative Research Skills
  • Quantitative Research Skills
  • Communication skills
  • Project management

Personal Information

  • Date of birth: 06/17/92
  • Gender: Female
  • Nationality: South African

Custom

Available upon request.

Timeline

Research consultant: Insights

Deloitte
03.2022 - 05.2025

Research & Project Development Analyst

Public Investment Corporation (PIC)
01.2016 - 02.2022

Diploma - Financial Markets & Instruments

Hedge Fund Academy
01.2016 - 01.2017

Entrepreneurial Development Practitioner (EDP)

Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA)
09.2014 - 04.2015

BCom - Economics

University of Venda
01.2010 - 01.2014

Senior certificate - undefined

Liivha Combined School
01.2005 - 01.2009

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