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Thato Daniel Machoro

Gaborone,

Summary

Dynamic Planning Analyst with De Beers Group, skilled in statistical data analysis and strategic planning. Proven track record in delivering data-driven insights that enhance diamond purchasing decisions. Adept at forecasting and risk assessment, driving impactful investment recommendations, and fostering collaboration across departments to achieve organizational goals.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Planning Analyst

De Beers Group
04.2022 - Current
  • Preparation of data driven insights and analysis to inform management on diamond purchasing decisions.
  • Scenario and forecast modelling.
  • Tracking of Group production vs. Budget and forecasts.
  • Research and analysis – making investment recommendations to management.
  • Prepare Product Planning annual calendar of key activities.

Accounting Technician

De Beers Group
01.2019 - 03.2022
  • Preparing and providing analytic commentary on monthly cost reports (both capital expenditure and operating expenditure).
  • Computation of monthly Withholding Tax, Training Levy and Value Added Tax.
  • Forecasting and budgeting.
  • Finance business partner for the Sales and HR departments.
  • Monthly reconciliation and analysis of diamond sales and purchases.

Investment Intern

Botswana Insurance Fund Management
07.2018 - 10.2018
  • Assisting the portfolio manager in the management of the unlisted investment portfolio.
  • Client presentations and stakeholder management – assisting with client reporting as well as due diligence activities.
  • Deal origination and deal structuring -including counterparty onboarding.

Intern

Bank of Botswana
05.2017 - 06.2017
  • Company Overview: Prudential Supervision division
  • Monitoring performance of commercial banks in Botswana looking at the following areas: Capital Adequacy, Asset quality, Management, Earnings, Liquidity and Sensitivity to Market Risk.
  • Performed sight inspections at both potential and existing commercial banks.
  • Prudential Supervision division

Education

Investment Foundations -

CFA Institute
01.2020

Bachelor of Finance -

University of Botswana
01.2018

Skills

  • Statistical Data Analysis
  • Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
  • Microsoft Power BI
  • Investment analysis
  • Risk assessment
  • Strategic planning
  • Forecasting techniques
  • Problem solving

References

  • Prince Kaelo, Senior Supply and Demand Manager, De Beers Group, +267 74729747
  • Mbaki Mudlovu, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, Botswana Insurance Fund Management, +267 72215080
  • Wabepo Pansiri, Global IM Manager, De Beers, +267 71696678

Timeline

Planning Analyst

De Beers Group
04.2022 - Current

Accounting Technician

De Beers Group
01.2019 - 03.2022

Investment Intern

Botswana Insurance Fund Management
07.2018 - 10.2018

Intern

Bank of Botswana
05.2017 - 06.2017

Investment Foundations -

CFA Institute

Bachelor of Finance -

University of Botswana
Thato Daniel Machoro