Thebe Mabiletsa
Senior Corporate Banker
Johannesburg,GP
Summary
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Director: Sector Head - Asset Managers, Pension Funds and Investment Holding Companies
Absa CIB Corporate Banking
1 2020 - Current
- Strategic management of a ~R500mil portfolio involving close C-Suite, business unit management and operational teams internally and Externally.
- Pension Funds: new growth initiative with a focus on Custody and Trustee. Sub-categories include Transactional Banking, Cash Management and Structured Products.
- Managing the strategic challenges and opportunities posed by the two-pot pension fund scheme and Reg 28 changes.
- Asset Management: defending and growing the SA business, while expanding into Rest of Africa (RoA).
- Structured Products: growing the Preference Share and Corporate Equity Derivatives books in partnership with Investment Banking.
- Special Projects: lead and accountable CIB banker for the Absa Enterprise Development initiative (est 2020). Grants targeting BEE AM, PE, Brokers with 25 recipients of ~R100mil disbursed. Annual themes include hiring of Exec Women, SMME growth, and ESG. Ancillary revenue resulted in ~30% ROI thus far.
Senior Relationship Executive - Cross Asset Sales
Absa CIB Global Markets
06.2016 - 12.2019
- Responsible for cross-asset client strategy and business development (Pan-Africa and Offshore).
- Led the CIB Markets drive into RoA; particularly into Kenya and Nigeria.
- Thought Leadership events involving global leaders in governance, finance and cybercrime.
- Founder of the Long-term Partnership Initiative (LTP) focused on providing BEE Asset Managers and brokers’ electronic trading, research, and compliance mentorship.
Director: Equity Sales
Absa CIB / Barclays plc
05.2009 - 06.2016
- Founding member of the first Cash Equity business in Absa’s SA unit.
- Led the drive to establish the legal, compliance and IT framework in conjunction with client generation and revenue growth through equity sales trading.
Vice President: Equity Sales Trading
Merrill Lynch SA
08.2004 - 05.2009
- Senior member of the #1 Sales Trading Team in SA over 3 years (Financial Mail Ratings).
- Seconded to EMEA desk in London for three months with the purpose of expanding the SA sales presence.
Equity Sales Trader
HSBC
07.2003 - 07.2004
- Focused on SA client base and start-up Hedge Funds through the Alternative Investment Services initiative.
Equity Dealer
Metropolitan Asset Managers
09.2001 - 06.2003
- Advised and implemented portfolio changes aligned to research and strategy.
Product Costing Analyst
Shell SA
12.2000 - 08.2001
- Margin analysis and FIFO costing for the cluster countries.
High performance University bursary program
Ernst and Young Bursary Internship
01.1997 - 01.2000
- On the job training conducting audits across a broad range of clients
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
Education
Bachelor of Business Science (Hons) - Finance & Economics
04.2001 -
Years Attended: 02/1997 - 12/2000
High School Diploma -
04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
04.2001 -
Skills
Written Communication
Product Development
Relationship Building
Customer Service
Adaptability
Teamwork and Collaboration
Problem-Solving
Problem-solving aptitude
Other Qualifications
- SAIFM - Registered Person Exams: Equities, Bonds, Derivatives & Regulation (2003)
- FCA Exam (2008): UK Financial Regulations – CISI Certification
- Duke CE (2017): International Executive Development Program
- IMD Business School (Switzerland - 2020): Inspirational Leadership program specializing in organizational transformation, innovation and change.
Nationalities
- South African
- British
Personal Information
- ID Number: 790917 5083 084
- Place of Birth: United Kingdom
- Date of Birth: 09/17/79
- Marital Status: Married
References
On request
Timeline
Senior Relationship Executive - Cross Asset Sales - Absa CIB Global Markets
06.2016 - 12.2019
Director: Equity Sales - Absa CIB / Barclays plc
05.2009 - 06.2016
Vice President: Equity Sales Trading - Merrill Lynch SA
08.2004 - 05.2009
Equity Sales Trader - HSBC
07.2003 - 07.2004
Equity Dealer - Metropolitan Asset Managers
09.2001 - 06.2003
University of Cape Town (UCT) - Bachelor of Business Science (Hons), Finance & Economics
04.2001 -
Waterford Kamhlaba (United World College) - High School Diploma,
04.2001 -
King Edward VII - High School Diploma,
04.2001 -
Mmabatho High School - High School Diploma,
04.2001 -
Product Costing Analyst - Shell SA
12.2000 - 08.2001
High performance University bursary program - Ernst and Young Bursary Internship
01.1997 - 01.2000
Director: Sector Head - Asset Managers, Pension Funds and Investment Holding Companies - Absa CIB Corporate Banking
1 2020 - Current