Trevor Naidoo

Trevor naidoo

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Risk Manager @ Absa Group | PRINCE2® 2017 Practitioner | MMDB

  • Education

    • Boston city campus and business college

      2005 - 2005
      Office assistant diploma
    • Boston city campus and business college

      2004 - 2005
      Travel and tourism national diploma
    • Queens high school

      1999 - 2003
      Senior certificate
    • Wits business school

      2022 - 2023
      Master's degree digital business

      This Master’s degree programme is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills required to guide their organisations through the complexities of digital transformation.Digitalisation is fast becoming the driving force in business. It is giving every organisation, both private and public, the chance to be more agile, more transparent, more innovative and more customer-centric. The organisations that embrace the digital revolution will outperform those that don’t, and this is… Show more This Master’s degree programme is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills required to guide their organisations through the complexities of digital transformation.Digitalisation is fast becoming the driving force in business. It is giving every organisation, both private and public, the chance to be more agile, more transparent, more innovative and more customer-centric. The organisations that embrace the digital revolution will outperform those that don’t, and this is creating a demand for people with the qualifications to manage the whole process. Show less

    • Gibs business school (gordon institute of business science)

      2018 - 2019
      Programme for management development (pmd) business administration and management, general

      The GIBS Programme for Management Development (PMD) is an innovative and stimulating learning experience. Both the content and design of this intensive programme have been based on a needs analysis conducted with South African business leaders.

    • Saïd business school, university of oxford

      2019 - 2020
      Artificial intelligence

      This programme is designed for management and business leaders across multiple functions and industries looking to understand the possibilities of AI. It’s also applicable for technical working professionals such as CIOs, IT managers, and business analysts looking to better understand how artificial intelligence can be implemented within their organisations. This programme aims to bridge the gap between business and technology.

  • Experience

    • Galaxy and co. jewelers

      Jan 2005 - Feb 2006
      Sales assistant
    • Uniglobe ikhwezi travel

      Mar 2006 - May 2006
      Junior travel consultant
    • Quality executive development

      May 2006 - Aug 2006
      Database administrator
    • Workplace skills solution t/a the institute of people development

      Oct 2006 - Aug 2007
      Project co-ordinator
    • Jotavir eduskilling t/a eduskills rainbow

      Aug 2007 - May 2008
      Administration officer
    • Pharma natura

      Sept 2008 - Feb 2009
      Sales administrator
    • South african scale company (pty) ltd.

      Feb 2009 - Apr 2011
      • Weighing Information Systems Consultant and Website Manager

        Feb 2010 - Apr 2011
      • Head of CRM

        May 2009 - Jan 2010
      • CRM Data Capturer

        Feb 2009 - Apr 2009
    • Mystical ice trading 16

      Mar 2011 - Feb 2015
      Managing director

      Led business and technology consulting initiatives for clients in the mining and agriculture industries, implementing digital solutions to improve operational efficiency.

    • Weighing information systems (pty) ltd

      May 2011 - Feb 2013
      Wis manager - standard software products
    • Xl nexus travel

      Aug 2013 - Jan 2014
      Sales and marketing
    • Barclays africa group limited

      Jun 2014 - Oct 2016

      Together with Systems and Business Process owners, review change requests and determine whether changes should be classified as Business As Usual, Projects, Programmes or Strategic Initiatives. Depending on the classification decision, ensure that the intervention is registered with the proper governing bodies, including Group Change, where required. Complete required Business Requirement Documents (BRD), Technical Specifications, Functional Specifications, minutes of meetings and Project Status Reports. Maintain adequate files for governance audits to be conducted without adverse findings. Make files available to internal audit or management assurance when required. Carefully track the financial aspects of the implementation, costs, and savings and in conjunction with GT and Group SMS support ensure that the correct financial journals are passed. Show less

      • Senior Analyst MI and Business Intelligence

        May 2015 - Oct 2016
      • Business Analyst

        Jun 2014 - Apr 2015
    • Absa group

      Oct 2016 - now

      Led the development and implementation of risk controls at Absa Group, resulting in improved operational efficiency and risk mitigation.• Provided expert advice on risk management strategies to enhance business resilience.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to monitor and assess operational risk exposures and incidents. Led critical security projects at Absa Group in South Africa, setting feasible goals and ensuring profitability. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to plan business operations and meet objectives effectively.• Implemented strategic project management techniques to drive success and deliver results in a challenging environment. Led the development of security strategy and delivery plans at Absa Group, resulting in enhanced systems architecture methodology.• Formulated best practices for operational implementation and adoption of security measures.• Achieved successful governance and delivery objectives, strengthening overall security posture. I spearheaded board reporting for technology environment at Absa Group, establishing data standards and managing management information service. • Identified value add opportunities through collaboration with business teams.• Ensured clear communication to drive success and enhance business intelligence offering.

      • Senior Risk Manager

        Oct 2022 - now
      • Strategic Project Manager

        Oct 2021 - Sept 2022
      • Security Professional

        Sept 2019 - Oct 2021
      • Head: Masterchef of Data

        Oct 2016 - Sept 2019
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Qlikview designer

      Qlik
      Nov 2015
    • Itil foundation level

      Analytix consulting
      Nov 2012
    • Prince2® 2017 practitioner

      Snap tech international
      Jul 2019
      View certificate certificate
    • Qlikview developer

      Qlik
      Nov 2015
    • Africa fares & ticketing

      Association of southern african travel agents
      May 2004
    • Open fair™ certification program

      Risklens
      Jan 2021
    • Billing and settlement plan

      International air transport association (iata)
      Feb 2004
    • The 7 habits of highly effective people

      Franklincovey
      Aug 2021
    • Prince2® foundation certificate in project management

      Snap tech international (pty) ltd
      Jul 2019
      View certificate certificate
    • International fares & ticket

      Association of southern african travel agents
      Sept 2005
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Trevor Naidoo
      South African Colours Department of Sports and Recreation May 2010 Ballroom and Latin American Dancing