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Rinus Bezuidenhout

Rinus Bezuidenhout

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Trader at Bester Feed & Grain (PTY) Ltd

  • Education

    • North-West University / Noordwes-Universiteit

      2014 - 2016
      Bachelor of Commerce - BCom Risk Management and economics Bcom

      Activities and Societies: Over De Voor hostel executive committee member Rugby Soccer Powerlifting A risk manager identifies possible risks that could result in lower cashflow and higher insurance rates for the business. These specialists assess risks and implement plans and strategies to minimise business losses.The focus is specifically on financial risk management. I've learned:- the types of financial risks that companies are exposed to- the regulating framework of, for example, COSO, and the King Reports- investment management, bank risk management and hedging of… Show more A risk manager identifies possible risks that could result in lower cashflow and higher insurance rates for the business. These specialists assess risks and implement plans and strategies to minimise business losses.The focus is specifically on financial risk management. I've learned:- the types of financial risks that companies are exposed to- the regulating framework of, for example, COSO, and the King Reports- investment management, bank risk management and hedging of risk with derivative instruments- how to utilise technical and fundamental analysis to build a portfolio- how to use options and SAFEX instruments to hedge the risks that your investment is exposed to.The qualification offered me specialist knowledge together with an approach of applicability. Hard skills include the building and analysis of investment portfolios, buying and selling decisions for options and derivative instruments, and the estimation of econometric models. Show less

    • North-West University / Noordwes-Universiteit

      2018 - 2019
      Master's degree Risk Management Mcom

    • North-West University / Noordwes-Universiteit

      2017 - 2018
      Honours Risk management Bcom

  • Experience

    • NWK Limited

      Jan 2019 - Aug 2020

      NWK Limited- Job Functions and DutiesMy function and duties at NWK Limited are separated in two categories namely buying/procurement side and selling/merchanting side. Below are more details regarding each category.Agricultural Commodity buying side• Giving grain producers access to the grain market by purchasing multiple contracts.• Develop and implement purchasing strategies for producers• Negotiating and completing purchase transactions within producer guidelines• Development and implementation of unique strategy for producers• To give producers guidance and guidelines for hedging strategies• Perform a Safex broker function• Collect and interpret relevant fundamental and technical information to form a market view• Report the hedge and marketing actions by producer.• Logistic planning for farm loading to animal feed or mill executionSelling side• Spot sales, Ex-silo to small buyers• Calculating and negotiating forwards grain sales contracts• Supporting in the execution of delivered forwards contracts• Spot basis auction purchasing for certain contracts (Market side, Logistic planning, depute negotiations).• Calculating loss on carry and performing the necessary spreads• Supply and Demand calculations• P and L calc’s for possible projects• Obtaining delivery instructions and booking loading and offloading slots• Grain book management• Back-to-back trading• Several small research projects Show less Agricultural Commodity buying side• Giving grain producers access to the grain market by purchasing multiple contracts.• Develop and implement purchasing strategies for producers• Negotiating and completing purchase transactions within producer guidelines• Development and implementation of unique strategy for producers• To give producers guidance and guidelines for hedging strategies• Perform a Safex broker function• Collect and interpret relevant fundamental and technical information to form a market view• Report the hedge and marketing actions by producer.• Logistic planning for farm loading to animal feed or mill execution Show less

      • Commodity Trader

        Apr 2020 - Aug 2020

      • Junior Portfolio Manager

        Jan 2019 - Apr 2020

    • Epko Oil Seed Crushing (Pty) Ltd

      Apr 2020 - Aug 2020
      Member of commercial committee of Epko Oil Seed Crushing

      Non-Executive Director at Epko Oil Seed Crushing - Job Functions and Duties:-Physical procurement and execution of sunflower seed to maintain stable supply of sunflower seed.-Calculating forward sale contracts-SAFEX position management of sunflower seed futures

    • Seaboard Overseas and Trading Group

      Sept 2020 - Apr 2023

      • Trader

        Mar 2021 - Apr 2023

      • Junior Trader

        Sept 2020 - Mar 2021

    • Bester Feed & Grain ( Pty ) Ltd

      Apr 2023 - now
      Senior Commodity Trader

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Agricultural Dealer

      South African Institute of Financial Markets
      Apr 2019