Rosali Du Plessis CA(SA)

Experience

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  Investec

  Jan 2010 - Dec 2010

  Trainee Accountant

  Internal Audit: - Assessment of risk and internal controls.- Formulation of an audit strategy. - Presentation of findings and recommendations

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  Ernst & Young

  Jan 2011 - Jun 2013

  Trainee Accountant

  - Detailed understanding of Auditing process.- Analysis of risk, strategy and controls.- Presentation of findings and recommendations to senior management.- Exposure to Retail, Construction and Banking environment (specialization in Wholesale Credit)- 3 month secondment to Integrated Reporting division.

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  Barclays Africa Group Limited

  Jul 2013 - Sept 2017

  1) Strategic planning: Provided strategic direction on projects to address business issues. Conceptualised, designed and co-ordinated changes to workflows, processes and banking systems with focus on client, cost and efficiency. Both tactical and strategic solutions were presented, on a divisional and broader bank level. Produced high quality reports and presentations in short period of time and was able to simplify complexity both visually and in writing. Gained experience in project management and completed a course in Business Process Management at the University of Pretoria.2) Financial Management: Monthly analysis of the divisions cost profile and management of annual budgeting process.3) HR management: HR functions for 250+ staff. Show less Secondment to Absa Capital:Credit manager in the CPF structured debt space looking after the listed property sector clients with exposures of > R150m.Responsibilities include:o Industry research and peer analysiso Risk assessmento Financial analysiso Sensitivity/scenario analysis o Review work of with product specialists (property valuers)o Prepare reports for reviews and new deals be submitted to various committeeso Present annual reviews and new deals to Absa Capital, Absa Group and Barclays executives Show less - Credit and Impairment Risk analysis of clients in Commercial Property industry- Developing and implementing client specific restructure proposals - Analysis of financial statements and cash flows- Client interaction, from family owned businesses to property development corporations- Presentation of proposals to clients, senior management and committeesProcess improvement:- Redesign, implementation and management of impairment forecasting process- Redesign of strategy sheets to allow more comprehensive risk analysis Show less

  • Business Manager

    Jul 2016 - Sept 2017

  • Corporate Credit Analyst - Leveraged Finance and Diversified clients

    Nov 2014 - Jun 2016

  • Credit Analyst - Commercial Property Finance

    Sept 2014 - Oct 2014

  • Credit Analyst - Debt Restructuring

    Jul 2013 - Aug 2014
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  Absa Group

  Oct 2017 - now

  Embed climate risk management in CIB Credit. Represent CIB on the Basel Climate Risk Programme and execute the CIB roadmap. Establish CIB climate risk portfolio reporting. Assess exposure and vulnerability on a sector and client level. Design and present training to CIB executives, frontline and credit on sustainability and climate change risk. Develop a Group wide sustainability centre of knowledge with the Group Sustainability Strategy office. Development and presentation of training material to embed Basel IV in CIB Credit and Regulatory Reporting. Design and implementation of process and system enhancements to ensure accurate Basel IV outcomes. Responsible for team of 4 to deliver on data quality improvements. Process, data and systems optimisation for CIB Regulatory reporting and impairments.

  • Change Manager - Climate Risk

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Change Manager - Basel IV banking regulations

    Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

  • Change Manager - RWA and Impairments

    Oct 2017 - Dec 2021