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Riyadh, SA

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

At ProVista, we specialise in navigating the dynamic landscape in which banks operate, from evolving market trends to new regulatory requirements. Our extensive experience around system upgrades, migrations and technology enhancements, consistently ensures seamless transitions and empowers your organisation to stay ahead of the curve.

UK, MENA, APAC

Our leadership consists of ex-Big4 consultants, seasoned recruitment professionals and leading business figures, all with deep risk and compliance experience. We have the aim of providing comprehensive recruitment solutions for organisations of all shapes and sizes. Our research, recruitment and collaborative partnerships provide talent in a range of.

London / New York

Regulatory change is a business transformation driver within this post-financial crisis era. Our innovation strategy collates global partnerships across the digital, legal & financial services sectors, combining our systems and processes to craft bespoke project solutions that are both agile and flexible.Financial Services: - AML/KYC Compliance & Enhanced.

London, United Kingdom

Our company name may be new, but we are no fly-by-night team. Pentacle brings together some of the keenest and most experienced minds in law and finance. Offering solutions in mis-selling claims, we are fully regulated dealing exclusively with Plevin litigation. www.pentacledisputes.com

Durban Area, South Africa

• Voted by public as “Top 10 milkshake in South Africa,” as well as "Top 10 burger restaurant in Durban" for 3 years in a row.
• Successfully grew social media presence from 5,000 to +45,000 followers within 3 years.
• Increased monthly restaurant turnover by more than 200% within the first 6 months of trading, as well as doubled overall restaurant sales expectations in year one.
• Conceptualized and co-ordinated large-scale banqueting events whilst managing a team of +250 personnel across multiple sites at an internationally recognized event for 4 years running.
• Successfully grew our annual corporate hospitality event 'tenfold' within the space of 4 years; from 200 guests at one site, to +2000 guests across three sites.

Durban Area, South Africa

• A self-funded start-up focused on creating and managing integrated event solutions.
• Overall responsibility for sales and marketing; target & results driven.
• Identifying and securing new business development opportunities within hospitality sector.
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of F&B as well as high profile events and offerings.
• Conceptualized and co-ordinated large-scale banqueting events of up to +500 guests across multiple sites at the annual Durban July horse racing event in South Africa.
• Responsibility for large multi-cultural workforce, across multiple sites, delivering exceptional event solution services on various hospitality contracts.

Durban Area, South Africa

• A self-funded start-up specializing in small to medium sized event solutions; from weddings and corporate functions to night club events and large-scale venues such as the annual Vodacom Durban July (Africa’s greatest.
• Fully accountable for operational management, logistics as well as sales and customer liaison.
• Responsible for budgeting, invoicing, achieving weekly/monthly/annual targets, payment schedules.
• Client facing; responsible for managing any customer complaints or issues.
• Providing event staffing, sound and lighting solutions as well as managing sub-contractors.
• On-site venue and events management; licencing, negotiations, planning and co-ordination.

Durban Area, South Africa

• A Durban based SME providing professional services to the local and international marine insurance and shipping markets.
• Insurance claims investigation, specializing in the marine sector (import/export cargoes, stock throughput, goods in transit and all risk claims).
• Adjusting losses and reporting directly to insurers with our findings.
• Marine project management; cargo discharge surveys, risk surveys; fire and other perils.
• Served as a liaison between insurers, clients, brokers and service providers.
• Frequent travel into sub-Saharan Africa to represent insurers and assess major losses on their behalf (claim values ranging between £250,000 - £1,000,000).

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• An exciting post-qualification internship with a local South African insurer during their merger with insurance giants Hollard.
• Claims - Assistant to National Claims Manager
• Business Development – Assistant to Head of Marine Department
• Underwriting – Assistant to Technical Manager
• Risk Management – Consulting with Underwriters on new and existing risks (Marine; Stock Throughput; Transit; All Risks)
• Training & Presentations to Marine Department

Diploma, Short Term Insurance

Elements of Short Term Insurance

Higher Certificate In Wealth Management, Finance And Financial Management Services

Diploma, Hospitality And Hotel Management

Hospitality Management, Culinary Skills, Business Management, Events Management

Ba, English, Psychology

Matric

Activities and Societies: Basketball Team Captain