Nick Van Der Merwe Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

City Of London, England, United Kingdom

Carbon8 Consulting is a management consulting and advisory firm that provides carbonated (aggregated) solutions to clients while maintaining independence, objectivity and flexibility to be able to position the best possible solution to fit each clients culture, wallet, timeframes and all other critical success factor requirements.Carbon8 carbonates these solutions from within a broad based partnership network that is built on trust and strives to drive growth and optimisation.In… Show more Carbon8 Consulting is a management consulting and advisory firm that provides carbonated (aggregated) solutions to clients while maintaining independence, objectivity and flexibility to be able to position the best possible solution to fit each clients culture, wallet, timeframes and all other critical success factor requirements.Carbon8 carbonates these solutions from within a broad based partnership network that is built on trust and strives to drive growth and optimisation.In conjunction with this partner network Carbon8 Consulting is able to deliver niche solutions and experienced resources across a broad range of specialist disciplines. These include digital transformation, compliance (including regulatory), governance, risk (including information and cyber), internal audit, strategy, innovation, programme enablement, change, coaching and skills development. The Carbon8 team strives to take a coaching based approach while using agile methods and technology toolsets to achieve the best possible outcomes for both it consultants, its clients and its partners. At the same time providing the Carbon8 team unique opportunities to work and up-skill on new and innovative methods and tools available to the market. Show less

South Africa

Adept Advisory as a management consulting firm have taken the strategic out look to deregionalise and convert the regional directors roles into Chief of Staff and Director of Sales roles. As the new Director of Sales my responsibilities include: developing, driving and leading the sales and business development strategy for Adept Advisory (Pty) Ltd, across all clients, all services lines and all geographies. This Adept sales strategy includes the execution of the Key Account Management… Show more Adept Advisory as a management consulting firm have taken the strategic out look to deregionalise and convert the regional directors roles into Chief of Staff and Director of Sales roles. As the new Director of Sales my responsibilities include: developing, driving and leading the sales and business development strategy for Adept Advisory (Pty) Ltd, across all clients, all services lines and all geographies. This Adept sales strategy includes the execution of the Key Account Management (KAM) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) frameworks, the sales and business development function, sales team management, and the marketing strategy and its implementation. I am responsible for the top-line revenue growth of the company and ensuring the sales strategy aligns with the broader strategic objectives, including the Adept Group objectives. After 8 months there has been a projection of 40% growth in the 2021 TR. Show less

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Adept Advisory is a management consulting firm, and as the Regional Director of the largest of the three Adept regional offices (revenue and team size) – my remit was Johannesburg and Africa, my role was to develop the regional strategy and simply grow the business. I was responsible for driving sustainable regional business growth while leading and growing the regional team to meet Adept client needs. The Johannesburg business grew by 10X (Team) and 8X (Revenue) in 8 years and funded… Show more Adept Advisory is a management consulting firm, and as the Regional Director of the largest of the three Adept regional offices (revenue and team size) – my remit was Johannesburg and Africa, my role was to develop the regional strategy and simply grow the business. I was responsible for driving sustainable regional business growth while leading and growing the regional team to meet Adept client needs. The Johannesburg business grew by 10X (Team) and 8X (Revenue) in 8 years and funded enormous growth across the rest of the group. Show less

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

IQ Business is a consulting, research and contracting company with several practices including the Risk and Accounting Practice. I have established the newly created role and function of Business Development Manager for the Risk and Accounting Practice, which responsibility included: Consultation with clients regarding business challenges; establishment of a business development philosophy and function within the practice; management of the practice sales team; developing new leads and business… Show more IQ Business is a consulting, research and contracting company with several practices including the Risk and Accounting Practice. I have established the newly created role and function of Business Development Manager for the Risk and Accounting Practice, which responsibility included: Consultation with clients regarding business challenges; establishment of a business development philosophy and function within the practice; management of the practice sales team; developing new leads and business relationships; cross-selling consulting, contracting and research solutions across all IQ business practices; managing the end to end sales cycle; providing in-house sales training; developing new products and services in conjunction with the practice SMEs; generating new sales and marketing strategies; managing synergies between demand and supply side of the business; research and development across various industries including identifying new prospects and performing competitor analysis. Show less

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Head of Prime Services Product Control Group - established and built new function for the bank, as part of the new Prime Services business set up including obtaining new Broking licence.Product Control Manager for Equities and Commodities Product Control Group - established product control function for both desks, and built teams from scratch to support growing businesses.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Asset Management and Securities Services Project Manager (Vice President)Lead various steams in programme to outsource BO operations from Asset Manager to JPMAM Services, and create new regional operation to support future growth and scalability of operation.

London, United Kingdom

Commodity and Energy Derivatives Strategic Projects Manager - Investment Bank (Vice President)Lead team to build and establish the MO to support the energy derivatives FO business. Built and grew team to allow scalability of operation across multiple locations.Securitised Derivative Issuance Manager - Investment Bank (Associate)Part of team to establish a new function (issuance) and business (primary issuance of derivative products) for the bank.Operations Business… Show more Commodity and Energy Derivatives Strategic Projects Manager - Investment Bank (Vice President)Lead team to build and establish the MO to support the energy derivatives FO business. Built and grew team to allow scalability of operation across multiple locations.Securitised Derivative Issuance Manager - Investment Bank (Associate)Part of team to establish a new function (issuance) and business (primary issuance of derivative products) for the bank.Operations Business Analyst - Asset Management (Professional) Show less

London, United Kingdom

Fund Raising, Event Management, Formal Communications, Presentations, General Branch Administration support of Chairman, Finance Officer and members.Highlight: Fund Raiser through OA Jubilee Dinner Celebrations at the London RAC Club in 2006

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Management Challenge (Dissertation): Developing the link between employee and customer loyalty into a competitive advantage.

Professional Business Coaching Programme (Icf Acsth)

The GIBS Professional Business Coaching Programme provides coach-specific training for ICF credentialing purposes. This programme is.

Llb, Law

Bcom, Law, Economics, Business Administration

High School, (Higher Grade)

Activities and Societies: Upper House

Duthie Memorial Scholarship To St. Andrews College