Analysis of Green Bonds issued by over 100 organisations including the European Investment Bank, Asian Development Bank and the African Development Bank in order to create the Climate Information Exchange (CLIIX) database.

Sales and Business Development

Role and responsibilities: Financial consultantThe key skill is selling the financial product through educating and advising clients, and also building trust and a relationship. Responsibilities include budgeting, processing financial information and debt restructuring. I have detailed knowledge of the National Credit Act and I have become very comfortable in working in a high pressure environment both in a team and individually to achieve goals and targets. The Key Performance Areas included achieving sales targets, accurately capturing and processing data at speed and upholding values like accountability, leadership and service excellence.Skills Attained Quick problem solving and decision making – high volumes of clients and tight turnaround times, most decisions have to be taken independent of authority and reviewed in hindsight. Business writing – all communication was written and formal. Care was given to sensitive client information. Time management – sticking to time frame guidelines set by the National Credit Regulator and internally. This was vital in making us industry leaders. Stress Management and working under pressure – working with a diverse group of clients in sometimes desperate situations could take a toll if not managed carefully. We had to deal with multiple clients per day but maintaining high service excellence to each one even when focussing on meeting targets.

UCT has an exchange student program under which over 600 undergraduate students from mainlyEurope and North America come to study at UCT for a semester or a year.Role and responsibilities: Orientation LeaderAfter training in communication and listening skills, mentorship, and dealing with diversity, I was part ofteams tasked to organise and execute an orientation program. While working under our director, eachteam member had to make decisions sometimes independent sometimes in situations when pre-existingprocedures did not apply. Responsibilities included: Taking charge of groups averaging 8-12 students and being a guide, mentor and informer. Organising and running workshop, tours, presentations and other special events.Skills Attained Communication and Interpersonal Skills, relationship building with the new students. Team Work and Decision Making particularly when in charge of a group in the field, outsideUCT jurisdiction.

Role and responsibilities: Volunteer (Finance and Procurement)I worked in the Finance and Procurement department throughout the tournament. I also took on extraduties on match days. Responsibilities included: Maintenance of an asset register and tracking any resources required to meet unexpected challenges The procurement of any necessary equipment or consumables responsibly at authorised sourcesSkills Attained Presentation of written information and attention to detail – for daily reports Creative Planning and Problem Solving – particularly when an unexpected strike came about.