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Cape Town Area, South Africa

Guide individuals through personalized career coaching, developing strategic plans to enhance their professional growth and alignment with finance, banking, and investment management career goals.Work one-on-one with students and graduates to strengthen their CVs, LinkedIn profiles, and networking skills, ensuring they present a professional, cohesive brand to potential employers.Provide interview preparation sessions, equipping candidates with targeted techniques and insights to confidently showcase their skills in competitive interview environments.Facilitate on-campus workshops on job-search strategies, networking, and work readiness, partnering with academic faculties and student organizations to support students’ transition into the workforce.Design and deliver mentorship program workshops, helping mentees build industry-relevant skills, develop their professional identities, and grow their networks.Support retrenched professionals through outplacement services, offering resume enhancement, networking strategies, and career repositioning advice to assist in successful career transitions.Consult with organizations on talent pipelining and development strategies, advising on sustainable approaches to build high-quality talent pools for future roles.

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Established, recruited for, and led the inaugural Winter School program at Sanlam Investments, a pioneering initiative designed to engage and assess top university talent, resulting in successful graduate hires.Spearhead graduate recruitment efforts across leading South African universities, including UCT, Stellenbosch, UJ, WITS, Rhodes, UKZN, and Pretoria, to identify, attract, and secure top talent in finance, banking, and investment management.Build and sustain strategic relationships with key stakeholders, professors, and career centers, enhancing access to high-caliber candidates.Conduct targeted campus recruitment initiatives, including career fairs, presentations, and on-campus interviews, showcasing our firm’s opportunities to attract premier graduates.Provide personalized guidance to students and candidates, assisting them in enhancing LinkedIn profiles, CVs, interview skills, and networking abilities to improve employability and readiness for the professional world.Deliver pro-bono presentations on job-search skills and work readiness across various faculties and societies, supporting students in their career development and preparation for the job market.Leverage extensive industry knowledge and experience to drive best practices in talent acquisition, aligning with organizational objectives and maintaining a high standard of candidate selection.Consistently achieve recruitment objectives by selecting and placing graduates with strong potential to excel in finance and investment roles.Act as a trusted career guide and advisor, nurturing connections with students and graduates to facilitate a smooth transition into professional roles within the financial sector.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Drive recruitment, executive search, and outplacement efforts to identify, attract, and place top talent across finance, banking, and investment management, aligning talent strategies with organizational needs.Lead talent acquisition initiatives, managing the full recruitment lifecycle from candidate sourcing and screening to salary negotiation and offer management.Provide strategic career coaching on talent management, salary negotiations, job offer handling, and performance conversations, supporting professionals at all levels in achieving their career objectives.Conduct one-on-one coaching sessions to assist individuals with crafting impactful CVs, optimizing LinkedIn profiles, writing cover letters, and developing effective networking strategies.Facilitate interview preparation sessions, including mock interviews, enabling candidates to confidently articulate their skills and experience in high-stakes interviews.Offer mentorship and support in managing complex career transitions, including finding mentors, navigating retrenchments, and handling resignations professionally.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Led RMB’s young talent acquisition strategy, managing key programs to attract, develop, and retain top graduates while promoting diversity and inclusion.Managed the Graduate Programme, Bursary Programme, and Winter/Summer Schools, recruiting and onboarding high-potential graduates.Drove the Females in Finance Programme to increase female representation in finance, with mentorship and career development initiatives.Led the ‘Class Of’ Programme, offering accelerated career development for top graduates.Rolled out diversity recruitment strategies, enhancing the firm’s inclusivity and talent pipeline.

Johannesburg

Led RMB’s talent acquisition strategy for the Investment Banking sector, managing a team of 10 specialists and driving initiatives to attract, develop, and retain top-tier talent.Key Responsibilities:Team Leadership: Managed a team of 10 talent acquisition specialists, ensuring high-performance and alignment with business goals.Talent Strategy: Developed and executed a comprehensive recruitment strategy, focusing on critical and scarce skills in investment banking.Pipelining & Forecasting: Built and maintained a talent pipeline for key roles, addressing future talent needs and business growth.Management Development: Designed leadership programs and graduate initiatives to foster internal talent and ensure future leadership succession.Retention & Development: Worked on up-skilling initiatives to retain internal talent and support career growth.Key Achievements:Drove recruitment for key business units, reducing time-to-fill for critical roles.Developed a strong pipeline of future leaders through targeted development and succession planning.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Managed HR for the IT business unit, driving key initiatives in talent management, governance, and organizational transformation.Key Responsibilities:Operating Model & Governance: Rolled out a revised human capital operating model, improving governance and compliance.Mentorship & Talent Management: Implemented an internal mentorship program and managed performance, remuneration, and employee incentivization.Transformation & Change Management: Led an internal transformation, focusing on organizational design and change management.Key Achievements:Improved HR efficiency and compliance through a revised operating model.Successfully drove organizational design and change management initiatives.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Led HR and recruitment teams, focusing on talent management, organizational development, and employee engagement.Key Responsibilities:Managed upskilling, succession planning, and career development.Implemented attraction, retention, and performance management strategies.Owned the employee culture and core values program, setting KPAs and role profiling.Key Achievements:Enhanced talent retention and employee engagement through strategic HR initiatives.Strengthened company culture and alignment with core values

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Led executive search and outplacement services, providing strategic talent advisory and supporting clients during right-sizing.Key Responsibilities:Managed key accounts and delivered tailored executive search and outplacement solutions.Advised on talent trends, succession planning, and aligning talent with business strategies.Facilitated workshops to help organizations align their talent with overall company goals.Key Achievements:Successfully supported clients through right-sizing with smooth talent transitions.Delivered insights that aligned talent strategies with organizational objectives.

London, United Kingdom

Managed the recruitment and development of European graduate talent for Lehman Brothers, overseeing programs across Europe, the UK, and the US.Key Responsibilities:Graduate Recruitment: Led the attraction and recruitment of top-tier university graduates across Europe.Development Programs: Implemented rotational placements, training, and development initiatives in the UK and US to accelerate career progression.Institutional Relationships: Managed partnerships with Ivy League schools to facilitate MBA studies for analysts transitioning to associates.Program Facilitation: Coordinated the seamless transition of analysts to associates, including MBA sponsorships and placement opportunities.Key Achievements:Built a strong pipeline of graduate talent, contributing to high retention and career progression.Strengthened institutional partnerships, enhancing talent development and educational opportunities.