Curriculum Vitae: Professional Objective

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CURRICULUM VITAE

Professional Objective
A challenging Financial Management position that will capitalize on acquired expertise and
experience in investment banking, risk management, international banking, corporate finance and
asset management.

Personal Data
Name : J. W. Jobseeker
Address : 16 North Road, P.O. Box 110, Anywhere, 9876 Republic of South Africa
Telephone : +27 10 555-1212 (W) or +27 10 555-1212 (H)
Fax : +27 10 555-1212
E-mail : someone@yes.net
Birth Date / Age : 10/28/68, Age 32
Nationality : South African
Gender / Status : Unspecified, Single

Professional Skills Summary


v Finance professional with more than nine years of experience in corporate finance, investment
portfolio management, joint ventures, capital asset oversight and investor relations. Analytical
and logical thinker with a strong background in multinational financial arenas.

v Strong background in strategic and organizational planning, global tax structure oversight, risk
management, joint venture negotiation and business development. Enjoy stimulating, challenging
and dynamic work environments.

v Highly experienced in spearheading business growth strategies resulting in increased market


penetration and increased profitability. At ease and effective in work situations requiring an
ability to orchestrate multi-task levels of responsibility effectively.

v Quick learner with an ability to easily research new investment opportunities, assess potential
profitability, capitalize on new business ventures, and plan/execute innovative strategies.
Experienced in FMCG environments. Dedicated and self-motivated team player.

v Excellent communication, interpersonal, strategic planning, financial analysis, problem solving,


organizational and leadership skills. Resourceful in resolving emerging problems.

v Proficient in various business applications including MS Windows 98, MS Office Suite’s 97, MS
Word 97, MS Excel 97, PowerPoint 97, Outlook 97, IOMEGA online share trading software, and
Brilliant Accounting for MS-DOS and Windows.

Cont’d
Education
2000 : Master of Business Administration • Cum Laude Graduate • Star Team
Bond University, Australia
Significant Coursework: New Venture Initiation; Marketing; Business
Analysis Methods; Managerial Role in Organizations; Economic s;
Accounting; Financial Management; Controllership; Management
Information Systems; New Venture Funding and Investment; International
Finance; Leadership; Quality Management; International Business; Strategic
Marketing; e-Commerce; Strategic Management; and Strategic Human
Resources Management.
1995 : Bachelor of Commerce • Cum Laude Graduate
University of South Africa
Significant Coursework: Economics I: Introduction; Accounting I:
Introduction; Business Economics I: Introduction; Commercial Law I;
Quantitative Techniques; Economics II; Accounting II: Financial
Accounting for Companies, and Cost Accounting; Income Tax; Cost
Accounting; Business Economics II: General Management and Risk
Management; Accounting III: General Financial Reporting, Management
Accounting Techniques, and Financial Analysis and Valuations; Business
Economics III: Marketing Management, Financial Management and
Financial Risk Management.

Work Experience Summary


1991 to Present : Major Corporation – Investor’s Group
Financial Di rector / Public Officer
Manage all free cash flow, working capital, assets totaling about R6 million,
budgeting and business risk functions. Monitor business operations for
compliance with debt to equity requirements. Forge lasting relationships
with financial institutions, investors, trading partners and creditors including
Unilever, Nestle and other major FMCG industry multinational companies.
Dispense growth funds, minimize foreign currency risk, and execute
strategies to increase market presence.
• Successfully improve business processes that increased available cash
flow and provided funding for organic business growth.
• Increased growth earnings 30% for three consecutive years.
• Diversified business risk by launching into foreign markets.
• Achieved a record return on investment for three consecutive years.
• Profitably merged all company operations with Lotus Buying and
Distribution in 1998.
• Reduced bad debt turnover 400%.
• Increased annual business cycle timing 375%.
1991 to Present : Bigshot Investments C.C.
Financial Director
Diversified Tom Thumb Supersavers and Lotus Group investment strategies
into a property portfolio of equity and debt instruments. Orchestrate
investment processes with strategies employed by the Daynath Family Trust
in South Africa as part of ongoing group restructuring. Manage business
risk exposure and all treasury functions relative to portfolio resources.
• Acquired commercial sites with a before tax annual return on investment
of 37%.
• Effected profitable restructuring by incorporating Daynath with Tom
Thumb – Lotus Group trading operations resulting in improved cash
management and utilization of the Group’s liquid assets.
• Negotiated the release of liquid financial securities pledged to Standard
Bank South Africa without a decrease in working capital.
• Successfully obtained additional asset finance facilities from Standard
Bank South Africa without collateral due to sustained improvement in
Group treasury management.
1997 to Present : Fairly Large International Company.
Financial Director
Launched and oversee a global investment strategy. Manage a portfolio
consisting of equity and debt instruments with diversification into public/
private corporations and alternative investments. Control a R5 million
global asset base, direct business and currency risk exposure including new
ventures. Orchestrated joint venture agreements with Southland Dairy and
Indo-Pacific Foods. Manage a global tax structure, spearhead investment
activities in conjunction with Daynath Family Trust in South Africa, and
currently manage the incorporation of trust activities.
• Consistently achieve an annual 35% Sterling return on investments.
• Acquired 10% of Southlands Dairy, a start-up venture in Australia.
• Successfully turned around Southlands acquired while in receivership.
• Acquired 60% of Indo-Pacific Foods, a start-up franchise in Australia.
1999 to Present : Rich Folks Family Trust
Trustee
Initiated and currently manage a domestic investment portfolio comprised of
equity and debt instruments. Subsequently diversified portfolio mix into
public/private corporate and alternative instruments. Manage R5 million
asset base, ensure operational compliance to within established debt to
equity covenants, and oversee currency risk exposure. Direct incorporation
of trust activities into Kamal Int’l, coordinate investment actions with
Kamal’s Hong Kong operations, and manage a global tax structure.
• Invested in a private medical clinic resulting in an annual return on
investment of 30%.
• Produced 48% return on investment through innovative derivatives
trading in USD.
• Institute an efficient tax structure.

Supplemental Information / Interests


• Intend to travel and/or relocate for overseas employment.
• Prefer emerging or developed financial arenas within the New York, London, Sydney, Chicago,
Toronto, Singapore, Prague or Rio economic markets.
• Enjoy tennis, cricket, reading and theatre.

Languages
• English
• Afrikaans

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