I am a highly dynamic and motivated individual, who is currently self- employed as a Consultant / Company Owner.
Through excellent strategic planning and by being a proactive leader, I have successfully taken part in developing the Risk & Governance Division at Toyota Tsusho Africa (Pty) Ltd, now CFAO Holdings SA Pty Ltd.
Being multi tasked in Credit, Legal, Compliance, Risk Management, Internal Auditing and Forensics, I have gained the knowledge and skills required to successfully manage and lead any such projects.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: (Cross Collaborative – Projects)
• Key role player for establishing a credit committee in 2008.
• Implemented Japanese Sarbanes Oxley in 2009 / 2010 and auditing was done annually.
• Key role player in setting up the forensic department in 2010.
• Centralized the contracts management process in 2011.
• Centralized the Vendor / Supplier screening process in 2012.
• Documented the complete business process in order to identify the operational risks and implemented mitigating controls to reduce the risks in 2013.
• Implemented Business Continuity Management, including training thereof in 2014.
• Successfully managed and defended legal cases and or negotiated settlement agreements.
• Implemented basic internal auditing functions and reporting in 2014.
• Implemented a “whistle blowing” program in 2015
• Implemented Credit guarantee / insurance 2015.
• Restructured corporate shared services in 2016 and took additional responsibility to manage the facility, buildings, maintenance etc.
• 2017 to 2019 – Company restructure and sale of 25% share to BBBEE Investor.
• 2019 - Project Management of Internal Audit for CFAO Holdings SA.
• 2019 – Small scale agricultural activities in the Northern Cape.
• 2020 – Project Management of Risk Mapping project in Africa for CFAO France.
• 2020 – Lecturing the Practical Approach to Risk Assessments – developed jointly with a Mining expert. (Occupational Health, Hygiene and Safety)
• 2020 – Lecturing Occupational Health, Hygiene and Safety Legal Liability / Government Certificate of Competence to Mining / Factory Industry together with Schraader Mining Consultants Pty Ltd.
• 2021 – Implementing Business Continuity Planning for Automotive Industry in Kenya.
• 2021 – Co-Author Occupational Health, Safety and the Law Book.
• 2021 - Lecturing Occupational Health, Hygiene and Safety Legal Liability / Government Certificate of Competence to Mining / Factory Industry together with Schraader Mining Consultants Pty Ltd.
COMPANY OWNER:
Risk Hosho (Pty) Ltd [May 2019 – CURRENT]
The Company is a start-up Company specilaising in Consulting, Training and Project Management in various risk management principles
1. Completed a Risk Mapping Project in Africa in 2020 for 30 of Toyota’s subsidiaries
2. Implementing Business Continuity Planning in Kenya for their Automotive footprint – present project