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Realeboga Msikili

@realebogamsikili

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Digital strategy specialist with expertise in financial services transformation.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role that fosters innovation and collaboration, with opportunities for growth.

I am a digital strategy and transformation specialist with over six years of experience in leading innovation within complex environments, particularly in financial services. My journey has been marked by a commitment to translating emerging technologies like AI and advanced analytics into practical, value-generating solutions. I have successfully driven initiatives that range from process automation to enhancing customer experiences, always grounded in delivering clear business value.

My management consulting background has equipped me with the skills to work cross-functionally, facilitating the development of digital use cases and enabling adoption across various business units. I thrive on coaching teams through change and am passionate about crafting solutions that not only meet customer needs but also drive profitability and efficiency. My recent role as a Lending Solution Owner at Old Mutual has further honed my ability to define and execute product strategies that resonate with the market.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Lending Solution Owner

Current

Old Mutual

Jul 2024 - Present (11 months)

Defines and drives solution vision, leading innovation to shape customer experience and deliver against targets. Executes on the solution vision by leading cross-functional squads including BAs, designers, software engineers, QA engineers, and go-to-market teams.

Product Strategy Solution Design Market Research Performance Analysis

Management Consultant

Accenture

Aug 2021 - Present (3 years 10 months)

Led a team of 4 as Project Manager, providing strategic direction and managing a R24 million budget for an NGO client, turning around a project that was 5 months behind schedule. Designed new business processes for a major South African insurer, consolidating customer complaints onto a single CRM platform with optimized and uniform processes across eight business units. Crafted content for worksho

Project Management Business Process Stakeholder Engagement Process Optimization CRM Strategic Planning Business Analysis Vendor Selection

Consulting Manager

Monocle

Jul 2019 - Present (5 years 11 months)

Completed data refinement, consolidation, and integration from 5 systems across 10 African countries for Africa Asset and Liability Management Analytics, designing and managing data flow for regulatory reporting. Revamped the Forex customer experience for a South African investment bank, updating data flows and adding customer functionalities to increase market share.

Data Analysis Data Integration Regulatory Reporting Customer Experience Business Analysis Testing

Credit Risk Analyst (Collections)

Absa

Jun 2018 - Present (7 years)

Developed data-driven strategies within Retail Customer Value Management and produced and analyzed monthly management information for reporting. Facilitated the migration of credit data to a new collections system.

Data Strategy Data Migration Retail Banking

Manager

Ariogenix

Jul 2017 - Present (7 years 11 months)

Worked alongside the COO as a project manager for engineering projects, focusing on nuclear engineering. Managed HR, marketing, and other business operations to maintain optimal resource utilization and successfully turned around a failing R5 million digitization project.

Project Management HR Management Marketing Business Operations Client Relationship Management Digitalization

Credit Pricing and Profitability Analyst

First National Bank

Jan 2014 - Present (11 years 5 months)

Developed and implemented credit revenue driver models, maintaining expert knowledge on industry best practices and legislative amendments. Managed costs within approved budgets, provided monthly reporting and presentations to EXCO, and managed projects for pricing changes to systems.

Financial Analysis Project Management Budget Management Regulatory Compliance EXCO Reporting

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Witwatersrand Business School

Master of Management, Finance and Investments

Completed a Master of Management degree focusing on Finance and Investments. Conducted a research project titled "An Overview of Blockchain Technology in the South African Financial Industry."

Peking University HSBC Business School

Study Abroad Program, Business

Activities and societies: Attended the 15th Conference on International Exchange of Professionals - Global Intelligence Forum, was a writer for the school newspaper and website

Participated in a Masters International Exchange program, completing a semester of study abroad. Engaged in various extracurricular activities during the exchange.

University of Cape Town

Bachelor of Commerce Honours, Financial Analysis and Portfolio Management

Activities and societies: Involved in the Emerging Student Leader programme, delegate at the Young Entrepreneur Connect Conference 2013 and Game Theory tutor for Economics department @ UCT

Completed a Bachelor of Commerce Honours degree with a specialization in Financial Analysis and Portfolio Management. Undertook a research project on the replicability of M-PESA's success in Kenya and South Africa.

University of Cape Town

Bachelor of Commerce, Economics and Statistics

Activities and societies: Orientation leader for the faculty of Commerce, AIDS Community Educator, received an entrance scholarship on merit, primary school tutor at SHAWCO (a UCT NGO)

Earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree, majoring in Economics and Statistics. Actively participated in various university and community initiatives.