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Critical Competencies and Experience

Experience that counts

The capabilities to lead and engage teams of various sizes and backgrounds, from pure operational administration staff to professionals, ensuring a common vision and purpose to achieve the required business objectives is critical for business success. High levels of staff engagement and the ability to build mutual trust and respect amongst staff members at all levels is a critical element of business leadership. A focus on fairness and accountability, whilst respecting the individual, enables leaders to hold people responsible within various business areas and create a culture of performance and delivery. Sound organisational dynamics that enable effective risk management, without restricting the businesses ability to thrive, well contained within the boundaries of sound corporate governance are key in achieving this goal. The years of financial experience within our team allow us to see beyond the pure numbers and allow us to engage with the challenges of business growth and successful execution of strategy, in the creation of value.

Strong management and Leadership skills

Years of professional experience a variety of sectors, covering both the corporate and entrepreneurial environments, create a solid understanding of the challenges and pains associated with business growth. Particular experience includes the creation of new teams and structures on the back of organisational changes and process re-design. Innovative thinking and entrepreneurial flair characterise our approach to challenges and solutions are often generated from challenging the status quo. Risk management experience with both strategic and execution capabilities allows us to react appropriately to challenges. Experience on various Boards and Audit Committees provides a well-rounded approach to the areas of compliance and governance structures. Our experience allows to apply our financial and business background to customer challenges and opportunities, blending various skills to integrate strategy and enable execution to achieve the desired outcome.

Excellent understanding of business issues

As seasoned executives with many years of corporate experience, our extensive exposure to board and director level interactions provides an understanding of organisational dynamics Skills and capabilities as a business negotiator in challenging environments are critical strengths, along with the ability to build mutually beneficial relationships and the ability to generate sound business outcomes as a result of robust and effective engagement. Strong interpersonal skills, allowing one to articulate and clearly communicate on the issues at hand in a manner that invites openness, frank debate and then support for the selected outcome, are essential for business success.