Investec Bank Mauritius Ltd

Leading the transformation of our tech capabilities with a focus on excellence and client-centric service. 

- Leading the Mauritius Tech team and fostering a culture of excellence.
- Implementing leadership development programs for sustainability.
- Enhancing accountability and aligning expectations with organisational goals.

Introduced operational and governance processes, aligned with industry standards, enhancing efficiency and compliance. Collaborated with fellow senior leadership to set strategic directions and reported to the Board of Directors on Technology initiatives.

My role also involved aligning technology strategy with organisational objectives, enabling digital servicing, and ensuring a cutting-edge digital experience for clients. Accountable for overseeing IT budgets, technology architecture, and application roadmaps, ensuring alignment with business goals and mitigating risks.

With a dedicated team, we've consistently achieved our objectives on time, within budget, and to the highest standard.

Chief Information Officer

Provide leadership, mentoring, development and coaching to team members. Remove obstacles for the team to deliver and cultivate passionate, talented individuals who are empowered and committed.

Create and design the Data Strategy for Investec Specialist Bank, and develop the measurement framework to track maturity and progress.

Operational and Strategic management of the Business Intelligence & Operational Analytics capability within Private Bank. Identify and test Machine learning use cases and implementation of the models within Private Bank South Africa. 

Refactor and design of business intelligence data architecture. Implementation of auto data warehousing to ensure delivery of data consistency and efficiency within the environment.

In short... we make the “data magic” for Investec!

Head Business Intelligence Private Bank South Africa & Global Digital

CyberPro Consulting (Pty) Ltd

Senior Data Scientists at Investec,  working on democratizing analytics within the organization.

Senior Data Scientist

South African Revenue Service (SARS)

Developed and introduced a new reporting methodology and mechanism which integrates multiple measures within one interface to increase data utilisation and management of day-to-day activities. It also allows Management to see the impact of decisions and track the success rate of strategic priorities in a very short space of time. Recommendations for corrective actions with probability of success are also shown based on Predictive Model outputs.

Debt Collection Predictive Model - Developed and implemented a collectability model for Debt Collection; the model enables debt collectors to work on debt cases with the highest probability of payment, thereby reducing the total case load and increase efficiency. The implementation of this model brought on a new era in the way the organisation utilises information and analytics to improve processes and performance.

Assisted the World Bank with a Macro Economic modelling exercise regarding the effectiveness of Corporate tax incentives in the current tax system. The outcome of the study was used as input to the Davis Tax Committee on possible tax reform changes.

Provide insight to Executive & Senior management on possible behavioural shifts of taxpayers and changes in submission and payment patterns, quantify future risk factors with probability of occurrence and highlight possible solutions.

Developed and managed the Submission Forecast models used to track submissions of Taxpayers and Employers during both filing seasons. The Filing Season submissions and Forecasts are the official view of the filing seasons in the organisation. 

Provide career mentoring and shaping of BEE talent to ensure optimal fit and results for the division and organisation. Responsible for management of a team of analysts, specialist and data engineers driving the strategic direction of future projects.

Manager Performance Analytics

Nedbank

End-to-end Costing and Profitability

Designed, implemented and produced the product profitability reports, which included all Capital, Funding, Revenue and cost components for each product.

Established a process to ensure a central view of the Bank’s product profitability was done at Group Finance Divisional level.

Transfer Pricing

Key role player in the Design, management and execution of the Central Transfer Pricing model to determine the Inward Transfer Pricing for all Clusters. The results were crucial in ensuring the financial statements of the bank were correctly portrayed.

Manager Activity Based Costing & Product Profitability

Dex Data

Obtained in-depth knowledge of life and short term insurance industries specifically on pricing models and Valuation.

Engaged with external clients on new business opportunities and ventures.

Understanding and quantifying risk elements within business, and plan accordingly based on quantitative data, empirical and scientific evidence

Statistician

Rentmeester Assurance

Obtained valuable knowledge on the application of Statistical Modelling and Forecasting methodologies in order to assist management with organisational decisions at Operational and Strategic level.

Actuarial Assistant

As the Chief Information Officer at Investec Bank Mauritius Ltd, I lead the transformation of our tech capabilities with a focus on excellence and client-centric service.

My core competencies include data analytics, machine learning, leadership development, operational and governance processes, and digital servicing. I have a restless spirit and a passion for questioning the conventional and using my imagination to help teams solve complex problems.

Daniel Seymore

Bernice Smit 

In my current role as a self-employed Talent Acquisition Specialist, I bring a wealth of experience in strategising, designing, planning, launching, and leading talent acquisition initiatives. My comprehensive background includes leadership development, organisational development, and a highly developed competency in the talent sourcing and acquisition environment:

Talent Identification:
Conduct extensive research and sourcing activities to identify top talents for diverse industries, including Agricultural, Banking, Motor Industry, Healthcare, FMCG, Water Treatment, and Tertiary Education, especially graduate recruitment.

Cultural Alignment:
Possess an innate ability to understand and assess company culture, ensuring candidates not only have the necessary skills but also align with the ethos and values of the company.

Strategic Partnership:
Approach client relationships as key partnerships, providing support and ensuring they feel connected to a larger community that cares about their people.

Candidate Assessment:
Utilise a strategic approach to interview and assess candidates, ensuring a precise match of skills with organisational needs and vision.

Process Management:
Oversee the end-to-end talent acquisition process, from initial sourcing and lead generation to final selection, offering, and onboarding.

Through talent acquisition, I contribute to your company's most vital resource – your employees.

Talent Acquisition Specialist

The Human Capital Group (Pty) Ltd

As a Partner of The Human Capital Group, I have established myself as an expert in human capital management, executive and graduate recruitment services. My role involved comprehensive leadership/organisational development, executive search, and specialist recruitment. 

The Human Capital Group are members of The Career Star Group and Horton International.

Partner

North-West University / Noordwes-Universiteit

As Project Manager of NWU, I was also instrumental in leading additional projects to include a Graduate Destination Survey and Employability Strategy.

Project Manager

During this time, I was instrumental in the continuous establishment of NWU’s Career Centre (CC). My role as Manager of the CC involved design and implementation of strategies to ensure its compliance with the University’s growth. I was also a key player of its teaching-learning environment, routinely reporting to multiple core groups which include the Institutional Committee for Teaching-Learning, the Teaching-Learning Forum, University bodies, and external stakeholders on the CC’s work.

Key Highlights:
-  Utilised networking skills to establish an extensive selection for NWU student use;
-  A key contributor to the CC’s runner-up status for Career Services in South Africa (2010 & 2015) and its 3rd place award from the South African Graduate Employers Association (2011);
-  Employed expertise in managing projects to successfully deliver a variety of promotional/company events;
- An established member of the Senior Management team, actively participating in developing strategic goals for the teaching-learning environment.

Manager

During this time, I led a full investigation into the commercial viability of building a Career Centre (CC) at North-West University. My role involved maintaining internal/external communication whilst securing approval for the overall business plan. As Project Manager of NWU, I was also instrumental in leading additional projects to include a Graduate Destination Survey and Employability Strategy.

Deloitte South Africa

During this time, I became an established member of Deloitte’s Experienced Hire Team. My role included the attraction, selection, and end-to-end recruitment of new talent/graduates. I was also instrumental in coordinating the company’s Employee Referral Award Programme.

Business Consultant

The Human Capital Group (Pty) Ltd - South Africa

The Human Capital Group is a leading expert in recruitment, HR consultancy, leadership development, and business management services. As its Executive Director, I was instrumental in establishing work solutions before the company’s formation and merger between Enkainia Work Solutions and Human Capital Acquisition Consultants. In my role, I also pioneered organisational change in the event of new/amended legislation, job classification structures, or advancements to technology. 

Key Highlights: 
-  A key contributor to operational and strategic management;
-  Established pricing strategies through various channels to include PR, advertising, sales promotion/management;
-  Led efforts to innovate market strategies, effectively responding to threats/opportunities for facilitating superiority among competitors; 
-  Supported client achievement of business objectives through individualised HR consultancy to determine requirements (i.e. staffing numbers, skills, needs).

Executive Director

BMW Financial Services

During this time, I maintained full responsibility for transactional functions such as medical aid, pension scheme, and payroll. As an HR Manager, I was instrumental in transforming processes to include talent management/ acquisition. In my role, I also functioned as BMW’s business partner to line management.

Acting HR Manager (Consultant)

Lyndhurst Auto BMW

During this time, I maintained full responsibility for the recruitment and selection process. My role as an HR Coordinator included effectively managing duties concerning employee relations such as absenteeism, disciplinary/grievance procedures, and annual leave entitlement. I was also instrumental in the development of a new employee induction programme. 

Key Highlights:
-  A key contributor to the company’s implementation of Quality Management & Analysis (QMA) programmes, continuously facilitating initiatives for improving its systems/processes; 
-  Generated associated documentation for optimal effectiveness of QMA meetings (i.e. quality manual/process descriptions); 
-  Expert navigation of Lyndhurst’s Doman Name System (DNS), updating accordingly with employee contract and letter of appointment details.

HR Coordinator

Potchefstroom City Council

During this time, I was instrumental in securing operational efficiency/effectiveness within the Executive Mayor’s office. My role as PA included communication with relevant parties concerning the mandate and portfolio of the Executive Mayor.  

Key Highlights:
-  Assisted the Executive Mayor with drafting political/statutory papers and in the lifecycle management of numerous key projects;
-  Successfully liaised with multiple core offices to include the Premier and political bearers on a local, provincial, and national level;
- Performed various tasks as required, including researching/submitting reports and preparing correspondence for authorisation.

Personal Assistant

I am the King’s Daughter, a Wife, and Mom, grounded in faith and dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations to achieve their full potential. With over 20 years of experience, I specialize in talent acquisition, leadership development, and career branding, helping clients stand out and succeed in competitive markets.

My expertise includes:

1) Talent Acquisition: Managing recruitment projects on behalf of clients, crafting tailored strategies to source and secure exceptional talent aligned with organizational goals.
2) Leadership Development: Guiding professionals and teams to enhance leadership capabilities, drawing inspiration from approaches like Thinking Fusion Africa.
3) Career Branding: Creating impactful CVs and LinkedIn profiles that highlight your unique strengths and achievements, positioning you for success.

Whether you’re an individual aiming to elevate your career or an organization seeking strategic talent solutions, I bring a holistic and results-driven approach to achieving your goals.

Let’s collaborate to create meaningful success. For inquiries, email me at talent@bernicesmit.co.za.

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