Senior Consultant & Co-Founder in TCF Institute South Africa
Job Experience
Senior Consultant & Co-Founder
TCF Institute South Africa
August 2013 to Actually working here
TCF Institute South Africa is the local leading authority on comprehensive Treating Customers Fairly organisational alignment. From our experience which stems across all levels and functions of an organisation, we know that socio-political, socio-cultural, and socio-economic factors differ from country to country. We know that Treating Customers Fairly would translate differently in South African business to countries such as the UK, Singapore, the United States, Australia and Canada who also have Treating Customers Fairly. Using our experience, coupled with research and development projects, TCF Institute South Africa offers customised solutions to South African TCF practitioners. It is currently, the only Institute of its kind that solely focuses on Treating Customers Fairly South Africa. TCF Institute South Africa product design integrates a framework of cross-disciplinary, cross-functional, holistic, practical assistance for the South African Treating Customers Fairly practitioner. The product framework embraces three key principles: ?Holistic value offerings ?Fresh ideas to reach integrated solutions ?Practical guidance and support TCF Institute South Africa research and development projects currently focus on enhancing Treating Customers Fairly South Africa skills in the following areas: ?Treating Customers Fairly South Africa Awareness Tools ?Practical Treating Customers Fairly Tools ?Validating Treating Customers Fairly Efforts
Executive Consultant and Co-Founder
Ubuntu Business Concepts
August 2013 to Actually working here
We are amongst a growing list of companies worldwide who have translated our professions and passion to the calling of re-establishing Trust in Business. Trust in Business affects all relationship aspects of a business - customers, investors, staff, competitors, industry and leadership. Our practical and values-based approach to business is structured so clients can reach their goals of economic, social and environmental sustainability. Our aim is to restore trust in business. www.ubuntubiz.co.za https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ubuntu-Business-Concepts/445770772125898 www.sincereentrepreneur.com
Management Consultant - Complaints
Mutual & Federal
February 2013 to July 2013
Design and Implementation of the operational complaints framework, processes, systems and policies in terms of Treating Customer Fairly. Maintain service, quality and desired outputs through ensuring compliance to tactical policies, procedures and standards. Develop work routines in line with operational plans / schedules in order to manage achievement of service delivery goals Measure and monitor service delivery compliance of team. Managing Ombudsman relations directly with the adjudicators and administrators of the Ombudsman For Sort-Term Insurance (OSTI), Negotiating resolution, tracking submissions and adjudications Negotiating financial compensatory settlement of Ombudsman referrals Compiling company?s regulatory defence to ombudsman referrals Share knowledge on, and participate in the creation of new standards, control systems and procedures to maintain service delivery. Accountability for the management of business related risks and Governance. Initiate change to ensure continuous improvement.
Compliance Monitoring Officer
Discovery Health
August 2012 to January 2013
Compliance Support
PruHealth / Discovery
March 2009 to July 2012
Management consultant specifically relating to complaints management, including managing Ombudsman relations directly with the adjudicators and administrators of the UK Financial Ombudsman Service, UK Financial Ombudsman Relations ? negotiating resolution, tracking submissions and adjudications Negotiating financial compensatory settlement of Ombudsman referrals Compiling company?s regulatory defence to ombudsman referrals Offering best practice compliance guidance to operational control owners (MANCO) Gather and distribute lessons learnt from each step in the client centric value chain Assist management with compliant development and implementation of Business Development escalation strategies Developing and compiling valuable MI with diagnostic reviews Compliance guidance and information sharing to operational areas within the business Coaching to customer facing operational areas Reporting of occurring TCF issues and weekly/monthly updates Impact analysis of draft legislation Performance areas; Monitoring and oversight of the time taken to resolve complaints in line with TCF and addressing these issues with both senior management and team leads. Root cause analysis of complaint trends. Assurance of complaint handling performance. Reporting to senior management
Customer Relationship Manager
PruHealth / Discovery
November 2007 to March 2009
Service Consultant
PruHealth / Discovery
September 2006 to November 2007
Quality Assurance Manager
Careline Services Ltd
May 2005 to June 2006
Inbound / Outbound Customer Support Consultant
Osiris Trading (Online Casino)
September 2002 to January 2005
Sales Manager
Save-on-Clothing
April 2000 to August 2002
Operations Manager
Magic Company
January 1997 to February 2000
Merchant Consultant
Nedcor Bank
January 1994 to January 1997
Education
Matric
[Otra]Voortrekker Highschool (Sudáfrica)January 1989 to January 1993
Languages
English
Basic
IT skills
Other Skills
More Ian
Career Goals
Industries of interest
Areas of interest
Availability to travel and work outside the city
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