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Abdallah Sydney

Nickname: 'Abs'

Provides lead/ship in an ever changing environment


Born in Cape Town South Africa

Experienced and innovative manager with sophisticated risk, customer service, credit and business administration skills. 17 years experience in the Financial sector; last employer Absa. High personal integrity, and able to relate to and create trust in all. Highly articulate, confident and persuasive team-builder, able to motivate and communicate to achieve exceptional business performance. Dependable and reliable in supporting and enabling team effort to produce genuine long-term sustainable development.
Proven track record in developing and leading high performance teams. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast paced and dynamic environment.

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asydney@vodamail.co.za

M: 0825198227


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Current Position(s)

Operations Manager | NBA | nimble group
Cape Town , South Africa | November 2012 - present

Accounting, Banking and Finance

Previous Position(s)

Team Manager | Credit and Risk | Absa Bank Limited
Bellville, South Africa | 2006 - 2011

Accounting, Banking and Finance

Started at ABSA as the Exceptional Assessment Credit Manager leading a team of 8 Credit Officers that assessed applications, referred by the branches, for the following regions: Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Northern Cape. Applications received were for the following facilities - new cheque accounts, personal loans, overdrafts, revolving loans, flexi loans.
In February 2008 I was entrusted to handle all staff debt consolidation applications nationally. In August 2008 I was given the added responsibility of co-ordinating the Operational Risk Framework (OpsRisk) for Retail Credit Evaluation Services in the Western Cape.
In June 2009, I took on the added responsibility of managing an Account Management team of 8 Credit Officers. (Oom 1 to 32 days defaulters).
A member of the Executive Risk Forum for the Western Cape Region.
Team Leader of the Risk Council for the Winelands Region.
Key member of the Regional Leadership Council.
Member of the Fraud Workstream Committee.

Educational history

Secondary

Salt River High, Cape Town, South Africa (1987)

Tertiary

Millpark

Cape Town, South Africa | 2008 - present

Bcom: Banking Management - Credit and Risk

Rudo Consulting

Johannesburg, South Africa | 2008 - 2008

Debt Councellor - Debt Rehabilitation

Damelian

Cape Town, South Africa | 2000 - 2000

ND: Business Administration & Management - Business Administration

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Goodwood Football Club

Executive member, 2011 - present

One of the members that started up this club for the community and also doubles as a coach.

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