Ryno Croughan
Windhoek
Summary
A seasoned financial professional with extensive experience in risk management, compliance, portfolio analysis, and client relations across the Namibian, South African, and Botswana markets.
As a Risk & Compliance Officer at Capricorn Asset Management, I oversee regulatory adherence, mandate compliance, and risk mitigation.
My tenure as a Portfolio Analyst in the South African hedge fund universe involved evaluating liquidity, VaR, and asset class exposures, while as a Risk & Performance Analyst for Botswana clients, I specialized in quantitative analysis and performance benchmarking. Additionally, I excelled in client relationship management as a Benefit Consultant and streamlined compliance processes as a Pension Fund Administrator, ensuring adherence to the Pension Funds Act of Namibia.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Risk & Compliance Officer
Capricorn Asset Management (Pty) Ltd
12.2022 - Current
- Compile the regulatory reports Reg 13 for 3rd parties, Capricorn Unit Trust Funds.
- Compile the NAMFISA One Chart of Accounts Returns quarterly on all CAM registered entities and pension funds.
- Compile monthly the Bank of Namibia Report on MMU’s.
- Compile the Credit & Compliance Committee reporting.
- Compile the Bank of Namibia Quarterly Returns.
- KYC documentation.
- Assist with all Risk and compliance-related projects.
- Assist with regulatory applications and renewals at NAMFISA.
- Monitor and report credit and regulatory compliance on portfolios
Senior Portfolio Analyst
RISCURA CONSULTING (PTY) LTD
11.2020 - 12.2022
- Independent Risk & Performance and evaluation on the South African Hedge Fund universe
- Reporting on Retail investor Hedge Fund (RHF's)
- Reporting on Qualified investor Hedge Fund (QIHF's)
- Reporting on various investment strategies (long & short)
- Daily mandate monitoring
- Daily reconciling Trades and balancing Net Asset Value (NAV)
- Daily compliance monitoring
- Various data models analyzing
- Reporting on different asset class
Risk & Performance Analyst
RISCURA CONSULTING (PTY) LTD
01.2018 - 12.2022
- Monthly and Quarterly Risk & Performance reporting, validation, reconciliation, and analysis
- Monthly client Investment report generation and checking of reports
- Market analysis on equities, bonds, REIT, EM, etc
- Setting up of custom benchmarks and asset classification
- Implementation of Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) and ALM
- Opening and terminating asset managers via hierarchy setup (system)
- Reporting on various pension funds
Benefit Consultant
RisCura
12.2015 - 12.2017
- Preparation of Agendas
- Carry out instructions in Trustee meetings and report back;
- Review claims and making recommendations;
- Conducts research on Pension Market Products and reviews existing Fund benefits
- Annual Assurance Benefit analysis
Pension Fund Administrator
Alexforbes
08.2013 - 11.2015
- (Pension Fund Administration) - Processing and Payment of Withdrawal, Retirement, Disability and Death claims; new members admission into the system
- Preparing monthly claims report analysis
- (Fund Accountant) - Month end member contribution reconciliation (10 funds with an average of 3000 members); Preparation of monthly member disinvestment; calculation of member payment and late interest payments on claims
- (Client liaison officer) - 3 hour a week at face to face customers services; weekly communication with the HRM of the fund
- Dealing with queries daily and action accordingly
Education
Master of Science - MSc in Financial Engineering
WorldQuant University
New Orleans, LA 70170 United StatesHonours BBA - Banking and Finance
University of Namibia
01.2023
Dip - Entreprenuership and New Venture Management
University of Namibia
01.2015
Dip - Marketing and Business Management
Namibia Business Institute
01.2010
High School -
M&K Gertze High School
01.2008
Certification
- Microsoft Office Excel - Level 2, Jobs Unlimited
- Certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM) Level 1 candidate, Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP)
- Python for Trading: Basic, QuantInsti
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 11/28/90
Timeline
Risk & Compliance Officer
Capricorn Asset Management (Pty) Ltd
12.2022 - Current
Senior Portfolio Analyst
RISCURA CONSULTING (PTY) LTD
11.2020 - 12.2022
Risk & Performance Analyst
RISCURA CONSULTING (PTY) LTD
01.2018 - 12.2022
Benefit Consultant
RisCura
12.2015 - 12.2017
Pension Fund Administrator
Alexforbes
08.2013 - 11.2015
- Microsoft Office Excel - Level 2, Jobs Unlimited
- Certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM) Level 1 candidate, Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP)
- Python for Trading: Basic, QuantInsti
Master of Science - MSc in Financial Engineering
WorldQuant University
Honours BBA - Banking and Finance
University of Namibia
Dip - Entreprenuership and New Venture Management
University of Namibia
Dip - Marketing and Business Management
Namibia Business Institute
High School -
M&K Gertze High School
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