BANKSETA Women’s Development Programme - 2007 Candidate Profile Name: Christina Nokuthula (“Thuli”) Kumalo Current Title: Manager Structured Finance Bank: Standard Bank Academic Credentials: Thuli Kumalo is a qualified Chartered Accountant, CA (SA). Prior to qualifying as a CA(SA) she graduated from the Unisa with a B Compt degree in 1997. Her post graduate studies include a B Compt (Honours)/CTA in 1998 from Unisa, Audit Specialist Diploma in 2000 from Rand Afrikaan Universiteit. Current Work Description: Thuli is a manager within the Corporate and Investment Banking Division of The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited. She sits within a specialist client facing team responsible for delivery of holistic debt solutions to clients. She is responsible for a portfolio of clients within the team. During her 5 years with the bank she has spent over a year with Standard Bank London, on secondment Business Credentials and Skills: Thuli’s uses her CA(SA) qualification and work experience to, originate debt-related transactions, manage transactions from inception to execution, negotiate transaction terms and conditions on behalf of the bank, maintain ongoing client relationships, and to account for the relevant transactions. Personal and Professional Learning Objectives: Thuli has attended various developmental programmes during her professional life, her learning objectives for this programme are: Developing her leadership style; Incorporating the learnings in the programme into her everyday work environment; Better alignment of Sales Strategy and Human Capital to achieve competitive advantage in terms of her goals within the organisation. Broaden her networks with other women in the industry. Personal Information: Thuli has a confident and easy manner, is analytical and establishes rapport very easily. She enjoys going to the theater, and spending time with friends and family.