BANKSETA Women’s Development Programme - 2007 Candidate Profile Name: Yvonne Zwane Current Title: Regional Director Bank: First National Bank Academic Credentials: B Com (Accounting) University of Zululand (1986); UED (University Educational Diploma) – University of Zululand (1986); CAIB (SA) – Institute of Bankers South Africa (1990); MBL (Master of Business Administration and Leadership) – Unisa Graduate School of Business Leadership (2002).Thesis-Risk Management of Insolvent Estates. Fais Compliant as a Representative Current Work Description: Currently a Regional Director in KwaZulu Natal, managing Public Sector Business i.e. Provincial and Local Government business. I am responsible for Provincial profitability; Strategic management of Provincial portfolio, in terms of maintaining and ensuring service levels as well as managing any risk to the Bank in holding the relationships with the clients (Credit, Reputation, Financial, Operational and Legislative). Lobbying decision makers; Networking; Influencing the representation strategy in the province (branches, ATMs and mini ATMs); Keeping abreast of provincial dynamics, activities and developments; Monitoring competitor activities within the province Business Credentials and Skills: 23 years Banking experience in Retail; Commercial; Risk Management; Credit; Insolvent Estates and Corporate Banking. Knowledge, Understanding skill and competencies in financial services, banking and investments Excellent people and interpersonal skills Ability to lead, influence, train and motivate Creative, team builder and results focused Excellent client relation skills High level business negotiation Strategic business planning and implementation Computer literate Assertive, decisive and enterprising Personal and Professional Learning Objectives: To develop my inner and outer space so as to improve my interaction with the external environment in the work place, in life and globally, to become a transformational leader and therefore use my expertise at executive level. Personal Information: I like children and senior citizens.