Nabeel Nana

Information Science Graduate paired with 8 years of banking domain expertise across retail advisory, risk evaluation, and technical systems frameworks. Highly adept at navigating the intersection of complex financial environments and technical logic. Proven success in translating customer-facing problems into automated workflows and digital system solutions.

Solid foundation in object-oriented programming (Java), system design, and database engineering (SQL). Positioned to excel as a Specialist Solution Analyst or Digital Product Owner, leveraging strong business communication skills alongside core technical acumen to drive impactful digital transformation initiatives.

Sales Advisor at First National Bank (FNB) (2024-04 – Present)

• Translate unique stakeholder and client challenges into tailored, technology-supported digital banking solutions.
• Champion the adoption and client migration to advanced digital banking products and automated self-service channels.
• Analyze complex business and client transactions to improve processes and align services with strict corporate risk policies.
• Utilize core digital platforms (Sell-It, Fusion) to pipeline client data, generate actionable financial needs reports, and optimize cross-functional referrals.

Multi-Skilled Sales Consultant at First National Bank (FNB) (2018-01 – 2022-01)

• Executed high-volume technical data validations for unsecured lending, overdrafts, and credit application architectures.
• Conducted end-to-end affordability calculations and algorithmic credit risk assessments to protect capital.
• Entrusted with an individual financial sign-off and approval mandate of up to R400,000, enforcing deep regulatory compliance (FICA, NCA).
• Leveraged legacy and modern core banking networks (Hogan, Fusion) to run data-driven solutions for retail clients.

Software Development Engineer (Learnership Path) at First National Bank (FNB) (2018-06 – 2020-01)

• Engineered backend software behaviors and structured components utilizing object-oriented programming concepts in Java.
• Designed, queried, and maintained relational SQL databases to support modern business application logic.
• Shadowed corporate systems analysts to capture, process, and map end-to-end SDLC workflows for digital banking portals.
• Built custom code components using clean coding methodologies, transitioning theoretical principles from Information Science into operational solutions.

Service Consultant at First National Bank (FNB) (2017-08 – 2018-08)

• Supervised transactional operations, data updates, and core system maintenance in a fast-paced environment.
• Acted as the frontline onboarding specialist driving migration from brick-and-mortar operations to digital banking infrastructure.

Bachelor of Information Science in Information Science – University of South Africa (UNISA) (2025)

NQF Level 5 in Software Development Learnership – First National Bank (FNB) (2020)

NQF Level 5 in Banking Learnership – First National Bank (FNB) (2022)