Rizwana Shaik

Strategic and results-driven finance professional with over 22 years of banking and strategic financial management experience. Extensive expertise in IFRS reporting, regulatory compliance, Basel I-IV, and strategic financial analysis. Recognized for leading cross-functional teams, automating financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with Prudential Authority standards.

Dedicated to compliance with governance integrity, efficiency, accuracy, and financial transparency across banking institutions.

Manager: Group Finance Reporting & Regulatory Engagement - African Bank

(2021-04 - 2025-03)

• Managed group and divisional financial & regulatory risk reporting, including AFS disclosures and treasury financial & risk reporting.
• Managed reporting ensuring Prudential Authority compliance (Basel Pillar III, credit risk, capital, liquidity risk, market risk, interest rate risk & operational risk). Collaborated with Group Risk and Compliance to align frameworks to regulatory standards.
• Led automation of Basel returns and engaged directly with SARB and internal auditors.
• Prepared & Presented financial performance and risk analysis to executive management and SARB. Engagements with external auditors.

Manager: Regulatory Reporting - Access Bank (Bank of Athens / Gro-Bank)

(2016-02 - 2020-10)

• Managed regulatory financial and risk reporting under Prudential Authority directives.
• Prepared Basel Pillar III disclosures, capital adequacy, and IFRS 9 implementation for credit risk methodologies and reconciliations.
• Developed automation tools improving reporting efficiency.
• Acted as key liaison with the Prudential Authority. Internal/External auditor engagements.

Manager: Finance Division - Habib Overseas Bank

(2003-08 - 2016-01)

• Managed and led accounting, management reporting, and Reserve Bank compliance. Budgeting & forecasting.
• Prepared IFRS-compliant financial statements and coordinated external audit engagements.
• Served as Company Secretary (2014–2015) ensuring governance and statutory compliance.

SAICA Post graduate diploma - CTA Level 1 & Level 2 - Milpark Business School (2024-03)

Bachelor of Accounting Sciences - Financial Accounting - UNISA (Florida/Roodepoort) (2016-01 - 2021-08)