Merchandise Planner A merchandise planner is responsible for creating and managing the merchandise plans for their assigned categories or departments. They work closely with buyers, suppliers and other cross-functional teams to optimise the product assortment, stock allocation, and pricing that meets financial and sales goals. What is a Merchandise Planner? A merchandise planner is responsible …
Fashion Buyer A fashion buyer is a professional who is responsible for selecting and buying products or merchandise for retail companies. Their role involves staying updated on the latest fashion trends, analysing sales data (with merchandise planners) and negotiating deals with suppliers and designers. Fashion buyers are required to have a thorough understanding of their …
Risk Management Professional Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is about assisting organisations to ensure the vision and mission of that organisation is realised as encompassed in the Objectives/Goals. It assists the Board/Governing Body and management to ensure that opportunities are pursued, and risks are managed to an acceptable level. Enterprise Risk Management in its full name …
Risk Management What is Risk Management Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is about assisting organisations to ensure the vision and mission of that organisation is realised as encompassed in the Objectives/Goals. It assists the Board/Governing Body and management to ensure that opportunities are pursued, and risks are managed to an acceptable level. Enterprise Risk Management in …
Asset Management Asset Management may be classified under any of the following job titles: Junior Investment Analyst, Investment Research Associate, Junior Research Analyst, Portfolio Analyst, Investment Assistant, Junior Equity Analyst, Investment Associate, Investment Strategy Analyst, Junior Investment Consultant. What is Asset Management? Asset Management may be classified under any of the following job titles: Junior …
Actuary An actuary is a person with a unique blend of mathematics statistical and business skills, who is involved in the security of long-term financial arrangements. Actuaries are usually active in the fields of business management, life assurance, investment, retirement provision, product development, healthcare provisioning, short term insurance, banking, and marketing. To become an actuary, …
A Career As A Pharmacist Traditionally, we would think of a pharmacist as a healthcare professional who supplies and dispenses medicine, whilst monitoring the quality, safety, and use of medicines, with high levels of interaction with patients. This is, indeed, true, however there are numerous areas in which Pharmacists can work. What is a Pharmacist? …
A Career As A Business Banker A business banker, also known as a commercial or investment banker, generally works in a financial institution and will be allocated a portfolio of businesses, ranging from large businesses to SMME’s (Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises). A business banker would be required to develop a close and trusted relationship …
A Career As A Private Banker Banking is at an exciting point in its evolution – as both banks and their customers migrate to increasingly digital banking solutions. In South Africa we are not yet at the point where branches are not needed – a more accurate description may be that we are at a …
Financial Portfolio Manager Portfolio managers implement and monitor investment strategies for clients. Clients may be individuals, trusts, pension funds, foundations, or corporates amongst others. They provide guidance in the process of determining each client’s goals, risk appetite, tax constraints and liquidity requirements. Finally, Portfolio Manager’s will devise and implement investment strategies and processes to meet …
