Andile Gula-Ndebele

• Facilitating Scrum Events: Organized and facilitated daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. • Proactively identified and resolved impediments • Supporting Product Backlog Management • Monitoring and Reporting Progress: Tracked project progress and key metrics using Agile tools such as Jira and Confluence.

• Facilitated Scrum ceremonies and ensured adherence to Agile principles for timely delivery of project milestones. • Proactively removed impediments and fostered a collaborative environment to maximize team productivity and efficiency. • Supported Product Owner in backlog refinement and prioritization to align project goals with stakeholder expectations. • Empowered self-organizing teams through coaching and mentorship to drive continuous improvement and innovation.

• Managed and delivered software development projects for Grant Thornton Trading ensuring adherence to the Financial Markets regulations. • Implemented resource utilization and agile development strategies that optimized team productivity and reduced project expenses by 15%. • Developed and executed trading mitigation strategies that proactively addressed project risks, resulting in a 25% reduction in project delays for the development of software solutions.

• Implemented enterprise risk management strategies to mitigate financial risks and market risks. • Conducted thorough stress testing and model validation • Analyzed market developments and liquidity trends to identify potential risks and opportunities for the bank.