Monocle Podcasts

The term “consultant” is not easy to define and as such, what consulting means as a profession tends to vary from one firm to another. In our latest podcast, we speak to Willie Ehlers, our Chief Operating Officer, who discusses what consulting means to him and provides some key insights into the structures, training and mentorship that Monocle has in place to grow our employees into world-class consultants.

Join Wiehann Weerts as he discusses the tumultuous history of the London Interbank Offered Rate and how financial institutions around the world are gearing up for the transition to alternative risk-free rates. We look at the complexity behind the transition and how Monocle has been assisting one of Africa’s largest corporate and investment banks with their LIBOR transition engagement.

Click below to listen to Phoebe Maziba discuss the requirements of IFRS 17 cost measurement and treatment. Cost allocation cannot be effectively supported through a manual excel based process and we discuss how an automated cost allocation solution can both help insurers to meet IFRS 17 compliance as well as boost insights and efficiencies.

“You can’t help but feel incredibly passionate and positive about the future of this country when you spend time with our grads.” – David Buckham

Click below to listen to our CEO, David Buckham, as he shares his insights into the Monocle Analyst Graduate Programme and provides some advice for anyone beginning a career in Management Consulting.

Join us as we speak to Abu Nadat, one of our Senior Executives, about his insights on the SARB’s deposit insurance scheme and what it means for the banks and banking customers of South Africa. We unpack the operational challenges of such an initiative and why a “single view of customer” is a critical capability regarding the application of the DIS and the collaboration required with the newly established governing body, the Corporation for Deposit Insurance.  

Join us as we speak to Pieter Naude, one of Monocle’s Directors, talking about the advances in cloud computing that have financial institutions across the world thinking carefully about the process of migration. We unpack how Monocle helps our clients design new data architectures and manage the transition, whilst meeting all compliance obligations in the process.

Join us for our latest Monocle Podcast where we unpack the operating model of asset management firms and how the industry is transforming to unlock cost and process efficiencies to stay competitive. We also discuss the exciting world of Exchange Traded Funds and what it holds for the future of the asset management industry here in South Africa and abroad.

Join Patrick Byrne, head of Human Resources at Monocle, as he shares his insights on what it takes to pursue a career in management consulting and how we at Monocle strive to create a culture of excellence. We unpack the skills and attributes that can get your foot in the door and the importance of continual learning and development.

Join Guy Wilding, our Research Manager, who discusses the latest Monocle insights publication regarding the regulator’s ambition to modernise the payment ecosystem of South Africa. We discuss South Africa’s reliance on cash transactions, its impact on retail banking and what the Project Future initiative means for traditional payment practices and stakeholders.