Julian Coetzee
Portage la Prairie,Canada
Summary
Julian Coetzee is a dedicated and accomplished professional with a deep passion for environmental risk management, enterprise risk management (ERM), disaster risk reduction, crisis management, emergency planning, resilience and sustainability planning. His decades of experience spans diverse industries and complex scenarios, from social Complex Adaptive Systems to cyber risk reduction and climate-induced hazards preparedness. He thrives in challenging environments, leveraging his expertise to build resilient organizations and drive strategic risk management practices. Julian firmly believes in the up-side of risk, using it as a catalyst for innovation and growth. With his ability to learn quickly and assimilate vast amounts of complex data, Julian has the ability to formulate functional strategies in a short time-period to ensure the best possible outcomes following any event. He is eager to bring his skills to a Canadian organization committed to excellence in all aspects of risk management.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Assessor
Institute of Risk Management
06.2024 - Current
- Grade a sample batch of candidate assignments using the grade sheet and marking rubric, and attend a virtual standardisation meeting with the Principal Assessor to discuss the grading criteria
- Grade the remaining candidate assignments accurately and consistently in accordance with the agreed grading sheet instructions and marking rubric, to ensure overall standards are maintained
- Review candidates’ assignment similarity reports in Turnitin and flag any issues of concern to the Principal Assessor
- Provide comprehensive feedback (to be seen by candidates) on candidate assignments on Turnitin in accordance with the grade sheet criteria.
Diploma Supervisor
Institute of Risk Management
05.2023 - Current
- To review and approve assignment proposals and to provide appropriate advice and guidance to students
- To mentor and support students with their projects (via email/phone/online meeting)
- To schedule individual or group online sessions with students (depending on how many people that person is supervising) to discuss requirements of proposal and project
- To mark all project submissions and provide comprehensive feedback using the set criteria.
Business Development Manager
Ascot & Fitch Insurance Brokers LLC
03.2017 - 05.2024
- Strategic Planning: effectively planned and implemented strategic initiatives that significantly contributed to the growth and expansion of our client base
- Operational Oversight: meticulously organized and directed daily operations, ensuring that our service delivery met the highest standards of quality and efficiency
- Team Leadership: displayed exemplary leadership by managing and motivating his team to achieve their targets, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment
- Client Relations: excelled in maintaining and enhancing client relationships, consistently delivering tailored solutions to meet their insurance needs
- Performance Evaluation: responsible for evaluating the performance of various departments, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing necessary changes to optimize operations.
Deputy Operational Coordinator
Avoidable Deaths Network
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Communicating the goals of management executives or owners to the production teams and other employees
- Ensuring that all company policies and government guidelines are respected throughout the workflow process
- Collecting data and maintaining accurate company or departmental records
- Providing staff with the necessary support and resources to effectively do their jobs to the best of their abilities
- Providing management executives timely reports that outline group productivity and workplace improvements
- Creating, improving, and maintaining an organized system across all departments
- Collaborate with all departments to come up with realistic and efficient improvements regularly.
ADN Administrative Coordinator
Avoidable Deaths Network
07.2021 - 01.2023
- Managed administrative tasks and supported various organizational projects
- Coordinated and planned meetings
- Connected teams: helped communication flow and solved pending issues
- Coordinated joint projects and helped in information exchange.
Senior Consultant
EVD Systems
04.2009 - 03.2017
- Assessed potential security risks for client’s information technology infrastructures
- Established security protocols
- Created contingency plans for client’s should a data breach occur
- Worked with various technologies including Back Track and Kali Linux (Debian).
Director / CEO
Wicomm Automation (Pty) Ltd
03.2005 - 02.2010
- Led company operations and strategic development
- Managed organizational resources
- Researched and developed wireless building management systems
- Developed new markets for wireless building systems.
CEO
Caplamps International (Pty) Ltd T/A HC Electrical Wholesalers
09.1997 - 03.2009
- Developed company policies and procedures
- Established business plans, budgets and timelines
- Built and managed teams
- Strategic planning, corporate development and the implementation of strategies
- Managed organizational resources
- Coordinated with the board of directors and shareholders.
Police Constable
South African Police Service (SAPS)
01.1996 - 09.1999
- Special Weapons and Tactics
- Mobile Policing
- Uniform Policing.
Electrical Apprentice
Broekhuizen Electrical CC
01.1990 - 11.1994
- Gained extensive hands-on experience in electrical systems and maintenance.
Education
Higher National Diploma in Enterprise Risk Management -
Institute of Risk Management
10.2022
MSc Risk, Crisis and Disaster Management -
University of Leicester School of Business
09.2022
Skills
- Leadership and management
- Risk Management
- Crisis Management
- Emergency Response Planning
- Disaster Risk Reduction
- Resilience and sustainability
- Risk Assessment
- Governance, Internal Audit and Compliance
- High Reliability Organizations
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Risk Transfer Mechanisms
Certification
- Certificate in Insurance, Chartered Insurance Institute, 11/2019
- Certified Risk Professional (CMIRM), Institute of Risk Management, 12/2022, 07/2023
Accomplishments
- Successfully guided multiple students through their IRM International Diploma projects.
- Developed and implemented risk management policies for diverse clients at Ascot & Fitch Insurance Brokers.
- Coordinated a significant project to reduce avoidable disaster deaths at Avoidable Deaths Network.
- Played a key role in the strategic development and growth of EVD Systems.
- Directed and expanded the operations of Wicomm Automation and Caplamps International, achieving significant business milestones.
- Maintained high standards of public safety and order as a Police Constable with the South African Police Service.
- Gained extensive hands-on experience in electrical systems and maintenance during the apprenticeship at Broekhuizen Electrical CC.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Afrikaans
Full Professional
Professionalmemberships
- Center for Evidence-Based Management (CEBMa), Professional Member, 02/2022
- Lloyds of London Chartered Insurance Institute, Member, 01/2018
- Institute of Risk Management (CMIRM), Member, 06/2022
Personal Information
Title: MSc RCDM | Certified Risk Professional (CMIRM)
Affiliations
- Institute of Risk Management (CMIRM)
- Lloyds of London Chartered Insurance Institute
- Center for Evidence-Based Management (CEBMa)
Timeline
Assistant Assessor
Institute of Risk Management
06.2024 - Current
Diploma Supervisor
Institute of Risk Management
05.2023 - Current
Deputy Operational Coordinator
Avoidable Deaths Network
01.2023 - 08.2023
ADN Administrative Coordinator
Avoidable Deaths Network
07.2021 - 01.2023
Business Development Manager
Ascot & Fitch Insurance Brokers LLC
03.2017 - 05.2024
Senior Consultant
EVD Systems
04.2009 - 03.2017
Director / CEO
Wicomm Automation (Pty) Ltd
03.2005 - 02.2010
CEO
Caplamps International (Pty) Ltd T/A HC Electrical Wholesalers
09.1997 - 03.2009
Police Constable
South African Police Service (SAPS)
01.1996 - 09.1999
Electrical Apprentice
Broekhuizen Electrical CC
01.1990 - 11.1994
Higher National Diploma in Enterprise Risk Management -
Institute of Risk Management
MSc Risk, Crisis and Disaster Management -
University of Leicester School of Business
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