Monocle Podcasts

Monocle has long built its success on a genuinely people-focused business strategy. Steven Mitchell sat down with Willem Ehlers, COO, and Zolile Zikode, Head of Talent Management, to explore how Monocle aligns its people priorities with its broader business goals. From culture and recruitment to training and purpose, every element is designed to create an environment in which our people can grow,...

Basel 3.1 has moved from regulatory interpretation to real-world implementation, requiring banks to translate complex requirements into practical changes across data, systems, modelling, reporting and governance. In this episode of the Monocle Insights Podcast, Rogan Pietersen and Richard Hough from ICBC Standard Bank Plc unpacked the key lessons learnt from their ongoing Basel 3.1 implementation...

To discuss the complexities and opportunities of technical data lineage, Rheta Du Preez, Managing Partner at Monocle, sat down with Abhilash Mohan, IT Director – Head of Data Engineering and Head of Data at ABN AMRO Bank. From the evolving state of BCBS 239 in Europe and increasing regulatory pressure, to the complexity of legacy systems and fragmented data, they unpack why many banks are still st...

In this latest episode of the Monocle Insights Podcast, Guy Wilding is joined by Mark Beringer, Monocle’s Head of Technology, to unpack two of the most transformative forces in financial services today: cloud computing and artificial intelligence. From the industry's ongoing cloud migration to the growing adoption of AI and machine learning, we explore the challenges, opportunities, and real retur...

BCBS 239 compliance and improved data quality has become a significant priority for both the European and United Kingdom banking industries. The challenge of implementation and compliance is tougher than ever with expanded scopes and renewed pressure from regulators. However, the benefits of compliance can be significant. Listen to our latest episode of the Monocle insights podcast with two of Mon...

Launching your career after university can be overwhelming, but with the right guidance, it can be a defining moment. Zolile Zikode and Lyle Stevens, Senior Talent Managers at Monocle, share their expertise on navigating this critical phase. Discover how our Analyst Graduate Programme empowers young Honours and Master's students to succeed in their careers. Learn about the programme's unique train...

On the latest episode of the Monocle Insights Podcast we discuss why model risk has become a risk in its own right and how banks in the UK are set to implement an enhanced model risk management standard. We also unpack the explosion of interest in artificial intelligence and machine learning and how model risk management in financial services will need to adapt to a range of new challenges.

Basel Reforms (Basel IV) implementation deadlines have been delayed across the world and most recently in South Africa to July 2025. On the latest episode of the Monocle Insights Podcast, Dewaldt La Grange, Senior Executive at Monocle unpacks how banks should effectively utilise their additional implementation time as well as discusses the recent reporting changes related to the BA 200 and 210 ret...

Finding the right graduate programme straight out of university can be one of the most powerful ways to build a successful career. The key is joining a company that matches your ambition, aligns with your values, and provides the sort of work experience that matches your skills and passions. Monocle’s  Patrick Byrne. , Senior Executive of People & Culture, sat down with  Willem Ehlers , COO of...

Following the recent bank failures in the United States and Europe, the issue of asset liability management and liquidity risk has become prominent. We interviewed Wiehann Weerts, Director at Monocle Solutions Netherlands, to discuss how banks can safeguard themselves by prioritising data and risk fundamentals and building strategic data assets to support their treasury operations.

Leaving University for the working world is a daunting task. With such a broad range of options, it’s hard to know what will best set you up for a successful career. To assist, Michael Avery sat down with Monocle’s Senior Executive of People and Culture, Patrick Byrne, to discuss the current landscape for ambitious young graduates. He explains the benefits of joining a graduate programme, and how...

Data migrations remain risky and complex undertakings that can result in significant negative return on investments, if not managed correctly. We speak to Lisa Waldhausen, Principal and Data Migrations Specialist at Monocle, regarding what makes data migrations so challenging. Lisa also considers how financial institutions and their senior stakeholders are adapting to overcome the seemingly inhere...

Join Lisa Waldhausen, a Principal and data migrations SME at Monocle, as she discusses how to manage a data migration effectively, from initial planning and discovery all the way through to cutover and go-live. Lisa shares her insights on past examples of high-profile migration mistakes and unpacks how Monocle advises our clients and executes our data migration projects to overcome similar difficu...

Join Guy Wilding, Head of Research at Monocle, as he discusses how climate-related financial risk is set to impact the financial services industry. This comes at a time when financial firms are increasingly being associated with the climate-related consequences of the projects and companies that they fund, insure and invest in. The development of climate policy is gaining momentum around the world...

Managing the Risks of the Pandemic, War and Climate Change Click below to listen to our summary of the round table discussions from the 2022 Global Leadership Meeting held on the 23rd of March. The conference, hosted by the European Risk Management Council and co-sponsored by Monocle, brought together over 140 risk professionals to discuss the critical risk issues facing financial institutions in...

Join Nhlanhla Motha, one of our Senior Executives at Monocle, as he unpacks the reporting changes from the South African Reserve Bank for the BA 900 series. These reports encompass various financial and statistical data from across banks’ balance sheets, making any amendments to these reports an effort intensive and complex initiative. In this episode, we look at the challenges that come with refo...

Join Ntuthuko Mngomezulu, one of our Senior Executives at Monocle, as he discusses how the SARB and National Treasury aim to mitigate the risk of future bank and systemically important financial institution failures through the Financial Sector Laws Amendment Bill (FSBLAB). In this episode, Ntuthuko takes us through the shift towards resolution bail-ins, the need for new debt instruments

Join us as we listen to Rheta Du Preez - our UK Consulting Director - and Jan Ehlers - one of our South African Directors - discuss the principles behind finance and risk integration in the banking industry. Data and process integration can achieve significant efficiencies across the institution however, these programmes are complex and require significant effort and buy in from various business s...

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 co...

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 esta...

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.