Faizel Alley
About Faizel Alley
Faizel Alley serves as the Head of Collateral, Security, Covenant, and Deal Management at Investec Mauritius, specializing in finance. He has extensive experience in structured lending and has held various leadership roles within Investec since 2009.
Work at Investec
Currently, Faizel Alley holds the position of Head of Collateral, Security, Covenant and Deal Management at Investec Mauritius within the Specialised Finance division. He has been in this role since 2019. Additionally, he serves as the Head of Structured Lending Deal Specialists for South Africa in the Corporate and Institutional Banking sector, also starting in 2019. Prior to these roles, he worked in various capacities at Investec, including Team Leader for Specialised Finance Asset Servicing and Interim Head of Specialised Lending Deal Management, among others, accumulating extensive experience in transaction management and financial control.
Education and Expertise
Faizel Alley has a strong educational background in finance and investments. He studied at the University of Johannesburg, earning a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance, and later completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Markets with a Magna Cum Laude distinction. He also holds an International Financial Markets Certificate from Yale University, achieving a distinction with a 98% average. His qualifications include various Registered Persons Exams from the South African Institute of Financial Markets, covering areas such as the Equity Market, Foreign Exchange Market, and Regulation and Ethics of Financial Markets.
Background
Faizel Alley began his career in finance as an Accounting Clerk at Moore Stephens Consulting in 2004. He gained further experience through vacation work at PwC South Africa and KPMG. His journey in the financial sector includes roles at Investec, where he has progressed through various positions, focusing on corporate and institutional banking. His dual responsibility at Investec involves leading operational teams for Structured Lending in both South Africa and Mauritius, showcasing his capability in managing complex financial operations.
Achievements
Faizel Alley successfully led the migration, onboarding, and outsourcing of Mauritius Structured Lending and Property portfolios into the South African based Global Lending Middle Office team. He oversees the Group Lending Special Projects team, focusing on critical areas such as Collateral Management, Credit Risk, and Deal Management. His role involves daily Treasury Finance, Accounting, and Financial Analysis, contributing significantly to the operational efficiency of Investec Corporate and Institutional Banking.