Melissa Kamoran (Govender)
About Melissa Kamoran (Govender)
Melissa Kamoran (Govender) serves as the Platform Owner and Technology Lead at Investec for Intermediaries, where she has worked since 2021. With a background in engineering and project management, she has held various roles at Investec and other companies, focusing on technology modernization and strategic execution for the intermediary client segment.
Current Role at Investec
Melissa Kamoran currently serves as the Platform Owner & Technology Lead for Investec for Intermediaries. In this role, she is responsible for modernizing technology and architecture to maintain competitiveness in the financial services industry. She leads the development of a future-fit team and platform, focusing on delivering change at an increasing pace. Her work involves executing strategies specifically tailored for the Intermediary client segment at Investec.
Previous Experience at Investec
Melissa has held multiple positions at Investec prior to her current role. She worked as an Information Technology Project Manager and Scrum Master from 2018 to 2020, where she managed IT projects and facilitated agile processes. Additionally, she served as a Business Process Analyst from 2015 to 2018, focusing on process improvements. She also held the position of ICIB Corporate Cash Manager Lead and Application Owner from 2020 to 2021, overseeing corporate cash management operations.
Engineering Background
Before her tenure at Investec, Melissa worked as a Process Engineer at several companies, including Foster Wheeler South Africa and Fluor. Her experience in these roles spanned from 2009 to 2014, where she applied her engineering skills to optimize processes. This technical background complements her current leadership role in technology at Investec.
Education and Qualifications
Melissa holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, which she completed from 2004 to 2008. She furthered her education with a Project Management qualification from the University of South Africa, achieved between 2013 and 2014. Additionally, she studied Advanced Business Analysis at the Faculty Training Institute from 2017 to 2018 and completed a program in Organizational Leadership at Investec.
Leadership and Strategy Execution
In her current role, Melissa is actively involved in executing the strategy for the Intermediary client segment at Investec. She leads initiatives aimed at enhancing the organization's technological capabilities and ensuring that the team is equipped to meet future challenges. Her focus on developing a future-fit platform underscores her commitment to driving innovation within the company.