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The client services team consists of highly qualified and experienced investment professionals. Short biographical details of key staff are set out below. The service culture is also evident amongst our staff in the administration teams. It is important that clients receive excellent service in every aspect of our service offering.
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DIRECTORATE BJM PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES
Jan van Staden - CEO - (MComm, CFP, Member of SA Institute of Stockbrokers)
Jan has been working in the investment environment within the banking and stock broking industries since the early nineties, dealing with institutional and private clients both as an analyst and portfolio manager. Jan started at BJM Private Client Services in 1998 and he now fulfills the executive role as the head of BJM Private Client Services.
Contact Jan on 021-912 4100 or email.
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Mark Appleton - Chief Investment Officer (Executive Director) - (BComm, CFA)
Mark has over 20 years investment management experience having managed pension funds in excess of R 2.5 billion and more latterly taking on the role of Chief Investment Officer at BJM Private Client Services in 2000. He heads up the asset management team and is a member of our executive committee.
Contact Mark on 031-566 4230 or email.
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Sidney Rebe - Regional Manager (Executive Director) - (Member of SA Institute of Stockbrokers)
Sidney was appointed the Johannesburg regional manager at BJM Private Client Services in 2009. Not new to BJM, he was CEO of BJM Securities from 2002 to 2004. He remains a member of the BJM Holdings board.
Contact Sid on 011-750 0000 or email.
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Braam Smit - Chief Financial Officer (Executive Director) - (BComm Hons, CA (SA))
Braam Smit has been appointed chief financial officer and head of special projects at BJM Private Client Services. He was formerly a senior executive at BJM Corporate Finance.
Contact Braam on 011-750 0000 or email.
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OPERATIONS
Braam Smit - Chief Financial Officer (Executive Director) - (BComm Hons, CA (SA))
Braam Smit has been appointed chief financial officer and head of special projects at BJM Private Client Services. He was formerly a senior executive at BJM Corporate Finance.
Contact Braam on 011-750 0000 or email.
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Dazrene Benjamin - Operations Manager: Wealth
Dazrene joined BJM Private Client Services as operations manager for our wealth management division in April 2007. She is responsible for the implementation of new products and processes related to wealth management and manages relationships with external service providers.
Contact Dazrene on 021-912 4100 or email.
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Griselda Kruger - Operational Manager: Stockbroking - (BComm (Accounting))
Griselda started her career in the stockbroking industry in 1996 working as compliance and financial officer. In addition, she later gained experience as an internal auditor. Griselda joined BJM Private Client Services in 2004 assuming operational responsibility for stockbroking.
Contact Griselda on 011-750 0000 or email.
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ASSET MANAGEMENT
Mark Appleton - Chief Investment Officer (Executive Director) - (BComm, CFA)
Mark has over 20 years investment management experience having managed pension funds in excess of R 2.5 billion and more latterly taking on the role of Chief Investment Officer at BJM Private Client Services in 2000. He heads up the asset management team and is a member of our executive committee.
Contact Mark on 031-566 4230 or email.
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Louis Bekker - Multi-Manager - (BComm Hons (Acc), CA, CFA)
Louis started his career in 1993 as an article clerk after which he worked in London focusing on financial instruments, mostly derivatives. Back home Louis worked as an equity derivatives trader and in corporate treasury. Currently Louis manages BJM Private Client Services’ Multi-Manager Funds and performs ad-hock analyses on small cap stocks.
Contact Louis on 011-750 0000 or email.
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Werner Britz - Head: Asset Management Administration - (BComm)
Werner joined BJM Private Client Services in 1999 as an administrator. He briefly got involved with the Johannesburg trading desk before moving to the asset management division. Werner reports directly to the CIO and his main area of responsibility involves liaising with corporate clients on all aspects of administration.
Contact Werner on 011-750 0000 or email.
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Niscaya Duki - Research Assistant - (BSC Hons (Stats))
Niscaya started her career at BJM in 2003 as a graduate in training. After completing the programme, she moved to the Corporate Finance division where she spent a year. She then joined BJM Private Client Services' asset management arm as an assistant to the CIO and is responsible for research.
Contact Niscaya on 031-566 4230 or email.
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Hanneke van Heerden - Research Assistant - (BSC Hons (Mathematical Statistics))
Hanneke started at BJM Private Client Services in January 2007 as a gratuate in training. She moved between various departments and gained experience as a dealer, administrator and asset management administrator. In 2008 she joined the asset management team on a permanent basis. Currently Hanneke is studying towards becoming a CFA Charter Holder.
Contact Hanneke on 011-750 0000 or email.
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Lesiba Ledwaba - Research and Statistical Assistant - (BComm)
Lesiba is part of our asset management team as a research and statistical assistant. He started his career at BJM Private Client Services in 2004 as a trainee on the equity dealing desk after undergoing an internship as part of a youth programme. By the end of the eight month programme, Lesiba was presented with the best student award.
Contact Lesiba on 011-750 0000 or email.
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CLIENT SERVICES
Gertruida Burger - Client Communications and Training Specialist
Gertruida started at BJM in 1994. With her wealth of experience she now controls and directs all client communication received on our website, ensuring that all queries, requests and complaints are dealt with by the appropriate individuals. Gertruida is also in charge of all training programs within BJM Private Client Services.
Contact Gertruida on 021-912 4100 or email.
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BJM DEALING
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Nick Kunze - Head of Dealing
Nick was appointed as a Relationship Manager at BJM in December 2008. He was previously Head of CFD Sales at Nedbank Capital and prior to that he worked at Anglorand Asset Management. In 2009 he was appointed as head of BJM Dealing.
Contact Nick on 011-750 0000 or email.
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Candice Larcombe - Trader - (BComm (Finance & Economics))
Candice joined BJM Private Client Services in May 2008 as the client liaison officer for BJM Dealing. She moved her way up and is currently a trader on our BJM Dealing desk.
Contact Candice on 011-750 0000 or email.
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Mark Maseko - Trader - BBusSc (Finance & Economics)
Mark joined BJM Private Client Services after a 3 year stint in the UK working as a financial analyst in the banking sector and a junior analyst for the largest power generator in the UK. Mark also spent a year in the asset management division of a boutique black empowerment firm on his return to South Africa. He is now a trader on our BJM Dealing desk.
Contact Mark on 011-750 0000 or email.
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Bronwen Mc Adam - Client Liaison Officer
Bronwen started her career in financial services in 2007. She joined BJM Private Client Services in August 2009 as the client liaison officer for BJM Dealing and focuses on client service and administration.
Contact Bronwen on 011-750 0000 or email.
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Stephan Nel - Trader - (BComm Hons (Investment Management))
Stephan started his career in financial services in 2007. He joined Finsettle Services in 2008 as a business analyst, after which he moved to BJM Private Client Service in 2009 as a trader on the BJM Dealing desk.
Contact Stephan on 011-750 0000 or email.
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Marcia Thomas - Trader
Marcia has worked in the stock broking industry since the early 1970's, both in Johannesburg and in London. She joined BJM Private Client Services in 2004 and services the non-managed ex-Deutsche Private Client Services clients on the BJM Dealing desk.
Contact Marcia on 0800 256 256 or email.
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