Delmarie van Zyl

Delmarie van Zyl has extensive work experience in the finance and technology sectors. Delmarie started their career at Absa Group in 2000, working in various roles including ATM and Treasury Custodian, Teller, Customer Services Clerk, and Sales Receptionist. In 2006, they became a Specialist Manager in Customer Service and Hosting.

From 2008 to 2020, Delmarie held several leadership positions within Absa Group. Delmarie served as an Officer in Authentication and Compliance, Documentation and Risk, and Registration. Delmarie also worked as a Record Management Representative, where they implemented and ensured compliance with record management policies.

In 2013, Delmarie became a Contract Administrator for Outsourced Managed Services, responsible for supplier and service level agreement management. Delmarie later became a Vice President in Contract Management, overseeing contract negotiations, due diligence, and terms compliance.

From 2017 to 2020, Delmarie served as a Vice President and Senior Service & Contract Manager for Absa Separation, where they established service and contract management for the Group Separation Program and ensured contractual compliance between Absa Group and Barclays Bank Plc.

In 2020, Delmarie took on the role of Vice President, Senior Specialist: Finance, Service Manager Central Functions at Absa Group, where they are currently responsible for managing the divisional change portfolio and ensuring compliance to integrated Group Change management methodologies.

In addition to their role at Absa Group, Delmarie held the position of Vice President, Portfolio Change Lead at the Corporate Functions Portfolio Management Office Enablement, overseeing the execution of strategic programs and the management of divisional change portfolios.

Overall, Delmarie van Zyl has demonstrated expertise in finance, contract management, record management, and change portfolio management throughout their career at Absa Group.

Delmarie van Zyl's education history includes a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika, completed in 2010. In 2005, they obtained a Certificate in Banking from the Institute of Bankers. Additionally, they received a White Belt Certification in LEAN from Barclays Africa Group Limited in 2015. Delmarie also completed a Game Ranger/Nature Guide program from the Field Guides Association of South Africa in 2011. Furthermore, they hold a Matric qualification from Werda High School, which they completed in 1999. Delmarie has also completed multiple Strategic Leadership Certificate of completion programs from GIBS Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science). Delmarie obtained one of these certificates in 2020 and the others do not have specified years. In 2021, they received Scrum Master Certification from Scrum Alliance Incorporated.