About The Competition
The Bank Management Simulation Program, provides participants with a broad perspective on the business of banking. By taking on the role of the management team of a virtual bank for the duration of four financial quarters, participants of the Battle of the Banks (BOTB) become familiar with the products and the activities of a full-service bank. Whilst interacting with the banking simulation that is close to reality, participants get to experience the impact that the economy, regulations as well as the competition have on the financial performance of a bank. Decisions are also made on the mitigation of some key risks facing banks today. The simulation program provides a powerful and engaging learning experience set in the context of the current banking environment. Participants develop skills and insights focusing on what it takes to manage a full-service bank successfully in today’s competitive and volatile marketplace..
Benefits of the Competition
1.Provides a complete and holistic view into the operations
of a full-service bank in a dynamic competitive environment.
2.Exposes participants to the challenges of risk management
strategies, corporate governance and business ethics.
3. Assists participants in making responsible decisions to
drive Shareholder Value Creation for the bank,
considering all core stakeholders, e.g. clients, personnel,
regulators and shareholders.
4.Enhances the understanding of the key value drivers in a
bank, namely financial performance, customer appreciation
and loyalty, compliance to regulations and brand image.
Tasks of participants
Participants are emerged into a realistic banking environment
where they take on the role of the management team of a bank
for the duration of four financial quarters.
Who should participate?
A Financial professionals with 2 – 5 years’ experience
Teams from banks, financial institutions and consulting
companies
From various departments within a bank/ organisation
e.g. treasury, risk, sales and finance
Andrew Kinsey
Andrew has worked in the South African financial markets for over 25 years. His diverse
activities have included trading and marketing currency options and long-term forwards
with major South African banks; and proprietary trading in South African fixed income,
equity index and the single stock option arena. He also managed cash money market
and foreign exchange trading rooms for a decade, and spent seven years as Head of
Risk Management at an online trading company.
Andrew has delivered financial market training across a broad range of topics for the last
decade in places as far afield as New York, Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai, Accra and
Johannesburg. Most recently he has been contributing regular contributor to a twice-
weekly financial blog on politics, macro-economics, market strategies and Central Bank
comment and analysis for retail clients.
