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CURRICULUM VITAE
OF
JOSHUA F RICHARDS
PERSONAL DETAILS
Full Name: Joshua Franscious Richards
Cell: 076 824 7089 Tele home: + (27 11) 431 6049
Date ofBirth: 3 July 1961 ID No: 6107035169082
Marital Status: Divorced Sex: Male
Nationality: South African Place ofBirth: Randfontein
Religion: Christian Language Spoken: English (Excellent), Afrikaans
(Excellent)
Physical Address: 3 Theolene Postal Address: 3 Theolene
206 Smit street 206 Smit street
Fairland Fairland
2170 2170
Drivers Licence: Yes, Code A and EB Own Transport: Yes
State ofHealth: Excellent E-Mail: richiestoys@absamail.co.za
Highest Educational Level:Matric OR richiestoyz@gmail.com
EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONHISTORY
HIGH SCHOOL: Hoerskool Jan De Klerk Krugersdorp
MATRICULATED:1980
SUBJECTS PASSED:
 English HG
 Afrikaans SG
 Business Economics SG
 Economics HG
 Commercial Law SG
 Accounting SG
SHORT COURSES (Alphabetical):
NAME OF ORGANISATION: Volkskas Bank and Absa Bank
COURSE:
Balance of Payment (BOP Categories)
Certificate in Windows, MS Word, Excel & Power point ‘2000 Basic, LANDP-NT training
CIA and CFC accounts
Code of Banking Practice
Complete Sale Admin Systems Course
Comply with the Prevention of Organized Crime
Correspondent Banking
Crime Prevention

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Customer Care Process Training
Dealing with Proceeds of Crime
Exchange Control Rulings (EXCON)
FBSS purchase and sale of exchange
FICA
Forex 1, 2 & 3
Forex End of Day Procedure
Forward Exchange Contracts
Fundamentals of Management
Information Security Awareness
Letters of Credit
Market Leadership Course
Money Laundering Control
Money Laundering Control Training
Non Residents
Orientation Process
Quality Improvement Course
Selling from the inside out Course
Supervisor Course
WORKING EXPERIENCE:
Company Position From To Reason for
Leaving
Person in
contact
Absa Bank Clerk and Supervisor in various
branches of Volkskas, Trust bank and
ABSA in Foreign Exchange
Sales Manager
Jan 1983 Dec 1998 In house
transfer
P Van Den
Berg
0824419908
Absa Bank
Cresta
Manager Foreign Exchange.
Controlling of 4 staff members and
all aspects of International Banking.
Marketing of International Banking
products, recruiting new business,
retaining existing business. SARB
off site inspection support, SARB off
site inspection audit report
corrections, SARB off site inspection
Jan 1999 Dec 2001 In house
transfer
P Van Den
Berg
0824419908

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audit report replies, Branch SARB
audit support and audit reports,
Manage and effect SARB railing
amendments, Updates on SARB and
Circulars, Operations and procedures
manual maintenance, Compliance
Auditing in branch network, FICA
reporting, Counterfeit Currency
Management, Branch updating and
alerts on fraud.
Absa Bank
Market street
Forex Supervisor – 5 Branches
Resigned 8 April 2005 to start own
business.
The business started was a
specialized hobby shop. We sold
collectable model cars and I did all
the ordering, importing, stock
control, selling and managing 2 staff.
Jan 2002 April
2005
Started own
business
BM Rennie
(011)350
4000
Own
Business.
Kenmare Mall
and Flora
centre
Start own business. The business
started was a specialized hobby shop.
We sold collectable model cars and
auto memorabilia. I did all the
ordering, importing, stock control,
selling and managing 2 staff.
May 2005 Dec 2013 Gave up
shop due to
high rent
Own business.
From home
Currently handyman at our town
house complex and internet sales of
model cars and auto memorabilia. I
also attend and sell at car shows and
toy fairs. I host my own toy fair three
times a year and I do all the
marketing and event planning. My
toy fair is the largest and fastest
growing of its kind in the country.
Jan 2014 Present N/A
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS:
- Cycling
- Collecting model cars
- Refurbishing antique furniture
- Going on safarigame drives and exploring new places
- Play social darts
- Travelling and meeting new people.
PERSONAL PROFILE:
PersonalStrengths
 I consider my personality to be quiet and soft spoken. I have confidence in myself with the skills and
qualities that I have to offer.
 I am also patient; display an empathetic understanding and a good listener. I try not to pass judgement
on what people say and try to see things from their own schematic, objective perspective. Therefore,I

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am approachable and friendly towards others and I am a team player who can work with different
people.
 I accept constructive criticism and try to incorporate it into my everyday workings
 I can adapt easily to change and work under pressure to meet deadlines as well as excellent
communication and typing skills in English as my first language.
 I am motivated and a self-driven person who is creative and able to pay attention to detail by providing
an analytical and methodical approach towards my work.
PersonalWeaknesses
 I need things to get done ASAP and get frustrated if I deal with time wasters.
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