Research and consulting firm Intellidex has appointed Dr Roy Havemann as CEO of its South African business.

He will work with Intellidex’s client base of institutional investors, banks, corporates and market infrastructure providers, as well as domestic and international bodies on policy development.

“We are very excited to have Roy joining us as a senior member of the team,” says Intellidex chairperson Dr Stuart Theobald.

“Roy is well known in South Africa’s financial industry as an outstanding strategy and policy thinker. He has led the most critical banking and financial system reforms in the country of the past decade, from Twin Peaks to the resolution of African Bank.

‘He shares Intellidex’s ambition to support the development of the financial sector to achieve positive social outcomes.”

Havemann has more than 20 years of experience in the public and private sectors, and a strong academic background. He joins from the Western Cape government, where he was head of fiscal and economic services. He worked for the province after a 15-year career with the National Treasury as chief director of financial markets and stability.

Prior to this, Havemann was at Deloitte Consulting with clients including Eskom, Sanral and Sasol.

“It is a very exciting time to be joining Intellidex. The company is building an international platform to support financial system development across the emerging markets. Its competencies range from advising global investors on strategies for investment through to advising philanthropies on improving impact. I am looking forward to supporting its growth ambitions,” says Havemann.

Havemann will be the senior leader of the business in South Africa that is rapidly expanding as it works on pressing issues, including the just energy transition and impact investing. He will also work alongside executive directors based in London and Boston to develop the global business, the company says.

“Intellidex has a unique proposition in bringing together strong technical competence in capital markets and financial systems, with social development. Our services are in demand as the world continues to grapple with how finance can better support positive social outcomes, especially in emerging markets. Roy brings great experience that will improve our ability to deliver for clients,” says Theobald.