My name is Eddie Viljoen and I am the Broker at Bayside Finance Solutions. I have a solid background in banking, insurance, and Property Development – Commercial and Residential.
I completed my studies at Natal University with various post graduate courses including:
Oxford University Euromoney Captital Markets, Citibank-London Business School Strategic management, and furthered my studies to include GSB-UCT International Diploma & FNB-Wits Business School Finance.
During 1986 and 2004 I worked in banking for First Rand Merchant Bank as head of KwaZulu Natal, and later as a Director for FNB Corporate Kwa-Zulu Natal. I moved on from banking after FNB to pursue a directorship at Firstlink Insurance Ltd and then Marsh Insurances SA Ltd where I am currently still working.
During 2004 to 2016 I also took on the project management of luxury apartment developments in Musgrave, Durban. Further consulting included proposals for Hospitals and Hotels at Victoria Country Club, Pietermaritzburg; Sourcing Properties for the International Hotel Group – The Best Western and the International Housing Solutions Fund. I expanded this service to include projects in Mpumalanga and Maputo in Mozambique.
I am married, live in Durban and have 3 children.