A competent, energetic, and result-oriented banking professional with over 15 years of progressive experience in Loan origination & management, budgeting, internal audit & compliance, financial accounting transactions, customer service, and client relationship management in both multilateral development and commercial banking sectors. Proven expertise in managing administrative expenses, financial accounting, budget execution, credit risk assessment and portfolio management.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Account Assistant
African Development Bank (AFDB)
01.2016 - Current
Prepare the division’s annual budget draft on SRAS in line with the work program of the division for the Manager’s review and approval
Carry out position mappings on SRAS for staff, STS and consultants in the division for each budget year
Coordinate with the head of sections in the division, team members and the manager on the planning and budgeting of special initiatives projects in the administrative budget line
Provide administrative support to all the section heads in the division to determine the financial resources required and prepare the annual budget draft based on an agreed annual work program
Regular and timely budget discussions with the manager to ensure the optimization of the allocated budget to the division following the Bank’s rules and procedures
Plan with the manager the yearly budget draft of the division and agree on the budget priority rating before final submission on SRAS and provide justifications to facilitate budget arbitration at the complex
Generate monthly & quarterly budget utilization, commitment items and execution report, including annual budget activity, and monitory reports on key performance indicators (KPI) to show the progress of the work program
Compare the current budget baseline with the previous year's allocation and highlight any differences for the manager
Liaise with the Budget departments to resolve budget technical issues encountered on SAP when processing payments.
Relationship Officer
Access Bank Plc, Nigeria
01.2007 - 01.2013
Developing, negotiating, and closing loans contract with micro-finance banks, small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) and private individuals
Including receiving loan requests, evaluating clients’ financial data and documentation, assessing risk ratios, and presenting loan advice
Analyze and interpret clients’ financial information to forecast business viability
Managing public sector staff salary accounts, and providing credit facilities and salary advances to staff (local government accounts)
Preparation and rendition of team budgets and monthly profitability reports to the manager for presentation at the monthly MPR
Marketed and sold deposit products, risk assets, credit finance and developing business plans to enhance deposit mobilization and retention
Handled account openings, issued bank products, and resolved customer issues and reviewed credit requests, designed customer-centric products, and managed loan portfolios
Monitored compliance with existing credit limits, KPIs, and thresholds within the Southeast Region of Nigeria
Measured and forecasted trends with respect to portfolio concentration and portfolio credit risk, proposing management initiatives to mitigate risks
Monitored and regularly updated the watchlist portfolio and monitored existing loans to ensure timely repayments
Assisted in identifying transactions for Balance Sheet Optimization initiatives
Participated in the development of strategic risk metrics and promoted a risk culture within the organization
Trained staff on credit risk assessment methodologies and tools
Engaged with clients to gather necessary financial information and documentation for credit risk assessment
Reviewed and recommended approval of loan applications and manage the loan collateral documentation
Ensured compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements and work with both the internal & external auditor in reviewing the risk assets files and documentation
Conducted quantitative modelling to assess the balance sheet impact of transactions
Conducted market analysis to evaluate the impact on the loan portfolio
Prepared detailed monthly & quarterly reports on credit risk exposure and loan performance for senior management
Conducted in-depth assessment of credit risk for the entire loan portfolio within my region
Conducted a thorough analysis of the portfolio’s performance over the quarter.
Audit Assistant/Compliance Officer
United Bank For Africa (UBA)
01.2004 - 01.2007
Plan and execute audit assignments and present audit reports to management and the Audit Committee & ensure that audits are completed on time and within budget and interact with management to ensure that corrective actions are implemented
Review branch transactions and report on them and carry out further investigation when necessary
Assessing the effectiveness of loan origination processes to ensure compliance with policies and procedures
Monitoring the performance of the loan portfolio and identifying potential risks
Evaluating Collateral Valuation: Assessing the adequacy and accuracy of collateral valuations
Assessing Compliance with Regulations: Reviewing bank operations to ensure compliance with relevant banking regulations and internal policies
Evaluating Risk Management Framework: Assessing the effectiveness of the bank's risk management framework and identifying areas for improvement
Evaluating the adequacy of provisions for loan losses
Concentration Management: Identifying and assessing concentrations of credit risk within the portfolio
Evaluating Credit Risk Models: Assessing the effectiveness and accuracy of credit risk models used to assess borrowers' creditworthiness
Portfolio Stress Testing: Conducting stress tests to assess the resilience of the loan portfolio under various economic scenarios.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
University of South Wales
01.2020
BSc Accountancy - undefined
Imo State University Owerri
01.2007
Skills
Credit Risk Assessment
Project Finance & Corporate Lending
Risk Mitigation Strategies
Good written & oral communication
Compliance & Audit
Report Presentation
Training & Development
Interpersonal skills
Quantitative & Qualitative Analysis
Analytical & sound decision making
Financial Analysis & Reporting
Working with minimal supervision
Budgeting & Finance
Accounting & Auditing skills
Data Simulation & Forecasting Performance
Time management & Multitasking
Resource Management
Certification
Business Analysis Foundation
Bank’s Risk Asset Products
Credit Risk Management & Control
Risk & Portfolio Management
Budget SRAS Training for Focal Persons
Negotiation Foundation
Credit writing & Portfolio management.
Advanced Microsoft Word & Excel
Excel PivotTables
PowerPoint Essential
Understanding & Interpreting Financial Statements
Excel Creating a Basic Dashboard
Problem Solving Techniques
Accomplishments
Reducing Credit Losses: through early identification of potential credit risks, recommending corrective actions, and monitoring the effectiveness of implemented controls.
Improving Credit Risk Management Processes: recommending changes to policies and procedures, developing new risk assessment tools, or implementing stronger internal controls.
Creation of quality risk assets through strict adherence & compliance to the policy & procedures: no history of any bad loan.
Valueskillsproposition
Credit Risk Assessment
Project Finance & Corporate Lending
Risk Mitigation Strategies
Good written & oral communication
Compliance & Audit
Report Presentation
Training & Development
Interpersonal skills
Quantitative & Qualitative Analysis
Analytical & sound decision making
Financial Analysis & Reporting
Working with a minimal supervision
Budgeting & Finance
Accounting & Auditing skills
Data Simulation & Forecasting Performance
Time management & Multitasking
Resource Management
References
To be submitted on request.
Timeline
Account Assistant
African Development Bank (AFDB)
01.2016 - Current
Relationship Officer
Access Bank Plc, Nigeria
01.2007 - 01.2013
Audit Assistant/Compliance Officer
United Bank For Africa (UBA)
01.2004 - 01.2007
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
University of South Wales
BSc Accountancy - undefined
Imo State University Owerri
Business Analysis Foundation
Bank’s Risk Asset Products
Credit Risk Management & Control
Risk & Portfolio Management
Budget SRAS Training for Focal Persons
Negotiation Foundation
Credit writing & Portfolio management.
Advanced Microsoft Word & Excel
Excel PivotTables
PowerPoint Essential
Understanding & Interpreting Financial Statements
Excel Creating a Basic Dashboard
Problem Solving Techniques
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