Project Management Policy Analyst
Resume:
Richard Audu
Maikai
Policy Analyst
Address
**** * **** ***** ***** Unit 15D, Chicago, Il 60610
Phone
*********@*****.***
Policy Analyst bringing 10 years experience in policy analysis and 5 years in procurement and project management with a remarkable track record in the industry. Responsible for managing several projects at the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Successful across auditing, financial controls, budgeting, cost accounting and managing strategic policies, overseeing trade and checking security processes. Articulate and persuasive communicator, presenter and negotiator with courteous and relationship-focused mentality. Dedicated to applying excellent decision-making skills and sound judgment toward making positive impact on business operations.
Proven ability to evaluate business processes and develop strategic recommendations to reduce revenue leakages and improve efficiency. Strong passionate team leader with excellent motivation and communication skills to build and manage high-performance teams.
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Work History
Central Bank of Nigeria 2014- 2024
Head, Forex Policy Formulation & Implementation
Facilitated day-to-day operations by training, managing, leading, and supervising a team of 30 staff, increasing productivity of the department by 15% in 2023.
Recommended the deployment of a “Forex Analysis System” a portal designed to check the magnitude of price variation between the quoted price of a commodity for import/export from the actual global price of the commodity in the respective market (considering quality, location and destination) saving the Nigerian Government a potential loss in revenue of about $2.4B annually.
Curated exceptional value by reviewing work for quality and compliance with the Bank’s standards and specifications, increasing quality audit scores by 10% annually by introducing an automated register.
Appraised and registered Remittance operators and electronic products which attracted increased inflows and surpassed the teams weekly target by 70% week on week after upgrading the reporting portal and template.
Reconciled remittance submissions between 29 banks and 100 operators
Central Bank of Nigeria 2009-2014
Senior Manager Procurement
Streamlined the Banks procurement expenditure by 17% after deployment of the Oracle ERP software.
Reduced wastages after reviewing the inventory management process making savings of about $3m in 2012
Reviewed the Banks procurement methods by recommending a Centre-led Procurement policy which led to a Bankwide savings in procurement by about 20%
Central Bank of Nigeria 2004-2009
Facilities/Project Manager
Vetted, reveiwed and processed fixed and reimbusrsable bills of facilities managers identifying duplications and saving costs for the Bank by about $400k monthly
Automated the Bank’s facilities Management process through the Computed Aided Facilities Management software (CAFM) improving on service delivery by 20%
Supervised Facilities Managers in 36 Bank locations cutting maintenance costs by 15% bankwide
Recommended and outsourced facilities services leading to cost savings, wastages and quality services across the Bank by ober 30%
Education
Master of Science, International Trade Finance
Lund University, Sweden
(offered by Trade Policy Training Centre in Africa, Arusa,
Tanzania) In-view
Master of Business Administration
National Open University of Nigeria
Degree Class: Merit
Post Graduate Diploma in Management
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Awarded Disticntion
Bachelor in Urban and Reginal Planning
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Degree Class: Second Class Upper Division (3.87 GPA)
Skills
Financial Management
Procurement Management
Trade Negotiations
Strategic planning and evaluation
Leadership
Analytical thinking
Communication
Teamwork
Motivation
Project Management
Facilities Management
Creativity/Innovation
Responsiveness
Other Professional Qualifications
Prince 2 Project Management Practitioner (APMG)
BOP-IIPx: Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Statistics (IMF)
Fellow, Bank for International Settlement (BIS)
Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) in-view
Facilities Management Professional
Interests/Acivities
Mentoring
Playing basketball
Reading
Adventures
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