Credit Analyst Account Manager

Adekoya Alex Akande

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SUMMARY

As an Account Manager, I aim to leverage my expertise in the financial industry to explore sustainability and ESG investments. With over seven years of experience in the financial sector, I have honed my skills as an SME credit management, Credit Review and Analysis, Project finance analysis and financial inclusion officer

EDUCATION

American University, Kogod School of Business Washington, DC Master of Science in Sustainability Management Dec-2023 Nexford University Washington, DC

Master of Business Administration (Sustainability) Mar-2022 GPA: 3.92

Delta State University Delta, Nigeria

Master Energy &Petroleum Economics Dec 2015

GPA: 3.09

University of Benin Benin, Nigeria

Bachelor of Science in Accounting Jun-2012

WORK EXPERIENCE

First Bank Nigeria Limited Lagos, Nigeria

Account Manager Sept 2012-present

• Organized weekly training to branch operation transaction officers.

• Acquired and managed an SME portfolio of over 105 SMEs in one financial year.

• Championed the recruitment and finance of emerging businesses sectors (Solar and Agribusiness) into branch retail portfolio.

• Reviewed and issued loan offer letters to qualified applicants.

• Sold retail banking products and booking of loans to credit customers, and personal travel allowance to clients.

• Achieved monthly sales target of 25% increase in branch new account creation.

• Organized credit training for junior officers within retail members quarterly Fidelity Bank Plc Lagos, Nigeria

Funds Transfer Officer Aug 2008

• Supported the unit for daily internal ledger balance and reconciliation to achieve a clean record.

• Drive sales and increase debit card issuance within six months and a consistent increase in online migration.

• Achieved 100% ATM uptime and timely reconciliation of ATM disputes to ensure customers satisfaction.

• Led cash management team to efficiently manage branch liquidity without a loss, and effective supervision of cashiers.

• Developed branch mechanism to effectively manage the crowd and ensure timely reconciliation of branch general ledger.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

• Unit Credit Analyst: Nominated to head branch credit review committee for consecutive two financial years

• Regional Coordinator: Seconded as a coordinator of the financial inclusion department in Delta State business units in the year 2020

SKILLS AND INTEREST

• Financial analysis and reconciliation Sales and marketing

• Cash management Portfolio management

• Risk assessment and management Loan processing

• Small and medium enterprise (SME) management Credit and lending VOLUNTEER JOB:

• Served as support staff with UNICEF Immunization Polio Program in Bunza LGA Kebbi State Nigeria, during my one-year compulsory National Youth Service Corps(NYSC). RESEARCH ACTIVITIES:

• An Empirical Investigation of Food Security Status in Urban Households in Niger-Delta. (DOI No.: 10.24940/theijbm/2022/v10/i2/BM2202-040)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP/CERTIFICATION

• US Deloitte Future of Work Institute, Certificate, 2022

• United State Association of Energy Economics, 2022- Member

• Solar Energy International-Introduction to Renewable Energy Certificate, 2022

• Institute of Credit Administration Nigeria (ICA), 2014

• Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ACA), 2011

• Nigeria Institute of Management (GNIM),2011

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