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George Gerald Okyne

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Meticulous and task driven Senior Operational Risk Officer with over eight years of risk management and governance experience in managing different units across various work streams. Most of my work has been in the banking Sector and over the period, I have coordinated these teams to build a sound risk and governance framework.

I am a great team player and a servant leader who is dedicated to his job and ensure that tasks and responsibilities are effectively managed, and results are tracked reported on a timely manner. Removing impediments and sticking to date lines without losing sight of quality is part of my personality and I have trained my team to be cross-functional and support each other to achieve project deliverables and goals.

I am self-starter who isn’t afraid of ambiguous assignments or complex environments. Well-rounded experience in end – to end risk management and banking Operations. Well versed in leveraging cross functional teams to complete project deliverables. I am also a great listener and motivator, and I have been able to listen to my teams, get feedback from them and projects at hand and advise management wherever appropriate. EDUCATION

2008 – 2012: B.Sc. Business Administration (IPAM. USL) 2003: Certificate in Microsoft Office Packages

1994 – 2001: Albert Academy Secondary School, Freetown, Sierra Leone CERTIFICATIONS

Risk and AI Ongoing (GARP USA)

November 2024 - ISO 31000: 2018 Enterprise Risk Management for Risk Leaders. (Alison Online Learning)

Mar 2023 – June 2023 Certified Risk Management Professional (The Knowledge Academy UK) EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

August 2016 – Nov 2024

Standard Chartered Sierra Leone Limited, Freetown Sierra Leone. Senior Business Risk Manager.

Key Achievements:

• Successfully provided leadership and coaching to the 1LOD to enable them proactively to identify and effectively manage risk within the business.

● Coordinate with second line to deliver trainings to on Operational and AML related risks. 2

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● Performs period-based reviews to identify emerging risks that may require immediate attention. Significant risks identified are escalated to Executive Risk Committee Meeting for their attention and subsequent tracking.

● Outcomes from assurance reviews are immediately communicated to the business as agreed on during the exit meeting. I also Supported the business to put together a smart action plans to address gaps identified during the reviews. All significant issues are logged in the operational risk system for proper tracking and management oversight.

● Conducted internal/external audits with positive outcomes and communicate regulatory/policy changes. This means keeping in touch with regulatory changes in the industry.

● Successfully work with Group Internal Audit (GIA) & 2nd LOD to develop and implement annual work plan for the business. This is also tabled at the appropriate governance forum for deliberations and approval.

● Monitoring of annual plan to ensure that we keep to the respective timelines as agreed in the plan. Any deviation to the are immediately communicated to the appropriate forum for redress.

● Acted as liaison between CFCC and the business to implement all CFCC related projects within the business, Example of such project was United States Law Compliance Program

(USLCP) for country.

● Audit socialization reports from other markets were used as a self-check to identify potential gaps within the business. Monthly audit socialization reports are tabled at Executive Risk Committee meeting for all issues rated medium and high and these are tracked going forward until they are resolved.

● Effectively uses risk assessment data and critical thinking to identify potential risks within first line of defence.

January 2013 – July 2016

Rokel Commercial Bank (SL) Ltd, - Formerly Barclays Bank (SL) Ltd. Branch Administration Manager.

Key Deliverables:

• Effectively create and distribute communications through various channels within the organisation.

• Conduct routine visits to clients to ensure service satisfaction and report feedback to management.

• Documents Management, work with other clerical staff in filling and organizing important office documents both physical and digital.

• Managing branch budget and expense to make sure that every spend is approved and appropriately posted under the correct heading in the branch journal.

• Monitor office supplies and maintenance, quarterly requisitions received from vendor were checked and captured in a ledger these are reconciled on daily basis. 3

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Onboarding and offboarding Support, as part of my role I assisted the Branch Manager with new recruits' orientation and getting them settled in their new role.

• Successfully managed all travelling arrangements both internal and external travels for all staff within the branch.

• Managing communications in and out of the branch, answering phone calls and managing all internal and external emails, timely response to emails is key as some of them are time bound.

• Manages branch security (CCTV Systems) including staff badges and update the system as and when there is a need to.

• Manages Branch Manager's daily appointments and ensure that meetings flow seamlessly intra- day.

• Work closely with dispatch teams to ensure that all mails that are meant to be posted to clients are dispatched on time.

• Supervises the day-to-day cleaning of the office before the business day commences. This is to make sure that clients are served in a clean and tidy atmosphere.

• Effectively liaising with the facilities team to ensure that security alarms systems within the office are always up and working.

December 2008 – December 2012

Rokel Commercial Bank (SL) Ltd – Formerly Barclays Bank Credit Risk Management / Debt Recovery Supervisor

SKILLS SUMMARY

• Technical Skills & Tools: Microsoft 365, Tableau System, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MSWord & Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Risk Management System M7. SharePoint Management, Google Suit.

• Soft Skills: Critical thinking, Risk Management Planning and forecasting, Conflict Resolutions, Team Player, Change Management, Leadership, Facilitation, Analytics skills with the ability to develop scenarios for risk situations. Outstanding oral and written communication skills.

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