Development Economist with 8 years experience in Banking and Finance, currently Relationship Manager (Back-up) in Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, Nigeria, seeks Challenging opportunity.
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 Contact Opeyemi Olayanju
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Area of Expertise: |
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Administration, Management, Finance/Accounting, Procurement
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Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation
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Infrastructure, Technology, Engineering, Science
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Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
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Trade, Finance, Economics, Cooperation, Global
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Professional Experience: |
Relationship Manager (Back-up) Commercial Banking Group Guaranty Trust Bank PLC (Jul. 2014 – Till date) Responsibilities: ? Client financial statement analysis and proposal evaluation; ? Develop, update and manage database of Trade Finance Intermediaries; ? Support the handling of all forms of Letters of Credit including the issuance, confirming, advising, negotiating and amending; ? Oversee the process of issuing, amending, and liquidating all types of letters of guarantee (bid bond, performance, payment, standby and counter guarantees);
? Supervise and collate the monthly report including balance sheet and Income Statement and make them available for the Group Head; ? Formulate, propose and provide tailored and innovative financing and risk management solutions to clients; ? Manage a broadly diversified portfolio in line with assigned business growth target; ? Contribute to the Planning process in order to develop corporate business strategies.
Account Officer Public Sector Group Guaranty Trust Bank PLC (Feb. 2012 – Jul. 2014) Responsibilities: ? Maintain and manage an assigned portfolio with existing commercial clients to retain and grow their banking relationships in a profitable manner and in line with assigned business growth targets; ? Identify, solicit and acquire new commercial clients in line with approved corporate strategies for Assets, Liabilities, Trade and Treasury Sales; ? Negotiate appropriate credit lines in conformity with the Bank’s underwriting standards and risk adjusted target; ? Financial Advisory to the Municipal Government on Internally Generated Revenue, Federal Allocation and VAT; ? Formulate, propose and provide tailored and innovative financing and risk management solutions to clients; ? Conduct account planning with Client Service Team Members and cross selling other products and services to commercial clients to ensure multiproduct relationship and greater share of wallet; ? Establish effective and professional communication to ensure turnaround time within designated parameters and higher client satisfaction levels; ? Comply with internal audit requirements in line with the policy guidelines, to ensure high standards of uniformity and consistency across the Bank; ? Ensure timely and accurate credit administrations through timely completion of annual reviews and regular monitoring of financials, covenants and other parameters within the review cycle; ? Keep abreast of development in local business environment to spot business opportunities; ? Contribute to the Planning process in order to develop corporate business strategies.
Account / Relationship Officer WEMA Bank PLC (Ap
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Education: |
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
Swiss Business School, Switzerland (In view)
Master of Science (MSc) in Economics
University of Ilorin, Nigeria (2018)
Certificate in Development Project Management and Proposals
Maastricht University, Netherlands (2015)
Postgraduate Certificate in Development Finance
University of Stellenbosch Business School, Cape Town, South Africa (2014)
Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Economics and Development Studies (First Class Hons.)
Igbinedion University Okada, Nigeria (2009)
Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE)
West Africa Examination Council (Chapel Secondary School) Ilorin, Nigeria (2004)
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
Voluntary Experience
Observer at 53rd African Development Bank Annual Meetings, Busan, South Korea (May 2018 – May 2018) ? Participated in learning sessions and workshops with discussion topics revolving around bridging innovations and industries, role of public and private finance in industrializing Africa, future of work and industrialization, Africa digital market, amongst other topics discussed. ? Attended strategy sessions on ways to mobilize foreign investment to finance infrastructural development in Africa, with a brief introduction of Africa investment Forum (AIF). ? Contributed in the African Economic Outlook Dialogue.
Volunteer Mentor at Peoples Reformation and Intellectual Movement Empowerment (PRIME) 2015 - 2018 Responsibilities: ? Providing one-to-one support, guidance and encouragement to young people who are at significant risk of offending or re-offending; ? Maintaining confidentiality, whilst ensuring child protection procedures and issues of disclosure are followed; ? Supporting mentees to set positive goals and work towards achieving these; ? Establishing and maintaining regular and timely contact with mentees.
Volunteer Advisor/ Secretary General at AREWA Student Consultative Forum 2008 - 2009 Responsibilities: ? Help students define and develop realistic educational career plans through schedule planning for each semester and summer school; ? Meet with freshmen advisee during orientation to assist student with initial adjustment to university academic life; ? Assist students in planning a program consistent with their abilities and interest; ? Discus and reinforce linkages and relationships between instructional program and occupation/ career; ? Interpret and provide rationale for institutional policies, procedures, and requirements.
Membership & Certifications ?
Monitoring & Evaluation Fundamentals, USAID/John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (2018) ?
Data Quality, USAID/John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (2018) ?
Economic Evaluation Basics, USAID/John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (2018) ?
Associate Member Chartered Institute of Development Finance (CIDEF), South Africa (2016) ?
Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (2016) ?
Liquidity Risk Management, Monitoring & Application of Standard (2014) ?
Competitive marketing Strategy: Analysing Competitors (2014) ?
Strategic Account Sales Approach (2012) ? Workforce Generation (2012) ?
Associate Member Institute of Finance and Control of Nigeria (2009)
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Available for: |
- Job opportunities
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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