I am target driven, highly influential, with extensive hands-on experience senior level executive in Operations, Administration, Banking, Finance, Card Business and Merchant Acquiring, Negotiating with suppliers and other entities Banks and Project Management with expertise in general management, human resources, cost control, management accounting as well as bank operations, compliance, AML/KYC and processes. Assembles and leads project teams on mission critical initiatives, and capable of analysing systems to re-engineer processes, accordingly, supports sustainable growth using determination and interpersonal skills to drive strategy. I maintain personal contacts and liaise with people at all levels, both internal and external, negotiates with suppliers to reduce costs. Excellent communications skills and strong team work ethic. I have related and reported up to board level in most of the high position posts held during career. I hav e had exposure in the international environment working with and meeting professionals in various industries and establishing relationships with other foreign banks and partners in various fields. Exercise a high degree of discretion, mature judgment, and tact in handling issues of a highly sensitive and confidential nature.
My strengths include the ability to set-up, co-ordinate and manage teams in fast paced international markets. I introduce strong growth by performing the lead role on company-wide projects involving European operations, to implement new products in line with strategy to deliver increased margins. I recruit and train staff to become assets and implement new initiatives and re-engineer current operational activities in parallel with the longer-term objectives.
I possess solid financial, operations, HR, management and business development acumen, enhanced with the IT and organisational skills needed for strategic business planning and procurement. These are allied to excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.More...