Chibundu Kelvin

CHIBUNDU K. NWAOHA Telephone (mobile): - Email:- Weblink: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chibundu-n-7b911b36/ Personal Statement: Experienced Banker with a decade of expertise in the Investment / Merchant Banking Sector. Proven skill set in Cryptocurrency, Strategy, Compliance, Wealth Management, Investment Management, Operations, Advisory, and Management Consulting. Currently responsible for ensuring strict organizational regulatory compliance and orchestrating investment operation transactions for esteemed clients and high-net-worth individuals. Seeking a fast-paced environment where I can harness my banking and management prowess to make a significant impact. Career History: FBNQuest Merchant Bank Limited (2016 to Date) FBNQuest is the leading Merchant Banking and Asset Management group in Sub-Saharan Africa 2021 – Vice President – Investments Operations & Compliance (Team Lead) Responsible For: Portfolio Management - Leading and managing the team to ensure that investment operations are conducted in a compliant manner, and avoidance of regulatory sanctions - Developed and implement compliance policies and procedures for investment operations - Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the compliance and investment operations teams, ensuring that all investment transactions are conducted in compliance with applicable regulations - Responsible for minimizing operational losses through adherence to regulatory reports and internal SLA Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies - Prepare and review reports for senior management and regulatory bodies - Oversee the compliance of new investment products and services - Investigate and resolve compliance issues - Collation, circulation, monitoring, and compliance with regulatory circulars. Achievements: Reduced Regulatory infractions - Ensured good internal and external audit ratings with regulators - implemented a new compliance training program for the investment operations team - Led the team in successfully completing a regulatory examination with no findings. Cost Management - Reduced the cost of compliance by 40% by driving for online training as against physical training - Improved the efficiency of the investment operations team – Enhanced Operational Efficiency (reducing operational errors) Mentored and coached junior staff, helping them to develop their skills and knowledge - Built and maintained strong relationships with other departments - Represented the firm at industry events and conferences. Team leadership and development - Coordinated the creation, review and implementation of policies and procedures resulting from new laws and regulations – Strategic partnerships with regulators fostering smooth operations - Applied and interpreted audit and compliance requirements for various departments – Driving sales generation adding to business growth – Continuous AML/KYC due diligence on Fund clients. 2018 – Associate - Compliance & Investment Operations Responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations, improving the customer experience, driving process improvement, maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, and providing feedback to management. Developing and implementing compliance policies and procedures - Ensure compliance with the relevant Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating the Financing of Terrorist (CFT) regulations - Administer effective compliance processes and ensure prior audit exceptions are regularized - Monitoring and reviewing investment transactions to ensure compliance with regulations - Elimination of money laundering occurrences in transactions to avoid sanctions - Conducting risk assessments and developing mitigation strategies - Preparing and reviewing reports for senior management and regulatory bodies - Investigating and resolving compliance issues - Training and mentoring junior staff Improve customer experience through collaboration with business units to eliminate bottlenecks associated with the KYC processes - Ensure efficiency through the regularization of outstanding documents and deferrals - Drive process improvement by recommending automation of compliance processes - Maintain internal relationships with key business and external relationships with Regulators - Give accurate feedback to management on suspicious transactions and outstanding compliance issues - Substitute and support in the daily business of assistance. 2016 – Senior Analyst – Investments Operations Client Services - acting on behalf of clients to execute financial transactions - providing excellent customer service - Promoting and maintaining customer retention and development – Collaboration / Managing effective inter-departmental relationships for smooth flow of all transactions. Portfolio Management - Processing investment transactions: Buying and selling securities, transferring funds, and opening and closing accounts - Maintaining investment records: Tracking client holdings, investment performance, generating reports, and compliance with applicable regulations - compliance with high-level standards established by the management. Recommending improvements that arise from day-to-day business operations and accurate investment management - Demonstrate accountability to financial and business operations - Preparing for and supporting audits. Kakawa Discount House Limited, Nigeria. (2012 to 2015) Kakawa Discount House was the leading Financial Discount House in Nigeria; as a middle access point between Commercial Banks in Nigeria and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) 2012 – Wealth Management Operations & Financial Control Officer - Abuja Office Processing client transactions - Maintaining client records - Generating reports - Ensuring compliance - Managing effective inter-departmental relationships for smooth flow of all transactions and compliance with high-level standards established by the management - Demonstrate accountability to financial and business operations by recommending improvements that arise from day-to-day business operations, accurate record keeping, and adhering to operational standards and processes – Make suggestions to the workflow for effective client experience and operational efficiencies - Managing operating expenses and overseeing the general admin duties - Strategically plan and execute all operational process flow to ensure efficient turn-around time; And maintained good standards for audit rating in achieving NIL fraudulent report. Guaranty Trust Bank Limited, Abuja - Nigeria. (2009 to 2010) Guaranty Trust Bank Plc is a leading African Bank that offers top-notch banking products and services. 2009 – Intern, Retail Banking Department TRANSACTIONS: Assisting customers with cash deposits and withdrawals - Processing loan applications - Carried out account registration, transacting, rollovers and liquidations, updating the team’s daily balance figures, treating cheque issues – Acquainted with the Bank’s transaction software. MARKETING: Assisting with the implementation of marketing campaigns - Creating and distributing marketing materials, such as brochures, flyers, and social media posts - Contributed to my team’s success in growing its balance sheet through marketing and deposit acquisition CUSTOMER SERVICE: Took part in day-to-day customer relationship management (in person and over the phone) - Attending to inquiries about banking products and services - Resolving customer complaints and issues - Maintaining customer records and files. Education: Academic Qualifications Asiae University, Malaysia. ‘2021 Doctorate In Business Administration Oxford Brookes University, United Kingdom. ‘2011 MSc. Business Management Madonna University. ’2008 BSc. Accountancy Certifications Corporate Finance Institute (CFI), Canada. ‘2023 Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Specialization – [In-View] The London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE), United Kingdom. ‘2018 Cryptocurrency Investments & Disruption Certification University of Oxford, United Kingdom. ‘2016 Project Management Certification PRINCE2 Project Management Certification Chartered Management Institute (CMI), United Kingdom ‘2015 Associate – Chartered Manager Interests – Abilities – Achievements: Compliance, Investments, Banking, Operations, Management, Administration. Networking and good Relationship Management skills. Strong numerical skills and strong attention to detail; Exploring, Researching, and good writing skills. Reading Management – Business – Strategy Books; Crypto Trading / Investing – internet retailer. Love to relocate and travel a lot. It gives me many experiences, exposure, and strategic thinking. Scholarship award from Oxford Brookes University. Training on AML/CFT “Anti-Money Laundering - Combating the Financing of Terrorism” and FATF (Financial Action Task Force) Referees: Available on request