Selali Onuoha

SELALI ONUOHA Email –-Cell phone – +44 - PERSONAL STATEMENT An experienced and capable professional analyst, with Finance-based Masters degree, honours Bachelor of Engineering degree and over 15 years of work experience. Extensive and varied experience working in multinational companies within Pharmaceuticals, Oil & Gas, Banking & Finance, Ocean Freighting industries across the globe. Strong acumen for Mergers & Acquisitions workflows across multiple industries with direct experience handling valuations and investment appraisal decision processes. Outstanding ability for economic modelling and analysis for wide range of global oil and gas fiscal regimes, strong knowledge of commercial valuation of all types of international petroleum contracts, extensive budgeting, project planning, management and controls experience, proven abilities in stakeholder management and business development. Meticulous, with proven track record of high quality delivery of results from inception to completion. Confident relationship builder with both internal and external stakeholders and strong communicator. A self-motivated, dedicated and results oriented individual, capable of delivering results in a complex, fast-paced environment. EDUCATION CORNELL UNIVERSITY, College of Engineering, Ithaca, NY Masters of Operations Research and Industrial Engineering; Concentration: Financial Engineering December 2010 KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, Kumasi, Ghana Bachelor of Science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering First class honours, Top 5% in class of 150+ June 2007 RELEVANT SKILLS & EXPERTISE Petroleum Economics Commercial Analysis/Valuations (Green/Brown field) Commercial Modelling Financial Modelling Risk Analysis Cost Engineering/Project Controls Budgeting & Forecasting Stakeholder Management Extensive Multi-National Experience Project Management Excellent PC skills: MSOffice; SAP; MSProject Activities Based Cost Modelling (OPE$T; MAXIMO) CAREER HISTORY Essential Pharma, London, UK December 2021 – present Essential Pharma is an international speciality pharmaceutical company dedicated to maintaining access to medicines for patients across multiple therapeutic areas. The company has been an important and valued partner to healthcare providers for over 20 years by giving patients access to medicines that would otherwise would not be available. Associate Director, Mergers & Acquisitions, Commercial Valuations Lead commercial valuations and modelling resource for main company growth engine (i.e. Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestments) • Hired to aid M&A team to drive 3 to 5 year timeline in line with the planned PE exit. • Screened 20 deal opportunities monthly with a 1:5 offer acceptance ratio to non-binding offer stage. • Tasked with delivering 1-3 deals amounting to gross profit £75M-£100M. SSE PLC, London, UK April 2020 – November 2021 SSE plc (formerly Scottish and Southern Energy plc) is a multinational energy company. As a generator of renewable electricity in the UK and Ireland, it develops, owns and operates low-carbon infrastructure to support the zero-carbon transition. Senior Commercial Modeller Lead commercial modelling resource for major distributed energy projects include ‘whole system design’ concepts incorporating novel ways of optimizing and delivering renewable energy to local municipalities: • Built and maintained complex financial and commercial models for various renewables energy projects • Validated and benchmarked expected cashflows and returns associated with the projects • Confirmed commercial structure of the projects is adequately considered • Optimized funding structure to ensure that projects are competitive and deliver value • Ensured all income and costs associated with new projects/future investments are correctly identified • Analysed risks and opportunities that impact on the project revenue earnings forecasts are fully assessed • Assisted with pricing strategy formulation for various business areas/opportunities • Led Commercial review of various opportunities with senior executives • Mentored and developed Junior staff members • Supported annual budgeting process including 5-year business plan TULLOW OIL Accra, Ghana & London, UK March 2015 – present Tullow Oil is a leading independent oil exploration and production company, focused on finding and monetising oil in Africa and the Atlantic Margins. It has a portfolio of over 120 licenses spanning 21 countries Analyst, Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A (London, Corporate) Provided expertise and framework for execution of company-mandated corporate mergers, acquisitions and divestitures: • Facilitated M&A deal origination and execution, including primary responsibility for financial modelling • Involved in negotiation of purchase and sale agreement and other deal-related agreements • Participated in regular M&A Team meetings and meetings with senior management • Participated in investment banking / advisory / potential finance partner • Supported due diligence processes and resolution of transaction issues from deal identification through to execution • Maintained a standard acquisition model with templates utilized for management and Board approval processes • Provided a standard approval pack for the deals presented to management/Board • Kept up “Deal Tracker” for all deals reviewed by M&A team • Produced Deal and trading comps per opportunity • Maintained reference “library” of Tullow research models • Developed and maintained reference “library” of Tullow credit ratings • Provided support to M&A team via proactive deal screening (both corporate and asset) and primary deal research Commercial Analyst, New Ventures (London, Corporate) Support for evaluation of new opportunities, review of existing positions in frontier/mature regions to support organic growth of company and maintenances of optimal portfolio balance: • Highlighted performance: Provided primary analytical and commercial modelling support for company's successful oil discovery (circa: August 2019) in Guyana Orinduik Petroleum Block, Jethro Prospect. • Constructed country-based economic models in MS Excel for new and existing fields/prospects/plays • Interpreted economic results and prepared appropriate presentation materials for onward reporting • Provided commercial & economics input and analysis to New Ventures/Exploration/Asset managers • Participated in various JV/JSBA partner discussions relating to new/on-going business opportunities • Maintained knowledge of taxation and fiscal terms for all economics evaluations • Engaged various senior-level executives and company management in decision-making process for project proposals and initiatives • Liaised with commercial, project finance, legal and management teams to deliver full cycle evaluation exercises • Participated in forward business planning with relevance at both Business Delivery Team (Line) and corporate levels • Provided quality research for various E&P business development opportunities • Undertook long term cash flow analysis of producing assets • Generated sensitivity and comparative analysis for corporate and business purposes Cost Engineer, Project Leap (London, Corporate) Project initiated by company executives to find innovative and agile solutions to perceived lack of development opportunities being offered to staff across all global offices. • Engaged in various senior-level board, executive and company management interactions to advance project proposals and initiatives • Created and developed processes and systems for internal and external career development programmes for Tullow employees • Frequently engaged with company employees and other stakeholders to advance project initiatives • Developed and tracked project delivery & execution plans Cost Engineer, Technical Services & Planning (TEN Fields Operations) Highlighted delivered results: • Highlighted performance: As a project controls specialist on the T.E.N. (Tweneboa Enyenra and Ntomme) field development project contributed to the successful achievement of First Oil in August 2016 • Developed TEN Operations multi-year budget cycle for 5-year Operations during Annual Work Program and Budget, AWP&B cycles (circa 460MM$ annually) working closely with budget holders and project managers • Maintained Cost Control of Operations budget including commitments and forecast cost information for relevant delivery leads • Generated cost profiles and Life of Field calculations used in Economic Data Inputs Sheets for Commercial analysis and in support of annual Reserve-base lending process • Led the cost management of TEN FPSO O&M contractor, including contract and invoice billing process • Monthly Cost Reporting: VOWD/Forecast/Actuals for OPEX (Avg: 15MM$/month) • Provided review and approvals for Procurement Requisitions process working closely with Contracts & Procurement team • Reported regular cost status, risk register updates and dashboards highlighting areas of cost & risk pressures • Recommended areas of potential cost savings for onward reporting to Corporate and Management teams STANDARD CHARTERD BANK, Accra, Ghana August 2013 – March 2015 Standard Chartered PLC is a British multinational banking and financial services company headquartered in London, England. It operates a network of more than 1,200 branches and outlets (including subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures) across more than 70 countries and employs around 87,000 people International Graduate • Role rotations in different business areas including Frontline, Credit, Operations and Product Credit Analysis • Provided analyses and reporting via Management Information Systems (MIS) for weekly stakeholder engagements • Performed credit check underwriting process for individual and business lending • Reviewed credit applications and documentation for loan approval • Participated in credit application verification process • Completed Credit Skills Analysis, CSA program and examinations Banking Products Team • Provided reporting and analysis of Bank Treasury team • Involved in crafting and delivering various product launch events (e.g. Investment Services, Mortgages &Lending, Bancassurance) • Researched and created approval request documentation for SME Business Cards project • Led sub-project for the issuance of E-Zwich cards to clients. INSTINET, Manhattan, New York December 2012 – August 2013 Instinet is an institutional, agency-only broker that also serves as the independent equity trading arm of its parent, Nomura Group. It executes trades for asset management firms, hedge funds, insurance companies, mutual funds and pension funds. Product Strategist • Developed strategy and managed pre-trade and real-time analytics platform • Participated as value-add partner in discussions with Tech & Project Management teams to evolve product development process • Provided documentation and user training, ensuring effective communication of product to relevant parties, internal and external NOMURA SECURITIES, Manhattan, New York January 2011 – December 2012 Nomura Holdings, Inc. is a Japanese financial holding company and a principal member of the Nomura Group. It, along with its brokerdealer, banking and other financial services subsidiaries, provides investment, financing and related services to individual, institutional and government customers on a global basis with an emphasis on securities businesses Project Manager • Developed and maintained project book-of-work for trading and market making systems • Managed testing-to-release cycles for trading systems • Led organization and prioritization of systems development work and provided weekly/monthly project reports and updates Business Analyst • Liaised with vendor, development and test teams for cycle upgrading of trading systems • Led business testing and release cycles for major system developments and user training • Drove R&D process and managed discussions with business and development teams over new system functionality AP MOLLER-MAERSK (MAERSK GHANA LIMITED), Tema, Ghana June 2007 – August 2009 A.P. Moller–Maersk Group is a Danish business conglomerate with activities in the transport and logistics and energy sectors. Maersk has been the largest container ship and supply vessel operator in the world since 1996. The company is based in Copenhagen, Denmark with subsidiaries and offices across 130 countries and around 88,000 employees Maersk International Shipping Education (M.I.S.E.) – Management Trainee • Selected for two-year management training program from among 85,000 applicants in 80 countries • Attended biannual modules in Copenhagen, Denmark for courses in: Economics, Investment, Creative and Analytical Problem Solving, Communication Skills, Cross Culture, etc Sales Executive & Customer Service Agent • Maintained client base and identified new contacts for departments thereby contributing to achieving annual budgets • Initiated procedure to collate information pertaining to new clients for more comprehensive data collection and analyses • Established and maintained good working relationships with client base through constant communication on arising issues • Participated in client handling and issue resolution, managed service contracts and negotiated freight rates in sales position ELECTRICITY COMPANY OF GHANA, Accra, Ghana July 2006 – August 2006 Industrial Trainee / Intern • Assisted with monitoring of designated grid systems and detecting equipment failure • Worked with personnel on operations in Accra substation and was involved with acquisitions team research SKILLS, INTERESTS & EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • Languages: Fluent English • IT Skills: Confident IT user. Experienced with MSOffice suite