Highlights:

Skills:Compliance, Investigation, Report writing

Audit officer 01/2017 - current
Ghana Grid Company Limited, Tema, Greater Accra Ghana
Industry: Power Transmission
Experienced Audit and Compliance Officer with over 15 years of expertise in risk management, internal controls, and regulatory compliance. Adept at driving compliance excellence in alignment with global standards and local regulations, particularly within the African context. Proven ability to manage audits, advise on general compliance matters, and implement cost-effective solutions. Known for strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively across diverse cultures and teams.
• Trade Compliance & Risk Management: Conducted risk assessments to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and internal controls, aligning with company policies, national regulations and global compliance standards. • Audit Leadership: Developed and implemented audit plans, ensuring compliance with national and international regulations, including customs and excise matters. • Consultancy & Advisory: Provided consultancy services to other departments, advising on compliance issues, and offering solutions for process improvement. • Regulatory Compliance: Assisted in identifying potential risks and proposing corrective actions, working closely with the Regulatory Team on long-term solutions.--
Audit officer 11/2012 - 12/2016
United Bank For Africa Ltd, Accra, Greater Accra Ghana
Industry: Banking
• Regulatory Analysis: Supported the preparation of the Annual Audit Plan and Budget, with a focus on enforcing compliance. • Audits Exercises: Conducted internal audits to ensure adherence to company policies as well as national and international standards. • Risk Mitigation: Documented audit findings and recommended process changes to mitigate risks, ensuring alignment with global compliance
• Risk Management: Monitored and managed risks associated with debtor balances, ensuring timely action on overdue accounts in line with internal controls. • Compliance Reporting: Prepared and submitted weekly and monthly reports on control activities, providing insights for risk management and compliance. • Process Improvement: Recommended and implemented improvements in internal controls, ensuring adherence to compliance standards and reducing operational risks.--
Customer Advisor 08/2007 - 10/2012
Barclays Bank Ghana Limited, Accra, Greater Accra Ghana
Industry: Banking
• Sanctions Screening: Conducted screening of prospective customers against the bank's sanctions list prior to onboarding, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. • Transaction Monitoring: Continuously monitored transactions above specified thresholds, screening them against the bank's sanctions list before finalizing transactions.
• Sanctions Screening: Conducted screening of prospective customers against the bank's sanctions list prior to onboarding, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. • Transaction Monitoring: Continuously monitored transactions above specified thresholds, screening them against the bank's sanctions list before finalizing transactions. • PEP Assessment: Interviewed both new and existing customers to determine their status as Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) or their associations with PEPs, ensuring accurate classification within the bank's customer categories. • Transaction Limit Monitoring: Regularly assessed customer transaction limits against initial onboarding data, documenting discrepancies and obtaining justifications for any off-limit transactions. • Customer Profile Management: Actively maintained and updated customer profiles, ensuring that any changes in customer information, such as residential and office addresses or contact numbers, were current and accurately reflected in the system.--
Senior Account Officer 11/2006 - 07/2007
Sraha Consultancy Services, Tema, Greater Accra Ghana
Industry: Auditing Firm
Manages clients accounts with the firm.
• Financial Compliance: Managed budget formulation, financial management, and accounting systems, ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations. • Risk & Asset Management: Maintained the fixed assets register and supported procurement processes, ensuring alignment with financial controls.--
Internal Audit Officer Trainee 11/2003 - 07/2004
Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Tema, Greater Accra Ghana
Industry: Ports and Harbours
Was under training to become an internal audit staff as part of my compulsory national service assignment.
• Customs Compliance: Verified waybills and conducted physical cash counts, ensuring compliance with customs regulations and internal controls. • Audit & Reconciliation: Reviewed monthly bank reconciliation statements, ensuring accurate and compliant financial reporting.--

University of Cape Coast 11/1999 - 08/2003
Cape Coast, Central Region, Ghana
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Accounting and Finance
Minor:General management
Successfully completed program.

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