Consulting and advisory in bespoke financial solutions for Sovereigns, State Owned Enterprises, corporates and financial institutions in liquidity management, debt management and risk management strategies across their assets and liabilities portfolios and risk management solutions – identifying appropriate derivatives or other simple solutions to mitigate their Foreign Exchange (FX), interest rate and other market risks in their debt portfolios or balance sheets. Key… Show more Consulting and advisory in bespoke financial solutions for Sovereigns, State Owned Enterprises, corporates and financial institutions in liquidity management, debt management and risk management strategies across their assets and liabilities portfolios and risk management solutions – identifying appropriate derivatives or other simple solutions to mitigate their Foreign Exchange (FX), interest rate and other market risks in their debt portfolios or balance sheets. Key Achievements Coordinating the debt advisory and hedging of a west african sovereign's foreign currency debt. Lead coordination among more than 10 large international banks to achieve best risk solutions  Coordinating FX, Debt and commodity risk solutions for more corporate clients with leading local and international financial partners. Advising on fund raising for corporate clients. Show less

Consulting in and training on bank corporate treasury, Financial Markets. Focused searches and advising on strategic initiatives.

Oversaw FM, sales, and marketing strategy to align financial objectives and organizational goals with a team of 9. Provided leadership and direction for: cross selling of FM products (foreign exchange, commodities, rates), financial and capital markets risk management program, derivatives training program, Assets and Liabilities Committee (ALCO), and maintaining regulatory compliance with industry and corporate standards. Key Contributions Recommended numerous process improvements… Show more Oversaw FM, sales, and marketing strategy to align financial objectives and organizational goals with a team of 9. Provided leadership and direction for: cross selling of FM products (foreign exchange, commodities, rates), financial and capital markets risk management program, derivatives training program, Assets and Liabilities Committee (ALCO), and maintaining regulatory compliance with industry and corporate standards. Key Contributions Recommended numerous process improvements, which increased productivity and yielded $25M+ in revenue from locations in West Africa. Planned, structured, and executed detailed Cross Currency Swaps worth $675M with sovereigns in West and Central Africa, formed strategic partnerships with government representatives and multilateral organizations. Spearheaded Flexible Forward Trade initiatives in Cameroon and Cote d’Ivoire, significant role in establishing a gold deposit system from a West African Central Bank. Show less

Supervised a team with the development and implementation of marketing and sales initiatives to meet established targets and quotas. Performed market research to evaluate the activities of competitors and position the organization for success. Designed and executed sales and cross-selling strategies of products worth over $10M in revenue, maximized the profitability of new revenue streams in specific market niches. Tracked and monitored productivity of major client accounts, sold foreign… Show more Supervised a team with the development and implementation of marketing and sales initiatives to meet established targets and quotas. Performed market research to evaluate the activities of competitors and position the organization for success. Designed and executed sales and cross-selling strategies of products worth over $10M in revenue, maximized the profitability of new revenue streams in specific market niches. Tracked and monitored productivity of major client accounts, sold foreign exchange and online trading solutions.Key Contributions Consistently produced financial results, delivered compounded annual growth of revenues of 13.5%. Generated over $10M in revenue from the execution of original, sales and cross-selling strategies of products. Successfully completed short-term currency swaps with a large, regional bank with a total notional of $80M. Show less

Accountable for the management, training, and development of staff, focused on sales of forward solutions, online trading products, and foreign exchange. Controlled various aspects of operational risk within the Financial Markets department, experienced supporting Assets and Liabilities Management (ALM) and foreign exchange dealers. Maintained competitive intelligence on other banks in the Cameroonian marketplace.Key Contributions Instrumental in transactions involving outright… Show more Accountable for the management, training, and development of staff, focused on sales of forward solutions, online trading products, and foreign exchange. Controlled various aspects of operational risk within the Financial Markets department, experienced supporting Assets and Liabilities Management (ALM) and foreign exchange dealers. Maintained competitive intelligence on other banks in the Cameroonian marketplace.Key Contributions Instrumental in transactions involving outright forward trades in the Cameroonian marketplace.  Developed key skills of the team including product knowledge, sales process, and client conversion techniques, exceeded revenue goals. Consulted with executive leadership on strategic initiatives, sales quotas, and overall direction of the department. Show less

 Ensured liquidity of the bank and the ability to meet transactional obligations (withdrawals, funds transfers, payments, and loans disbursement). Monitored interest rate, prices, trading risk, and liquidity to support effective financial management. Led revenue generation initiatives involving treasury operations sources (trading, money, corporate sales, and money market), yielding an average annual growth of 5%. Key Accomplishments Fostered strategic relationships with three… Show more  Ensured liquidity of the bank and the ability to meet transactional obligations (withdrawals, funds transfers, payments, and loans disbursement). Monitored interest rate, prices, trading risk, and liquidity to support effective financial management. Led revenue generation initiatives involving treasury operations sources (trading, money, corporate sales, and money market), yielding an average annual growth of 5%. Key Accomplishments Fostered strategic relationships with three correspondent banks and launched profitable business operations with them. Significantly improved the treasury’s front and back offices framework of processes and procedures, led the implementation initiative to increase efficiency. Show less