ABDUL-AZIZ SULLEY
Accra
Summary
- A result oriented professional with over 10 years progressive senior-level experience across diverse sectors, including financial services, commodities, natural resources, transport and logistics, healthcare, agriculture, construction, international relations and consulting. Expertise in legal and regulatory compliance, corporate governance, enterprise risk management, data security, public relations, human resources, Anti Fraud and Money Laundry, management, procurement, technology, mergers and acquisitions, competition, corporate finance, research and development.
- Currently, Managing Director of Albarka Logistics Ltd concurrently with the role of Director Admin and Enterprise Risk Mgt of its parent company (Transroyal Gh.Ltd ): A task that blends administrative skill with strategic growth vision.
- Certified Risk and Compliance Professional.Currently, pursuing a PhD in Entrepreneurship and Innovativeness, in complement of other diverse academic and professional credentials, which include Masters in Law (LLM) International Business and Finance Law, Bachelors in Law (LLB), and a Bachelor of Arts with honours. Also, professional certifications, including Legal Analytics, Administrative and Human Resources, Certified Public Relations Professional, Business Continuity and Disaster mgt, Information and Cyber Security Specialist.
- National Deputy Director of Research, Innovation& Policy for the NDC Zongo Caucus
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Managing Director
Albarka Logistics Co. Limited
02.2020 - Current
- Company Overview: Transport and logistics and subsidiary of Transroyal Gh Limited
- Principal Promotor and the first Managing Director
- Spearheading the operations of the company, by implementing innovative operational strategies and optimizing resource management
- Successfully made profits of 24% in the first year and up to 38% in 2024
- Expanded the fleet from 10 to 44 articulated trucks and heavy machines
- Built a strong and effective workforce from 11 to currently 68 employees
- Secured significant financing to support our operations
- Employee engagement initiatives that improved retention rates and workplace culture
Director Admin.& Risk Management
Transroyal (Gh). Ltd.
12.2018 - Current
- Company Overview: a licensed Cocoa/ commodities trading established in 1992
- Responsible for: enterprise risk mgt., administration, human capital, legal, compliance, corporate affairs, procurement, research and development
- Compliance, legal, contracts and regulatory communications
- Ensured 89% compliance with regulations, resulting in zero fines or penalties
- Developed, implemented governance-related processes, reducing costs by 25%
- Presented over 52 reports to the Board of Directors, Executive Committee and regulators
- Drafted and executed over 150 contract/ agreements eg
- Financing, rents, employment etc
- Overseeing the human resource functions of the business
- Driving organisational change, paying attention to the human and labour impact (including onboarding, safety, working conditions, training, job rotations etc.)
- Successfully recruited and managed a team of 43 employees, achieving a 52% increase in productivity and 95% reduction in staff turnover
- Facilitator of over 30 training and regulatory update session for all staff
- MIS related to administrative management, compliance and enterprise risk
- Established key risk indicators (KRIs) that provided early warning signals of potential performance issues, improved mitigation strategies and reduced risk exposure by 85%
- Improved public relations and communications, increasing brand visibility by 69% through strategic stakeholder engagement
- A licensed Cocoa/ commodities trading established in 1992
- Member Executive Committee
- Member Employee Dispute Resolution Committee
- Secretary- Enterprise risk and Compliance committee
- Member Budget Committee
Senior Associate, Risk and Compliance
The Royal Bank
11.2013 - 12.2018
- Company Overview: Transitioned to Consolidated Bank-Ghana in August,2018
- Principal Financial crime & Anti-Money Laundering Reporting officer-analysed and reported suspicious transactions and others to various regulators
- Strategic planning, legal & regulatory compliance, corporate governance & reporting
- Oversight of implementation plans for new and amended regulatory requirements
- Enterprise Risk Management Coordinator: in relation to legal & regulatory compliance, credit risk analysis, environmental & social risk, human capital and customer risk
- 80% reduction in risk-related operational costs through effective Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) initiatives
- Successfully led the implementation of the Environmental & Social Risk Management (ESRM) program, achieved: 95% ESRM compliance (ESRM audit reports)
- Principal Business Continuity management (BCM) policy officer
- Business Continuity Management (BCM) framework, ensuring 99.9% uptime and 100% recovery within 2 hours of system downtime (BCM incident reports)
- Facilitated over 40 staff trainings and executive presentations
- Conducted over 300 credit and 20 operations risk assessments reports for board and management committees
- Introduced, reviewed and ensured compliance with the following policy manuals: business continuity, HR and Admin, credit risk, operation risk, compliance manual, conflict of interest, Anti-Money Laundry, Environmental and Social Risk Mgt(ESRM), Consumer Protection and Complaint and cyber security
- Team lead, Business Continuity Management (BCM)
- Team lead, AML Software implementation
- Secretary, Management Credit Committee
- Member, Information Security Steering Team
- Served as Administrator of the following Software: AML Software, XDS Credit Data, Accuity Due-diligence and Risk Register
- Effectively represented the Royal Bank Risk Department, utilizing my risk management expertise to successfully integrate with the Consolidated Bank
Corporate/Financial Services Legal Advisory
Manchester Legal Advice Centre
Manchester
04.2011 - 01.2012
- Assisted clients with financial services regulations, rights, and responsibilities
- Researched legal precedents and current legislation
- Developed resources and informational materials to help guide clients
Public Relations officer
Dimoso Public Relations Agency
London
03.2010 - 06.2010
- Assisted in researching and writing press releases, and other communications
- Coordinated and participated product launches and social media strategies
Education
Ph.D. - Entrepreneurship and Innovativeness
University of Osijek
Croatia02-2026
Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) - Professional Law
BPP Law School
08-2025
LLB, Hons. Degree - Law
Kwame Nkrumah Uni. of Science &Technology
Ghana01.2015
Masters in Law (LLM) - International Business and Finance Law
Liverpool
UK10-2012
Graduate Diploma in Law - Certificate of Academic Standing
Solicitors Regulatory Authority
06-2011
Graduate Diploma Public Relations - Business Administration
London College of Inter. Business Studies
London, UK08-2010
Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree - Social Sciences
University of Ghana
Ghana05-2009
Diploma in Human Resources Management -
Institute of Commercial Management
UKDiploma in Business Administration -
Skills
- Mentorship and Coaching
- Compliance Management
- Partnership development
- Organizational development
- Procurement Management
- Crisis Response Coordination
- Corporate governance
- Human resources management
- Acquisitions and mergers
- Policy Development Expertise
- Research and innovation
- Technology Proficiency
- Risk Mitigation Strategies
- Strategic Consultancy
Certification
- Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE), England – (SQE 2 ongoing)
- Graduate Diploma in Law
- Solicitors Regulatory Authority; Certificate of Academic Standing
- Intellectual Property Law Certificate
- Company Law Certificate
- Graduate Diploma Public Relations- London College of Inter. Business Studies UK- 2010
- Diploma in Human Resources Management
- Diploma in Business Administration
Continuous Professional Development Certificates
- Anti-Money Laundry & Combating Terrorist Financing
- Building a Strong Culture of Compliance from the Top Down
- Certificate in Contract Management – World Bank
- Certificate of Training and Competence in Cyber Security
- Consumer Protection in Financial Services: Learning from Complaints
- Environmental and Social Risk Management
- How to Construct and Execute Stress Testing
- IFRS 9 Implementation and IFRS 17 Transition Planning training
- Information Security Risk Management & Audit
- Legal Analytic Certificate
- Making the plans for Business Continuity –Part II
Consulting And Board Experiences
- Over 7 years’ experience consulting for clients of various sizes and sectors, including, financial institutions, natural resources, oil and gas, energy, transport, construction, pharmaceuticals, communication, commodities, education
- Secretary, Worthlink Gh limited
- Chairman, Bayakko Foundation
- Member, Sabrworth Limited
- Secretary, Transroyal (Gh) Limited
Languages
English
First Language
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Managing Director
Albarka Logistics Co. Limited
02.2020 - Current
Director Admin.& Risk Management
Transroyal (Gh). Ltd.
12.2018 - Current
Senior Associate, Risk and Compliance
The Royal Bank
11.2013 - 12.2018
Corporate/Financial Services Legal Advisory
Manchester Legal Advice Centre
04.2011 - 01.2012
Public Relations officer
Dimoso Public Relations Agency
03.2010 - 06.2010
Ph.D. - Entrepreneurship and Innovativeness
University of Osijek
Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) - Professional Law
BPP Law School
LLB, Hons. Degree - Law
Kwame Nkrumah Uni. of Science &Technology
Masters in Law (LLM) - International Business and Finance Law
Liverpool
Graduate Diploma in Law - Certificate of Academic Standing
Solicitors Regulatory Authority
Graduate Diploma Public Relations - Business Administration
London College of Inter. Business Studies
Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree - Social Sciences
University of Ghana
Diploma in Human Resources Management -
Institute of Commercial Management
Diploma in Business Administration -
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