DANIEL BEBAAKO – MENSAH
ACCRA
Summary
Seasoned Compliance Manager with a robust history at SIC Financial Services Limited, adept in risk management and compliance program implementation. Excelled in corporate finance, showcasing analytical prowess and strategic investment decisions. Proficient in Microsoft Excel and effective communication, achieving significant client satisfaction and operational excellence.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Compliance Manager
SIC Financial Services Limited
06.2020 - Current
- IDENTIFY RISKS THAT SIC FINANCIAL SERVICES MAY FACE AND ADVISE ON HOW TO AVOID OR ADDRESS THEM
- FOLLOWING UP ON COMPLIANCE ISSUES THAT REQUIRE INVESTIGATION
- CONDUCTING COMPLIANCE RISK ASSESSMENT TRAINING WORKSHOPS
- ADVISING INTERNAL MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS PARTNERS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS
- DEAL WITH CLIENTS’ COMPLAINTS AGAINST SIC FINANCIAL SERVICES
- SUBMISSION OF MONTHLY AND QUARTERLY COMPLIANCE REPORTS TO THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, AND THE FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTRE (FIC)
Manager, Senior Financial Analyst, Corporate Finance
SIC Financial Services Limited
03.2018 - 06.2020
- UNDERTAKE CORPORATE ANALYSES TO IDENTIFY SPECIFIC CORPORATE FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES IN COMPANIES AND RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE CORPORATE FINANCIAL PACKAGES
- FEASIBILITY STUDIES ON MARINE DRIVE AND HOTCATT FOR THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM
- SOLICIT MANDATES FROM CORPORATE CLIENTS THROUGH MARKETING OF THE DEPARTMENT’S PRODUCTS, RESPONDING PROMPTLY TO INVITATIONS, PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST AND PROPOSALS
- ANALYSE AND REVIEW BUSINESS PLANS SUBMITTED FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT
- UNDERTAKE PERIODICAL INSPECTION AND FAMILIARIZATION VISITS TO REVIEW BUSINESS SITES INCLUDING OPERATIONS, PROPERTIES, PHYSICAL CONDITIONS, FINANCIAL REPORTS TO TAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT PROSPECTS OF PROJECTS
- UNDERTAKE EVALUATION AS PART OF ADVISORY WORK ON TRANSACTIONS SUCH AS EQUITY ISSUES, MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
- LIAISE WITH DEPARTMENT AND ITS CLIENTS, CO-ADVISORS, REGULATORS AS WELL AS OTHER DEPARTMENTS AND ITS UNITS OF THE SIC-FSL GROUP ON EXECUTION OF TRANSACTIONS
- ADVICE ON THE APPOINTMENT INCLUDING TERMS OF REFERENCE OF EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS ON TRANSACTIONS
- PERFORM ANY OTHER TASK(S) DUTIES ASSIGNED BY SUPERIOR OFFICER
Head of Pension Investments, Asset Management
SIC Financial Services Limited
01.2013 - 03.2018
- Investing of tier 2 and 3 pension funds on behalf of clients
- Evaluating the performance of the portfolio of funds under management
- Preparing Performance Valuation Reports for both Custodians and Trustee and ensuring that clients’ investments are invested as per trusts’ instructions
- Negotiate on client’s behalf with dealers to ensure that investments are channeled to high yielding investments to ensure high returns for client investments
- Monthly reconciliation with the custodians to ensure that the clients’ funds are correctly accounted for
- Conducting market research into the investment market to be abreast with relevant information regarding the performance of both money market instruments as well as capital market instruments
Investment Analyst
Bedrock Venture Capital Finance Co Ltd
02.2011 - 12.2012
- All investment-related analyses, Evaluation and Due Diligence of applications for funding
- Review, analyze and evaluate the risk inherent in POTENTIAL investee company
- Review of Business Plan and other supporting documents including tax clearance certificate, etc
- If the proposal is found to be viable then
- Second round review: Verification of claim, visit to facility, authentication, title search, etc
- Prepare Investment Memo recommending for funding for investment committee for approval
Assistant Manager, Underwriting
Mainstream Re. Co. Ltd
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Insurance Underwriter
- PROSPECTING FOR BUSINESS FROM CEDING COMPANIES
- ARRANGE MEETINGS, WITH CEDING COMPANIES FOR THE MUTUAL BENEFIT OF BOTH COMPANIES
Insurance Underwriter
Mainstream Reinsurance Co. Ltd
01.2001 - 12.2009
- UNDERWRITING REINSURANCE BUSINESSES, ANALYZED PREMIUM RATES AND SET PREMIUM RESERVES
- PERFORMING STATISTICAL STUDIES ON ALL INSURANCE PRODUCTS IN OUR PORTFOLIO
- MONITORING THE ENTIRE OPERATIONS OF REINSURANCE BUSINESSES
- AUDITING OF INSURANCE PREMIUMS AND CLAIMS
- PREPARED PRESENTING ACCOUNTING REPORTS TO MANAGEMENT
- SICS (A REINSURANCE SOFTWARE AND DATABASE) ADMINISTRATOR
Work Placement
Willis Group Ltd
07.1997 - 10.1997
National Service Person
Victory International School
07.1993 - 06.1994
- TAUGHT ENGLISH AND SOCIAL STUDIES
Education
EXECUTIVE MBA - PROJECT MANAGEMENT OPTION
UNIVERSITY OF GHANA BUSINESS SCHOOL
01.2008
FINAL PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING DIPLOMA (fdip) -
CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF ADMINISTRATION-GHANA (CIAG)
10.2003
GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT - U.K.
INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS ASSOCIATION (IPMA)
09.2003
B.A HONS - BUSINESS STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
UNITED KINGDOM01.1998
G.C.E. ORDINARY AND ADVANCED LEVEL -
BISHOP HERMAN COLLEGE
KPANDO01.1992
Skills
- HANDS ON WITH THE FOLLOWING PC BASED SOFTWARE
- WINDOWS 95, 98, XP,10
- MICROSOFT EXCEL
- MICROSOFT WORD
- POWERPOINT
- EMAIL & THE INTERNET
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 08/20/73
- Nationality: GHANAIAN
- Marital Status: MARRIED
Languages
- ENGLISH
- TWI
Publications
- A PROJECT WORK ON THE PROBLEMS THAT WOMEN FACE WHEN GETTING TO THE TOP IN MANAGEMENT
- A THEORETICAL AND EMPIRICAL ASSESSMENT OF CONSTRUCTION RISK MANAGEMENT IN GHANA: A STUDY OF M. BARBISOTTI AND SONS LIMITED
References
- MRS A. ANOKYE-MENSAH, MAINSTREAM REINSURANCE CO LTD, P.O. BOX 241, ACCRA, GREATER ACCRA, 0244-509017
- MR SETH Q. OFORI, GENERAL MANAGER, SIC BROKERAGE LTD, PMB CT 314, CANTONMENTS, ACCRA, 0244829093
Hobbies and Interests
- READING
- WATCHING FOOTBALL
- WATCHING TENNIS
Training
- 01/01/21, TRAINING ON TAXES ORGANISED BY GHANA REVENUE AUTHORITY
- 11/01/20, ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING TRAINING ORGANISED BY FIC
- 08/01/14, ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING SEMINAR ON NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE BANKING INDUSTRY
- 07/01/13, NEW GUIDELINES ON MANAGEMENT OF PENSION FUNDS BY ADU MENSAH AND ASSOCIATES
- 07/20/11, VENTURE CAPITAL TRUST FUND ROUNDTABLE FORUM, TAKORADI
- 05/02/11, GLOBAL AG INVESTING CONFERENCE, NEW YORK, USA
- 09/01/10, OIL & GAS SEMINAR ORGANISED BY CONTINENTAL REINSURANCE PLC, IJEBU-ODE, OGUN STATE NIGERIA
- 11/01/08, WEST AFRICAN INSURANCE COMPANIES ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE, LAGOS NIGERIA
- 10/01/08, KENYA RE LIFE & TECHNICAL REINSURANCE SEMINAR, ACCRA GHANA
- 05/01/07, AFRICAN INSURANCE ORGANISATION CONFERENCE, LIBREVILLE GABON
- 05/01/05, ADVANCED FIRE ASSESSMENT COURSE – ORGANISED BY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMMISSION, GHANA
- 04/01/04, ‘MAXIMIZING REGIONAL CAPACITY THROUGH CO-OPERATION & INTEGRATION’ – ORGANISED BY WEST AFRICAN INSURANCE COMPANIES ASSOCIATION (WAICA)
- 03/01/04, BANKING RESTRUCTURING AND GOVERNANCE – ORGANISED BY CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF ADMINISTRATION (CIAG)
- 12/01/03, EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF CONSULTING & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES – ORGANISED BY CIAG
- 07/01/03, STRATEGIC SUCCESSION MANAGEMENT AS AN EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE & CONFLICT PREVENTION – ORGANISED BY CIAG
- 11/01/01, INTERNATIONAL REINSURANCE SEMINAR ORGANISED BY AFRICAN REINSURANCE CORPORATION, NIGERIA
Additionalreferences
Additional references would be provided upon request.
Objectivesandprofile
- CONFIDENT
- HONEST
- ABILITY TO LEARN QUICKLY
- DETERMINED TO SUCCEED
- POSITIVE ATTITUDE
- TEAMWORK-ABILITY TO RELATE TO PEOPLE AND ACHIEVE COMMON GOAL
- ABILITY TO WORK IN A MULTI-CULTURAL OR MULTI-ETHNIC ENVIRONMENT WITH SENSITIVITY AND RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY
Timeline
Compliance Manager
SIC Financial Services Limited
06.2020 - Current
Manager, Senior Financial Analyst, Corporate Finance
SIC Financial Services Limited
03.2018 - 06.2020
Head of Pension Investments, Asset Management
SIC Financial Services Limited
01.2013 - 03.2018
Investment Analyst
Bedrock Venture Capital Finance Co Ltd
02.2011 - 12.2012
Assistant Manager, Underwriting
Mainstream Re. Co. Ltd
01.2010 - 01.2011
Insurance Underwriter
Mainstream Reinsurance Co. Ltd
01.2001 - 12.2009
Work Placement
Willis Group Ltd
07.1997 - 10.1997
National Service Person
Victory International School
07.1993 - 06.1994
EXECUTIVE MBA - PROJECT MANAGEMENT OPTION
UNIVERSITY OF GHANA BUSINESS SCHOOL
FINAL PROFESSIONAL QUALIFYING DIPLOMA (fdip) -
CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF ADMINISTRATION-GHANA (CIAG)
GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT - U.K.
INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS ASSOCIATION (IPMA)
B.A HONS - BUSINESS STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
G.C.E. ORDINARY AND ADVANCED LEVEL -
BISHOP HERMAN COLLEGE
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