Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Professional Memberships & Committees
Computer Literacy
Timeline
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Elias Mccarius Aluma Azasiya

Accra

Summary

Dynamic credit risk management professional with extensive experience at South Birim Rural Bank, PLC. Proven track record in policy formulation and loan appraisal, maintaining high loan book quality. Skilled in stakeholder engagement and strategic planning, I excel in enhancing portfolio performance and mitigating risks through innovative solutions. Commanding Officer equipped to make critical decisions and maintain order. Decisive in proactively approaching and solving problems. Reliable in rising to challenge of position and following through on issues.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Head of Credit

South Birim Rural Bank, PLC
Akim Oda
04.2023 - Current

Led credit management initiatives, mitigating risk through policy formulation and implementation.

  • Monitored all credit facilities using management information systems to detect early warning signs.
  • Reviewed and appraised credit requests, identifying risks and proposing effective mitigants.
  • Ensured thorough referencing of loan applications to verify creditworthiness and indebtedness.
  • Conducted comprehensive analysis to assess applicant suitability and repayment capacity.
  • Maintained high loan book quality, keeping non-performing loan ratios below prudential limits.
  • Organized and chaired Credit Committees at management and board levels, contributing to strategic decisions.
  • Spearheaded strategies for business growth, enhancing deposit mobilization and overall portfolio performance.

Senior Consultant & Business Analyst

Beacon Alliance Limited
Accra
10.2019 - 03.2022

Analyzed customer financial information to ensure accuracy and compliance.

  • Prepared and reviewed financial statements, advising clients on performance improvements.
  • Facilitated access to credit facilities by assisting clients with bank interactions.
  • Provided technical management advice, optimizing clients’ accounting systems for reduced operational risks.
  • Educated clients on bookkeeping and accounting practices to enhance financial literacy.

Head, Credit Risk Management & Recoveries

uniCredit Ghana Limited
Accra
12.2014 - 08.2019
  • Reviewed and updated credit policy to align with best practices.
  • Centralized credit delivery process, enhancing monitoring and recovery efforts.
  • Withdrew high-risk credit products and standardized documentation for credit processes.
  • Automated processing for personal loans and consumer finance, increasing efficiency.
  • Established Collections and Monitoring Unit to improve recovery strategies.
  • Served on Budget and Disciplinary Committees to guide financial governance.

Senior Credit Risk Analyst

uniBank Ghana Limited
Accra
11.2011 - 12.2014
  • Reviewed credit policy and developed operational manuals for credit products.
  • Led monitoring unit for cocoa purchasing company portfolios.
  • Ensured strong credit monitoring and reporting

Deputy Head, Corporate Banking Department

HFC (Republic) Bank Ghana Limited
Accra
05.2009 - 10.2011
  • Oversaw corporate banking operations and credit risk management.
  • Member of Credit Policy Review Committee

Credit Risk Analyst & Compliance Officer

GCB Bank
Accra
12.2001 - 04.2009
  • redit Risk Analyst & Compliance Officer (Feb 2007 – Apr 2009): Managed risk analysis and compliance in credit operations.
  • Relationship Officer, Corporate Banking (Feb 2005 – Feb 2007): Managed corporate client relationships and credit portfolios.
  • Operations Officer, Kwame Nkrumah Circle Branch (Jan 2003 – Jan 2005): Oversaw branch operations and customer service.
  • Management Trainee, Tumu Branch (Dec 2001 – Dec 2002): Rotational training in banking operations

Accounts Manager

Ghana International Trade Fair Authority
Accra
05.2001 - 11.2001
  • Prepared bank reconciliation statements to ensure accuracy between bank records and company accounts.
  • Compiled and submitted monthly performance reports to management for decision-making.
  • Consolidated departmental budgets into a master budget for review by the Financial Controller.
  • Extracted trial balances and prepared final accounts for financial reporting.
  • Supervised the work of other officers, including the Storekeeper and Cashiers, to ensure effective operations

National Service

Bishop Herman Senior High School
Kpando
07.2000 - 08.2001
  • Delivered engaging instruction in Accounting and Business Management to SHS 1 and 2 students.
  • Instructed SHS 2 students in Accounting and Economics, enhancing subject understanding.
  • Developed comprehensive lesson plans to facilitate effective learning experiences.
  • Evaluated student performance, providing constructive feedback for academic growth.

Natonal Service

Agbedrafor Primary and Junior High School
07.1995 - 08.1996
  • Delivered engaging lessons across core subjects for Primary Four class.
  • Developed comprehensive lesson plans and instructional materials to enhance learning.
  • Assessed student academic progress and provided constructive feedback to support growth.

Education

MBA - Corporate Governance

University of Professional Studies, Accra
Accra
01-2025

Certification - Accounting

Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (AC
United Kingdom
01-2016

Certification - ACIB Chartered (Banking)

Association Of Charted Bankers: Accra
Accra, Ghana
01-2006

Bachelor of Science - Commerce

University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast
01-2000

G.C.E. Advanced (‘A’) Level - Business

New Juabeng Secondary School,
Koforidua, Ghana
01-1996

G.C.E. Ordinary (‘O’) Level - Business

Christian Methodist Secondary School
Accra, Ghana
01-1993

Skills

  • Credit risk management
  • Financial analysis
  • Policy formulation
  • Loan appraisal
  • Management information systems
  • Credit monitoring
  • Data analysis
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Performance reporting
  • Customer relationship management
  • Problem solving
  • Team leadership
  • Strategic planning
  • Risk assessment
  • Investigation management

Accomplishments

  • Reviewed the credit policy of UniCredit Ghana Limited in line with best practices
  • Championed the centralization of the credit delivery process in UniCredit Ghana Limited
  • Reformed the Recovery Unit, resulting in strong credit monitoring and recovery in UniCredit Ghana Limited
  • Reviewed all credit products and ensured the highly risky products, at the time, were withdrawn in UniCredit Ghana Limited
  • Developed and standardized the policy document that relates to the credit process in UniCredit Ghana Limited
  • Assisted in the automation of the processing and delivery of personal loans and consumer finance products at UniCredit Ghana Limited
  • Set up the Collections and Monitoring Unit at UniCredit Ghana Limited
  • Assisted in reviewing the credit policy of UniBank Ghana Limited
  • Team lead of the monitoring unit for monitoring cocoa purchasing companies (LBCs) at uniBank
  • Developed operational manuals for some of the credit products in UniBank

Certification

  • Anti-Money Laundering in Africa – Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Senior Corporate Credit Workshop – Tom Lawton Training (UK), Alisa Hotel, Accra
  • Corporate Credit Workshop – Tom Lawton Training (UK), M Plaza Hotel, Accra
  • Client Relationship Module I & II – Capital Group, Accra
  • Syndicated Lending – National Banking College, Accra
  • Liquidity and Interest Rate Risk – National Banking College, Accra
  • Report Writing Skills – Vita Consultant, Accra
  • Introduction to Management – Vita Consultant, Accra
  • Financial Decision Making – National Banking College, Accra
  • Loan Recovery Strategy – Chartered Institute of Bankers, Accra
  • IFRS 9 Implementation – GIMPA, Accra
  • Asset-Based Lending – IFC / World Bank Office, Accra

Professional Memberships & Committees

  • Member, Budget Committee – South Birim Rural Bank Plc (SBRB)
  • Member, Strategy Committee – South Birim Rural Bank
  • Member, Disciplinary Committee – South Birim Rural Bank
  • Member, Budget Committee – uniCredit Ghana Limited
  • Member, Disciplinary Committee – uniCredit Ghana Limited
  • Member, Basel I & II Implementation Committee – GCB Bank
  • Member, Risk and Compliance Team for the MasterCard Implementation Project – GCB Bank
  • Member, Credit Policy Review Committee – HFC (Republic) Bank

Computer Literacy

  • Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, PowerPoint
  • Credit Analysis Software: Moody’s Credit Analysis
  • Banking Application Software:
    Globus/T24 Banking Software
    Iflex-Flexcube

Timeline

Head of Credit

South Birim Rural Bank, PLC
04.2023 - Current

Senior Consultant & Business Analyst

Beacon Alliance Limited
10.2019 - 03.2022

Head, Credit Risk Management & Recoveries

uniCredit Ghana Limited
12.2014 - 08.2019

Senior Credit Risk Analyst

uniBank Ghana Limited
11.2011 - 12.2014

Deputy Head, Corporate Banking Department

HFC (Republic) Bank Ghana Limited
05.2009 - 10.2011

Credit Risk Analyst & Compliance Officer

GCB Bank
12.2001 - 04.2009

Accounts Manager

Ghana International Trade Fair Authority
05.2001 - 11.2001

National Service

Bishop Herman Senior High School
07.2000 - 08.2001

Natonal Service

Agbedrafor Primary and Junior High School
07.1995 - 08.1996

MBA - Corporate Governance

University of Professional Studies, Accra

Certification - Accounting

Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (AC

Certification - ACIB Chartered (Banking)

Association Of Charted Bankers: Accra

Bachelor of Science - Commerce

University of Cape Coast

G.C.E. Advanced (‘A’) Level - Business

New Juabeng Secondary School,

G.C.E. Ordinary (‘O’) Level - Business

Christian Methodist Secondary School
Elias Mccarius Aluma Azasiya