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Emmanuel Kwabena Frimpong

Emmanuel Kwabena Frimpong

Accra North,Ghana

Summary

Result-driven manager with focus on fraud examination and prevention, risk management and audit for effective identification of system vulnerabilities for redress

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Fraud & Forensics Manager

Bayport Savings and Loans (formerly, Bayport Financial Service)
Accra, Ghana
2022.08 - 2026.02

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct investigations into all fraud-related incidents.
  • Prepare detailed investigative reports with appropriate recommendations for management's consideration and implementation.
  • Perform risk assessments of all operational functions and controls to identify weaknesses and vulnerabilities for mitigation.
  • Collaborate with Compliance Officers, Internal Auditors, and Risk Managers to provide recommendations for corrective actions and fraud prevention.
  • Conduct process reviews to address existing risk gaps.
  • Deliver anti-fraud awareness training for staff and agents.
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly reports on forensic activities.
  • Liaise with police to resolve fraud cases and ensure full recovery of any amount involved.
  • Participate in risk management forums in coordination with Bayport Management Company.
  • Conduct periodic analysis of loan transactions using i2 Link Analysis to identify suspicious activities.
  • Participate in court proceedings as subject matter expert or witness.

Senior Forensic Officer

Bayport Savings and Loans (formerly, Bayport Financial Service)
Accra, Ghana
2020.01 - 2022.07

Key Responsibilities:

  • Investigated all fraud-related incidents referred to forensics thoroughly and accurately.
  • Assisted in detecting and preventing various fraudulent activities including cash theft, asset theft, and expense abuse.
  • Conducted system-based research and interviews to identify anomalies and gather evidence.
  • Supported development and maintenance of monitoring programs for suspicious activities and responded to investigation requests.
  • Reviewed extensive documentation to uncover evidence of fraud or misconduct.
  • Assessed corporate controls and risks to identify vulnerabilities to fraudulent activities.
  • Collaborated with compliance, audit, and risk teams to recommend corrective actions and mitigation strategies.
  • Communicated investigation progress and findings to management, legal, and compliance stakeholders.
  • Prepared detailed investigative reports with findings and recommendations.
  • Served as expert witness in court proceedings related to fraud investigations.

Senior Operational Risk Officer

Bayport Savings and Loans (formerly, Bayport Financial Service)
Accra, Ghana
2016.12 - 2019.12

Key Responsibilities:

  • Performed risk assessments for new products, services, and channels by reviewing process flows.
  • Conducted quarterly cash counts across all business branches to ensure accuracy and security.
  • Monitored daily loss events and report to operational risk manager promptly.
  • Reviewed suspense accounts monthly to identify and address discrepancies.
  • Monitored and review exceptions reports daily to detect and resolve potential risks.
  • Identified and document new risk issues arising from changes in business activities or operations.
  • Conducted quarterly operational risk reviews and inspections of all branches.
  • Provided awareness and training to staff during scheduled branch inspections.
  • Reviewed products and processes regularly to identify and mitigate potential operational risks.
  • Monitored account activities and daily reviews of fixed deposits to prevent operational losses.

Research Officer

Pan-African Savings and Loans Company Ltd
Accra, Ghana
2014.01 - 2016.11

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assisted in researching new products and markets.
  • Organised local community outreach programmes aligned with strategy.
  • Conducted daily media monitoring and analysis of news coverage of company.
  • Supported specific market research for various business units.
  • Collected regular feedback from clients to assess impact of company activities on businesses and lives.
  • Updated and maintained comprehensive database on competitor institutions in savings and loans industry for management decision making.
  • Managed company hotline and responded to issues effectively.
  • Reported on economic indicators and competitor news for management decision-making.

Remittance Officer

Pan-African Savings and Loans Company Ltd
Accra, Ghana
2013.01 - 2014.01

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assisted in managing rapid transfer operations.
  • Monitored daily remittance reports for branch.
  • Supported reconciliation of remittance statements and branch performance reports.
  • Prepared settlement reports and facilitated crediting of branch accounts.

Deposit/Marketing Coordinator

Pan-African Savings and Loans Company Ltd
Accra, Ghana
2012.01 - 2013.01

Key Responsibilities:

  • Coordinated branch deposit collections in order to grow branch savings and active account base.
  • Ensured adequate availability of tools/materials for marketing and mobilization.
  • Supported branch efforts in executing specific sales/marketing promotional activities to enhance visibility of institution and also our products.
  • Prepared periodic reports on branch deposit performance.
  • Monitored, identified and help resolved specific technical challenges that marketing or mobilization unit faces.
  • Audited transactions passed by deposit mobilizers.

Field Auditor

Pan-African Savings and Loans Company Ltd
Accra, Ghana
2010.01 - 2012.01

Key Responsibilities:

  • Reconciled agents' transaction reports with customers' account statements.
  • Assisted in evaluating effectiveness of internal controls at branch level.
  • Monitored adherence to policies and procedures by field agents and district supervisors.
  • Checked accuracy of agents' transaction processes.
  • Reported on branch stock levels.
  • Prepared necessary documentation for audit work.

Administrative Assistant

Henkorn Consulting Services (Chartered Accountants, Legal, Tax and Management Accountants)
Accra, Ghana
2009.01 - 2010.01

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conducted documentation reviews to gather essential information regarding client operations to support audit processes.
  • Assisted in preparation of final accounts for clients.
  • Prepared necessary documentation related to audit assignments.
  • Maintained records of all client documentation.

National Service Person

Internal Revenue Service (Head Office, Accra)
Accra, Ghana
2009.01 - 2010.01

Key Responsibilities:

  • Reconciled transfers and lodgments from various tax districts with bank statements.
  • Assisted in preparation of IRS retention fund account report.
  • Prepared consolidated regional and national revenue collection and lodgments on monthly basis.
  • Supported preparation of consolidated monthly trial balances.
  • Contributed to preparation of monthly and quarterly IRS retention report.

Intern (internship)

Electricity Company of Ghana (Account Unit) – Accra East Region
Accra, Ghana
2008.01 - 2008.01
  • Assisted in preparing bank and creditors reconciliation reports.
  • Managed petty cash transactions and maintained records.
  • Reviewed purchasing receipts and verified related invoices.

Intern (internship)

Ghana Standards Board- Human Resource Department (Welfare and Correspondence section) – Accra
Accra, Ghana
2006.01 - 2006.01
  • Assisted in handling correspondents effectively.
  • Supported processing of employee documentation accurately.

Education

Bachelor of Science (BSc.) - Business Administration (Accounting option)

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Ghana
2005.08 - 2009.05

GCSEs - Business

Prempeh College
Ghana
2001.04 - 2003.03

Skills

  • Proficient in basis data analytical tools eg i2 Link Analysis, excel
  • Appreciable knowledge and experience in risk management, fraud and forensic investigations and audit
  • Articulate and confident

Languages

English
Fluent

Affiliations

  • travelling, listening to music, reading

Accomplishments

Actively coordinated the rebranding of EB-Accion to Pan African Savings and Loans Company.

Effectively managed the Forensics Unit at Bayport Savings and Loans PLC, leading to the development of enhanced procedures and processes that significantly improved risk management and created a more secure environment.

References

References available upon request.

Reference

  • Linda Naykene, Head of Corporate Affairs, Research and Customer Experience - Pan-African Savings and Loans Company Ltd, Email: lnaykene@panafricansl.com, Mobile: +233 0277-582-582, Address: PMB CT 127, Cantonments, Accra, Ghana.
  • Frank Bisiw, Head, Risk and Assurance-Bayport Savings and Loans PLC, Email: frank.bisiw@bayportghana.com, Mobile: +233 558473988, +233 506376050, Address: Bayport Savings and Loans, PMB 248, Accra North, Accra, Ghana.
  • Kingsley Appiah, Lecturer-Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, P.M.B Kumasi, Kumasi, Ghana. Email: nanaking40@yahoo.com, Mobile: +233 0246642275,

Interest and Hobbies

Understanding issues from different point of views in order to draw an informed conclusion, Listening to music and documentaries,, Loves to travel and get new experiences

Attributes

  • Team player-being involved in both academic and non- academic group work and projects.
  • Work with little or no supervision
  • Articulate, fast learner and adaptive
  • Goal-oriented with excellent communication skills
  • Dynamic and innovative
  • Self-motivated with ability to handle multiple task

Timeline

Fraud & Forensics Manager

Bayport Savings and Loans (formerly, Bayport Financial Service)
2022.08 - 2026.02

Senior Forensic Officer

Bayport Savings and Loans (formerly, Bayport Financial Service)
2020.01 - 2022.07

Senior Operational Risk Officer

Bayport Savings and Loans (formerly, Bayport Financial Service)
2016.12 - 2019.12

Research Officer

Pan-African Savings and Loans Company Ltd
2014.01 - 2016.11

Remittance Officer

Pan-African Savings and Loans Company Ltd
2013.01 - 2014.01

Deposit/Marketing Coordinator

Pan-African Savings and Loans Company Ltd
2012.01 - 2013.01

Field Auditor

Pan-African Savings and Loans Company Ltd
2010.01 - 2012.01

Administrative Assistant

Henkorn Consulting Services (Chartered Accountants, Legal, Tax and Management Accountants)
2009.01 - 2010.01

National Service Person

Internal Revenue Service (Head Office, Accra)
2009.01 - 2010.01

Intern (internship)

Electricity Company of Ghana (Account Unit) – Accra East Region
2008.01 - 2008.01

Intern (internship)

Ghana Standards Board- Human Resource Department (Welfare and Correspondence section) – Accra
2006.01 - 2006.01

Bachelor of Science (BSc.) - Business Administration (Accounting option)

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
2005.08 - 2009.05

GCSEs - Business

Prempeh College
2001.04 - 2003.03
Emmanuel Kwabena Frimpong