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ENOCH NKETIAH ASAMOAH

ENOCH NKETIAH ASAMOAH

Adenta

Summary

Finance professional with extensive experience in capital markets, particularly in fixed income trading, investment management, and compliance. Demonstrated success in executing bond and bills transactions worth over a billion cedis. Skilled in fostering institutional client relationships and maintaining regulatory standards.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Head, Capital Market

Serengeti Capital Markets Ltd
08.2024 - Current
  • Lead the trading of government securities (e.g., Treasury bills, bonds) on the GFIM. Executing over 800 million in trading volumes year to date
  • Execute buy and sell orders on behalf of clients and the firm’s proprietary book.
  • Monitor market developments, interest rate movements, and macroeconomic trends.
  • Develop and manage relationships with institutional clients (e.g., pension funds, banks, insurance companies).
  • Ensure all fixed income trading and operations comply with: GFIM Trading Rules, SEC Regulations, and GSE Market Regulations.
  • Elevated the firm’s ranking on the Ghana Fixed Income Market (GFIM) from 27th to a top 10 position among brokerage firms.

Head of Finance (part-Time)

Excellent Leadership Group (ExLA Group)
Accra
01.2024 - Current
  • Company Overview: Excellent Leadership Group (ExLA Group) is a Non-Governmental Organisation focused on promoting quality leadership, effective corporate governance, women empowerment, and research in the area of health and agriculture in Africa.
  • Excellent Leadership Group (ExLA Group) is a Non-Governmental Organisation focused on promoting quality leadership, effective corporate governance, women empowerment, and research in the area of health and agriculture in Africa.

Financial and Commercial Due Diligence Consultant

Mirepa Capital SME Fund I (MCSFI)
Accra
03.2024 - 04.2024
  • Company Overview: Mirepa Capital SME Fund I (MCSFI) is a GHS120M private fund licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to deploy patient risk capital (in the form of private equity and venture capital) for early-stage businesses and SMEs in Ghana. MCSFI is managed by Mirepa Investment Advisors (MIA), a SEC-licensed investment advisor.
  • Review audit process and results of target company.
  • Review balance sheets and income statement of the target company.
  • Review banking practices, accounts, relationships, and controls of the target company.
  • Review tax compliance of the target company.
  • Review the Integrity of sales figures and supplier information of the target company.
  • Review financial management systems and practices of target company.
  • Mirepa Capital SME Fund I (MCSFI) is a GHS120M private fund licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to deploy patient risk capital (in the form of private equity and venture capital) for early-stage businesses and SMEs in Ghana. MCSFI is managed by Mirepa Investment Advisors (MIA), a SEC-licensed investment advisor.

Head, Capital Markets

Obsidian Achernar Securities Ltd
Accra
06.2022 - 11.2023
  • Company Overview: Obsidian Achernar Securities Ltd a subsidiary of OA Group is a leading financial brokerage service and investment advisory company in Ghana. It was established in 2016.
  • Led the team to execute over GHS 9 billion local bond trade volume and over $100 million Eurobond trade volume in 2022.
  • Executed over GHS 2 billion treasury bill auction volume in 2023.
  • Developed a settlement structure to execute US treasuries and corporate bonds.
  • Developed a repo desk and executed over GHS 250 million repo transactions from June to November 2023.
  • Prepare financial reports for specific major grants and projects to support project and team leaders, as well as on specific lines of activity as required by the Chief Executive.
  • Lead the annual organizational budget development process.
  • Manage the treasury function including payments, transfers, and credit control.
  • Actively contribute to organizational discussions and strategic decision-making at senior management and Board level.
  • Obsidian Achernar Securities Ltd a subsidiary of OA Group is a leading financial brokerage service and investment advisory company in Ghana. It was established in 2016.

Vice President, Compliance

Obsidian Achernar Ltd
Accra
08.2020 - 06.2022
  • Company Overview: Obsidian Achernar Ltd a subsidiary of the OA Group is a financial services company specialising in Forex brokerage, remittance and fintech. incorporated in 2016.
  • Led the team to obtain ISO/IEC 27001 certification.
  • Played an important role in applying for and licensing OA pay remittance license in the USA.
  • Conducted due diligence for equity investments in BezoMoney and Zeepay.
  • Ensure the implementation of corporate governance structures in the Group.
  • He led the team in the quest to become a Primary Dealer in government Treasury bills.
  • Led a cross-sectional team to structure the OA Group.
  • Oversee the overall regulatory compliance and risk management of the business.
  • Prepare quarterly and annual compliance reports to the Board.
  • Develop AML/CFT compliance program and oversee its implementation.
  • Coordinate the training of staff in AML/CFT awareness, detection methods, and reporting requirements.
  • Undertake the overall risk assessment of the company.
  • Obsidian Achernar Ltd a subsidiary of the OA Group is a financial services company specialising in Forex brokerage, remittance and fintech. incorporated in 2016.

Head, Compliance

Ashfield Investment Managers Ltd
06.2016 - 08.2020
  • Company Overview: Ashfield Investment Managers Ltd is a leading Investment Management and Advisory services company in Ghana. It was incorporated in 2016.
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
  • Receive and review suspicious transactions from staff.
  • File suspicious transactions report and cash transaction report with FIC.
  • Ensure the implementation of the firm's AML/CFT program.
  • Monitor procedures and channels of operations to ensure they correspond with SEC regulations.
  • Stuff training programs to keep employees aware of changes in the firm's operations, SEC legislation, and FATF recommendations.
  • Ashfield Investment Managers Ltd is a leading Investment Management and Advisory services company in Ghana. It was incorporated in 2016.

Compliance Officer

Heritage Securities Asset Management Ltd
07.2015 - 05.2016
  • Company Overview: Heritage Securities Asset Management Ltd is an Investment Management and Advisory services company in Ghana.
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
  • Receive and review suspicious transactions from staff.
  • File suspicious transactions report and cash transaction report with FIC.
  • Review and approve new client onboarding.
  • Monitor the liquidity of the firm and advise management as and when it drops below the required level to avoid SEC sanctions.
  • Heritage Securities Asset Management Ltd is an Investment Management and Advisory services company in Ghana.

Education

MSc. - Industrial Finance & Investment

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology
Kumasi
08-2019

Certificate in Securities -

Ghana Stock Exchange
Cedi House, Accra
12.2014

BSc. - Banking & Finance

University of Professional Studies
Accra
08.2013

Diploma in Business Studies -

Ghana Education Service
University of Professional Studies
11.2009

Skills

  • Trading strategy and market analysis
  • Compliance management and corporate governance
  • Risk assessment and due diligence
  • Investment management and analytical thinking
  • Team leadership and decision making
  • Problem-solving and multitasking

Awards

Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Scholarship Award

Languages

  • English, Fluent
  • French, Beginner

Professional Courses

  • Anti-Money Laundering and Risk Assessment, SEC & FIC
  • Corporate Governance for Directors, SEC

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Head, Capital Market

Serengeti Capital Markets Ltd
08.2024 - Current

Financial and Commercial Due Diligence Consultant

Mirepa Capital SME Fund I (MCSFI)
03.2024 - 04.2024

Head of Finance (part-Time)

Excellent Leadership Group (ExLA Group)
01.2024 - Current

Head, Capital Markets

Obsidian Achernar Securities Ltd
06.2022 - 11.2023

Vice President, Compliance

Obsidian Achernar Ltd
08.2020 - 06.2022

Head, Compliance

Ashfield Investment Managers Ltd
06.2016 - 08.2020

Compliance Officer

Heritage Securities Asset Management Ltd
07.2015 - 05.2016

MSc. - Industrial Finance & Investment

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology

Certificate in Securities -

Ghana Stock Exchange

BSc. - Banking & Finance

University of Professional Studies

Diploma in Business Studies -

Ghana Education Service

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