Eric Amofa
Kumasi
Summary
A well-presented, industrious and highly personable individual with in-depth experience in project management, banking and financial services both in Ghana and in the UK. A well-defined background in project coordination, exceptional knowledge in social policy formulation and social interventions. An in-depth experience procurement management and consultant to tissue manufacturing industries in Ghana, especially, acquisition of raw materials, machineries and setting up new factories in Ghana and abroad. I am also a qualified registered social worker with Social Work England in the United Kingdom.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Consultant
Clemof Amojan Limited Ghana Ltd.
03.2024
- Analyzes and evaluates the clients' requirements and business goals based on their financials commitment and projections within the business
- Performs comprehensive data analysis to uncover operational inefficiencies, weaknesses, complications, and problems
- Formulates, recommends, and executes business strategies with cost efficiency and value for money in line with company goals
- Provide strategic advice base on business innovation to promote continuous improvement of the business.
Chief Executive Officer
EKAJ Education Foundation
03.2022
- To raise awareness, understanding and knowledge on educational challenges faced by students in the Asante Akyem area
- To provide basic education, vocational education and trainings for the disadvantaged students in order to make them literate and empowered them for their future endeavors
- To eliminate lack of education due to inadequate finances or funding
- To improve the environmental condition for students in the constituency
- To encourage other individuals and institutions to contribute toward the eradication of poverty in the constituency.
Head of Business Development Unit
National Identification Authority
06.2024 - Current
Managing Director
Seabeige Ghana Ltd
07.2021 - 03.2024
- Develop and execute the company’s business strategy
- Provide strategic advice to the board
- Prepare and implement comprehensive business plan to facilitate achievement
- Communicate and maintain trust relationships with shareholders, business partners and authorities
- Oversee the company’s financial performance, investments and other business ventures
- Analyze problematic situations and occurrences and provide solutions to ensure company survival and growth.
Project Coordinator
Centre for Performance Tracking and Outcome Mapping
10.2020 - 12.2020
- Recruited and trained over 1,500 observers to monitor and report incidence and situations on the field during 2020 General Elections
- Collaborated with the Electoral Commission of Ghana to train Elections Observers as part of 2020 Presidential and Parliamentary Election to ensure a free and fair Elections
- Visited 30 Constituencies and Polling Stations to supervise and provided support for the observers and monitors on the field during 2020 Presidential and Parliamentary General Elections
- Coordinated the activities of the organization towards the 2020 General Elections in collaboration with the Electoral Commission of Ghana.
Social Worker
Children and family Services, Leicestershire County Council
12.2018 - 10.2019
- Qualified Social worker in charge of child protection and child in need
Operational Risk and Compliance Analyst
Dollar Financial Group Head Office Nottingham
08.2014 - 09.2018
- Implement operational risk policy and procedures in line with regulatory and market changes
- Identify, review, analyze and manage operational risks in business units
- Implement strategies to prevent, eliminate and mitigate operational risks
- Monitor and track operational and Compliance risk issues on regular basis
- Prepare and maintain risk management documentation, risk policies and compliance reports
- Provide timely update of operational and compliance risk issues and decisions to management
- Develop key risk and control indicators to identify and control operational risks
- Develop risk assessment program and action plans to mitigate operational risks
Supervisory Committee Chairman (Financial Conduct Authority Compliance Officer)
Nottingham Credit Union
03.2013 - 04.2015
- Direct internal audit activities designed to determine whether the Credit Union records are prepared accurately; verify whether internal controls, policies and procedures are maintained and followed; and monitor performance to ensure that elected officials are carrying out the duties for which they are responsible.
Finance Administrator
The Lowry Manchester
11.2010 - 09.2011
- Assist with the development and implementation of fiscal, personnel and operational improvements
- Assist with the development and implementation of fiscal, personnel, and operational improvements
- Analyzes impact, prepare work practices and environment for change, and update or create procedures
- Provide work related advice and direction to other unit finance/accounting personnel; may also supervise those personnel
- Work collaboratively with other teams and departments in order to provide solutions to scheme and individual problems as well as work with the business to ensure the company is working towards 100% compliance with third party programs.
Class Teacher
Mankraso L /A Primary School - National Service
09.2009 - 08.2010
- Assessing and evaluating student's abilities, strengths, and weaknesses
- Preparing students for standardized tests
- Communicating student progress to parents
- Developing and enforcing classroom rules
Credit Officer
First Allied Savings and Loan
05.2007 - 09.2009
- Manage loan disbursements and collections, monitor repayment schedules, and follow up on delinquent accounts
- Ensure compliance with lending policies and regulations, including anti-money laundering regulations, and fair lending practices
- Analyze and Verify Applicant Financial Information
- Explain Different Loan Options Available to Applicants
- Present Approval and Rejection Decisions to Management
Banking Officer
Asante Akyem Rural Bank
05.2003 - 05.2007
- Account Ledger balancing
- Reconciliation of account
- Responsible of Cheque clearing process and inter branch account
Education
Masters of Art Social Work -
University of Salford Manchester
MSc International Banking and Finance -
University of Salford
Bachelors of Science Business Management -
University of Salford
Higher National Diploma in Marketing -
Kumasi Technical University
Diploma in Public Relations -
Institute of Commercial Management
Diploma in Journalism and Marketing -
Institute of Business Management & Journalism
Skills
- Project monitoring
- Business Analysis
- Risk Management
- Scope Definition
Banking Competencies
- Thorough understanding of banking procedures.
- Knowledge of foreign currency.
- Profit & Loss management.
- Corporate accounting.
- Strategic planning.
- Presentation and sales skills.
- Loan consultation.
- Comprehensive understanding of industry and regulatory laws and regulations.
- Risk management and evaluation.
- Debt management.
- Good knowledge of finance and accounting.
- Extensive Knowledge in compliance.
Key Skills And Competences
- Customer satisfaction
- Financial reporting
- Business processes
- Data processing
- Solution implementation
- Portfolio management
- Private banking
- Commercial banking
- Report writing
- Decision making
- Business administration
- Compliance report and root cause analysis
Attributes
- Relationship management.
- Excellent negotiating skills.
- Comprehensive understanding of client confidentiality.
- Methodical and organized.
- Initiative and ingenuity.
- Dependable and truthful.
- Ability to keep calm under pressure.
- Self-starter.
- Highly disciplined.
- Having the ability to work accurately.
- Attention to detail.
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Head of Business Development Unit
National Identification Authority
06.2024 - Current
Project Consultant
Clemof Amojan Limited Ghana Ltd.
03.2024
Chief Executive Officer
EKAJ Education Foundation
03.2022
Managing Director
Seabeige Ghana Ltd
07.2021 - 03.2024
Project Coordinator
Centre for Performance Tracking and Outcome Mapping
10.2020 - 12.2020
Social Worker
Children and family Services, Leicestershire County Council
12.2018 - 10.2019
Operational Risk and Compliance Analyst
Dollar Financial Group Head Office Nottingham
08.2014 - 09.2018
Supervisory Committee Chairman (Financial Conduct Authority Compliance Officer)
Nottingham Credit Union
03.2013 - 04.2015
Finance Administrator
The Lowry Manchester
11.2010 - 09.2011
Class Teacher
Mankraso L /A Primary School - National Service
09.2009 - 08.2010
Credit Officer
First Allied Savings and Loan
05.2007 - 09.2009
Banking Officer
Asante Akyem Rural Bank
05.2003 - 05.2007
Masters of Art Social Work -
University of Salford Manchester
MSc International Banking and Finance -
University of Salford
Bachelors of Science Business Management -
University of Salford
Higher National Diploma in Marketing -
Kumasi Technical University
Diploma in Public Relations -
Institute of Commercial Management
Diploma in Journalism and Marketing -
Institute of Business Management & Journalism
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