Frank Akrofi-Quarcoo
ACCRA
Summary
Seasoned corporate finance and investment banking professional with over ten (10) years of practical and relevant experience in project financing, syndications, relationship management, as well as a strong knowledge of general banking operations, treasury, and capital markets.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Manager
FBNBank Ghana Limited
11.2023 - Current
- Managed a team of staff members, providing guidance and direction to ensure successful completion of transactions.
- Conducted research on current industry trends to identify potential areas for improvement in business operations.
- Created presentations to present credit facilities for Oil & Gas and Mining Customers to senior management team.
- Increased revenues by competitively negotiating pricing for deals with customers
- Tracked team performance with comprehensive balance sheet and income statements monthly team balance sheets and income statements to track variance against budgeted performance indicators.
- Formed strategic partnership with key quasi-governmental entities to increase customer base, improve revenues and to extend the bank's footprint
- Provided feedback to improve strategies, programs and initiatives.
Associate, Corporate and Project Finance
CalBank Plc
04.2021 - 11.2023
- Structured both bilateral and syndicated corporate and project finance deals generating total fee and interest income in excess USD20million
- Undertook financial analysis and cashflow modelling for projects which improved revenues and controlled NPL.
- Secured an Issuing House License for the department on behalf of the Bank to diversify the business lines and increase revenue resulting in the Bank being appointed as Transaction Advisor for an over USD600million capital markets transaction.
- Appraised project and other corporate finance request including restructuring for approval leading to an increase in the Bank's Loan book by about 5%.
- Prepared detailed reports of financial performance for senior management team.
- Increased business opportunities through strategic relationships with external partners such as banks, regulators and other stakeholders
- Worked with operations and MIS team to enhance systems to enhance customer experience, improve turnaround time and increase customer loyalty.
Structured Finance Analyst
CalBank Plc
01.2015 - 04.2021
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others (service personnel and interns).
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
- Provided excellent service experience and attention to customers increase customer acquisition.
- Carried out research within various industries to grow opportunities and to enhance the quality of credit.
- Provided extensive reports on key performance indicators to help in reporting and tracking of performance.
- Improved turnover to about GHS1billion of one of the bank's key liability customers through improved customer relationship management, enhance reporting and timely response to client requests
Education
Master of Science - Accounting And Finance
University of Ghana
08-2023
ACI Dealing Certificate - Financial Markets
ACI Financial Markets
06-2023
Financial Modelling & Valuations Analyst - Finance
Corporate Finance Institute
Vancouver, Canada09-2022
Securities Trading - Capital Markets
Ghana Stock Exchange
09-2016
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Kumasi, Ghana08-2012
High School Diploma -
Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School
06-2007
Skills
- Contract Negotiation Expertise
- Team Collaboration And Leadership
- Business Planning And Strategy
- Business Analysis
- Financial Analysis
- Client Relationships Management
- Moody’s Analytics and Credit Lens
- Temenos T24 software application
- Python, SQL, Power BI (Basic knowledge)
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Financial Modelling, Cashflow Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis
- Interpersonal & Communication Skills, Presentation Skills, Writing Skills
Languages
English
First Language
French
Elementary (A2)
A2
Certification
- ACI Dealing Certificate, June 2023
- Financial modelling and Valuations Analyst, September 2022
- Ghana Stock Exchange Securities Trading, September 2016
Affiliations
- Financial literacy programs for students
- Financial advisory for Sole Proprietorships and Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises
Accomplishments
- Authentic Informal Leader, June 2022
- Member, Customer Journey Mapping Committee, July 2022
- Risk/ISO Champion, Nov. 2020
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Business Manager
FBNBank Ghana Limited
11.2023 - Current
Associate, Corporate and Project Finance
CalBank Plc
04.2021 - 11.2023
Structured Finance Analyst
CalBank Plc
01.2015 - 04.2021
Master of Science - Accounting And Finance
University of Ghana
ACI Dealing Certificate - Financial Markets
ACI Financial Markets
Financial Modelling & Valuations Analyst - Finance
Corporate Finance Institute
Securities Trading - Capital Markets
Ghana Stock Exchange
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
High School Diploma -
Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School
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