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Gifty Okunor

Gifty Okunor

Business and Risk Consultant
Accra-North

Summary

Gifty Okunor is an Enterprise Risk Management Specialist with adequate knowledge in advising especially SMEs on risk related businesses and investments. In addition to data collection and analytical skills essential for risk management researches she has a special skill in data entry and project management.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Growth and Strategy Associate

SolarTaxi Limited
03.2021 - 10.2021
  • Lead discussions on investment and strategize on how the company can sustain operations and scale as a business
  • Seeking sources of investment
  • Identifying opportunities for growth by diversifying service packages
  • Leveraging on partnerships and networks
  • Negotiating on deals with business prospects

National Service

Food and Drugs Authority
09.2016 - 08.2017
  • Key receipts and regional revenue returns into pastel software and GIFMIS respectively
  • Reconcile Payment Vouchers with issued checks for the preparation of expenditure reports
  • Receive financial mails (letters and memos) of the department
  • Prepare invoice for customers
  • Bank Reconciliation

Internship - Retail - Personal Banking

Unibank Ghana Limited
08.2015 - 08.2015
  • Opening of Accounts
  • Aid customers with the purchase of treasury bills and fixed deposits
  • Issuing of ATM and Master cards pins to customers
  • Other customer requisitions such as loans and E-zwich cards
  • Introducing bank products to customers
  • Call over

Retail - Account Opening

Prudential Bank Limited
07.2015 - 07.2015
  • Opening of Accounts
  • Received complaints of customers
  • Taking requisition and issuing of ATM and cheque books
  • Aid customers with the purchase of treasury bills and fixed deposits
  • Reconciliation of customer details to mandate in the in the Oracle Application (Flexcube)

Retail Unit

Prudential Bank Limited
07.2014 - 08.2014
  • Back office: Performed non-cash transactions including clearing (ACH), issuing of banker's draft, bank advice, cash transfers and payment of salaries
  • Cashiering: Taking deposits, School fees, water and electricity payments, international transfers including moneygram and western union and cash reconciliation with felexcube
  • Accounts opening: Opening of Accounts, receiving customer's complaints, taking requisition and issuing of ATM and cheque books, aid customers with the purchase of treasury bills and fixed deposits and introducing and selling of bank products to customers
  • Credit office: General credit types and requirements to customers
  • Call over
  • Reconciliation of customer details to mandate in the in the Oracle Application (Flexcube)

Education

Masters of Arts - Corporate and Commercial Law

University of Ghana
Accra
09.2024

Enterprise Risk Management -

Enterprise Risk Management Institute, Africa
Accra
12.2019

Masters of Business Administration - Finance

University of Ghana
Accra
12.2019

Bachelor of Science - Accounting and Finance

Evangelical Presbyterian University College
Ho
12.2016

WASSCE - General Arts

Apam Senior High School
Apam
12.2012

BECE -

Achimota Basic School
Accra
12.2008

Skills

  • Able to identify problems and suggest solutions
  • Excellent leadership, communication and organizational skills
  • Good reporting skills and knowledge in standard office practices and procedures
  • Effectively handles multi-task roles
  • Proficient in MS Office
  • Very good team player

Personal Information

  • Gender: Female
  • Nationality: Ghanaian

References

  • Professor Anthony Q. Q. Aboagye, University of Ghana Business School, P.O.Box LG 78, Legon, Accra, Ghana, +233244252596, aaboagye@ug.edu.gh, qaboagye@gmail.com
  • Dan Ofori, PhD, Professor of Management, University of Business School Department of Organization and HRM, P.O.Box LG 78, Legon, Accra, Ghana, +233244548501, dofori@ug.edu.gh, profdofori@gmail.com

Timeline

Growth and Strategy Associate

SolarTaxi Limited
03.2021 - 10.2021

National Service

Food and Drugs Authority
09.2016 - 08.2017

Internship - Retail - Personal Banking

Unibank Ghana Limited
08.2015 - 08.2015

Retail - Account Opening

Prudential Bank Limited
07.2015 - 07.2015

Retail Unit

Prudential Bank Limited
07.2014 - 08.2014

Masters of Arts - Corporate and Commercial Law

University of Ghana

Enterprise Risk Management -

Enterprise Risk Management Institute, Africa

Masters of Business Administration - Finance

University of Ghana

Bachelor of Science - Accounting and Finance

Evangelical Presbyterian University College

WASSCE - General Arts

Apam Senior High School

BECE -

Achimota Basic School
Gifty OkunorBusiness and Risk Consultant