Kwasi Amekonanye
Madina - Accra;
Summary
Accomplished leader with extensive experience in banking, specializing in relationship management and strategic growth. Proven ability to drive profitability through effective customer relationship strategies.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sector Head for Mining & Construction, Corporate Banking Department
Consolidated Bank Ghana Ltd
01.2024 - Current
- Managed customer relationship strategies focused on accomplishing four primary KPIs: Deposit, Assets, Trade, and Revenue, ensuring a positive impact on Bank profitability.
Head of Schools & Health, Retail & Business Banking Division
Consolidated Bank Ghana Ltd
07.2023 - 01.2024
- Responsible for managing the Bank's relationship with schools within the public sector and the private sector.
- Also responsible for managing the Bank's relationship with businesses operating within the health sector (hospitals; clinics; pharmaceuticals retailing, wholesaling and manufacturing).
Head of Business Advisory & Special Initiatives (CBG SME Center)
Consolidated Bank Ghana Ltd
10.2021 - 07.2023
- Responsible for managing the Bank's relationship with businesses operating within the category of small to medium-sized enterprises.
- Also responsible for coming up with special offerings to meet the needs of identifiable product associations within the SME space.
Head of Agri-Business Value-Chain
Consolidated Bank Ghana Ltd
01.2019 - 09.2021
- Responsible for managing the Bank's relationship with the agri-businesses operating within the economy.
- The agri-businesses include business operations from primary agriculture, through processing and manufacturing, to exports.
Head of Treasury
Beige Bank
12.2017 - 12.2018
- As Head of the Bank's Treasury Department, I was responsible for leading discussions during the Bank's Assets & Liabilities Committee (ALCO) meetings.
- Responsibility includes managing the Bank's liquidity risk, interest rate risk, and foreign exchange risk, which invariably leads to profitability for the Bank.
- Worked with the International Trades Department to establish corresponding banking relationships with First Class Banks for the major trading currencies (USD, GBP, EUR).
Head of Mining Desk
United Bank for Africa (UBA), Ghana
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Mainly responsible for managing the banking relationship with the players within the mining sector (contract miners, mining services companies, small-scale miners, and gold exporters).
- Acted as Head of the Energy and Mining Division.
- Team Lead for downstream activities in the Oil & Gas Department for 3 years (2013 – 2016).
- Mainly responsible for managing the banking relationship with the Bulk Distribution Companies (BDCs), the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), and other related businesses.
Senior Dealer (Chief Dealer)
United Bank for Africa (UBA), Ghana
01.2009 - 01.2013
- I represented the Treasurer in the Assets & Liabilities Committee (ALCO) meetings, and other related responsibilities.
- Supported the Treasurer and also led the Treasury Team in managing the market risks of the Bank (liquidity risk, interest rate risk, foreign exchange rate risk).
- I have effectively and efficiently managed the Money Market Desk, FX Desk, Fixed Income Desk, Balance Sheet and Liquidity Management, Foreign Exchange Sales, and finally, Interbank FX Trading.
Manager
HFC Investment Services Limited
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Company Overview: Now Republic Investments.
- Acquired extensive experience in unit trusts and mutual funds valuation and management as the investments manager of the funds under management.
- I have held decision-making positions, managing three different collective investment schemes: HFC Unit Trust, HFC Real Estate Trust, and HFC Equity Fund.
Education
Chartered Banker -
ACIB, Ghana
01.2013
ACI Certified -
Financial Markets Association
01.2013
MBA - Finance
GIMPA
01.2012
BSc. - Finance – First Class
Univ. of Ghana Business School
01.2004
BBA - Stock Trading
Securities Industry Course - Ghana Stock Exchange
06-2003
Skills
- Results-oriented
- Analytic
- Problem solving
- Inspiring team leader
- Team player
Affiliations
- Traveling and sightseeing
- Watching documentary movies about wildlife
- Athletics, long distance runner
- Listening to music
- Singing
Certification
- Chartered Institute of Bankers - ACIB, Ghana - Associate Member
- ACI - The Financial Markets Association - Dealing Certificate
- Ghana Securities Industry Certificate - Ghana Stock Exchange
Timeline
Sector Head for Mining & Construction, Corporate Banking Department
Consolidated Bank Ghana Ltd
01.2024 - Current
Head of Schools & Health, Retail & Business Banking Division
Consolidated Bank Ghana Ltd
07.2023 - 01.2024
Head of Business Advisory & Special Initiatives (CBG SME Center)
Consolidated Bank Ghana Ltd
10.2021 - 07.2023
Head of Agri-Business Value-Chain
Consolidated Bank Ghana Ltd
01.2019 - 09.2021
Head of Treasury
Beige Bank
12.2017 - 12.2018
Head of Mining Desk
United Bank for Africa (UBA), Ghana
01.2013 - 01.2016
Senior Dealer (Chief Dealer)
United Bank for Africa (UBA), Ghana
01.2009 - 01.2013
Manager
HFC Investment Services Limited
01.2004 - 01.2007
Chartered Banker -
ACIB, Ghana
ACI Certified -
Financial Markets Association
MBA - Finance
GIMPA
BSc. - Finance – First Class
Univ. of Ghana Business School
BBA - Stock Trading
Securities Industry Course - Ghana Stock Exchange