Lakatus Obour
Weija
Summary
A dedicated and result-oriented Investment Banking Professional with over 8 Years of relevant Investment Banking experience, providing an integrated Operational Front & Back Office Team management to over Six (6) team members in the areas of Portfolio Administration, Portfolio Accounting, Investment Portfolio Analysis and Team Management. I equally possess a strong multi-tasking skills with the ability to manage and execute accordingly, all assigned deliverables and projects. My ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines, enable me to thrive in the fast-paced and ever demanding Business Environment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS MANAGER
GCB CAPITAL LIMITED
Accra
12.2024 - Current
- Lead the management of Firm’s Investment Operations of global, multi-asset Class Portfolio
- Supervise the routine Operations of a third-party administrator, Custodian Bank and Investment Trustees
- Manage the execution of Investments, account Openings, Capital calls, Rebalancing of Clients’ Portfolios, Corporate Actions
- Work in close Partnership with the Accounting Manager and finance Director on Firm-wide Finance and Administrative issues
- Integrate technology systems and improve data management
- Assist with Operations Due diligence, compliance, budgeting and clients and firm data management
- Serve as the Operations Team Contact and resource for external auditors
- Manage and improve the day-to-day investment banking operations processes regarding dealings and settlement, transactions data processing and valuation and Portfolio reconciliations
- Ratify data flows and ensuring accuracy and overall operational control
Head, Reconciliation and Compliance Desk
Databank Asset Management Services
Accra
01.2018 - 11.2024
- Reconciled complex accounts, including bank accounts and discretionary Portfolio accounts
- Investigated and resolved any discrepancies or variances identified during the reconciliation
- Identified opportunities to improve the reconciliation process and implement process improvements as needed
- Maintained accurate and detailed records of all reconciliations
- Prepared and submitted quarterly regulatory reports as required
- Assisted in the month-end close process as needed
- Proactively assisted team members as required
- Supported the implementation of new systems, processes and related projects as required
- Completed various complex reconciliation and adjustment
- Effectively assisted Fund Managers and the brokerage team in monitoring related risk and minimizing losses by: Responding knowledgeably, promptly and professionally to client inquiries
- Following escalation procedures for any potential process deficiencies
- Establishing and maintaining a high degree of processing and correction of adjustments in an accurate and timely manner
Portfolio Administor (Private Wealth Management)
Databank Asset Management Services
Accra
09.2016 - 12.2017
- Played an active client onboarding role by educating and cross-selling all available investment products to prospective clients as well as other individuals
- Executed periodic clients' investment holdings valuation and reporting
- Worked closely with the Brokerage Team of the Group in developing a client order execution strategy for the purpose of ensuring timely and efficient trade execution and settlement processes
- Monitored Sales and Purchases orders sent to the brokerage team as well as prepared payment vouchers to settle for these trades
- Reconciled and run daily Mutual Fund Valuation for the Six (6) Databank Mutual Funds and validated reasons for any NAV changes
- Prepared and Submitted daily Cash balances to Fund managers to meet up Investment Vehicles
Education
Financial Markets Certificate -
Yale University
10.2024
Level 3 candidate -
Chartered Institute of Bankers Ghana
Accra, Ghana02.2022
CFA Claritas Certificate -
CFA Institute
USA10.2019
GSE Security Industry Investment Advisory Certificate -
Ghana Stock Exchange
Accra, Ghana08.2018
B.A - Economics With Statistics
University of Ghana
Legon, Accra, Ghana01.2016
Secondary School Certificate - WASSCE
Opoku Ware School
Kumasi, Ghana01.2012
Skills
- Strong collaboration skills
- High Adaptable skills
- Analytical skills
- Critical thinking
- Planning and organizational skills
- Microsoft Word and Excel
- Exceptional Attention to details
- Excellent Communication
- Leadership
- Performance monitoring
- Business and operations management
- Process improvement
- Operations oversight
- Team building/leadership
Accomplishments
- Efficient reconciliation of Clients Holdings led to the recovery of about 2.5% in revenue for the Wealth Management Unit in DAMSEL
- Played an integral part of the project management team who successfully initiated and implementation of the updated Asset Management Software
- Overall best Fund Administrator, Databank Asset Management Services Limited for years 2018 and 2019
- Leveraged on technology(Excel) to help me develop and implement innovative reconciliation processes for team members, leading to an operational efficiency increment of about 55%
- Awarded the overall best sports personality and Prefect of Opoku Ware School (S.t James Hall) in the year 2012
Training
- Databank Investment School, 2016-2018
- Central Security Depository Training, 2019
- Financial Literacy Seminar, University of Ghana Business School, 2013
References
- Deborah Armah Akotey, CFA, ACCA, MBA – Head, Databank Asset Management Services Limited, +233 244472953
- Nii Ampa-Sowa, MBA – Senior Investment Director, Bank of Ghana, +233 244689905
- Anastacia Catherine Arko, CFA – Private Investment Consultant, Securities & Exchange Ghana, SEC, +233 242628932
- Daniel Kobby Cudjoe, Head of Operations, Enterprise Trustees Limited, Ghana, +233 249885362
- Asana Pegobelgo, PMP, MBA- Senior Finance Manager, Ghana Gas limited, +233 244125661
- Helena Kemetse, MBA – Private Investment Consultant, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), +233 266175868
Languages
Ashanti Twi
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Timeline
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS MANAGER
GCB CAPITAL LIMITED
12.2024 - Current
Head, Reconciliation and Compliance Desk
Databank Asset Management Services
01.2018 - 11.2024
Portfolio Administor (Private Wealth Management)
Databank Asset Management Services
09.2016 - 12.2017
Financial Markets Certificate -
Yale University
Level 3 candidate -
Chartered Institute of Bankers Ghana
CFA Claritas Certificate -
CFA Institute
GSE Security Industry Investment Advisory Certificate -
Ghana Stock Exchange
B.A - Economics With Statistics
University of Ghana
Secondary School Certificate - WASSCE
Opoku Ware School
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