Louis Aghia
Accra
Summary
Compliance Business Advisor and Data Privacy Officer with expertise in strengthening data protection and regulatory compliance. Proven track record in aligning organizational practices with global data protection standards. Proficient in identifying legal and cybersecurity risks to safeguard sensitive information and maintain compliance.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Compliance Business Advisory and Data Privacy Officer
Absa Bank Ghana Limited
06.2021 - Current
- Conduct risk assessments to identify and evaluate compliance risks and develop strategies for mitigating identified risks
- Act as a liaison between the Bank and Data Protection Commission
- Develop and deliver privacy training for employees
- Ensure that privacy considerations are integrated into new projects and systems
- Ensure that policies align with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
Compliance Business Advisory and Regulatory Affairs Officer
Absa Bank Ghana Limited
03.2017 - 01.2021
- Keep updated with the regulatory and compliance initiatives in order to provide support to the business when required
- Participate and contibute in periodic meetings with internal Stakeholders that require representation from Compliance on regulatory matters as delegated/assigned by Line Manager
- Act as a liaison between the Bank and all the Bank’s regulators
- Policy management, implementation, and communication to business
- Conduct Compliance Risk assessment on the various laws that impact the Bank!
- Ensure and maintain the various licenses that impact the Bank’s operation.
Marketing Intern
Absa Bank Ghana limited
Accra
08.2016 - 12.2016
- Analyzed media coverage to inform strategic decisions.
- Planned and managed marketing events, assessing their effectiveness.
- Developed and implemented an internal marketing program to enhance engagement.
- Organized promotional events including press conferences, open days, and exhibitions.
- Created innovative communication strategies to convey company messages to existing customers.
Retail credit processing
Absa Bank Ghana limited
01.2013 - 08.2016
- Timely processing of credit applications in line with credit policies
- Ensure the pricing of all underwritten loans reflects the risk –reward characteristics of the asset
- Providing banking operations services to support the loan processing function
- Monitoring and reconciliation of the Credits Operations Department accounts.
Administrative Assistant
Absa Bank Ghana limited, Fraud Verification
05.2012 - 12.2012
- Call back verification of loan applications to curb fraud.
- Served as a liaison between consignees and Port officials.
Customer service officer
Vodafone Ghana Limited
03.2011 - 12.2011
- Customer Records Management
- Customer service.
National service
Agricultural Development Bank
11.2009 - 08.2010
- Marketing the banks products and services
- Basic customer service officer and enquiry duties.
Intern
Prorada Company Limited
06.2006 - 08.2008
- Import, Export, Manifest, Clearing and Forwarding
Teaching assistant
Ridge Church School
Ridge
09.2004 - 07.2005
- Recording class assignments and preparing students’ cumulative grades.
Education
Certificate as a Data Protection Supervisor. -
08.2022
Certificate in Retail and consumer lending -
Ghana National Banking College
Accra04.2015
Credit underwriting certificate, Barclays Bank Ghana -
Accra07.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics and French
University of Ghana
Accra01.2009
Senior Secondary Certificate -
Adisadel College
Cape01.2004
Skills
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Interpersonal communication
- Organizational planning
- Team collaboration
- Presentation delivery
- Risk assessment
- Data protection and privacy compliance
- Policy writing and regulatory frameworks
- Cybersecurity awareness and training development
- Stakeholder management
References
- Available upon request.
Languages
Languages
English
First Language
French
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Compliance Business Advisory and Data Privacy Officer
Absa Bank Ghana Limited
06.2021 - Current
Compliance Business Advisory and Regulatory Affairs Officer
Absa Bank Ghana Limited
03.2017 - 01.2021
Marketing Intern
Absa Bank Ghana limited
08.2016 - 12.2016
Retail credit processing
Absa Bank Ghana limited
01.2013 - 08.2016
Administrative Assistant
Absa Bank Ghana limited, Fraud Verification
05.2012 - 12.2012
Customer service officer
Vodafone Ghana Limited
03.2011 - 12.2011
National service
Agricultural Development Bank
11.2009 - 08.2010
Intern
Prorada Company Limited
06.2006 - 08.2008
Teaching assistant
Ridge Church School
09.2004 - 07.2005
Certificate as a Data Protection Supervisor. -
Certificate in Retail and consumer lending -
Ghana National Banking College
Credit underwriting certificate, Barclays Bank Ghana -
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics and French
University of Ghana
Senior Secondary Certificate -
Adisadel College
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