Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Languagesinterests
References
Timeline
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MINNETTE OWUSU – ANSAH

Summary

A BA in Accounting and an EMBA in Finance completed in June, 2019. A Ghanaian who is enthusiastic and result-oriented, driven by a passion to add value to myself, the organizations and people I come into contact with. My mission in the corporate world is to be an indispensable asset to my employers and to contribute immensely towards the attainment of organizational goals wherever I find myself. I am analytical, a good team player, a decision maker and a problem solver, and the ability to work simultaneously on multiple operational tasks to achieve set targets. A computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft word, excel, Powerpoint and Accounting Sage. A quick learner, willing to take up challenges and looking forward to become part of a winning team. My objective is to secure a challenging job where my aptitude, person al skills and commitment will be utilized effectively.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Compliance Analyst

UNIVERSAL MERCHANT BANK LTD
06.2023 - Current
  • Ensure timely preparation of periodic returns to BoG is done for perusal by the Head of department and onward submission.
  • Ensure audit lapses identified in all branches and head office departments are being monitored for effective resolution.
  • Scanning of the External Regulatory Environment to ensure the early identification of possible changes in existing laws and regulations and bring to attention of Head, Compliance.

Finance officer /Business Coordinator

E-CONNECTA
Accra
10.2018 - 10.2020
  • Ensure regulatory returns from all departments are being submitted and report to head, compliance
  • Ensure to monitor internal audit queries of the compliance department for effective resolution
  • Ensure to monitor accounts of PEPs accounts and ensure they have senior management approval for account opening and continued operation
  • Update the bank with BOG public notices to banks and financial institutions
  • Scanning the environment to identify emerging compliance risks
  • Continuous monitoring of Compliance GL/ Response to Request from GRA, Court, EOCO, osp and other law enforcement agencies
  • Receiving, evaluating information on money transfer suspicious activities and advising branches on how to treat such transactions or customers
  • Compliance Investigation
  • Conducting of an on-going Compliance training on all compliance risk areas such as: anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing, money transfer activities, ethics and employee conduct, know your customer, whistle blowing and other regulatory requirements.

Administrative/ Accounts officer

HODA IT SECURITY
Accra
02.2016 - 10.2018
  • Case handler duties (investigative reports)
  • Daily and weekly reports
  • Petty cash operations and management
  • Staff leave management
  • Debt recovery management
  • Building positive client relationship
  • Prospecting for new clients and business
  • Played an assisting role to the head Of IT Risk at Unibank.

Teller

Beige Capital Savings and Loans
Accra
08.2015 - 02.2016
  • Controlling and monitoring the levels of cash in the teller drawer and following all check cashing and cash handling procedures
  • Assisting in preparing vault cash report
  • Call over of transactions
  • Money transfer processing
  • Promoting current offers to clients and cross selling bank services
  • Referring customers with financial problems to other colleagues for assistance
  • Dealing tactfully and efficiently with demanding customers and adhering to all bank security, audit, and compliance requirements
  • Reporting any suspicious customer activity to bank managers and assisting with bank branch audits
  • Daily and weekly reports writing and correspondence on matters related to accounts.

Customer Service Executive

Airtel-Tigo Ghana
Accra
02.2015 - 07.2015
  • Client relationship management
  • Cross-selling bank products and answering inquiries; informing customers of new services and product promotions; ascertaining customers' needs; directing customers to a branch representative
  • Received cash and cheque payments and issued receipts
  • Attending to client complaints and enquiries
  • Daily and weekly reports.

Administrative Assistant

Mike May Enterprise
Accra
01.2014 - 12.2014
  • Document processing and filling
  • Attending to client complaints and enquiries.

Compliance Officer

Ghana Revenue Authority
Accra
08.2012 - 08.2013
  • Undertook compliance visits to taxpayers to investigate tax regulations noncompliance issues
  • Carried out taxpayer education programs to educate on tax requirements and obligations as citizens of Ghana and also foreigners
  • Visited taxpayers with outstanding tax obligations and facilitated the settlement of the amounts owed
  • Assisting Taxpayers on Filing of Tax returns
  • Attended to client complaints and enquiries
  • Monitored and supervised sales transaction for Melcom Ghana to ensure tax component inclusion in sales transactions.

Accounts Officer/Administrative Assistant - Internship

Odotobri Rural Bank
Kumasi
06.2010 - 08.2011
  • Educated potential clients on the importance of opening the various accounts
  • Assisted in closing account books and balancing financial records
  • Receipt and Cashing of Money at the counter
  • Assisting as Customer Service Personnel
  • Assisting with Payroll transactions.

Accounts Officer - Internship

Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
Kumasi
  • Received payments and issued receipts to patients
  • Recorded payments made into the ledger
  • Wrote detailed daily and monthly report.

Education

EMBA Finance -

University Of Ghana
06.2019

BA Accounting -

Wisconsin International University College
06.2012

WASSCE -

Akosombo International School
06.2007

Skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • QuickBooks

Certification

  • ACCA Certification – Part I (On-going)
  • Teller Training Certificate
  • Enterprise Risk Management Certification

Accomplishments

  • Promising Staff for the year 2017.
  • Best Accounting Student (graduation 2012)

Languagesinterests

English (fluent), Twi (native), Music, Sewing, movies

References

Will be provided upon request.

Timeline

Compliance Analyst

UNIVERSAL MERCHANT BANK LTD
06.2023 - Current

Finance officer /Business Coordinator

E-CONNECTA
10.2018 - 10.2020

Administrative/ Accounts officer

HODA IT SECURITY
02.2016 - 10.2018

Teller

Beige Capital Savings and Loans
08.2015 - 02.2016

Customer Service Executive

Airtel-Tigo Ghana
02.2015 - 07.2015

Administrative Assistant

Mike May Enterprise
01.2014 - 12.2014

Compliance Officer

Ghana Revenue Authority
08.2012 - 08.2013

Accounts Officer/Administrative Assistant - Internship

Odotobri Rural Bank
06.2010 - 08.2011

Accounts Officer - Internship

Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital

EMBA Finance -

University Of Ghana

BA Accounting -

Wisconsin International University College

WASSCE -

Akosombo International School
MINNETTE OWUSU – ANSAH