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JEAN-PAUL ADJE KOUASSIGAN

ACCRA

Summary

I am an experienced professional with over a decade of experience in the telecom industry, specializing in revenue assurance, process improvement, internal control, and compliance. I am fluent in English and have intermediate spoken and written knowledge of French, with multicultural experience gained from working in various countries in Africa, including Tanzania and Rwanda. My proven track record includes reducing revenue and cost leakage, improving margins, and developing and growing the capacity and capabilities of human resources. Committed to continuous improvement and lifelong learning. I am seeking a management position to leverage my expertise and drive business objectives.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

REVENUE ASSURANCE SPECIALIST, BUSINESS UNIT ASSURANCE LEAD

Vodafone Ghana
09.2021 - Current
  • Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to ensure understanding of the revenue assurance strategy
  • Monitor and analyze trends in current and emerging revenue assurance technologies, best practices, and processes to identify opportunities for improvement
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive revenue assurance strategy for the enterprise business unit
  • Analyze and monitor revenue assurance processes and controls to identify areas of improvement and cost savings
  • Develop and maintain a comprehensive set of metrics for evaluating the effectiveness of the revenue assurance strategy
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant industry regulations and standards
  • Develop policies and procedures to ensure the proper implementation of the revenue assurance strategy
  • Manage a team of revenue assurance professionals to ensure successful implementation of the strategy
  • Provide Finance and Enterprise Business Unit Directors with periodic insights into revenue and business processes related issues and challenges.

MOBILE FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSURANCE LEAD

Vodafone Ghana
10.2014 - 10.2021
  • Developed and lead the implementation of mobile financial service (MFS) strategy for revenue assurance
  • Ensured all MFS controls implemented are in line with VF Group Revenue Assurance Common Business Model and industry best practices
  • Developed SLA agreements between revenue assurance department and other departments to ensure speedy resolution of cost and revenue impacting issues
  • Provided management with periodic insights into revenue and business processes related issues and challenges
  • Ensured continuous risk assessment of all MFS products, tariffs and processes to identify cost or revenue impacting issues and plan and drive improvements
  • Drove continuous improvements in new products/projects to ensure risks are managed proactively
  • Established and maintained appropriate systems to drive efficiency for revenue assurance and business processes
  • Collaborated with Fraud Management and IT Security teams to develop control to address revenue and cost impacting MFS risk that are cyber related
  • Developed and led the implementation of business process changes that affect the company’s ability to identify, monitor or collect revenue (e.g., new system implementations/upgrades, new product roll outs, etc.)
  • Managed communications/escalations arising from revenue assurance work to ensure stakeholders are adequately briefed in a timely manner

REVENUE ASSURANCE ANALYST

Vodafone Ghana
11.2011 - 09.2014
  • Led cross-functional teams to resolve revenue assurance issues and implemented revenue assurance controls to prevent further occurrence of same
  • Implemented effective processes and policies with regards to interconnect, roaming, usage assurance, rating and billing validation, and platform integrity and product assurance
  • Carried out any other revenue assurance value add projects as assign by the Head of Revenue Assurance.

GLOBAL COMPLIANCE PEER REVIEWER

Millicom Ghana Company Limited
05.2009 - 11.2011
  • Performed internal control reviews in areas of the business including Billing, IT, Engineering and human resources.
  • Performed internal control reviews in Tigo Ghana, Tanzania and Rwanda.

ASSISTANT REVENUE ASSURANCE ANALYST

Millicom Ghana Company Limited
05.2009 - 11.2011
  • Developed and implemented controls which reduced the international call bypass minutes to less than 5% of the Total International Incoming traffic
  • This led to signification reduction of revenue loss due to bypass fraud on Tigo Ghana Network
  • Appointed by Millicom Group to perform internal controls reviews in Tigo Rwanda and Tanzania, Conducted Pre and Post implementation testing of New, updated interconnect Rates
  • Implemented new controls to mitigate possible fraud and revenue loss
  • Tested on all product, promos, and tariffs before and after implementation on respective billing systems
  • Ensured EDRs needed for reporting on all products are generated correctly and conveyed to the various billing and reporting systems
  • Liaised with Fraud analyst to developed and implemented controls to detect simbox fraud (international call bypass fraud)
  • Designed, Implemented and monitored fraud alerts using watch dog fraud management tool
  • Ensured Value Added services revenue posted are complete and accurate.

Education

Diplome D'Etudes En Langues Francaise Niveu B2 - French Studies

Alliances Francaise D'Accra
Accra-Ghana

Skills

  • Process Improvement and Automation
  • Proficient in Data Analysis and Problem-solving
  • Stakeholder Management and Relationship Building
  • Demonstrated Team Leadership and Management abilities
  • Expertise in Control Design, Reviews and Documentation
  • Skilled in Risk Assessment and Continuous Improvement
  • Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Proficient in Database, Data Analytics Tools and Microsoft Office Applications
  • In-depth Knowledge of Revenue Assurance, Fraud Management, and Internal Control Methodologies
  • Solid Understanding of Control Design Principles and Application

Accomplishments

  • Successfully implemented a risk assurance initiative to identify, monitor, and reduce revenue assurance risk for Vodafone Mobile Financial Services
  • This initiative was thoroughly assessed and received an A+ grade from both external and internal audits
  • Successfully created and implemented fraud mitigation initiatives for mobile financial services, resulting in a cost savings of Gh12 million cedis over a 3-year period
  • Introduced a risk-based approach to revenue assurance, resulting in a 10% reduction in revenue leakage
  • Directed a cross-functional team to conduct a risk assessment of GSM enterprise products and services, which identified and rectified revenue leakage issues across multiple systems
  • This resulted in the prevention of revenue leakage of GH₵3 million
  • Developed and implemented effective internal control processes to ensure accurate and timely revenue reporting
  • Performed internal control reviews in areas of the business including Billing, IT, Engineering and human resources
  • Performed internal control reviews in Tigo Ghana, Tanzania and Rwanda.

Affiliations

  • Information System Audit and Control Association - Gold Member
  • Risk and Assurance Group

Certification

Certified Information Systems Auditor

  • [Revenue Assurance]I[IS Audit] I[Internal Control]
  • License - [ CISA-13109589 ]

Timeline

REVENUE ASSURANCE SPECIALIST, BUSINESS UNIT ASSURANCE LEAD

Vodafone Ghana
09.2021 - Current

MOBILE FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSURANCE LEAD

Vodafone Ghana
10.2014 - 10.2021

REVENUE ASSURANCE ANALYST

Vodafone Ghana
11.2011 - 09.2014

GLOBAL COMPLIANCE PEER REVIEWER

Millicom Ghana Company Limited
05.2009 - 11.2011

ASSISTANT REVENUE ASSURANCE ANALYST

Millicom Ghana Company Limited
05.2009 - 11.2011

Diplome D'Etudes En Langues Francaise Niveu B2 - French Studies

Alliances Francaise D'Accra
JEAN-PAUL ADJE KOUASSIGAN