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SOLOMON AGBOZO BEDU

SOLOMON AGBOZO BEDU

Accra-Ghana

Summary

Dedicated professional with proven performance in management, leadership, investigation, security management and communication. Detail-oriented in problem-solving and planning. Ready to make an immediate contribution to any organization that require these skills-set and experience.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager, Security & Investigations

Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited
Airport City-Accra
11.2020 - 05.2022
  • Conduct fraud, ethical and security related investigations in alignment with the Bank's Investigation Charter/Policy
  • Liaise with Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA's) and Regulators for prosecution of fraud perpetuated against the Bank Initiate strategies on recovery of losses from fraud
  • Prepare periodic investigation reports to aid in Management decision making
  • Liaise with relevant Internal Investigative Departments on investigations of Internal Control Council issues to ensure compliance with the Bank's Whistle Blowing Policy
  • Develop and facilitate investigation related trainings for staff
  • Assist in the conduct of Security Sweep of all Departments
  • Conduct surveillance on staff/non-staff as part of investigations
  • Testify as a prosecution witness in cases involving the Bank
  • Conduct enhanced due diligence on a suspected staff/non-staff
  • Conduct covert/sting operations on issues of security for the Bank
  • Conduct security risk assessments Bank wide
  • Conduct Security Spot Checks on the Bank's EXCO Members residences
  • Conduct interview/interrogations of staff or non-staff involved in suspected crime
  • Ensure the functionality of security gadgets and other equipment's in Branches/Facilities and Executive Residences
  • Ensure the implementation of security policies approved by Management
  • Ensure the conduct of due diligence and screening of staff (Police Background Checks) and security personnel as well Executive domestic staff
  • Ensure the drafting of security risk/safety training, research and development policies for onward approval by the Board
  • Developed training modules and documentation to train staff
  • Identified operational process inefficiencies to recommend necessary improvements
  • Conducted quality, timely performance feedback and performance appraisals
  • Maintained frequent interaction with senior management to measure goal achievement and determine areas of improvement
  • Developed and implemented appropriate plans to resolve unfavorable trends and enhance sales
  • Conducted monthly meetings to create business plans to drive successful monthly business
  • Addressed and resolved client or customer inquiries to foster superior standards of service.

Officer in Charge Quality Assurance & Lamination

Ghana Passport Office
Ridge
03.2018 - 11.2020
  • Laminate printed Passports with additional layer security
  • Ensure the Quality Assurance function of printed passports office
  • Criminal investigations Established procedures for cargo documentation, labeling and dispatch
  • Conducted in-house inspections to verify compliance to quality programs and processes set by out by the Foreign Ministry
  • Supplied quality control data necessary for regulatory submissions
  • Identified quality problems and recommended solutions
  • Performed visual inspections of printed passports
  • Participated in internal assessments and audits as required
  • Any other duties as assigned by the Director of passports.

Detective Corporal

Ghana Police Service Directorate of Operations
Accra
01.2017 - 03.2018
  • Gathering information to enable the Operations Directorate of Ghana Police Service undertake successful overt and covert operations
  • Prepared evidence and investigative reports for submission in court
  • Obtained court orders, subpoenas and other legal processes from appropriate authorities
  • Examined crime scenes by collecting and preserving evidence and photographing scenes
  • Accessed legal research databases to develop leads, locate evidence and identify possible suspects
  • Evaluated evidence, distinguishing facts from hearsay and providing reports of extremely sensitive investigations
  • Examined records to locate links in chains of evidence and information
  • Participated and assisted in raids and arrests
  • Prepared reports that detail investigation findings
  • Prepared and served search and arrest warrants
  • Noted, marked and photographed evidence of criminal activity
  • Prepared charges and responses to charges, and information for court cases, accorded to formalized procedures
  • Collaborated with other offices and agencies to exchange information and coordinate activities
  • Questioned witnesses and visited locations of interest to confirm information given to patrol officers
  • Testified before grand juries concerning criminal activity investigations
  • Notified command of situation and request assistance
  • Maintained witness integrity and confidentiality throughout investigations.

Fingerprint Analyst & Criminal Investigator

Criminal Investigations Department Headquarters (Ghana Police Service)-Criminal Data Services Bureau
Accra
01.2009 - 01.2017
  • Fingerprint Analysis
  • Preparation of Criminal Records
  • General Police Duties
  • Intelligence Gathering, overt and covert operations
  • Criminal Investigations
  • Photographed crime or accident scenes for evidence records
  • Identified, compared, classified and file fingerprints, using systems such as Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) and Henry Classification System
  • Processed film and prints from crime and accident scenes
  • Performed emergency work during off-hours
  • Looked for trace evidence, such as fingerprints, hairs, fibers, and shoe impressions, using alternative light sources when necessary.

Education

CERTIFICATE IN FRAUD AND OTHER FINANCIAL CRIMES IN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN GHANA -

Ghana Banking College
11.2020

CERTIFICATION IN CYBERSECURITY -

Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT
10.2019

CERTIFICATE IN FINGERPRINT SCIENCE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT -

National Crime Records Bureau
12.2017

BASIC DETECTIVE TRAINING SCHOOL CERTIFICATION -

Detective Training School
05.2015

BSC BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS OPTION) -

Open University
09.2014

Skills

  • Very good listener and resourceful team player
  • Highly skilled in personal and inter-personal communication
  • Excellent cross-cultural relationship management
  • Leadership skills
  • Investigations Management
  • Highly organized, dependable, trustworthy and strong analytic skills
  • Scheduling and Coordinating
  • Proficiency in Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, Power Point and SAP
  • Employee Coaching and Mentoring
  • Administration and Reporting
  • Strategic Planning
  • Operations Management
  • Financial Management
  • Performance Evaluations

Accomplishments

  • 3 star performer and overall best employee of my department in the 2021 appraisal year in Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited.

Languages

English
First Language

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Manager, Security & Investigations - Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited
11.2020 - 05.2022
Officer in Charge Quality Assurance & Lamination - Ghana Passport Office
03.2018 - 11.2020
Detective Corporal - Ghana Police Service Directorate of Operations
01.2017 - 03.2018
Fingerprint Analyst & Criminal Investigator - Criminal Investigations Department Headquarters (Ghana Police Service)-Criminal Data Services Bureau
01.2009 - 01.2017
Ghana Banking College - CERTIFICATE IN FRAUD AND OTHER FINANCIAL CRIMES IN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN GHANA,
Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT - CERTIFICATION IN CYBERSECURITY,
National Crime Records Bureau - CERTIFICATE IN FINGERPRINT SCIENCE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT,
Detective Training School - BASIC DETECTIVE TRAINING SCHOOL CERTIFICATION,
Open University - BSC BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS OPTION),

References

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References

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