Stella Seyram Myers

Key responsibilities:

• Developed/adapted standardized Organisational diagnostic tools.
• Collected and analyzed data related to organizational development initiatives and provided data-driven recommendations.
• Assessed and analyzed client business processes and structures which improved the reporting process by 60%.
• Developed and implemented change management plans which were monitored over a period of 3 months after proposals were made.
• Developed and implemented employee training and development programs to enhance team building and positive and inclusive organizational culture.
• Revised organizational reporting lines and communicated changes for improvement which was tested to have increased in effectiveness increase by 45%.
• Facilitated workshops and training sessions on topics such as leadership development, team building, communication skills, conflict resolution, change management and diversity and inclusion.

• Developed risk assessment questionnaires on risk awareness for the board, management, and staff of client institutions to assess the risk awareness state of our client businesses.
• Assessed and evaluated enterprise risks for likelihood and impact using quantitative and qualitative methodologies, strategic risk, operational risk, financial risk, liquidity risk, etc.
• Profiled organizational risks and their tolerable levels to create and execute risk reduction strategies.
• Reviewed and prepared risk reports and risk report templates respectively whilst facilitating communication on risk mitigation strategies across client organizations.
• Developed risk management guidelines for industry use and developed content for facilitation of the guideline which had a 100% uptake.
• Revised and developed audit committee reporting templates, charters, and reports. Also developed and revised internal audit manual into risk-based internal audit manuals.
• Set up of internal audit departments and review of IT Audit manual to ensure a holistic focus of the audit department.
• Conduct of internal audits for clients and development of control-strengthening recommendations ranging from regulatory to board policies and procedures established.
• Stayed updated on technology tools that enhance risk analysis, reporting, and internal auditing.

In the role of an organizational development specialist, my responsibilities were:

• Developed/adapted standardized Organizational diagnostic tools to collect data on strategy formulation framework, capacity of staff, adequacy of institutional supporting systems, and performance of client businesses.
• Collected and analyzed data related to areas of the diagnostic tools including organizational development initiatives and provided data-driven recommendations.
• Generated and developed reports on findings and presentation slides for stakeholder decision-making with regard to the state of the client institution, competency (board, staff), and financial management.
• Led the development and delivery of comprehensive change management plans for multiple company initiatives, resulting in a 30% increase in organizational effectiveness in areas of product delivery, regulatory compliance, and digital initiative uptakes.

• Coordinating of Business Planning Sessions for our clients
• Conducted rapid assessments on the implementation of existing strategic plans and expectations of clients for the next years of the plan.
• Reviewed existing strategic plans and provided feedback on the extent of implementation.
• Developed strategic plans for client institutions and associations.
• Analyzed financial statements and projections for upcoming fiscal years.
• Monitored changes in regulations related to client industry
• Developed KPIs for tracking the success of planned strategies for at least five(5) years.
• Drafted documents such as policies, and procedures in support of business planning.