Experience

Kasi Insight

• Kenya
• Market Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & CEO

  • Nov 2017 - 6 years 2 months

  Canada / Africa  Built one of the largest consumer insights database covering 11 countries in Africa  Launched Africa’s first monthly consumer confidence index published on the largest financial data platform (Bloomberg, Eikon)  Established the company as a thought leader on the African markets (Africa Tech Summit, Afrobytes, Vivatech, MSRA)  2016 Winner of Best Research Paper (How to build mobile apps that are relevant to the African consumer)



Gebeya Inc.

• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Apr 2019 - Aug 2021

  Raised $2m seed round from institutional investors (Partech, ODV, Consonance) Built and oversaw the finance team (including FP&A, Controller, Finance Systems/Reporting, and Investor Relations) as well as Data analytics for Africa's premier EdTech and Online Marketplace.



IFC - International Finance Corporation

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant, Advisory Services

  • Dec 2018 - Jun 2019

  Washington, United States IFC Advisory Services in Africa has been supporting regional efforts to promote financial inclusion across the continent including East, Southern, and West Africa  Undertake a detailed review/ diagnosis of the existing risk management processes environment across all segments covering credit risk, operational risk, market risk, liquidity risk, interest rate risk, ICAAP and balance sheet management  High-level review of skills and experience levels of staff currently involved in risk… Show more IFC Advisory Services in Africa has been supporting regional efforts to promote financial inclusion across the continent including East, Southern, and West Africa  Undertake a detailed review/ diagnosis of the existing risk management processes environment across all segments covering credit risk, operational risk, market risk, liquidity risk, interest rate risk, ICAAP and balance sheet management  High-level review of skills and experience levels of staff currently involved in risk management including at management and Board level  Train staff involved in risk management and build capacity Show less



TD

• Canada
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Risk Manager, Enterprise Market Risk Control

  • Jun 2016 - Dec 2018

  Toronto, Canada Area One of the largest retail and wholesale banking institutions in North America (Assets:$1.3tr/Clients:25mln) Responsibilities  Provide oversight and challenge of the market risk of the banking book (Treasury & Investments, Insurance, Wealth, Pension, and Securities)  Develop and review market risk (including stress testing), valuation policies and frameworks approved at the management and board level (ALCO, VRC)  Subject matter expert contact for fair valuation (IPV, IFRS9, OIS… Show more One of the largest retail and wholesale banking institutions in North America (Assets:$1.3tr/Clients:25mln) Responsibilities  Provide oversight and challenge of the market risk of the banking book (Treasury & Investments, Insurance, Wealth, Pension, and Securities)  Develop and review market risk (including stress testing), valuation policies and frameworks approved at the management and board level (ALCO, VRC)  Subject matter expert contact for fair valuation (IPV, IFRS9, OIS, MMB adjustments), trade pricing and collateral related issues  Provide challenges to key model and business assumptions for retail and wholesale products (mortgages, loans, deposits, but also derivatives) Achievements  Regulatory changes: Leads the implementation of the new Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book (IRRBB) standards for TD Bank Group (Detailed review of BIS, EBA, FED & OSFI guidelines, develop overall bank stress testing framework as well as ICAAP, CCAR integration)

• Group Manager, Capital Market Risk Management

  • May 2013 - Jun 2016

  Toronto, Canada Area Responsibilities  Led and managed the international fixed income team (5 analysts & 1 senior analyst) to ensure timely and accurate reporting of P&L and Attribution  Led the review of our processes and the implementation of process maps, key person risk matrix to mitigate operational risk hence providing a great place to work  Inspired the will to win by encouraging team members to take ownership of their processes and embrace changes as growth and learning opportunities.  Act… Show more Responsibilities  Led and managed the international fixed income team (5 analysts & 1 senior analyst) to ensure timely and accurate reporting of P&L and Attribution  Led the review of our processes and the implementation of process maps, key person risk matrix to mitigate operational risk hence providing a great place to work  Inspired the will to win by encouraging team members to take ownership of their processes and embrace changes as growth and learning opportunities.  Act as a liaison and point of contact for all related audit inquiries (internal and external) Achievements  Regulatory changes : - Led the gap analysis for Volcker/Dodd-Frank rule for the offshore fixed income business - Coordinated the implementation of the OISMMB in the daily valuation of derivatives  Strategic initiatives: Led the implementation of P&L attribution reporting for foreign exchange derivatives  Award: Principle In Practice award (Top 5)

• Manager, Trading Risk

  • Jun 2010 - May 2013

  Toronto, Canada Responsibilities  Led a team of four risk professionals ensuring timely and accurate reporting of P&L, attribution, risk and VaR metrics for the banking book in TD Securities Singapore  Led the review of our process documentation, applications, EUCs and standards  Assisted and led in various key strategic initiatives and provided valuable recommendations Achievements  Regulatory changes : - Led the gap analysis for Volcker/Dodd-Frank rule for the trading book in… Show more Responsibilities  Led a team of four risk professionals ensuring timely and accurate reporting of P&L, attribution, risk and VaR metrics for the banking book in TD Securities Singapore  Led the review of our process documentation, applications, EUCs and standards  Assisted and led in various key strategic initiatives and provided valuable recommendations Achievements  Regulatory changes : - Led the gap analysis for Volcker/Dodd-Frank rule for the trading book in Singapore - Coordinated the implementation of the new market risk and insights reporting platform - Coordinated the system migration for derivatives and fixed income positions in Summit/WSS  Risk oversight: Coordinated the implementation of the global limit framework for the trading book in Singapore  Award: Mentor of the year

• Valuation Analyst, Trading Risk

  • Jun 2008 - Jun 2010

  Toronto, Canada Responsibilities  Managed the credit derivatives group independent price verification (IPV) process (vanilla & structured)  Ensured completeness and timely reporting of the fair valuation of the derivative products  Developed and implemented, in collaboration with Accounting/Finance/P&L groups, a comprehensive reconciliation between the IPV and the BIS/GL Achievements  Strategic initiatives : - Performed the independent price verification and fair valuation of the bank… Show more Responsibilities  Managed the credit derivatives group independent price verification (IPV) process (vanilla & structured)  Ensured completeness and timely reporting of the fair valuation of the derivative products  Developed and implemented, in collaboration with Accounting/Finance/P&L groups, a comprehensive reconciliation between the IPV and the BIS/GL Achievements  Strategic initiatives : - Performed the independent price verification and fair valuation of the bank exposure to Lehman brothers during the 2008 financial crisis. - Developed and implemented an IPV dashboard to report timely and accurate valuation adjustments and analysis to senior management - Assisted with FASB 157 reporting for the vanilla and structured credit derivatives  Risk oversight: Chaired a lunch & learn presentations: 2008 AFS migration impact on TD’s balance sheet/income statement, The CPG IPV explained



E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley

• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Engineer, Institutional Sales & Trading

  • Oct 2007 - Jun 2008

  Toronto, Canada Leading financial services and pioneer in the online brokerage industry (Assets:$65bln/NII: $730mln) Responsibilities  Provided technical support for E*Trade equity trading platform (installation, trader set-up with exchanges, training, and maintenance for equity traders)  Monitored and analyzed order flow and traffic on E*Trade SMART router to proactively anticipate issues and resolve them in a very fast-paced environment  Assisted market makers on the Chicago desk by taking… Show more Leading financial services and pioneer in the online brokerage industry (Assets:$65bln/NII: $730mln) Responsibilities  Provided technical support for E*Trade equity trading platform (installation, trader set-up with exchanges, training, and maintenance for equity traders)  Monitored and analyzed order flow and traffic on E*Trade SMART router to proactively anticipate issues and resolve them in a very fast-paced environment  Assisted market makers on the Chicago desk by taking and making orders to Canadian exchanges (TSX, CNQ) using the Trader OM system – Flow trading Achievements  Strategic initiatives : - Initiated and implemented the integration of the data/information of 250 brokers/dealers within the SMART router monitoring tool to speed software deployment and upgrades - Participated and assisted in design specifications and user acceptance testing of new features for the IOI (Indication of interest) trade chat application Show less



CI Global Asset Management

• Canada
• Investment Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales & Marketing Support

  • Aug 2006 - Aug 2007

  Toronto, Canada Largest independent Canadian investment company (AUM $183bln/Fees: $160mln) Responsibilities  Provided sales and relationship management services to insides sales, unitholders, and wholesalers  Researched and analyzed various CI funds to provide insights about their performances  Researched and compiled the daily market report for advisors using Bloomberg, Reuters & SNL  Led training sessions on CI structured products (Mutual fund-linked notes) that received excellent reviews… Show more Largest independent Canadian investment company (AUM $183bln/Fees: $160mln) Responsibilities  Provided sales and relationship management services to insides sales, unitholders, and wholesalers  Researched and analyzed various CI funds to provide insights about their performances  Researched and compiled the daily market report for advisors using Bloomberg, Reuters & SNL  Led training sessions on CI structured products (Mutual fund-linked notes) that received excellent reviews Show less