Experience

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  East Century Capital

  • Hong Kong

  • Director of Origination

    • Dec 2021 - Present
    • Hong Kong

    East Century Capital is a full service global investment bank serving large and middle market companies throughout Europe, Africa, Latin America and East Asia. Headquartered in Hong Kong, East Century is a partnership among a culturally diverse group of senior institutional investment professionals with established track records of success.With a global footprint of sell-side professionals in over 40 countries and strong relationships and mandates from buy-side investors, East Century is able to deliver the products its clients demand in the rapidly evolving landscape of private equity and debt capital markets.Develop / originate new investment banking mandates throughout Africa.Present high quality deal flow to the Hong Kong sales teams.Facilitating introductions with senior decision makers and entrepreneursProvide support in the initial stages through Deal Structuring Financial Advisory Perform Due Diligence Project evaluation & monitoring Risk ManagementMode of investment• Growth Equity• Recapitalizations (Buy-outs, distressed situations)• Venture Equity• Debt Capital including structured credit (esoteric and new asset classes)Portfolio Companies Sectors: Agriculture/Agribusiness Energy Telecommunications Transportation Financial Services (Banking, Insurance, Micro-Credit) Manufacturing Infrastructure Healthcare Exceptional Real Estate Development Mining Logistics

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  Oxford International Group

  • Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

  • Business Development Manager

    • Mar 2021 - Dec 2021
    • Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

    • Generated listing for sales and related properties through cold calls and referrals• Coordinated appointments to show marketed properties • Performing investment analysis on distressed “off market” properties as potential acquisitions for agent’s internal portfolio• Developed and maintained relationship with clients through networking postcards and cold calling.• Invite people to events and educate them on our products and pricing.• Create strategic alliance partnerships with other professional service firms.

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  ENYO Retail & Supply

  • Makurdi, Benue, Nigeria

  • Station Manager

    • Jul 2018 - Mar 2021
    • Makurdi, Benue, Nigeria

    • Adhere to budgetary limits, received expenditures and prepared financial reports • Facilitated efficient purchasing and resources availability through monitoring and oversight of all company inventory.• Managed company operations with responsibility for profit and loss scheduling.• Introduced complete onboarding and training programs, surpassing established team sales target and employee retention goals• Checked supply against demand by overseeing all merchandising decisions replenishment and inventory management • Experience in gas commercial with understanding and experience in natural gas sales and marketing (supply, regulation, technical, business development, commercial & agreements, valuation, finance and risk management). • Commercially savvy in engaging customers, internal and external stakeholders; building strong and trusted networks.• Self-starting, analytical, problem solver, able to work with limited guidance.

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  Skye Bank Plc

  • Kogi, Nigeria

  • Branch Service Manager

    • Jun 2015 - Aug 2017
    • Kogi, Nigeria

    • Coordinated with various teams and supervised daily cash and teller functions and ensured accuracy • Provided financial advice to customers and maintained knowledge on various products.• Assisted Manager in training and sales initiatives to improve effectiveness of employees.• Implemented sales process with assistance from bank manager and managed all teller operations.• Planned goals for banks and developed strategies for each branch.• Participated in various meetings and conducted periodic sales for same.• Inspected various operations by performing spot checks and performing audits for branches.• Ensured compliance to all bank policies and procedures and documented same

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  Mainstreet Bank Ltd

  • Head Of Operations

    • Apr 2013 - May 2015

    Job Description • Participate in the development of the banks corporate strategy• Create an environment in which information is effectively shared among staff and issues promptly resolved.• Ensure the maintenance of all proofs and the proper documentation of all documents.• Authorize major branch expenditure / transaction in line with the banks approved authority limits.• Supervise the administration of the vault through effective treasury management.• Define performance goals for sub-teams and monitor /evaluate achievement of such goals.• Ensure customer’s complaints are promptly addressed.• Approve staff casual leave and deploy temporary replacement as required.• Regularly monitor and evaluate the performance of subordinates

  • Cash Officer

    • Aug 2011 - Apr 2013

    Job Description• Authorize payment of transaction within limit • Resolve escalated customer complaint • Monitoring movement of cash from Bulk room for security purpose • Coordinating daily activities of the Tellers• Ensure all teller and vault account are balanced at the end of the day • Inward And Outward NEFT transfer processing

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  Afribank Nig Plc

  • Gboko

  • Fund Transfer Officer

    • Oct 2008 - Aug 2011
    • Gboko

    Job Description • Provide support in expense processing/posting and prepare daily expense monitoring report.• Oversee the clearing function of the branch.• Ensure cost effective ,adequate and efficient provision of general administrative services• Monitor implementation of approved budget and control operational cost.• Approve appropriate internal accounting entries and ensure accurate reconciliation of all financial accounts.

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  ECOBANK NIG PLC

  • Makurdi

  • Relationship Manager

    • Apr 2007 - Oct 2008
    • Makurdi

    • -Development & management of customer Relationship in specific market as required• -Ensure proper documentation of approved credit.• -win customers for the bank• -Conduct annual review of existing customers