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Christian Samura
Lansdowne,PA
Summary
Dedicated Banking Officer offering three years of financial industry success. Familiar with bank regulations, financial best practices, and effective sales strategies. Builds productive relationships to drive business success.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Banking Officer
Guaranty Trust Bank
09.2019 - 08.2022
- Conducted detailed financial analyses to determine creditworthiness of potential borrowers, reducing default rates significantly.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop new banking products and services.
- Worked closely with colleagues in other departments to ensure seamless delivery of integrated financial solutions for customers.
- Implemented innovative marketing strategies that increased brand awareness and attracted new customers to the bank''s products and services.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing timely and accurate banking services.
- Identified opportunities for process improvement, implementing changes that led to increased productivity and cost savings.
Account Intern
Sierra Leone Water Company
06.2018 - 02.2019
- Strengthened knowledge of various accounting principles through active participation in professional development workshops offered internally or externally as available opportunities arose.
- Contributed to the successful completion of quarterly audits by providing thorough documentation and responding promptly to auditor inquiries.
- Conducted thorough research into industry best practices for internal controls, presenting findings at departmental meetings for potential implementation consideration.
- Gained valuable exposure to payroll processing by assisting in the review of timesheets, ensuring employee data accuracy and compliance with labor laws.
- Supported the accounts receivable team with timely invoicing and diligent follow-up on outstanding balances, resulting in improved cash flow.
- Contributed to process improvement initiatives within the finance department by identifying opportunities for increased efficiency and presenting recommendations to supervisors for consideration.
- Assisted with inventory management tasks, including performing physical counts and reconciling differences between actual quantities and system records for accurate financial reporting.
- Assisted with tax preparation tasks, including gathering required information and completing necessary forms accurately and on time.
Education
Associate of Science - Computer And Information Sciences
Delaware County Community College
Media, PA 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Applied Accounting
University of Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone 05.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Logos Academy Senior Secondary School
Freetown Sierra Leone 05.2001 -
Skills
- Credit and collections
- Risk Management
- Portfolio Management
- Technical knowledge
- Banking Software Proficiency
- Balance Transfers
- Problem-solving skills
- Customer Service-Oriented
Software
Timeline
Banking Officer
Guaranty Trust Bank
09.2019 - 08.2022
Account Intern
Sierra Leone Water Company
06.2018 - 02.2019
Associate of Science - Computer And Information Sciences
Delaware County Community College
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Applied Accounting
University of Sierra Leone
05.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Logos Academy Senior Secondary School
05.2001 -
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