HUMPHREY ARKAD
Savannah,GA
Summary
I am a dedicated and focused person with experience in development planning, investment advisory, customer service, investment analysis, proposal writing, marketing, presentation on investment vehicles, and personal financial planning. I have excellent leadership skills and excel in leading teams to prioritize and complete multiple tasks to achieve set goals. I have worked in finance and investment-related fields for most of my career.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Assistant
Savannah State University
08.2023 - Current
- Assist the department head with research and administrative work which led to timely submission of accreditation reports.
- Analyzed acquired information and presented it to professors.
Part-time Finance Professor
University of Cape Coast Distance Learning Center
01.2021 - 08.2023
- Taught finance and its application in business, banking, and personal finance.
- Conducted engaging in-class discussions and facilitation which resulted in an 80% student pass rate.
Investment Advisory Representative and Branch Manager
IGS Financial Services Limited
09.2015 - 10.2020
- This was a new branch where I led its marketing and client acquisition drive. By 2020, it had acquired 1214 clients, with a 95% client retention rate.
- Helped clients achieve their financial goals by guiding them to select the appropriate investment vehicles in their portfolios based on their income level, risk tolerance, and net worth.
- Developed and maintained positive customer relations and coordinated with team members to properly handle requests and questions.
- Effectively managed branch-level contract negotiations and supervision of service providers that resulted in 25% cost savings to the branch.
- Prepared welfare and provident fund management proposals and agreements for corporate clients and won six (6) institutional funds for management.
- Under my stewardship, the branch had no incidence of regulatory breaches due to absolute compliance with all financial industry rules and regulations.
- Oversaw facilities management at the branch. I ensured that the company’s assets in the branch such as the vehicle, air conditioners, and IT installations were properly maintained and serviced routinely to avoid costly breakdowns and interrupted service to clients.
- Supervised staff training and development at the branch level. I introduced a monthly in-house CPD at the branch aimed at bringing staff up to speed with current developments in the securities industry.
District Development Planning Officer
Ministry of Local Government & Rural Development
02.2013 - 08.2015
- Led a team to prepare the District Medium Term Development Plan for 2014 – 2017.
- Prepared the Amenfi Central District Analytical Report from the 2010 Population and Housing Census with assistance from the Ghana Statistical Service.
- Evaluated projects and prepared quarterly and annual evaluation reports to facilitate the timely completion of projects within budget.
- Was a member of the District Tender Evaluation Committee that evaluated bids and selected qualified contractors, ensuring that the government got value for money.
- Evaluated project performance against goals and took action to address deviations or non-performing contractors.
- As board chair, I collaborated with my team to introduce measures that improved revenue by 85% for the Water and Sanitation Development Board in the Manso Amenfi township.
Education
Master of Public Administration -
Savannah State University
Savannah, GA05-2025
MSc Finance And Investment -
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Ghana06.2019
BSc Land Economy -
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Ghana05.2010
Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination -
Mfantsipim School
08.2005
Skills
- Research and report writing skills
- Presentation skills
- Business judgment
- Negotiation skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Ability to work independently
- Multi-tasking
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Data Analysis
Certification
- Securities Industry Essentials Exam., FINRA -USA, 08/24
- Ghana Securities Industry Course, Ghana Stock Exchange (Ghana), 09/10
References
- Mr. Kofi Yiadom-Boakye, Manager, Corporate Banking, Ghana Export-Import Bank, +233 246455469, kyboakye@eximbankghana.com
- Otilia Iancu, MPA, Ph.D., Chair, Dept. of Political Science and Public Affairs, Savannah State University, +1 9124120650, iancuo@savannahstate.edu
Timeline
Graduate Assistant
Savannah State University
08.2023 - Current
Part-time Finance Professor
University of Cape Coast Distance Learning Center
01.2021 - 08.2023
Investment Advisory Representative and Branch Manager
IGS Financial Services Limited
09.2015 - 10.2020
District Development Planning Officer
Ministry of Local Government & Rural Development
02.2013 - 08.2015
- Securities Industry Essentials Exam., FINRA -USA, 08/24
- Ghana Securities Industry Course, Ghana Stock Exchange (Ghana), 09/10
Master of Public Administration -
Savannah State University
MSc Finance And Investment -
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
BSc Land Economy -
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination -
Mfantsipim School
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