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MAHAMA ABDULMANAN

MAHAMA ABDULMANAN

Hartford

Summary

Experienced in driving operational excellence and implementing risk management strategies during a multifaceted career at National Investment Bank. Achieved a significant 10-20% reduction in operational expenses by implementing innovative cost-cutting strategies and developing a comprehensive fleet operations manual that became a cornerstone of corporate governance. Combining a background in mechanical engineering and banking operations with a focus on Private International Law, adept at navigating transport logistics with a legal lens. Committed to streamlining processes and enhancing productivity, successfully appraised and trained staff across 52 branches to ensure stringent compliance and optimal utilization of the bank's resources.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Career Transition

08.2021 - Current
  • Took a career break to transition into Legal studies and practice

Head of Transport & Logistics

National Investment Bank Ltd
02.2020 - 08.2021
  • Managed and coordinated large projects with many stakeholders across all 16 regions of Ghana
  • I advocated for, designed and implemented a Fleet operations manual which was approved by the Bank's Board of Directors and implemented as a corporate governance and risk management tool to eliminate the abuse of the company's fleet and resources
  • Advised reduced by 10% and 20% respectively during my tenure through corporation and the implementation of cost cutting creative strategies
  • Appraised all Transport & Logistics staff in the 52 branches of the Bank and recommend the necessary training they required to enhance productivity
  • Ensured strict adherence to warranties & insurance on all automobiles purchased from recognized dealers within the warranty period
  • Ensured the year to year review of Service Level Agreements (SLA) with recognized dealers across the country
  • Recommend to Executive Management, the vehicle specification to be purchased for the Bank's operations

Authorizing Officer

National Investment Bank Ltd
04.2015 - 02.2020
  • Achieved a 98% accuracy rate of all back office entries and authorizations during audits at the branch
  • I was responsible for the reconciliation of all branch suspense accounts, auditing suspicious transactions, cash movements to and from the vault and processing of foreign exchange transactions at the Madina Branch of the Bank
  • The role required an excellent understanding of the banks processes, effective communication skills with internal and external clients and the ability to prioritize workload

Branch Sales Officer

Caitec Delta Ghana Ltd
02.2014 - 04.2015
  • Worked as a member of the sales team to implement new sale strategies which increased the company's sales by 20% from the previous year
  • Submission of weekly, monthly and yearly sales reports

Intern

Bulk Oil Storage & Transportation Company
03.2013 - 09.2013
  • Preparing stock reports on a daily bases
  • Preparing material balance reports on monthly bases
  • Reconciling outturn reports
  • Attend breakdowns and diagnose faults

Education

Master of Laws - Governance, Risk Management & Compliance

University of Connecticut
Hartford
01-2026

J.D. - Law

Ghana Institute of Management & Public Administration
Ghana, Accra.
05-2024

Master of Science - MSc Management

University of Bradford
Bradford, England
12-2012

Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Mech. Engineering

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology
01.2011

Skills

  • EDV
  • MS Excel
  • MS Words
  • MS Powerpoint
  • Reconciliation
  • AML
  • Contract drafting

Accomplishments

I successfully led my team to achieve a 10-20% reduction in operational expenses through the implementation of innovative cost-cutting strategies. Additionally, I drafted a comprehensive fleet operations manual, which was adopted by the Bank's Board of Directors and has since become the standard Operational Transport Manual.

Certification

  • Retail Banking Associate, Retail Banking Academy (London), 12/18
  • Executive Certificate in Banking Operations, CIB (Ghana), 09/10

Personal Information

  • Nationality: Ghanaian
  • Work Permit: Swiss Category B

Expertise

EDV, MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Reconciliation, AML, Contract drafting

Hobbies and Interests

  • Photography
  • Traveling
  • Driving
  • Reading

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
German
Elementary

Interests

  • Volunteer Travel
  • Road Trips
  • Historical Exploration
  • Running
  • Music
  • Photography
  • Fashion
  • Reading
  • Watching Movies and TV Shows

Timeline

Career Transition

08.2021 - Current

Head of Transport & Logistics

National Investment Bank Ltd
02.2020 - 08.2021

Authorizing Officer

National Investment Bank Ltd
04.2015 - 02.2020

Branch Sales Officer

Caitec Delta Ghana Ltd
02.2014 - 04.2015

Intern

Bulk Oil Storage & Transportation Company
03.2013 - 09.2013

Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Mech. Engineering

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology

Master of Laws - Governance, Risk Management & Compliance

University of Connecticut

J.D. - Law

Ghana Institute of Management & Public Administration

Master of Science - MSc Management

University of Bradford
MAHAMA ABDULMANAN