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Ruth KOUADIO

New Haven,CT

Summary

With 10 years' experience in the financial sector, I'm completely at ease with everything to do with customer service, cash operations, compliance and internal control.
I have a strong aptitude for acquiring new knowledge and making decisions in the interests of the company and its customers.
Proactive and versatile, I am able to work both as part of a team and independently. I also have a strong sense of organization and rigor.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Transaction Services Group Coordinator

Guaranty Trust Bank
03.2020 - 04.2022
  • Coordination and monitoring of the bank's customer service and branch Managers activities.
  • Preparation and management of departmental projects.
  • Collection of training needs from agencies to define
    training plans.
  • Implementation of department strategy.
  • Preparation of periodic regulatory and administrative reports.
  • Implementation and updating of the department's procedure manual.
  • Staff awareness and training.
  • Facilitation of meetings and training.

Internal Control Officer & Temporary AML Officer

Guaranty Trust Bank
03.2018 - 03.2020
  • Monitored proprietary systems and applications to prevent unauthorized access.
  • Administered training to workers regarding internal control guidelines and standards.
  • Prepared and presented clear and concise audit reports and documentation.
  • Personally conducted ongoing reviews of all operating procedures.
  • Carrying out inspection assignments and relevance, effective implementation and follow-up of inconsistencies in on-site and off-site inspections.
  • Reconciliation and review of internal accounts.
  • Alerts, accounts and activities review.

Branch Operations Manager

Guaranty Trust Bank
06.2015 - 02.2017
  • Maintained branch files for major accounts, investments and employees.
  • Assessed employee performance and developed improvement plans.
  • Met deadlines by proactively managing individual and team tasks and streamlining processes.
  • Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.
  • Efficient coordination of the teller's activities; (Constitution and filing of accounting days; closing of cash, adjusting cash registers, securing the day's funds, etc.);
  • Monitoring of safety measures of the branch vault;
  • Daily management of ATMs (loading, unloading, ) and daily transactions;
  • Daily reconciliation the branch Internal account;

Customer Service Representative

Guaranty Trust Bank
11.2012 - 05.2015
  • Updated account information to maintain customer records.
  • Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
  • Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
  • Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
  • Processing of current customer transactions (chequebooks, ATM cards, statements account statements, ...).
  • Account opening

Education

MBA - Communication, Advertising

Ivory Academy Group
Ivory Coast (Côte D'Ivoire)
06.2014

Associate of Human Resources And Communication - Corporate Communication

Business And Management School
Ivory Coast (Côte D'Ivoire)
10.2009

High School Diploma -

Sainte Thérèse High School
Ivory Coast (Côte D'Ivoire)
10.2006

Skills

  • Health and Safety Procedures
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Quality Control
  • Complaint Handling
  • Operations Management
  • Production Tracking
  • Performance Monitoring
  • Staff Management

Certification

  • Certificate of knowledge of the banking professions from Ivorian vocational training development fund.
  • Certificate of compliance with the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism.
  • Certificate of knowledge of the Bank's Credit Policy

Languages

French
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Transaction Services Group Coordinator

Guaranty Trust Bank
03.2020 - 04.2022

Internal Control Officer & Temporary AML Officer

Guaranty Trust Bank
03.2018 - 03.2020

Branch Operations Manager

Guaranty Trust Bank
06.2015 - 02.2017

Customer Service Representative

Guaranty Trust Bank
11.2012 - 05.2015

MBA - Communication, Advertising

Ivory Academy Group

Associate of Human Resources And Communication - Corporate Communication

Business And Management School

High School Diploma -

Sainte Thérèse High School
Ruth KOUADIO