Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Generic

VICTOR SHUNNOM STEPHEN

Banking
Washington, DC,United States

Summary

A mid-level manager with 14 years Operations and retail banking experience with a stint at recovery (of bad debts). Knowledgeable in industry and core business processes. Highly skilled in branch administration, data analysis, problem solving, eager to learn and take on new and challenging roles. A certified fraud expert, adept at analyzing financial data and detecting fraud patterns. Ambitious and excited to obtain the executive assistant position to help launch career while achieving company goals.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Head Financial Services

First Bank of Nigeria Limited
FCT, Abuja
08.2018 - Current

· Responsible for supervision of all cash unit activities

· Vault treasury Management

· Management of volume of cash in circulation with the region

· Supervise the reconciliation of tellers and ATM till

· Ensure channel migration of customers to alternative channels of payments towards de-congesting banking premises

· Supervise all Money transfer activities, reconciliation and analyzing and reporting suspicious transactions to regulators

· Supervision of clearing activities and branch treasury activities

· Responsible for generating and resolving all cash related exceptions

· Rendition of cash management analysis report to management for decision making purposes

· Management of Customer investment portfolio (fixed deposits, loans and advances, treasury bills, bonds etc.)

· Management of loans and advances for customers

Achievements:

With my knowledge of fraud patterns and schemes, We were able to cut down by 60% incidences of identity fraud, Romance scams and internet fraud perpetrated through money transfers.

We also Saved the bank millions of Naira, being able to detect phishing mails. Also through the study of transaction patterns on syndicate accounts we were able to detect major fraud due to banking details compromise by customers saving millions of Naira in the process.

  • Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
  • Supervised work of contracted employees to keep on task for timely completion.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

Head Non-Financial Services

First Bank of Nigeria Limited
Lagos, Lagos
01.2013 - 08.2018

· Supervision of all Non-financial unit activities

· Responsible for all customer non-cash related complaints(dispense errors, fraud-related cases, applications onboarding issues, general complaints)

· Generation of audit trail for all transactions completed in the branch and ensure call-over of same and resolution of exceptions detected.

· Authorization of all processes initiated e.g. Card issuance, dormant account reactivation, cheque issuance, Account opening, standing order requests etc.

· Responsible along with the head branch services for branch ambience and administration (provision of stationery, work tools, diesel for generators, CCTV, general branch maintenance)

· Responsible for responding to all external request like court orders/garnishee, probate matters, regulators etc.

· Responsible for assigning duties to subordinates and ensure duties are performed properly.

· Ensure cross-selling of bank's products to existing and prospective customers.

  • Delivered exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering questions.
  • Worked closely with team members to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently complete projects.
  • Handled over fifty calls per day to address customer inquiries and concerns.

Relationship Manager, Banking Operations

First Bank of Nigeria Limited
Damaturu, Yobe
07.2007 - 01.2013

    · Responsible for selling of the banks products to customers, both existing and prospective

    · Responsible booking and managing customer loans and advances

    · Responsible for growing the bank's balance sheet through securing deposits, huge loans and selling all products

    · Responsible for negotiating rates on fixed deposits and loans to customers

    • Generated new business and referral clients in partnership with financial advisors and branch team.
    • Monitored issues carefully and reached out to customers to provide immediate resolution and maintain satisfaction.
    • Worked with Loans Operations Unit and Retail Sales Advisory departments to facilitate communication and deliver personalized solutions to customers.
    • Built and maintained relationships with new and existing clients while providing high level of expertise.

Education

Master of Science - Analytics

American University
Washington DC
01.2022 - Current

MBA - Management

University of Maiduguri
Maiduguri
08.2010 - 01.2015

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Ahmadu Bello University
Zaria, Nigeria
03.2000 - 01.2006

Skills

Financial services

Financial reporting and analysis

Financial Advisory Services

Financial services support

Financial Services and Products

Certification

Certified Fraud Examiner

Timeline

Master of Science - Analytics

American University
01.2022 - Current

Head Financial Services

First Bank of Nigeria Limited
08.2018 - Current

Certified Fraud Examiner

08-2014

Head Non-Financial Services

First Bank of Nigeria Limited
01.2013 - 08.2018

MBA - Management

University of Maiduguri
08.2010 - 01.2015

Relationship Manager, Banking Operations

First Bank of Nigeria Limited
07.2007 - 01.2013

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Ahmadu Bello University
03.2000 - 01.2006
VICTOR SHUNNOM STEPHENBanking