Skills

  • Accounting
  • Administration
  • Banking
  • Business Development
  • Data Science
  • Finance
  • Human Resources
  • Management
  • Office management
  • Product management
  • Project Management

Experience

Collin Oleche

Work experience
  • Technical Assistant to the Regional CEO – East and Southern Africa  at   UBA
  • Current role is Technical Assistant to the Regional CEO – East and Southern Africa overseeing the provision of advisory and support services to the Regional CEO (RCEO) consistent with best market practice and in line with the bank’s overall strategy. The position oversees the smooth running of the Executive Office through the handling of all Administrative issues for the RCEO.
  • Assigned the following: -
  •  Regional Economic (sectorial opportunities) & Countrys’ risk review
  •  Executing and implementing the UBA strategy of becoming Strategic bank and top 3 bank in market of operations
  •  Monthly analysis of subsidiaries performance – advisory on the composition of revenue and the impact, the changing business environment/regulations may have on revenue growth & cost management
  •  Assist in efficient finance processes to support the production of financial information and drive the cost effectiveness agenda across the Region’s subsidiaries;
  •  Support the ESA CFOs, ESA CEOs, ESA COOs and Regional Heads in the planning and execution of strategic initiatives across the Regional subsidiaries for 100% budget achievement; and achievement of the UBA plan of becoming strategic Important Bank.
  •  Deep reviews of revenue sensitivity per subsidiaries in Southern & East Africa
  •  Quarterly digital product life cycle review, product market share reviews and product strategy reviews.
  •  Regional Banking market analysis of loan, deposit, digital banking, Payment channels and other key banking variables and provide advisory on how UBA can adapt to maintain competitive edge
  •  Conceptualize monthly Regional Monthly Performance Review templates and weekly Country Performance Reviews aimed at monitoring budget performance and secure closure of all action points.

Collin Oleche

Work experience
  • Tax Risk management
  •  Develop and implement systems for collating and analyzing tax data to provide relevant management information and reports to specified stakeholders.
  •  Define and set out tax calendar for all applicable taxes and payment dates. Ensures timely and accurate filing of all tax returns for all the Kenya operating business entities.
  • Transfer Pricing Risk Management
  •  Ensure an efficient cost booking policy meets both local and Group requirements
  •  Assist in computation of Group cost recharges. This entails collating of all the support documentation and workings in support of the Group cost recharges.
  •  Ensure timely raising and settlement of any TP related invoices across the group
  •  Assist Group companies and subsidiaries in providing support documentation for Transfer Pricing audits, and disputes from the tax authorities and regulators
  •  Provide Transfer Pricing (TP) support and input into various TP initiatives and projects impacting the Group.
  • General Ledger Maintenance
  •  Monthly reconciliations, disposition of reconciling items and tracking of tax suspense accounts.
  •  Documentation of all systems tax configurations in line with applicable laws and procedures.
  •  Continues review of completeness of systems application of tax laws and procedures.
  •  Prevention of exposure to risks
  •  Guide the accounts payable team on vetting of supplier invoices to avoid any tax exposure.
  •  Ensure proper and well-organised tax documents safekeeping and filling system.
  •  Implementation of changes in tax laws for the bank and its local subsidiaries
  •  Review new products being introduced by the Kenya operating business entities for tax impact and timely advice.
  •  Continuous review of existing products to ensure 100% Tax compliance
  •  Provide first line of taxation support to the Kenya operating business entities.
  •  Continuous update of Tax procedures and Policy guidelines

Collin Oleche

Work experience
  • Assigned the following:-
  •  Receiving Personal Banking Credit Facility applications from ARMs, and using them to prepare credit requests, and submit these for approval. These Include Personal secured and unsecured loans, Asset Finance Loans, Revolving Credits such as overdrafts and credit cards, mortgage and equity release loans, and lines of credit.
  •  Review of credit requests including review of financial and credit information provided in respect to the corporate clients.
  •  Structuring credit and performing limit increase requests from borrowers and upon meeting credit policy guidelines.
  •  Enhancing customer satisfaction and strengthening relationships by providing high level of service based on accuracy, responsiveness and turnaround time of credit applications.
  •  Ensuring that decisions on credit applications are made within the required turnaround time, and in the event of delays, ensure appropriate escalation.
  •  Calling and/or meeting customers where required to obtain information in order to achieve a clear understanding of credit risks.
  •  Communicating to Personal and Business Banking ARMs on the status of their loan proposals.
  •  Ensuring that the Banking product profiles are adhered to, and ensure that applications that fall outside the product profile are properly authorized at the correct senior approving level.
  •  Discuss significant credit risks if any with top management.
  •  Providing and analysing financial information for use in the preparation of credit reports.
  •  Convincing senior management when opportunities present themselves to invest in technology that can help the credit department cut costs, accelerate the decision making process, and/or improve the quality and consistency of credit decisions being made.
  •  To establish and monitor policies and procedures that will help the company meet its sales and risk management goals.
  •  Researching and resolving Personal and Business Banking customers’ credit related queries.
  •  Enhancing customer satisfaction and strengthen relationships by providing high level of service based on accuracy, responsiveness and turnaround time for credit applications.
  •  Conducting periodic economic analysis, industry studies, self-assessment and stress tests and recommend strategy and plans of action Vis a Vis credit portfolios.
  •  Assisting in the financial evaluation of new business/projects and provide a guide on market risk.
  •  Preparing credit reports for new proposals and renewals and provide guidance on structuring of credit requests, due diligence, AML and KYC to ensure that the requests meet the laid down standards.
  •  Effectively assessing credit risk and client viability (current and potential) through analysis of financial statements to determine eligibility.
  • Key Accomplishments:
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills leading to achievement of perfect TAT for over 95% of all credit applications, thereby greatly improving customer satisfaction.
  • Awarded for being best credit analyst in supporting business for the year ended 2017.
  • Average facility reworks for secured and unsecured facilities for the months of August, September and October 2017 at 4.47% and 2.02% respectively against a benchmark of 10%.
  • Assigned the Secured Facility/ Mortgage Analyst for the entire CBA Kenya Personal Banking for the period that unsecured facilities were under review.
  • Special projects – Analysis of data for reinstatement of unsecured loans for Safaricom, ILRI, ICRAF, And US Embassy.
  • Assigned as the analyst supporting the new property financing MOU for the entire Safaricom staff an assignment currently on-going.
  • Nominated for the CBA 2.0 project implementation for Credit Analysis.

Collin Oleche

Work experience
  • December, 2014 - January, 2016
  • Fulltime
  • Assigned the following: -
  • Provide accurate and timely information for management decisions by compiling the necessary data required as part of the Recruitment process e.g. interview score sheets, competency assessment scores, potential assessment scores etc.
  • Ensuring proper filing of all staff requisition documents with copies scanned and saved in shared folders, and the hard copy files saved in central files.
  • Ensure that all the necessary staff data (on hiring, promotion and transfer) is captured into the HR system and timely avail reports as required by the department.
  • Maintain and manage probation durations and confirmation due dates and follow up on probationers’ reports to ensure timely processing of confirmations
  • Carry out post-training evaluation to gauge the impact of training
  • Preparation of Learning and Development reports as required for monthly or ad hoc reporting purposes.
  • Prepare training documentation such as training registers, training manuals, hand out notes for participants, questionnaires and other support materials as required by the training manager.
  • Coordinate the preparation of training sessions, find training rooms/venues, ensure all necessary equipment and catering arrangements are confirmed
  • Support head of talent management in receiving, collating and updating performance management reports
  • Key Accomplishments
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills leading 99% plus adherence to Service Level Agreement and within the required TAT level
  • Commended for good work ethics and above average service and thus had a contract extended and awarded another internship opportunity a day after finishing my last semester
  • Recommended for a mentorship session with the Group Head of Human Resources, Commercial Bank of Africa which is done monthly and on-going to date

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