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DEBORAH OLAGOKE

DEBORAH OLAGOKE

Birmingham

Summary

Dedicated and results-driven professional with a versatile background spanning internal control and audit, business analysis, and customer service. Leveraging 8 years of hands-on experience, I have consistently delivered exceptional results in enhancing operational efficiency, ensuring regulatory compliance, mitigating risks, and driving strategic decision-making.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Internal control and Auditor (Foreign Trade)

UNITED BANK OF AFRICA PLC, UBA
01.2022 - 05.2022
  • Reviewed trade operations GL accounts and proof review
  • Reviewed the controls in the unit
  • Assessed the embedded risk in the unit as it relates to foreign trade
  • Daily call-over of trade operations transactions
  • Reviewed Form M, LC Establishment and Advance Payments for SMEs
  • Reviewed export establishment and proceeds repatriation
  • Regularly test the effectiveness of established internal controls
  • Reviewed Exchange Control Documents and outstanding Shipping documents
  • Reviewed foreign exchange bids
  • Reviewed invisible transactions, including Form A
  • Daily review of all NOSTRO accounts, ensuring all stakeholders receive the Reconciliation Balancing Report (RBR) timely.
  • Liaised with senior staff to investigate and resolve complex transactions and discrepancies.

Internal Control and Auditor (Branch Control)

FIDELITY BANK PLC
01.2021 - 12.2021
  • Considered risks and reviewed the controls in each branch
  • Reviewed General Ledgers (GLs) of all assigned branches
  • Comprehensive cash count in the branch visited (vault cash, tellers' tills, ATMs, and FX) and agree the total balances to GL balances
  • Developed and implemented internal control policies, procedures, and processes that help mitigate identified risks
  • Reviewed unauthorized overdrawn accounts and followed up on resolutions
  • Risk Asset review
  • Reviewed fixed deposit bookings and treasury operations
  • Reviewed cash holdings and followed up with the Head of Operations on the evacuation of excess cash
  • Call-over of posted transactions in branches such as deposits and withdrawals, FIRS transactions, pay direct transactions, etc
  • Monitored ATM and Teller Shortage GLs
  • Review of transactions involving International Money Transfer Operations such as Western Union Money Transfer, Money Gram, RIA Money, etc
  • Reviewed all the activities in the operations department

Internal Auditor (Verification and Reference)

ZENITH BANK PLC
06.2019 - 01.2021

• External Auditor’s inquiry/confirmation of balances/ bank circularization of balances.

• Reference letter processing.

• Statement/documentation verification and review.

• Signature re-confirmation and reviewed registrars and other third parties documents.

Internal Control (Trade Service)

ZENITH BANK PLC
03.2019 - 05.2019
  • Developed comprehensive audit plans for the department
  • Considered risks and reviewed the controls in the unit
  • Reviewed completeness of supporting regulatory documents required in the processing of trade transactions
  • Reviewed the correctness of data processed by the unit
  • Reviewed cheques for compliance with the bank's policies and procedures regarding processing of invisible transactions
  • Reviewed cheques for compliance with CBN fund utilization and reporting policy
  • Reviewed accounting entries, income assurance, and proper reconciliation of Accounts and General Ledgers.

CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICER

ZENITH BANK PLC
05.2016 - 02.2019
  • Attended to Customers' Complaints
  • Engaged in marketing the bank's products to customers
  • Educated customers on the bank's products and uses
  • Enthusing customers and surpassing their expectations through excellent customer service
  • Ensure customers' files are safe and properly kept
  • Provided professional and helpful support to new and existing clients.
  • Answered and re-directed calls for swift resolution.
  • Applied best practices to comply with customer service procedures.
  • Provided quality service to customers using a high level of documentation and reference skills
  • Carried out all other functions as required by the management.
  • Recorded and processed customer data accurately.

ACCOUNTANT

MINISTRY OF FINANCE, NIGERIA
11.2014 - 10.2015
  • Provided daily supervision of cash to ensure the completeness and safety of the company's funds.
  • Analysed monthly reporting to reconcile production operations and the general ledger.
  • Created periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual costs.
  • Keeping records of daily transactions
  • Prepared monthly Cashbook
  • Prepare a monthly income and expenditure account
  • Maintaining detailed records of customers' transactions with the firm
  • Carried out transactions in the bank on behalf of the firm.

Education

MSc - International Business with Data

Ulster University
United Kingdom
05.2022 - 06.2023

B.Sc - Accounting

Ekiti State University
/2009 - /2014

West African Senior Examination Council -

Latmos Comprehensive College
/2002 - /2008

Skills

  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Customer engagement
  • Critical Thinking
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Time Management
  • Business Analysis
  • Internal Control
  • Data Analysis, visualization, and exploration
  • Data Cleaning and preparation
  • Dashboard and report
  • Interpersonal relationship skills and team spirit
  • Microsoft Word and Excel

Certification

Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) - MB046412

Certified Business Analysis Professional

Associate - Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) - (In View)

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Quote

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step
Lao Tzu

Timeline

MSc - International Business with Data

Ulster University
05.2022 - 06.2023

Internal control and Auditor (Foreign Trade)

UNITED BANK OF AFRICA PLC, UBA
01.2022 - 05.2022

Internal Control and Auditor (Branch Control)

FIDELITY BANK PLC
01.2021 - 12.2021

Internal Auditor (Verification and Reference)

ZENITH BANK PLC
06.2019 - 01.2021

Internal Control (Trade Service)

ZENITH BANK PLC
03.2019 - 05.2019

CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICER

ZENITH BANK PLC
05.2016 - 02.2019

ACCOUNTANT

MINISTRY OF FINANCE, NIGERIA
11.2014 - 10.2015

B.Sc - Accounting

Ekiti State University
/2009 - /2014

West African Senior Examination Council -

Latmos Comprehensive College
/2002 - /2008
DEBORAH OLAGOKE