Ibrahim Yakubu
Manchester
Summary
Economics degree holder with profound experience in financial market processes, training artificial intelligence models and managing financial risk in key business projects. Adept in handling complex data and conveying it into simpler terms. Moreover, able to interpret financial data to produce detailed reports.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Generalist Expert (AI)
Outlier
Remote
2025.11 - 2026.03
- Trained artificial intelligence systems for multiple clients, providing comprehensive evaluations.
- Produced high quality scripts for training artificial intelligence models, achieving high audit scores from external quality team.
Audio Model Trainer Expert (AI)
Mercor
Remote
2025.09 - 2025.10
- Successfully trained artificial intelligence systems for multiple clients. I delivered high quality evaluations and insights to make AI safer and smarter for future generations. This resulted in 100% project completion whilst maintaining full project compliance.
- Collaborated with quality assurance team to ensure data quality met top standards before models were sent for final review.
- Followed specific linguistic guidelines under short notice from client research teams, maintaining high standards of work.
Grants Co-Ordinator (Compliance)
Business Growth Hub, Manchester
Manchester
2024.08 - 2025.09
- Spearheaded an efficient defrayal process, resulting in a 100% completion of clients receiving their grant payment on time, so their projects could commence by schedule with their supplier.
- Delivered regular grant budget updates to line manager and advised on future grant allocation, contributing to funding increases for next contract.
- Oversaw first stage of compliance for multiple 5-digit grants, resulting in 2% of applicants (250+) being ineligible due to funding requirements.
- Cultivated strong working relationships with universities in innovation network and private sector firms to facilitate collaboration on grant projects.
Contracts Officer
Business Growth Hub, Manchester
Manchester
2022.12 - 2023.09
- Verified expense claims to ensure accurate cost allocation in funder claims, achieving a 5% reduction in journaling claims in the query logbook.
- Created monthly credit card reports and collated evidence of spending, enabling claims of at least 95% of costs from the funder each month.
- Compiled monthly employee salary spreadsheets for cost centres, ensuring alignment with figures calculated by project accountants.
- Downloaded Invoices and Remittances weekly. Weekly audits resulted in 100% compliance.
Data Management Field Worker
IQVIA (Behalf of the Office for National Statistics), Manchester
Manchester
2021.05 - 2022.08
- Utilised Excel to maintain daily logs of household visits, cutting paperwork by 50% while ensuring 0% log error rate.
- Collaborated with cohort members to achieve KPIs, resulting in cohort completion rate of 85%, exceeding target rate of 80% set by the ONS.
Stock Controller (Procurement)
Macfarlane Group, Manchester
Manchester
2020.01 - 2020.08
- Monitored inventory supply, ensuring stock levels remained within 1% of target despite frequent demand spikes.
- Monitored stock movement, swiftly addressing any discrepancies or issues identified.
- Maintained excellent supplier relationships for smooth operations and consistent deliveries.
Accounts Intern
Klash, Oldham
Oldham
2018.06 - 2018.10
- Liaised effectively with clients regarding billing issues; enhanced customer satisfaction rates.
- Facilitated smooth financial operations by maintaining organised digital and physical files.
- Utilised Excel functions for faster data manipulation; increased productivity levels.
Education
BA - Economics
The University of Essex
Colchester, Essex 2015.09 - 2018.07
A-level - Economics, Classics, Computer Science
Bury Grammar Sixth Form
Bury 2013.09 - 2015.06
10 GCSE -
Bury Grammar High School
Bury 2011.09 - 2013.07
Skills
Knowledge:
- Microeconomics
- Macroeconomics
- Financial Market Analysis
- Anti Money Laundering Analysis
- Market Structure
- Market Failure
- Data Privacy
- International Trade
- AI Model Development
Programs:
- Microsoft Office Programs (Excel proficiency)
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Sage
- Unit 4 ERP
- Adobe Programs (Acrobat Pro & Photoshop)
- Canva Pro
Timeline
Generalist Expert (AI)
Outlier
2025.11 - 2026.03
Audio Model Trainer Expert (AI)
Mercor
2025.09 - 2025.10
Grants Co-Ordinator (Compliance)
Business Growth Hub, Manchester
2024.08 - 2025.09
Contracts Officer
Business Growth Hub, Manchester
2022.12 - 2023.09
Data Management Field Worker
IQVIA (Behalf of the Office for National Statistics), Manchester
2021.05 - 2022.08
Stock Controller (Procurement)
Macfarlane Group, Manchester
2020.01 - 2020.08
Accounts Intern
Klash, Oldham
2018.06 - 2018.10
BA - Economics
The University of Essex
2015.09 - 2018.07
A-level - Economics, Classics, Computer Science
Bury Grammar Sixth Form
2013.09 - 2015.06
10 GCSE -
Bury Grammar High School
2011.09 - 2013.07