Michael P. Okumu-Ringa (ringa.eth)

Experience

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  KCB

  Oct 2007 - Apr 2010

  Corporate Banker

  In my role as Corporate Banker at KCB, my primary responsibilities included:- Business development: Sourced out new and existing clients through targeted entry into specific sectors across the corporate banking division of assets, liabilities, and the treasury division, while cross-selling to existing clients- Credit Application Processing: Initial analysis and assessment of loan requests, analysis of financial statements, financial data entry into banks core management system, subsequent reconciliation, calculation and interpretation of ratios- Management Information Reporting: Collected of raw numerical data and management information from the entire corporate banking division, ensuring data was complete and accurate, developed graphs, reports and presentations that were passed onto senior management- Client Servicing: Supported the relationship manager by handling all client queries, complaints and operational matters through quality personable customer service- Ad-hoc Projects: Lead the team of management trainees that worked on the bank’s pilot project in the development of a profitability model for its retail branch network- Participation in the departmental strategy sessions, marketing and CSR activities Show less

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  Pamrone Investments Ltd (and other)

  Apr 2010 - May 2012

  Business Analyst, Consulting and Project Management

  During my tenure with Pamrone Investments Ltd as Business Analyst, Consulting and Project management, I was involved in:- Management Information Reporting: Retrieved, manipulated and analyzed financial and business output data from the CRM database and organized and presented the data using charts, graphs and tabular reports to determine the benefits of the $10M corn project and other cost efficiency entities involved- Business Analytics: Design and maintain processes for data measurement, tracking, reporting and analyzing through MS Excel- Budget Tracking and Reporting: Developed and maintained cost-management database and supported annual budgeting process on a periodic basis for senior management: reduced firm wide costs by 27% - Financial Reporting: Coordinated revenue forecasting with senior management including analytic support during the quarterly goal-setting process and on-going revenue visibility- Reported, forecasted and presented operational and financial KPI’s for the management accounts - Prepared and wrote executive committee meeting summaries with ad-hoc research carried Show less

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  DeVere Group

  Jun 2012 - Oct 2013

  Financial Coordinator

  Moving to UAE in 2012, I was the Financial Coordinator for deVere Group where I handled:- Financial Market Analysis: Collection and analysis of financial market data, preparation of investment proposals best suited to clients' requirements, conduct in-depth reviews of clients’ financials, current provisions and future aims- Origination of deals: Implemented through daily cold calls, targeted marketing seminars and lead referral generation- Client Servicing: Support the senior wealth advisor with ongoing sales service and general communication with ongoing prospects and clients whilst handling any ad-hoc customer care issues- Research the marketplace, and provide clients with the most up to date information on new investment proposals- Portfolio management, fund administration and fund performance reporting Show less

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  Korn Ferry

  Feb 2014 - Dec 2019

  As a Consultant with Korn Ferry, I was responsible for:- Reward Management: Conducted a remuneration review for a global Sovereign Wealth fund in Abu Dhabi; pay practice and policy was reviewed, and recommendations were presented directly to the remuneration committee that included the Chief Executive Officer, to re-align the fund’s compensation practice and policy to its growth strategy.- Talent Management: Worked with two leading Banking and Financial Services institutions in Abu Dhabi and Dubai conduct and implement a suite of assessment tools for recruitment and development purposes; Involved in the full consultation of a Leadership & Development, and People Transformation assignment for two of the largest banks in the UAE.- Strategic Workforce planning: Worked with a leading Abu Dhabi based bank to determine whether its workforce was the right size, right shape, with people with the right skills doing the right jobs. This project led to the restructuring of the bank. - Engagement and Enablement: Was part of the Hay Group Insight Practice team that conducted an Engagement and Enablement survey for a boutique Investment Bank in the DIFC.- Project Management: Managed Hay Group’s annual UAE Financial Services Compensation and Benefits survey for three straight years covering the top banks in the UAE and Qatar.- Compensation Benchmarking and Work Measurement: Developed and delivered customised reward benchmarking study for a FTSE100 listed bank to help them understand why they were facing huge attrition in their Trade Finance division and losing talent to their peers in the MENA region. Show less

  • Financial Services and Professional Services

    Sept 2016 - Dec 2019

  • Consultant

    Feb 2014 - Aug 2016
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  Public Investment Fund (PIF)

  Jan 2020 - May 2022

  Talent Acquisition, Head of Operations and Control

  Public Investment Fund (PIF) is building a world-class domestic and international investment portfolio, and is positioned to be transformed into the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund.Migrating to Riyadh in January 2020, my mandate as Talent Acquisition, Head of Operations and Control was to bring in best practice to the Talent Acquisition department. I developed a four-year Talent Acquisition strategy capturing the phases and evolution of recruitment objectives. I established a new unit within the Talent Acquisition department responsible for centralizing all recruitment operations, streamlining processes for efficiency, and introducing weekly data analytics. I oversaw the day-to-day recruitment for key roles and expanded the recruitment channels from four to eightI launched the first global employer branding exercise and was part of a team that achieved ISO certification for the TA and Human Capital section and department. I supervised workforce planning and forecasting, served as the main liaison between Talent Acquisition and Talent Management, and developed a Career Management Framework for the Talent Acquisition department. I deployed a new applicant tracking system, expanded the number of SHREK firms, introduced a new vendor management governance model, and led the vendor selection process for leadership assessments. Show less

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  Odgers Berndtson

  Jun 2022 - now

  Specialising in Board and C-level Executive Search for Financial Services, Technology companies, Startups, Venture Capital, and Tech-enabled organisations across the MENA region.Industry Focus Areas: Financial Services; FinTech and Market Infrastructure; Venture Capital; Web3, Stablecoins, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies; Digital Banking; Insurtech; Startups; Growth-stage Companies; Enterprise Software (SaaS); Professional Services.Functional Expertise: Board Chair and Independent Non-Executive Directors; CEO/Country Manager; CFOs; Chief Technology Officer; Chief Business Officer; Chief Information Officer; Chief Product Officer; Chief Revenue Officer; Chief Risk Officer, Chief Digital Officer; Data & AI Experts; Heads of Strategy and Innovation Show less

  • Principal, Head of Financial Services and Technology Practices, MENA

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Consultant, Head of Financial Services and Technology practices, MENA

    Jun 2022 - Feb 2024