ASANKAA NGWA

Experience

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  AGYATI CREDIT UNION LTD

  Jul 2008 - Sept 2008

  Student Accountant

   I was responsible for updating members’ passbooks, filling of payment/withdrawal vouchers and loan forms and educating members on the products and services of the union I was responsible for preparing and circulating correspondences on the credit union’s behalf. I carried out other duties as assigned by management.

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  CAMCCUL LTD

  Jul 2010 - Sept 2010

  Student Accountant

   I attended loan recovery task force meetings and actively participated in loan recovery. I participated in monthly routine supervision of 20 credit unions. I reported on a weekly basis to supervisor on work done. I proposed recommendations for upgrades for the credit union software and work culture. I was responsible for analyzing statistics for 48 credit unions. I was responsible for distributing stationeries to credit unions in rural areas. I was responsible for photocopying, printing office documents and managing all office calls. I was responsible for running other tasks assigned by supervisors. Show less

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  BAFUT CREDIT UNION MAIN OFFICE

  Sept 2011 - May 2014

   I was responsible for consolidating monthly and yearly reports for all the Credit Union’s 14 branch offices. I was responsible for assisting auditors on all lending issues. Successfully monitored the loan portfolio of all union’s branches worth about 1.6 billion FCFA and ensured risk was maintained within specified limits. I followed up and recovered bad loans worth about 200million FCFA. I represented the branch office in several court sessions with respect to legal matters and problematic loans. I was responsible for reporting to management and Board of Directors on all loan matters. I was responsible for training newly recruited colleagues on company culture and the company software. I was responsible for assisting applicants for loans to elaborate their projects, instituting accounting and control measures. I was responsible for leading the first ever 6 man loan recovery team. Show less  I was responsible for coordinating and implementing o accounting control procedures. I had the responsibility to prepare monthly salaries for union 32 Colleagues staff and more than 200 civil servants and pensioners and assisted them to resolve account discrepancies.  I was responsible for compiling and analyzing financial information, preparing entries to accounts such as general ledger accounts, bank accounts and documented all business transactions. I was the main replacement for the main teller each time she was off duty. I reduced a considerable amount of ledger differences through Interbranch reconciliations, tracking, bank reconciliations and proper posting of entries into specified accounts. I was responsible for training all internship students. I was in charge of keeping the budget of the branch office within specified limits. Show less

  • NATIONAL LENDING MANAGER

    Jun 2013 - May 2014

  • BRANCH ACCOUNTANT

    Sept 2011 - Jun 2013
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  BAFUT CREDIT UNION BAMENDA BRANCH

  May 2014 - Sept 2014

  LOANS MANAGER

   I was responsible for consolidating carrying out all loan appraisals and forwarding to management for approval. I was responsible for providing business advice and development for clients. I was an overseer of a loan portfolio worth 600million FCFA and maintained risk within specified limits I was responsible monitoring loan disbursements and activities of debtors to ensure compliance with loan policies. I instituted a proper filing system for loan records for the branch. I carried out other tasks assigned by management. I was responsible for mobilizing and convincing clients to join the union. I formed and headed a 6man loan recovery team to track and problematic loans Show less

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  BAFUT CREDIT UNION KUMBA BRANCH

  Sept 2014 - Aug 2016

  LOANS MANAGER

   I was responsible for managing the loan portfolio and maintaining risk within specified limits. I was responsible for doing all loan appraisals and forwarding to management for approval. I generated timely and quality reports on loans for management review. Prospected and won over hundreds of new clients for the union. I performed other duties as assigned by management. I assisted other colleagues with their own tasks to reduce workload. I reduced loan delinquency rate through aggressive recovery by 20%. I was responsible for training and supervising about 20 internship students from state and private universities. I set up and led a 5man loan recovery team to track and follow up problem loans. Show less

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  BAFUT COOPERATIVE CREDIT UNION LTD NDOP BRANCH

  Aug 2016 - Jan 2021

  BRANCH MANAGER

   I am responsible for applying and evaluating policies and procedures set for the union at the level of the branch office and ensuring that the branch is in compliance with regulatory and state laws. I responsible for supervising and coaching 5 branch staff. I am in charge of monitoring all branch operations on a daily basis, including number of transactions, volume, teller errors, loan volume and risk compliance making sure the branch is financially viable at all times.. I have prospected and won over more than 350new clients for the branch office. I have successfully managed the branch budget and cut down unnecessary expenses. I go out for field work often to assess and monitor clients’ activities especially debtors. I have recovered more than 80million FCFA from bad loans within 2years. I have trained more than 50 farming groups on loan management and personal finance. Successfully generated more than 60million FCFA for the branch office as income. I have formulated and established strong ties with external stakeholders within and without my area of competence.  I am responsible for managing the loan portfolio of the branch office and keeping it within risk limits. I am currently managing a new lending scheme for more than 200 tomato farmers. I represent the branch in all official and legal matters and I carry out other tasks assigned by management. I am responsible for preparing monthly and yearly accounting and loans reports and reporting to management. Show less

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  Bechangemaker Africa

  Jun 2020 - Oct 2020

  Participant and team leader

   I participated is an online training platform which provided access to high quality learning content on HP LIFE, tools and technology for startup acceleration, dedicated coaching, mentoring and customized support

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  Savvy Fellowship

  Aug 2020 - Oct 2020

  Fellow

  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many have lost their jobs and are now living in an uncertain world. Savvy Fellowship was launched to equip passionate and brilliant individuals with the necessary knowledge and skill that they need to start their own impact-driven business and succeed as entrepreneurs.Are you passionate about solving some of Africa's most pressing problems through innovation? Have you ever wanted to build your own impact-driven business, but didn't know how to? If you are passionate about building an early-stage business and you want to grow and scale your impact into new markets or verticals? Then, Savvy Fellowship is looking for you. Savvy is a virtual Fellowship program for aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs.Savvy is 12 weeks of e-learning and assessment. You will learn everything from ideation to scaling. At the end of the program, you will learn how to:A. Identify your ideal target customer, and build a product or service that exceeds their expectations.B. Make your solution stand out from competing or substitute solutions in the market.C. Draft a solid go-to-market strategy, revenue model, and customer acquisition strategy.D. Optimize your business operations, delegate, and build a winning team.E. Identify the right legal structure for your business, raise capital for your business, and forge strong strategic partnerships.After 12 weeks, you’ll receive a Certificate of Completion to proudly share with your professional network. Show less

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  Panafrican Savings and Loans Cameroon SA(Ecobank Microfinance)

  Feb 2021 - Mar 2022

  Intermediary Portfolio Manager

  -I was responsible for prospecting and winning new clients-I was responsible for analysing and and appreciating loan files and forwarding to hierarchy for approval-I was responsible for controlling monitoring all loans disbursed to customers.-I was responsible for reviewing the loan portfolio with supervisors.-I was responsible for carrying out recovery of bad loans.-I produced daily and monthly reports and submit to hierarchy for appreciation.

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  International Labour Organization

  Mar 2022 - now

  Financial And Administrative Manager

  Administrative tasks:-I provide administrative support during the activities organized within the framework of the ILO-KOICA project which consists of the evaluation and management of registers and administrative files-I am responsible for the interpretation, maintenance of official documents, files and databases;-I provide project staff with advice on administrative procedures.-I am responsible for explaining a wide range of administrative rules and procedures and coordinate follow-up activities in collaboration with the administrative sections of the office, and also keep staff members, experts and / or consultants informed, on administrative procedures.-I participate in internal meetings to provide information on administrative matters.- I am responsible for drafting correspondences, memoranda and administrative reports based on oral or written directives, previous correspondence or other available sources of information in accordance with standard office procedures.- I work closely with project experts in preparing recommended documents for missions and other activities.Financial tasks:-I am responsible maintaining financial records related to the project in order to reconcile expenses, balances, payments;-I prepare financial reports for seminars and workshops.-I prepare purchases based on specifications and cost estimates of planned activities in accordance with ILO procedures.- I am responsible for preparing and verifying supporting documents, tracking project expense payments, and prepare budget and forecast analysis as required.-I advise and assist project staff, experts and consultants on financial matters; analyze and improve the periodic and final financial reports of the project.-I perform other tasks assigned by the Project Manager.-I am the Information technology focal point for the project office Show less