Samson Dauda

Experience

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  First Bank of Nigeria Ltd

  Jul 2006 - Nov 2008

  Banking Assistant

  • Domestic operations, clearing Functions and Cash Management.• Processed E-payments and inter-branch reconciliation • ATM monitoring and first level maintenance• Cross-selling E-payment solutions

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  GTBank

  Dec 2008 - Oct 2017

  • Led the Transaction services unit to provide seamless banking services in-branch and on all electronic channels.• Directly managed multiple key accounts for HNIs and government agencies. • Actively cross-sold digital financial solutions to B2B and B2C segments.• Led sales management efforts for walk-in customers.• Ensured all instances of service failures were collated, corrected or escalated immediately.• Supervised and coordinated the daily affairs of the entire branch comprising admin, security, transaction services and commercial banking teams.• Initiated, monitored and reviewed accounts KYC and AML/CFT requirements as stipulated.• Ensured daily audit of processed transactions to flag inaccurate and suspicious entries.• Approved and audited e-payment requests and transfers.• Monitored and audited use of branch physical and virtual assets.• Organized staff trainings at branch and team building sessions.• Shortlisted and recruited specific cadre of staff in collaboration with HR.• Directly responsible for meeting unit KPIs and branch performance targets.• Directly responsible for teams' quarterly and annual performance appraisals exercise.• Received, analysed and relayed daily security updates to senior management to aid decision-making.• Responsible for risk and threat assessment and accountable for safety of lives and property on the branch premises.• Acted as liaison officer to government and regulatory authorities to ensure timely rendition of reports and industry specific requests.• Ensured accurate and prompt compilation, rendition and remittance of state and federal taxes and other government levies as prescribed by law.• Received and responded to requests from law enforcement agencies where applicable.• Safeguarded customers’ financial information and assets with the highest level of integrity possible. Show less

  • Operations Manager

    May 2013 - Oct 2017

  • Transaction Services Supervisor

    Dec 2008 - May 2013
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  INNOVECTIVES Inc.

  Jun 2021 - Nov 2021

  Senior Partnership Manager
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  American University of Nigeria

  Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

  Financial Inclusion and DFS Specialist

  The Market Driven Youth Resilience Program (MDYRP) is being implemented by The Atiku Institute for Development (AI) and GIZ. The goal is to strengthen economic resilience of 1800 youth (Age 17-25) by providing vocational skills training, self employment through agribusiness opportunities and supporting youth owned enterprises to start or scale via access to business development strategies and financial services. • I coordinate project operations and business trainings across 5 locations in 2 states, ensuring resources are deployed efficiently for optimum results. • I also adopted the National Financial Inclusion Strategy of the CBN as a technical framework to develop training manuals for Financial literacy and Financial management for MSMEs. • I provide advisory on digital financial services, banking partnerships and business innovation. Show less

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  Venora Ventures Limited

  Feb 2024 - now

  Agro-Project Coordinator

  • Developing and Implementing cost effective procurement strategies for Agric commodities.• I Identify, evaluate and onboard suppliers of high quality Agric commodities at competitive prices.• Ensure quality standards and compliance with regulatory requirements.• I Collaborate with suppliers and logistics to ensure timely availability of commodities for off-takers.• Conducting market research to keep abreast of price fluctuations, supply and demand variations and industry trends for various commodities.• Establishing and nurturing mutually beneficial ties with critical stakeholders in the Agric value chain. Show less