Christiana Adesanya

Finance Operation

Lagos,Nigeria

Summary

Results-oriented Settlement & Reconciliation Analyst with over four years of experience in banking and fintech, managing and reconciling over $20M in monthly transactions. Proven expertise in high-volume payment operations, financial accuracy, and process automation across diverse platforms including T24, Banks, Excel, and Metabase. Adept at uncovering unreconciled discrepancies, minimizing financial risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Known for leading workflow optimizations, mentoring junior staff, and collaborating across departments to deliver seamless financial operations in fast-paced environments.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Reconciliation Analyst

Payaza Africa Limited

06.2024 - Current

Reconcile daily high-value transactions totaling over $20M monthly across multiple regions and payment channels
Collaborated with Engineering and IT teams to resolve transaction anomalies, improving reporting accuracy by 30%.
Partnered with Customer Experience team to swiftly resolve settlement discrepancies, reducing resolution turnaround by 50%.
Detected and escalated unsettled transactions that could have led to significant financial losses, enhancing compliance controls.

Settlement and Reconciliation Analyst

Providus Bank

10.2022 - 06.2024

Oversaw daily reconciliation of high-volume third-party transactions, ensuring timely settlement and accuracy across all platforms.
Implemented automated data validation processes that cut reconciliation inconsistencies by 85%.
Enhanced reconciliation workflows, cutting settlement delays by 40% through process redesign and system automation.
Participated in cross-departmental regulatory compliance and technology projects that improved transparency and audit readiness.

Settlement Analyst

Keystone Bank Limited

01.2020 - 09.2022

Managed settlement and reconciliation of Visa and Mastercard transactions worth over ₦500M monthly.
Reconciled third-party invoices and resolved 95% of payment discrepancies within SLA.
Served as point of contact for agent payment issues, streamlining inquiries and reducing complaint resolution times by 60%.

Education

Bachelor - Political Science

University of Lagos

Lagos

10.2017

Key Achievements

Reconciled over $20 million in transactions monthly, ensuring accuracy and eliminating potential financial leakage.
Designed a settlement automation process that improved operational efficiency by 90% and enhanced audit compliance.
Uncovered a series of high-risk unreconciled transactions, preventing major financial losses through early detection and escalation.
Led a reconciliation automation initiative that cut processing time by 30%, saving 20+ hours monthly.
Trained and mentored junior analysts, fostering a knowledge-sharing culture and enhancing team capacity.

Technical Proficiencies

Financial Systems: T24, BANKS

Data Tools: Excel, SQL, Power BI, Metabase, Microsoft Office Suite

Compliance & Risk Tools: AML/KYC, ISO 20022, PCI DSS

Certifications and Trainings

Data Analytics – PluralCode Academy, Lagos
Data Analytics – Dataleum, Lagos
ISO-20001 IT Service Management – Keystone Bank
Project Management – Certification Edge, Lagos

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