Christopher Ukpabi
Abu,Nigeria
Summary
Accomplished professional with about fifteen (15) years work history and over seven (7) years in payment services in the Apex Bank in Nigeria. Demonstrates exceptional interpersonal communication and leadership skills, ensuring effective team management and customer service orientation. Proficient in various finance apps, Zoom, Microsoft Office Suite with particular emphasis on excel, invoicing, budgeting proficiency, and information security awareness. Committed to leveraging skills to drive organizational success and achieve career growth within a dynamic environment.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Deputy manager, Financial Policy and Regulation
Central Bank of Nigeria
Abuja, FCT
11.2022 - Current
- Reconcile all the departments internal accounts and submit reconciliation report to the management for review.
- Ensure correspondences from internal and external stakeholders are appropriately and promptly responded to.
- Provide (on demand) certified true copies of policies/regulations that are in the public sphere.
- Facilitate knowledge sharing sessions for internal and external stakeholders for capacity building.
- Prepare consolidated reports on timely rendition of returns by financial institutions.
- Represent the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on the quarterly AML/CFT meetings with other Law Enforcement Agencies.
- Organize periodic trainings for financial institutions (FIs) on money laundering activities in the country and on ways to mitigate such.
- Participate in the bi-annual plenaries and technical sessions of the inter-governmental action group against money laundering in West Africa (GIABA).
- Participate in the development and review of policies to meet global regulatory/supervisory standards.
- Conduct Sectoral Risk Assessment for Banks and other financial institutions (OFIs).
- Ensure compliance with policies and guidelines for Non-Interest Financial Institutions (NIFIs) and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).
- Organize financial and operational data to facilitate with the yearly budget and planning.
- Conduct research to identify money laundering typologies in the banking sector.
- Review approved anti money laundering (AML) policies, guidelines and circulars to combat money laundering.
Assistant manager, Banking Services
Central Bank of Nigeria
Abuja, FCT
07.2020 - 11.2022
- Liaised with relevant government agencies on debt management.
- Supervised the execution of payment instructions from various stakeholders.
- Approved monthly reconciliation of internal accounts.
- Prepared the departments income and expenditure budget for the directors approval.
- Approved payment of interest, redemption, and commission in respect of Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) securities on the T24 app (T24 is a financial app for payment and reconciliation).
- Participated in the reconciliation of FGN domestic debt data with the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), Debt Management Office (DMO) and Financial Markets Department (FMD).
- Maintained records of all funds managed by the CBN.
- Implemented garnishee orders on statutory deposits.
- Reviewed the daily compilation and analysis of Deposit Money Bank (DMB) account balances.
- Carried out monthly reconciliation of accounts with external stakeholders.
- Responded to queries by the CBN external auditors (KPMG, EY, PWC).
- Ensured all expenditure from the CBN had the required/appropriate approvals.
- Participated in various meetings with external stakeholders (World Bank, IMF) and internal stakeholders (FGN agencies, DMBs).
- Ensured daily call over of all transactions were submitted on time for review before close of business each day.
Senior supervisor, Banking Services
Central Bank of Nigeria
Abuja, FCT
08.2015 - 07.2020
- Prepared reports on activities in the domestic money market.
- Initiated payment instructions from various stakeholders and returned instructions that did not have proper approvals/documentations.
- Prepared monthly reconciliation of internal accounts.
- Verified payment instructions from stakeholders.
- Initiated ways and means request from various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies of the Federal Government (MDAs).
- Responded to inquires from various customers.
- Initiated payment of interest on FGN Bonds on the T24 app.
- Prepared the departments income earned report.
- Inputted transactions on T24 in respect of mandates from various business units.
- Filed all records of payments made by the CBN appropriately.
- Served as a liaison with the CBN external auditors.
- Prepared a daily call-over of all transactions done each business day.
Executive Partner
Gianni Chris and Company Limited
Abuja, FCT
12.2013 - 07.2015
- Liaised with the Federal Ministry of Rural Development to share findings on challenges faced in rural communities in the south-eastern part of Nigeria.
- Organized internal roadshows to promote networking and attract constituency projects in Abia North senatorial district.
- Conducted extensive research on the mitigating factors on development in rural communities.
- Organized and participated in the distribution of over 10,000 free exercise books for school children in Aba, Abia State, Nigeria.
Customer service officer
Ecobank Nigeria Limited
Minna, Niger State
02.2013 - 11.2013
- Opened/maintained accounts for customers.
- Informed customers of new products and services that would enhance their banking experience.
- Resolved customer inquiries/complaints following guidelines and referred complex inquiries to the supervisors.
- Initiated the mobile banking drive in Minna to ensure that more people in the community were financially included.
- Maintained contact with customers on routine account management.
- Ensured all accounts maintained by the bank branch had proper documentations
Office manager
Multi-Trade Limited
Abuja, FCT
12.2010 - 01.2013
- Administered payroll system efficiently, avoiding errors or delays in payment cycle.
- Organized filing systems and maintained records and documentation in alignment with company policies.
- Ensured smooth day-to-day operations with diligent oversight of office tasks.
- Coordinated team meetings for effective communication and project alignment.
- Registered visitors, guests and contractors upon arrival, providing access passes.
- Monitored and replenished office supply inventory.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors, ensuring cost-effective services and supplies.
- Processed invoices.
- Oversaw recruitment for clerical staff.
Office assistant, Internal Audit
National Defence College
Abuja, FCT
12.2009 - 11.2010
- Processed invoices accurately, avoiding any financial discrepancies for the company.
- Entered handwritten data into computers for easy retrieval.
- Kept office tidy and organized.
- Provided clerical support to the team of internal auditors.
- Transferred the staff salary records to excel for easier and more efficient computation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance
American University o Nigeria
Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria 09.2005 - 05.2009
Skills
- Interpersonal communication
- Policy formulation
- General office administration
- Customer service orientation
- Leadership skills
- Invoicing
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Quality assurance processes
- Communication proficiency
- Budgeting proficiency
- Information security awareness
Languages
English
Fluent
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Deputy manager, Financial Policy and Regulation
Central Bank of Nigeria
11.2022 - Current
Assistant manager, Banking Services
Central Bank of Nigeria
07.2020 - 11.2022
Senior supervisor, Banking Services
Central Bank of Nigeria
08.2015 - 07.2020
Executive Partner
Gianni Chris and Company Limited
12.2013 - 07.2015
Customer service officer
Ecobank Nigeria Limited
02.2013 - 11.2013
Office manager
Multi-Trade Limited
12.2010 - 01.2013
Office assistant, Internal Audit
National Defence College
12.2009 - 11.2010
Bachelor of Science - Finance
American University o Nigeria
09.2005 - 05.2009
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