Kwabena Duku Amponsah-Gyima
Toronto,ON
Summary
Experienced Investment Consultant specializing in portfolio management and financial advisory services. Expertise in risk assessment, strategic planning, and capital market analysis. Proven track record of delivering effective investment strategies to individual and institutional clients, driving business growth.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Investment Consultant - Financial Institutions Group (FIG)
International Finance Corporation
Accra, Ghana
11.2024 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive due diligence and financial analysis for over 15 investment projects, resulting in the approval of $200 million in funding for financial institutions across Anglophone West Africa.
- Managed a diverse portfolio of financial institution investments, implementing risk mitigation strategies that reduced nonperforming assets by 20%.
- Fostered strategic partnerships with local banks, microfinance institutions, and regulatory bodies to promote financial inclusion and sustainable development.
- Conducted in-depth market research and analysis to identify emerging trends and investment opportunities, contributing to the development of targeted investment strategies.
Manager - Business Consulting
Ernst & Young Advisory
Accra, Ghana
02.2023 - 10.2024
- Implemented due diligence processes that improved decision-making for EY clients, reducing financial risks by 25%.
- Developed financial models that reduced costs by 12% through strategic restructuring, directly impacting clients' bottomline profitability.
- Spearheaded multimillion dollar initiatives to improve financial operations and compliance, driving sustainable growth and development for banks in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Led a diverse team of consultants across multiple international projects, fostering a collaborative environment that improved team efficiency.
Manager - Corporate Internal Audit
Adidas AG
Herzogenaurach, Germany
04.2022 - 01.2023
- Managed and delivered complex advisory projects under stringent deadlines, consistently receiving commendations for timeliness and accuracy.
- Led audit engagements that provided critical insights into financial and operational processes, ensuring the integrity and reliability of adidas global business practices.
- Spearheaded an audit scope, identifying weak labour controls and saving the company up to $2million in potential lawsuit.
- Mentored junior auditors in the team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
Senior Internal Auditor - Corporate Internal Audit
Adidas AG
Herzogenaurach, Germany
02.2021 - 01.2022
- Played a pivotal role in a fraud investigation audit, saving the company $7 million in potential losses.
- Achieved 100% follow-up success for all audits (Contract Management- Legal, Talent Acquisition-HR, social media- Marketing, Supplier Sourcing- Procurement, Supply Chain KPIs - Supply Chain) performed in 2021.
- Delivered audit reports that directly supported the Executive Board's strategic decision-making, contributing to informed and effective corporate governance.
- Earned promotion to Audit Manager within a year of audit experience.
Global Risk Analyst and Reporting
Mercedes Benz Group (Financial Services)
Stuttgart, Germany
06.2020 - 11.2020
- Designed and built monthly and quarterly dashboards and reports for internal stakeholders.
- Produced analytical tools and reports that enhanced the credit risk assessment process, supporting the company's leasing operations and financial stability.
- Engaged with senior management to provide data-driven insights, aiding in the formulation of robust market strategies and risk mitigation.
- Effectively tracked data quality issues received from Daimler markets and provided regular updates.
Internship - EU Business Reporting and Analytics
Amazon EU
Munich, Germany
04.2019 - 09.2019
- Built and generated Weekly Reports to help management make informed decisions.
- Automated processes, which were otherwise time-consuming using excel macros.
- Built end-of-quarter reports for the Internal Transfer Process team to share with stakeholders.
- Conducted statistical analysis on workforce recruitment data to help in decision-making.
- Set up the team's first wiki page and hosted built reports on the page.
Finance Analyst - Accounting
Ringier AG
Accra, Ghana
10.2017 - 03.2018
- Devised and implemented new collection strategies that cut the accounts receivable balance by 60%, significantly improving the company's cash flow.
- Coached new sales executives on how to generate invoices via Salesforce and improved their efficiency by 25%.
- Reconciled clients account statements and improved accuracy of statements for management decision-making.
- Computed quarterly commissions and bonuses of sales executives.
Faculty Assistant (Finance & Accounting), Business Admin. Department
Ashesi University
Accra, Ghana
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Coordinated discussion classes to serve as a recap of lecturers during the week.
- Took class attendance and maintained attendance records.
- Increased pass rate of accounting students by 40% with new teaching materials and approach.
- Provided extra assistance to students outside of class.
Education
MSc. - International Finance and Economics
Simon Georg Ohm University of Applied Sciences
Nuremberg, Germany08.2020
BSc. - Business Administration
Ashesi University
Accra, Ghana06.2016
Skills
- IFRS
- SOX
- Fraud Investigation
- Inventory review
- Remote Audits
- ESG
- Risk Management
- Macros
- Microsoft Suite
- Python Finance
- SQL
- HTML
- R
- Database Normalization
- VBA
- Financial Modelling
- DCF
- Multiples
- Market research
- Financial analysis
- Investment banking
- Strategic planning
- Thomson Reuters Eikon
- Credit Risk
- FP&A
- Business Partnering
- VaR
- Demand Planning
- Budgeting
- Delivered presentations
- Project management
Leadership And Co Curricular Activities
- President, Azalea Foundation (Non-Governmental Organisation), 02/01/19, Present
- Subject Matter Expert, Adidas AG (ESG and Human Resource Audit topics), 02/01/22, 01/31/23
- Vice-Captain, SC Eckenhaid (Football Club), 01/01/22, 12/31/22
- Amazon Part time Associate, Social Distance Champion, 11/01/19, 04/30/20
Major Clients
Development Bank Ghana, Consolidated Bank Ghana, Ecobank Ghana Limited, GCB Bank Limited, Bank of Sierra Leone, Zenith Bank Ghana Limited, Ghana International Bank, Access Bank Ghana, Gold Fields Ghana, Unilever Ghana, African Development Bank, UNICEF, DANIDA, Mastercard Foundation, Ghana Climate Change and Innovation Centre (GCIC)
Projects
Master Thesis, 04/01/20, The Corona Crisis and its impact on the Global Banking Industry Internal Transfer Project - Amazon EU, 04/01/19 - 09/30/19, Managed operations for the launching of 13 new sites across 5 European Countries. Veritas Candidate Evaluation Project, Developed a report to give an in-depth understanding of Amazon payment system to Vendors, using Coupa. Cocoa Research Project- IPG Africa, 08/01/17 - 10/31/17, Created a business plan to aid in establishing a chocolate factory in Prampram, Ghana.
Systems and Databases
- Teammate Plus
- Cognos
- Salesforce
- Xero Accounting Software
- Power BI
- Tableau
- Coupa
- SPSS
- PSPP
- Oracle
- SAP
- People Soft
- Zoho Creator
- QuickBooks
- Trello
- DIA
- SAS
- TM1
- Qualtrics
Certification
- Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), United States of America, Member (2/3 papers completed for Certified Internal Auditor), 07/01/21, Present
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), United Kingdom, Student Member (7/13 papers completed), 06/01/17, Present
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
German
Professional
French
Limited
Achievements and Awards
- CFA Equity Research Challenge, Germany, 2019
- Magna Cum Laude, Ashesi University, 2016
- Dean's List, Ashesi University, 2012-2016
- Dalai Lama Competition Finalist, Ashesi University, 2015
- Campus Impact Award Nomination, Ashesi University, 2015
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Investment Consultant - Financial Institutions Group (FIG)
International Finance Corporation
11.2024 - Current
Manager - Business Consulting
Ernst & Young Advisory
02.2023 - 10.2024
Manager - Corporate Internal Audit
Adidas AG
04.2022 - 01.2023
Senior Internal Auditor - Corporate Internal Audit
Adidas AG
02.2021 - 01.2022
Global Risk Analyst and Reporting
Mercedes Benz Group (Financial Services)
06.2020 - 11.2020
Internship - EU Business Reporting and Analytics
Amazon EU
04.2019 - 09.2019
Finance Analyst - Accounting
Ringier AG
10.2017 - 03.2018
Faculty Assistant (Finance & Accounting), Business Admin. Department
Ashesi University
08.2016 - 08.2017
MSc. - International Finance and Economics
Simon Georg Ohm University of Applied Sciences
BSc. - Business Administration
Ashesi University
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