Chisom Omeje
Treasury Specialist |ALM| Liquidity Manager | Financial Analyst
Soest,NW
Summary
Results-driven Chartered Accountant with expertise in Accounting, Finance, Treasury, and Risk management. Proven track record of implementing strategies to enhance profitability and maximize investment returns. Strong background in asset-liability management. Recognized for surpassing expectations, maintaining regulatory compliance, and cultivating team and client partnerships to drive organizational advancement and success.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Working Student
Kuchenmeister GmbH
Soest, North Rhine-Westphalia
02.2024 - Current
- Ensured hygiene and food safety compliance through equipment checks, cleaning logs, and quality assessments aligned with company standards.
- Supported packaging operations and inventory reconciliation, focusing on efficiency, minimizing product loss, and accurate daily reporting.
- Contributed to production data analysis and documentation, monitoring output trends and machine performance to aid continuous improvement.
Treasury officer
Parallex Bank LTD
Lagos, Lagos State
01.2022 - 04.2023
- Managed bank liquidity to ensure seamless transaction funding while optimizing interest income and expense for profitability.
- Conducted asset-liability gap analysis, cash flow forecasting, and stress testing to assess liquidity and capital adequacy.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements, interest rate policies, and capital ratio benchmarks set by the apex bank.
- Prepared and presented ALCO reports to senior management and the Board, including documentation of meeting outcomes.
- Monitored economic trends and interbank market movements to identify risks and arbitrage opportunities for portfolio and liquidity management.
Asset and Liability Manager
United Bank for Africa PLC
Lagos, Lagos State
04.2018 - 05.2021
- Managed daily liquidity and cash flow reporting, including foreign currency positions, fund movement, and liquidity blotters.
- Oversaw foreign currency liquidity through FX swaps, money market trades, forwards, and other risk mitigation strategies, ensuring optimal funding and profitability.
- Conducted in-depth balance sheet and liquidity analysis, including stress tests, net interest margin analysis, and asset-liability management to support compliance and financial stability.
- Monitored economic indicators and currency exposures for investment risk assessment; controlled offshore and central bank accounts.
- Collaborated across departments to enhance reporting quality, investigate data anomalies, and deliver key financial reports (ALCO, performance reports, revaluation analyses) to senior management.
Finance Intern
Manufacturers Association of Nigeria
Lagos, Lagos State
05.2017 - 03.2018
- Maintain financial security with the external and internal auditors by following internal controls and compliance policies.
- Assisted in maintaining financial records in line with IFRS, including data entry, reconciliations, and basic bookkeeping tasks.
- Contributed to monthly financial close processes, revenue report, income statement, accounts receivable, and expense tracking.
Education
MA. - International Management and Information Systems
Fachhochschule Südwestfalen
Soest, NRW06.2025
Associate Chartered Accountant - Accounting And Finance
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria
11.2021
BS.c - Accounting And Finance
Enugu State University of Science and Technology
09.2012 - 05.2017
Skills
- Fixed Income and Money Market
- Risk Management
- Cash and Investment Management
- International Financial Reporting Standards
- Financial Acumen
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- Data Analysis
- Intercultural Skills
- Capital budgeting and Controlling
- Team Spirit
Certification
- ACI Dealing Certificate - The Financial Market Association
- Citibank Foreign Exchange and Money Market Workshop
Languages
English
German
Hobbies and Interests
- Playing Monopoly and Puzzle games
- Learning new languages
- Travelling
- Photography
- Reading financial news and market reports
- Baking
- Gardening
Timeline
Working Student
Kuchenmeister GmbH
02.2024 - Current
Treasury officer
Parallex Bank LTD
01.2022 - 04.2023
Asset and Liability Manager
United Bank for Africa PLC
04.2018 - 05.2021
Finance Intern
Manufacturers Association of Nigeria
05.2017 - 03.2018
BS.c - Accounting And Finance
Enugu State University of Science and Technology
09.2012 - 05.2017
MA. - International Management and Information Systems
Fachhochschule Südwestfalen
Associate Chartered Accountant - Accounting And Finance
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria