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EVELYN NKOSI

Lusaka

Summary

Talented Manager with expert team leadership, planning and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach. Proven strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager - Digital Banking & Products

FNB Zambia
08.2013 - 07.2021

Products

  • Work with business team and key stakeholders to define scope and timelines for updating existing products and implementing new products.
  • Conduct risk assessment and new product approval process in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
  • Assist in the deployment and of new products.
  • Work with product design team to understand product feasibility and limitations.
  • Work with the quality assurance team to ensure that delivered system is properly tested and meets the product requirements.
  • Work with product design team to analyze and clarify product requirements.
  • Work with marketing team in promoting products to improve sales and revenue.


Digital Banking

  • Manage digital channels to create customer value and work with CVM team to improve business performance;
  • managing and motivating a team to increase sales and ensure efficiency through digital channels;
  • Monitoring and analyze sales figures and forecasting future sales;
  • Identify and execute market initiatives for digital channel optimization with the aim of increasing volumes and revenues;
  • Identify new opportunities with the aim of growing digital financial volumes
  • Implement sales initiative, including product and sales training and campaign initiatives and management;
  • Formulate KPIs in line with business strategy and conduct performance reviews
  • Communicate job expectations, monitor, appraise job results,
  • Coach and develop personal growth opportunities by identifying training needs for each staff

Electronic Banking Sales Consultant

FNB Zambia
04.2009 - 07.2013
  • Advised clients on appropriate product selections based on their unique needs, ensuring optimal satisfaction levels upon purchase.
  • Optimize usage of our products and increase transaction volumes through Online Banking Enterprise & Cell Phone Banking
  • Enrol new clients and grow existing customer portfolios by cross selling. - Sell, train & support clients on electronic banking solutions - Build and maintain enduring and rewarding relationships with customers - Conduct product presentations to clients - Identifying product enhancements
  • Used consultative sales techniques to understand customer needs and recommend relevant products and services.
  • Remain abreast of product and process developments - Ensure the correct compliance and legal documents are filled in correctly, are in place and kept on record - Capture call reports and once off charges
  • Work with cross-functional teams in resolving financial and revenue related issues. Perform revenue analysis, calculations and reporting on monthly basis. Develop new strategies to improve accuracy and timeliness of revenue management
  • Developed long-lasting client relationships by consistently exceeding expectations with exceptional service.

Billing Administrator

MTN Zambia
01.2006 - 03.2009
  • Administration of Billing Software with Oracle database running on hp-UNIX and other user systems
  • Maintained accurate records of clients'' financial transactions, ensuring data integrity within the company''s database.
  • Performed regular audits of client accounts, identifying potential errors and rectifying them proactively before impacting customer relations.
  • Ensure 24/7 availability of all user systems
  • Assisted with critical system outages
  • Implementing software upgrades
  • Monthly Billing calculation every month end
  • Run Billing Reports for Finance
  • Run Daily Usage Report for Management
  • Remote Sites, support, Maintenance and updates
  • Resolve customer billing queries channeled through customer care office.
  • Work hand in hand with finance to do postpaid accounts reconciliation
  • Fraud Management and Revenue Assurance
  • Ensure Fault management of systems
  • User creation, training and support

Management Information Systems Technologist

Telecel Zambia
10.2000 - 12.2005
  • IT support - provide hardware/software support to staff - Software installations
  • Local Area Network troubleshooting
  • Run and prepare Customer Care Reports
  • Run and prepare Finance Reports
  • Run and prepare Bills for co-operate clients
  • Attend to queries arising from customer care concerning co-operate clients
  • Maintenance of Postpaid Billing System
  • Reduced downtime for critical systems through proactive maintenance and timely troubleshooting.
  • Managed reporting and documentation for the postpaid billing environment with high-quality, efficient approach.

Trainee Programmer

Access Information System
05.2000 - 08.2000
  • Development using Oracle developer - Maintenance of Application Software - Customer Support - Customization of Application according to customer needs
  • Implemented rigorous security measures within developed applications to protect sensitive user information from potential breaches or threats.
  • Participated in regular code reviews, refining programming skills through constructive feedback from peers.

Data Entry Clerk

Mthunzi Development Foundation
01.1997 - 01.1998
  • Completed data entry tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Followed established procedures to enter and process data correctly.
  • Organized, sorted, and checked input data against original documents.
  • Scanned documents and saved in database to keep records of essential organizational information.
  • Entered data into various computer systems accurately using Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Verified accuracy of data entered into system to produce error-free reports.

Education

MBA, International Business (Research Based Program) -

Greenwich University, ZCAS
Lusaka, Zambia
01.2016

Computing, Bachelor of Science (Hons), Studies focused in web engineering, IT project management, database design, php, C Sharp, java programming and SQL query language. Created working prototypes for numerous web site projects. -

Greenwich University, ZCAS
Lusaka, Zambia
06.2011

Computer Science, Diploma in Science, Studies focused in computer architecture, systems analysis and design, business communication, management information systems and business application packages. -

Evelyn Hone College
Lusaka, Zambia
12.1999

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Time Management
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Cross-Functional Teamwork
  • Product Management
  • Negotiation
  • Contract Management
  • Business Planning
  • Sales Techniques
  • Staff Development
  • Strategic Planning

Certification

  • Executive Development Program, 06/01/19, Advisory Services Zambia limited (AMSCO)
  • Project Management, 04/01/19, Top Floor
  • Digital Money, 10/01/17 - 12/01/17, Tufts University - The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, USA
  • CCNA levels 1 to 4, 10/01/03 - 2005, UNZA Academy Center
  • PC Hardware Repairs, 10/01/02, Industrial Training Center

Accomplishments

  • Being part of a 10-man steering committee that successfully formulated and launched the first ever Managers Forum in FNB whose purpose is to create an enhanced communication and interaction forum, driven by managers for managers, to improve staff engagement and attain business efficiencies through informal interactions; with the main objectives being:
  • To help translate strategic objectives into execution across business functions
  • To bridge the information gap between exco, management and the non-managerial staff
  • To support and push exco agenda and staff affairs in a less formal way
  • To break silos amongst managers across business functions
  • To provide information and act as consultants to exco on any matters of concern
  • Worked in collaboration with BOZ on the Sensitization Campaign for The Promotion of The Use of Electronic Payment Methods and Security Features on the Zambian Banknotes - November 2019

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 02/29/76
  • Nationality: Zambian
  • Marital Status: Married

References

  • Mr. A. Polela, Manager Business Support, MTN Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia, 096-6220024
  • Mrs. Wendy Mukape, Monitoring & Compliance Specialist, National Council For Construction, Lusaka, Zambia, 96-6220815
  • Pastor Floyd Kainga, His Kingdom Life Church, Lusaka, 096-6220935

Timeline

Manager - Digital Banking & Products

FNB Zambia
08.2013 - 07.2021

Electronic Banking Sales Consultant

FNB Zambia
04.2009 - 07.2013

Billing Administrator

MTN Zambia
01.2006 - 03.2009

Management Information Systems Technologist

Telecel Zambia
10.2000 - 12.2005

Trainee Programmer

Access Information System
05.2000 - 08.2000

Data Entry Clerk

Mthunzi Development Foundation
01.1997 - 01.1998

MBA, International Business (Research Based Program) -

Greenwich University, ZCAS

Computing, Bachelor of Science (Hons), Studies focused in web engineering, IT project management, database design, php, C Sharp, java programming and SQL query language. Created working prototypes for numerous web site projects. -

Greenwich University, ZCAS

Computer Science, Diploma in Science, Studies focused in computer architecture, systems analysis and design, business communication, management information systems and business application packages. -

Evelyn Hone College
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