Wisdom Akakpo

Location

Evanston, IL
Education
    Northwestern University
    August 2023 - June 2025
    degree
    MBA
    majors
    Finance
    Management
    UNIVERSITY OF GHANA
Work Experience
    FIRST NATIONAL BANK GHANA
    Head of Trading Global Markets
    January 2021 - December 2023
    company
    FIRST NATIONAL BANK GHANA
    title
    Head of Trading Global Markets
    overview
    - Developed and implemented trading strategies and inspired the trading team to generate over $10m in annual - Promoted to lead a team of 3 traders. Adjudged best-performing risk manager out of 25 traders in 10 countries and awarded a 6-week international assignment to Zambia. Established partnerships with two major clients - Expanded market share by 5% via strategic prospecting and onboarding of 10 major clients and securing of larger - Led a cross-functional team to advise client on FX risk management strategy for purchase of $20m during a period of tight liquidity, unusual volatility, and increased regulatory scrutiny and achieved $540k cost savings for client - Supervised $40m treasury bond portfolio and avoided $20m potential loss during Government of Ghana's debt
    FIRST NATIONAL BANK GHANA
    Accra, GH
    January 2016 - December 2023
    EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY SEO AFRICA
    Alumnus Mentor and Junior Alumni Board Member
    Accra, GH
    January 2013 - December 2023
    FIRST NATIONAL BANK GHANA
    FX Fixed Income and Money Markets Trader
    January 2016 - December 2021
    BARCLAYS BANK GHANA
    Cash and Money Markets Trader
    January 2014 - December 2016
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Skills
Languages
EnglishEweTwi
Skills
Budgeting SkillsBusiness Process ImprovementConsultingCustomer Relationship ManagementFinancial DerivativesFinancial ModelingFinancial PlanningFinancial RiskMacroeconomicsPortfolio ManagementRestructuringRisk ManagementTeam Management