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Actarus Obiero

@actarusobiero

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Strategic Chief of Staff and operational leader driving high-impact transformation.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior operational roles where I can partner with executives to scale impact, lead cross-functional teams, and deploy systems and analytics to drive efficiency and growth.

I am a strategic operator with 15+ years of experience serving as Chief of Staff and operational leader for mission-driven organizations, focused on bridging executive vision with organizational execution.

I have led regional transformations across five African banking markets and managed strategic operations across 40+ countries for a global humanitarian nonprofit, mobilizing $150M+ in institutional capital.

My work includes leading $10M+ enterprise system implementations (Microsoft Dynamics 365, Kyriba, Finacle), designing KPI/OKR frameworks, and improving operational efficiency by 40%+ through process reengineering and change management.

I am passionate about leveraging operational excellence, technology and analytics to multiply impact for organizations addressing critical social challenges in Africa, and I am available to start immediately from Nairobi with willingness to travel or relocate.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Project Manager & Business Analyst

International Rescue Committee

Jun 2022 - Jun 2024 (2 years)

Strategic operator supporting a $1B+ global humanitarian program portfolio across 40+ countries; led $10M+ ERP and treasury implementations and improved transaction processing time by 60% while maintaining 100% donor compliance.

Program Management Microsoft Dynamics 365 Kyriba Change Management

Head of Monitoring & Business Continuity

I&M Bank Ltd

Mar 2017 - Jun 2022 (5 years 3 months)

Led systems implementation and operational excellence initiatives, delivering 40% efficiency improvements and 99.9% uptime through business continuity planning and KPI-driven executive reporting.

Business Continuity KPIs Finacle CRM Project Management Performance Monitoring Stakeholder Management

Regional Project Manager

I&M Bank Ltd

Jan 2018 - Nov 2019 (1 year 10 months)

Managed cross-border technology implementations (Finacle CBS, Treasury, HRIS) across multiple East African markets, delivering 95% of projects on time and within budget through rigorous governance.

Finacle Budgeting

Chief of Staff & Sr. Manager Strategy

I&M Bank Ltd

Jul 2013 - Feb 2017 (3 years 7 months)

Trusted advisor to the CEO for a five-country regional banking group; mobilized $150M+ in development finance, led regional transformation and implemented performance frameworks tracking 50+ metrics.

Strategic Planning Fundraising Investor Relations Board Reporting Change Management Performance Management

Team Leader, Treasury Operations

I&M Bank Ltd

Jul 2010 - Jun 2013 (2 years 11 months)

Managed foreign currency exposure, treasury accounting and implemented treasury risk frameworks including VAR and liquidity policies; contributed to Internet Banking and Finacle Treasury deployments.

Treasury Management Reconciliations

Officer, Payments

I&M Bank Ltd

Aug 2008 - Jan 2009 (5 months)

Operated RTGS and international payment processes, executed quality assurance and reconciliations to ensure accurate settlements and regulatory reporting.

RTGS Reconciliations Quality Assurance Regulatory Reporting Customer Service Payment Operations

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Harvard ManageMentor

Professional Development Certificate, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

Completed a diversity, inclusion, and belonging professional development program through Harvard ManageMentor in November 2022.

Strathmore University

Bachelor of Commerce, Finance & Business Administration

Completed a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance and Business Administration at Strathmore University, focusing on finance and business administration coursework.