Daniel Karanja
@danielkaranja
Customer-focused banking professional driving growth, relationships, and risk-aware solutions.
What I'm looking for
I am a results-driven banking professional with experience across retail, SME and executive banking roles, focused on customer service, business development and credit risk controls. I have a Bachelor of Commerce in Management Information Systems and a track record of growing client relationships, cross-selling products and managing loan documentation to protect portfolio quality.
I bring strong relationship management, credit analysis and compliance skills, plus experience in financial advisory, sales and IT support from internship roles. I am adaptable, team-oriented and motivated to apply my leadership and problem-solving skills to help an organization grow while expanding my expertise in banking and financial services.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Executive Banker
Stanbic Bank Kenya
Jun 2024 - Present (1 year 7 months)
Manage customer onboarding and cross-sell banking products while growing Executive Banking customer base, balances and income in line with strategic objectives; enforce controls to minimize risk when opening accounts and gathering loan-account data.
Business Banker
Co-operative Bank of Kenya
Mar 2022 - May 2024 (2 years 2 months)
Managed retention and growth of SME and SACCO relationships through targeted visits, needs assessment and meetings; minimized portfolio risk via adherence to credit policies and reduced PAR through liaison with collections.
Direct Sales Representative
Co-operative Bank of Kenya
Jan 2019 - Feb 2022 (3 years 1 month)
Identified customer financial needs and allocated investment assets to maximize returns; analyzed client data to uncover growth opportunities and collected customer feedback to improve product offerings.
Financial Advisor
Prudential Life Assurance Kenya
Nov 2018 - Jan 2019 (2 months)
Designed and executed marketing strategies to sell and adjust insurance contracts, provided financial planning support and responded to prospective client queries while calculating premiums and payment terms.
IT Intern
James Finlay Mombasa
May 2018 - Jul 2018 (2 months)
Supported warehouse IT by incorporating Microsoft Dynamics NAV, configuring user workstations, updating ICT inventory and supervising vendors during preventive maintenance.
IT Intern
Jeff Hamilton (K) Ltd
Jan 2017 - Mar 2017 (2 months)
Provided IT support for company computers, prepared and sent company profiles to prospects, assisted with tendering and maintained documentation and filing systems.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Generation Kenya
Certificate in Financial Services Sales, Financial Services Sales
2018 - 2018
Completed a Certificate in Financial Services Sales focused on sales techniques and product knowledge for financial services.
College of Chinese Language and Culture, Jinan University
International Vocational Chinese Training, Chinese Language
2017 - 2018
Completed an International Vocational Chinese training program for participating countries in the Belt and Road Initiative, focusing on language and cross-cultural communication.
Daystar University
Bachelor of Commerce, Management Information Systems
2013 - 2017
Earned a Bachelor of Commerce in Management Information Systems with a minor in Psychology, integrating business and IT principles.
Light Academy
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, Secondary Education
2009 - 2012
Completed the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, obtaining secondary level education credentials.
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