Evelyn nyakio
@evelynnyakio
Results-driven Relationship Officer specializing in vendor management, compliance monitoring, and financial reconciliation for data-driven outcomes.
What I'm looking for
I’m a results-driven business administration professional with 10+ years of experience in vendor relationship management, financial reconciliation, compliance monitoring, and stakeholder query resolution across banking, consulting, and development sectors. I hold service partners accountable to performance standards by verifying invoice accuracy, tracking spend and compliance trends, and ensuring timely payments, refunds, and reporting.
I partner with cross-functional teams to plan and deliver account strategies and programme/event-related initiatives, translating insights into process improvement and measurable outcomes. From streamlining reconciliation to strengthening audit-readiness and improving client satisfaction, I consistently turn data into decisions that protect organizational interests and drive growth.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Relationship Officer
NCBA Bank Kenya PLC
Nov 2024 - Jun 2026 (1 year 7 months)
Served as first point of contact for account, product, and service queries, resolving issues to maintain client and colleague relationships. Monitored client spend patterns and held providers to agreed service standards to safeguard client and organizational interests.
Customer Product Advisor
NCBA Bank Kenya PLC
Aug 2021 - Oct 2024 (3 years 2 months)
Handled day-to-day client and colleague queries across multiple product lines to improve satisfaction. Monitored product usage trends and policy compliance, coordinating with internal teams to support compliant service delivery and drive upsell and cross-sell.
Financial Advisor
CIC Life Assurance Ltd
Jan 2021 - Jun 2021 (5 months)
Built and maintained client and referral partner relationships while delivering personalized financial planning advice. Ensured regulatory and company policy compliance, achieving a 60% client satisfaction rating.
Direct Sales Representative
Faulu Bank Kenya Ltd
Feb 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 10 months)
Reviewed loan portfolios and account records to verify accuracy and support timely, policy-compliant processing. Managed partner and referral channels to improve service quality, contributing to a 50% increase in sales and reducing default rates through remedial actions.
Freelance Accountant
Self-Employed
Oct 2018 - Jan 2019 (3 months)
Reviewed invoices and financial records for multiple clients to verify charges and ensure timely payments, credits, and refunds. Streamlined reconciliation processes to reduce average monthly reconciliation time and support audit readiness, and prepared budget forecasts and spend reports.
Monitoring Consultant
AFREDEC & Agribase Consultants
Feb 2018 - Sep 2018 (7 months)
Maintained comprehensive documentation to ensure completeness and compliance for project and business reporting. Consolidated management progress reports, monitored programme trends, and coordinated capacity constraint assessments to design targeted efficiency improvements.
Monitoring Consultant
Agricom Consulting Ltd
Apr 2016 - Mar 2017 (11 months)
Managed documentation and reporting workflows supporting programme and event-related planning with cross-functional teams. Designed monitoring frameworks to track compliance and performance trends, identifying bottlenecks and proposing evidence-based process improvements.
Accounts Clerk
Mother Mary High School
Apr 2016 - Aug 2016 (4 months)
Processed invoices with high accuracy by verifying charges and ensuring timely supplier payments in line with financial controls. Corrected billing errors and assisted with preparation of statutory financial reports in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Data Entry Clerk / Enumerator
Ministry of Labor & Social Services
May 2015 - Dec 2015 (7 months)
Verified and maintained data integrity for a government cash transfer programme to support compliance and accurate reporting. Compiled detailed trend reports for county officials to inform informed resource-allocation decisions.
M&E Volunteer
Action Aid International Kenya
Feb 2015 - Apr 2015 (2 months)
Developed participatory monitoring tools and engaged community stakeholders to strengthen data collection and accountability. Coordinated with local groups and partners to facilitate access to financial services for 800 women and built reporting capacity through targeted training.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Kenya Institute of Management
Certificate in Monitoring & Evaluation, Monitoring & Evaluation
2015 - 2015
Completed a Certificate in Monitoring & Evaluation at the Kenya Institute of Management in 2015.
Strathmore University
Bachelor of Commerce, Commerce
2009 - 2014
Completed a Bachelor of Commerce at Strathmore University from 2009 to 2014.
Nguviu Girls High School
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, Secondary Education
2005 - 2008
Earned the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education at Nguviu Girls High School from 2005 to 2008.
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