Grace Wafula
@gracewafula
Senior corporate & digital banking professional driving operational excellence.
What I'm looking for
I am a results-oriented corporate relationship and digital banking professional with over nine years of progressive experience across SME banking, digital operations, cash management, and customer onboarding. I have a proven track record delivering process improvements, implementing risk-mitigation strategies, and leading cross-functional projects to boost compliance, data integrity, and customer satisfaction.
At Sidian Bank I led initiatives that reduced KYC errors by 30%, improved customer data integrity by 25%, and increased operational efficiency through training and automation. I combine a customer-centric mindset with strong regulatory knowledge and technical aptitude to design scalable financial solutions that support business growth and financial inclusion.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Officer - Quality Assurance
Sidian Bank
Feb 2024 - Present (1 year 8 months)
Implemented daily KYC review system reducing errors by 30% and led data remediation improving customer data integrity by 25%; developed training programs that raised operational efficiency by 20% and strengthened risk identification by 15%.
Senior Officer - Digital Channels
Sidian Bank
Dec 2022 - Feb 2024 (1 year 2 months)
Led digital banking strategy and platform enhancements that reduced customer complaints and increased online payment and card processing efficiency while implementing security measures that decreased fraud.
Senior Officer - Branch Operations
Sidian Bank
May 2022 - Nov 2022 (6 months)
Monitored branch cash balances and managed Cash-In-Transit operations to reduce discrepancies and operational risk, maintaining approved cash limits and improving liquidity tracking.
Senior Officer - Onboarding
Sidian Bank
Sep 2020 - Apr 2022 (1 year 7 months)
Streamlined account opening processes to reduce onboarding time, ensured 100% KYC compliance and strengthened AML controls to mitigate fraud and improve data integrity.
Account Opening Officer
Sidian Bank
Dec 2016 - Aug 2020 (3 years 8 months)
Reduced account opening processing times through procedural improvements, maintained zero compliance issues via robust KYC/AML procedures and increased customer satisfaction and cross-sell opportunities.
Business Sales Officer
Chase Bank
Jun 2015 - Dec 2016 (1 year 6 months)
Acquired and grew business customer portfolios, expanded product penetration through cross-selling, consistently exceeded sales targets and improved client retention.
Credit Card Sales Officer
Chase Bank
Jun 2014 - Jun 2015 (1 year)
Grew credit card sales via targeted campaigns and proactive outreach, acquired new customers, cross-sold loans and insurance, and implemented retention strategies to reduce churn.
ICT Officer
The Judiciary
Feb 2013 - May 2014 (1 year 3 months)
Improved technical support and upgraded ICT infrastructure to reduce downtime, trained staff on tools and developed disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
St. Paul's University
Bachelor's Degree, Business Information Communication Technology
Completed a Bachelor's Degree in Business Information Communication Technology in October 2015, focusing on the intersection of business and ICT to support digital and operational functions.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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