Ikechukwu Ajoku
@ikechukwuajoku
Banking Service Executive with 5+ years in customer service, KYC/AML compliance, and digital banking support.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Highly detail-oriented, customer-focused banking professional with over 5 years of progressive experience in financial services and branch operations at FirstBankNigeria. I’m known for delivering exceptional customer service, resolving complex inquiries, and maintaining regulatory compliance while keeping operational accuracy high. I also bring strengths in account management, cash handling, transaction processing, and supporting digital banking adoption.
In my current Service Executive role, I manage account opening/closure and updates aligned to KYC/AML, cross-sell savings, loans, cards, and digital banking solutions, and assist walk-in customers with fund transfers, check deposits, and bill payments. I educate customers on mobile app, internet banking, and USSD to reduce in-branch traffic, and I collaborate with tellers, relationship officers, and IT support to keep service delivery seamless. I’ve driven measurable results—leading a team to a 95%+ guest satisfaction score during peak season, increasing mobile app adoption by 40% (Q2 2025), reducing complaint resolution time by 35% with structured feedback follow-up, and contributing to a 25% increase in branch sales through relationship-building and cross-selling.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Service Executive
First Bank Nigeria
Mar 2025 - Present (1 year 2 months)
Delivered high-quality customer service by resolving inquiries and complaints, performing KYC/AML-compliant account updates, and promoting savings, loans, cards, and digital banking solutions. Drove outcomes including 95%+ guest satisfaction during peak season, onboarding 300+ customers in six months, increasing mobile app adoption by 40% in Q2 2025, and reducing complaint resolution time by 35%.
Note Counter
First Bank Nigeria
Dec 2019 - Mar 2025 (5 years 3 months)
Managed accurate cash counting, sorting, and verification for cash received from branches, ATMs, and external clients while detecting counterfeit and unfit notes. Ensured CBN-standard bundling and maintained discrepancy records for auditing/reconciliation, supporting vault operations and compliance with internal controls and regulatory guidelines.
Marketing Manager
Colyzo Integrated Services
Oct 2015 - May 2017 (1 year 7 months)
Overlooked marketing initiatives by managing teams and driving revenue growth through educational, value-driven content. Applied strong written and verbal communication skills to build credibility and trust with target audiences.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Federal Polytechnic Nekede
Higher National Diploma (HND), Public Administration
Completed an HND in Public Administration at Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Imo State, in 2019.
Federal Polytechnic Nekede
Ordinary National Diploma (OND), Public Administration
Completed an OND in Public Administration at Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Imo State, in 2015.
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