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Richard Baros Fully Auditor

Sweden
as General SecretaryCo-chairman and Chairman of the following organizations; “Accounting Students Associationcolleaguescolleagues and supervisor that I care and understand them. ·         TeacherCommunity Youth in Action Network-2015-2017. ·         Good leadership skills gained from several self-initiative projects undertaken (cleaning up of some communities and their environscurrently helping children who are vulnerable financially & morally). ·         good command of office suite (word processorhelped colleagues completed their daily tasks without them asking meHotel Africa Football Team-2013-2017I demonstrate concern and use nonverbal cues something which makes me an effective team member and shows to my peersI help children with reading difficulties twice a week. ·         Listening: I listen to the ideas and concerns of my peerspower-point)       ·         Reading: passionate readerquick booksupervisors and ask questions for clarificationTerminal Intellectual Center-2014-2017University of Liberia-2013Waterside and Buchanan branches

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Richard Baros  Fully

Ahus Resort, Kristianstad, Republic of Sweden
+46-733-943-644
[email protected]
Sex: Male | Date of birth:23/01/1989 | Nationality: Liberian

 

 

PERSONAL PROFILE

I’m a young determined Professional with strong communication, organizational & Leadership skills gained over the past ten years as an auditor in the private sector, a volunteer teacher, self-initiator and leader who undertook several communities’ base activities and youth empowerment which have impacted the lives of many individuals. I am result driven and has a positive attitude to work.

WORK EXPERIENCE

August 2019 to Current

Team Member

Impact Volunteers, European Hub

The Youth Assembly, Global Action and Impact Network(GAIN)

·         To amplify youth engagement and participation in international dialogues, fostering mutual understanding and collaboration between youth and key stakeholders in global development to support the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

·         To help develop original, impactful and innovative solutions to human development, peace and security and environmental issues.

·         To also carry out awareness to young people on the importance of achieving the UNDGs by all countries and the pivotal role young people have to play.

October 19, 2015-August 20,2019

Internal Auditor

Guaranty Trust Bank(Liberia) Limited,13th Street, Sinkor, Monrovia, Liberia

Tel:(231)777-499-992

Web:www.gtbanklr.com

·         Received and investigated Customers’ complaints

·         Investigated Fraud and Other Irregularities

·         Conducted regulatory and risk base audits to achieve the entity objective

·         Planned and executed operational audits of various branches

·         Directed and Educated junior team members on auditing techniques and procedures

·         Collected financial data and analyze them

·         Assessed Compliance with financial regulations and controls

·         Examined a wide range of customers’ documentations

·         Identified compliance issues, process weaknesses, and inefficiencies and recommended way forward appropriately.

·         Perform Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering Audits

·         Highlighted Posting Errors made by tellers and recommended corrective measures.

February 2015-July 2015

Finance Assistant

Finance Sector

National Bureau of Concessions (NBC), (19th Street Sinkor, Monrovia, Liberia)

·         Assisted in the budget preparation

·         Aided in the development of financial policies to ensure operational efficiency.

·         Conducted periodic financial analysis, identified and resolved issues, gaps or variances.

·         Managed cash controls as well as maintained bookkeeping up to date.

·         Collected the entity monthly bank statements and instant statements from various banks

 

January 2012-Dec.2013

General Security

Education and Scholarship Committee, Accounting Students Association(ASA), University of Liberia

·         Offered free tutorial for about 50 freshmen, sophomore and junior students in Accounting and Economics courses every semester
Provided scholarships opportunity for about 25 Accounting students every  semester on a merit basis

March 21-30,2008

Field Enumerator

National Population & Housing Censure

Liberia Institute for Statistic and Geo-Information Service(LISGIS)

·         Supervised four team members

·         Collected data from a specified locality (total number of resident, number of infant, youth and adult, total number of employed and unemployed individuals& number of literate and illiterate individuals)

Sept.2006-January2015

Volunteer Teacher

Virginia Baptist Mission High School

Hotel Africa Road, Lower Virginia, Montserrado County, Republic of Liberia

·         Attended professional meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence

·         Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests in line with the National Curriculum

·         Collaborated with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of secondary school programs
Prepared reports on students and activities’ as required by the administration

 

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

August 27,2019-Present

MBA Candidate

Auditing and Control

Kristianstad University, Sweden.

January 28, 2020

Certificate

Sustainable Development in Higher Education

Kristianstad University, Sweden.

April 4, 2018 -May 5, 2018

QuickBooks Certified User

Alniaboh Liberia ([email protected])

Capitol Bye-pass, Monrovia, Liberia

Nov.26, 2013-Dec. 27, 2013

Certificate in MS Access, MS Publisher, Print Artist, and Adobe

Page maker

Young Men Christian Association (YMCA) Youth Computer Training Program

Crown Hill, Broad Street, Monrovia, Liberia (www.ymcalr.org)

April 5, 2009-Dec. 18, 2013

BBA Degree in Accounting (Economics, minor, Cumulative

GPA 3.159)

College of Business & Public Administration

University of Liberia (website http://www.universityliberia.org/)

Capitol Hill, Monrovia, Liberia

September 19-20, 2017

Anti-Money Laundering & Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Training

Financial Intelligence Unit of Liberia(FIU)

·          Introduction to Money Laundering & Combating the Financing of Terrorism

·          Overview of the Financial Intelligence Unit(FIU)

·          The role of the commercial banks in fighting Money Laundering and Terrorists’ Financing

·          Implementing AML/CFT Compliance Programs

April 2016 to July 2016

Bank Executive Trainee Program

Guaranty Trust Bank (Liberia) Limited, (13th Street Sinkor, Monrovia, Liberia,www.gtbanklr.com)

·         Introduction to Banking& Banking Operations

·         Customer Relationship management

·         International trade& Financial Statement analysis

·         Financial Accounting& Basic Economics

December 7-9, 2015

Fraud Detection & Prevention

Banking Institute of Liberia (BIL)

Central Bank of Liberia (http://www.cbl.org.lr)

·          The role of the Internal Audit Unit in fraud detection & prevention

·          The fraud triangle

·          Some indicators/red flags of fraud

 

January 13-17, 2014

National Cadets Training Program

Ministry of Youth and Sport

18th Street, Sinkor, Monrovia, Liberia

·          Functions and Responsibilities of an Employee

·          Basic understanding of Professionalism and the importance of maintaining a Positive Mental Attitude(PMA) at work

·          Work Ethics

Time Management and the Strategies to overcome Time Stealer

PERSONAL SKILLS

·         Good communication skills (currently supervising four staff who are resident auditors)

·          Strong communication skill (currently responsible for quality and compliance base audit)

·          Excellent contact skills with children gained through my experience as a volunteer teacher and leader for many youth organizations.
·          Very good leadership skills (Currently supervising four staff who are resident auditors assigned at our Clara Town, Waterside and Buchanan branches, Guaranty Trust Bank (Liberia) Limited)

·          Very good leadership skills (obtained from the supervision of 5 team members in 2008 during the conduct of the National Population and Housing Census.)

·         Good team-leading skills gained as a volunteer teacher, as General Secretary, Co-chairman and Chairman of the following organizations; “Accounting Students Association, University of Liberia-2013, Hotel Africa Football Team-2013-2017, Terminal Intellectual Center-2014-2017, Community Youth in Action Network-2015-2017.

·         Good leadership skills gained from several self-initiative projects undertaken (cleaning up of some communities and their environs, helped colleagues completed their daily tasks without them asking me, currently helping children who are vulnerable financially & morally).

·         good command of office suite (word processor, quick book, power-point)

·         Reading: passionate reader, I help children with reading difficulties twice a week.

·         Listening: I listen to the ideas and concerns of my peers, colleagues, supervisors and ask questions for clarification, I demonstrate concern and use nonverbal cues something which makes me an effective team member and shows to my peers, colleagues and supervisor that I care and understand them.

·         Teacher

Conferences and Seminars attended

·          The role of young people in our Society-Federation of Liberian Youth (FLY)-2013

·         Maintaining Marriage-Monrovia Christian Fellowship-2017

·         How to write a good essay, application, and Resume, Ministry of Youth and Sports-2015

 

References

Peter Paye

Head, Internal Audit & Control

Guaranty Trust Bank (Liberia) Limited13th Street Sinkor

Cell # (+231) 880382791

[email protected]

Alex Kokulo

Compliance Manager

LoneStarCell MTN(MTN Liberia)

Cell # :(+231) 886-501-449

Email: [email protected]