Stella Wanjiru

A Passionate Finance / Banking Leader, respected for formulating strong strategies to grow bottom line, driving millions in profit with integrity through spearheading finance management and business performance for lasting success. As a thorough and proficient finance professional adept with managing accounting and financial operations, Detail-oriented and seasoned Finance Leader possessing over 9 years’ diversified experience, regarded for leadership and specialized excellence in all areas of finance & Banking. Expert in executing team driven process improvements to increase revenue growth, operational efficiency and overall profitability. Ability to ensure that all business risks are anticipated, identified, recognized, managed and appropriately planned for. Currently looking to secure a challenging position where the experience I have acquired over time will be fully utilized to make a positive change in the organization by challenging processes and improving its effectiveness.

2013-2020

A Banker, with progressive experience as a Cash Teller, a Customer Service Officer and later Back Officer at Equity Bank (K) Ltd. Here I grew into becomin a personal banker for clients, a custodian for the Vault cash and transacting Forex transactions, among many other responsibilities.

2014-2020

A Mentor for scholarship High-school students with Wings to Fly under Equity Group Foundation.

2013-2020

A work mentor for colleagues joining Equity Bank (K) Ltd and colleagues scaling up to higher positions. 

August 2012- October 2012

Internship at Benkways Insurance Agency. Here I handled booking and underwriting of clients insurance policies.

January 2012- April 2012

Internship at Development Bank of Kenya, learning and performing all Bank activities. 

October 2011- November 2011

Clerk for JKUAT Nairobi Campus Elections

 October 2010-November 2010

Clerk for JKUAT Nairobi Campus elections 

2012- BSc Actuarial Science at JKUAT 

2008- KCSE at Sacred Heart Kyeni Girls High School