Linda Shinaywa

Position: Admission Counselor

Phone: 8083776303

Email: [email protected]

Categories: Admissions, AIU Staff

Personal Profile

A hardworking individual who pursued Business Management, specialized in Banking and Finance.

All round performer who when given a task, can work quickly and efficiently without asking too many questions. A proactive attitude and strong work ethics, sure to make a real contribution to the day-to-day operations of any business. I possess many transferable skills that can be used in a wide section of settings and industries. I can set priorities, meet deadlines and provide quality service. Looking for a suitable job position with an organization that can offer unique, varied and fascinating working environment

Career Objectives

● Competently apply my knowledge fully in the fields of Business management, and finance

● Adhere to ethical conduct as stipulated by the organizational policy and the broader external environment.

● Lead by example in formulating and instituting sound financial policies, procedures and systems that ensure effective control and accountability.

Education

Sept 2015- Dec 2019

Bachelor’s Business Management (Finance and Banking Major)

Second Class Honors

Moi University

PURSUING

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Part 1-Ongoing

Feb 2011- Nov 2014

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)

Maasai Girls High School

(B-)

Jan 2002 – Nov 2010

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE)

Mt. Sinai CMI School

(383 marks)

Skills

⮚ Financial Skills: I am skilled in measuring financial skills and then developing and implementing strategies to minimize the risk while advising on financial implications and consequences of business decisions.

⮚ Accounting Skills: I possess accounting knowledge and record keeping practices; the ability to understand and apply current accounting guidelines, system updates and revisions and policy changes. Also skilled in use of Sage and Quick Books

⮚ Communication Skills: I am an excellent communicator who effectively conveys information both verbally and in writing. I am also a keen listener and gives prompt feedback.

⮚ Interpersonal Skills: I’m able to quickly and easily create a rapport with individuals through my diversified social skills making it easy to integrate and associate with different people.

⮚ Bilingual: I am a fluent speaker in both English and Swahili

⮚ Reporting Skills: Ability to do research and write research summaries and reports for different levels of audiences in compliance with the organizations’ requirements.

⮚ Planning and Organizing: Ability to identify and prioritize activities and assignments with regards to logistics, make necessary adjustments as required; foresee risks and allow for contingencies when planning.

⮚ ICT Competence: Good command of, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

⮚ Skills acquired whilst studying.

▪ Leadership skills

▪ Intermediate Microeconomics and Macroeconomics.

▪ Principles of Management.

▪ Company law.

▪ Audit and Taxation.

▪ Corporate and International finance.

▪ Financial Management.

▪ Financial Institutions and Markets.

▪ Basic Accounting Principles.

▪ Organizational Theory and Behaviour.

Work Experience

June 2022 to Date

Atlantic International University

Role: Admissions Counsellor

The duties I was responsible for here include:

⮚ Call prospective students customers using established lead methods.

⮚ Provide excellent customer service to students through application and enrollment process

⮚ Handles appointments, interviews and applications in a professional and timely manner.

⮚ Advises students in program selection, test, advising, registration, etc.

⮚ Provides general customer service to students from enrollment through graduation.

⮚ Performs consistently to meet or exceed performance targets.

⮚ Develop and maintain relationships with enrolled students.

⮚ Participate in various incentive programs and contests designed to support achievement goals.

⮚ Meet goals for volume of enrollments and various performance metrics within company guidelines.

March 2021 to March 2022

Platinum Credit Limited

Role: Junior Loan Officer

The duties I was responsible for here include:

⮚ Meet with applicants to obtain information for loan applications and to answer questions about the process.

⮚ Contact prospective customers to present information and explain available services.

⮚ Explain technical product or service information to customers. Contact current or potential customers to promote products or services.

⮚ Develop prospects from current commercial customers, referral leads, or sales or trade meetings. Identify potential customers.

⮚ Make presentations on our products to groups and individuals to attract new clients.

⮚ Analyze applicants’ financial status, credit risk, and collateral to determine the feasibility of granting loans.

⮚ Obtain and compile copies of loan applicants’ loan application documents, credit histories, corporate financial statements, and other financial information.

⮚ Review and update credit and loan files of the client.

⮚ Compute loan schedules as required.

⮚ Collect payments when they fall due and remind clients when the payments will fall due.

⮚ Negotiate payment arrangements with customers who have delinquent loans.

⮚ Preparing and interpreting own report.

March 2018 to May 2018

Gulf African Bank

Role: Treasury Department Intern

The duties I was responsible for here include:

⮚ Daily update of the bank position in the money markets blotter.

⮚ Writing of ALCO minutes

⮚ Receiving customers’ calls and issuing Foreign exchange rates.