Benson Njiru

Review financial projections, capital expenditures, past organizational performance and conduct in-depth capacity assessments, political / economic risk scenario assessments for client appraisals.
Lead deal negotiation for equity and debt investment instruments with the emphasis on alignment of interests of each party while incentivizing each party to achieve desired outcome.
Deploy creative deal structuring to minimize investment downside risk and capture upside potential.

Due Diligence and Credit Risk Assessments: On the ground due diligence of potential portfolio businesses and companies.
Negotiation: Lead deal negotiation for equity and debt investment instruments with the emphasis on alignment of interests of each party while incentivizing each party to achieve desired outcome.
Investment deal execution: Deploy creative deal structuring to minimize investment downside risk and capture upside potential.
Leadership: Develop, train and manage investment teams in countries of operation.

Facilitated the expansion of financial services and investment for entrepreneurs and businesses by designing profitable and sustainable financial services models that enable long-term economic growth necessary to improve livelihoods and build resiliency.
utilized Development Credit Authority (DCA) loan guarantees, technical assistance and consulting to de-risk credit processes used by financial and non-financial institutions across current market segments and new business opportunities.
Supported key policy reforms critical to the ongoing safe and sound evolution of the financial sector.

Grew the business by achieving service targets, monitoring and compliance. Reducing costs by adhering to risk and rigor policies.
Took charge of controls and quality of work for loans and accounts through adherence to governance standards and controls. Was also in charge of opening of current accounts, business loans, customer acquisition, retention and appraising loans.
Compiled monthly/daily/weekly reports on productivity and accuracy by collating daily data and overall summary to relevant functions.

Overaw the brand/product roll-out, business sourcing, and development of service centers through efficient marketing strategies.
Resource allocation.
Developed effective models for the team in penetrating and breaking new market grounds and overseeing the bank's ambitious new business acquisition plan.