Worku Tesemma
Addis Ababa,Addis Ababa
Summary
A seasoned banker with excellent understanding of financial management, banking, international financial reporting, leadership and business in general. Noticeable achievement includes successful launching of two commercial banks from scratch.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director Capital Markets and Foreign Banks
Oromia Bank
Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa
02.2024 - Current
- Working with Nairobi Stock Exchange to enable the bank's involvement in the capital market
- Looking for opportunities to form strategic partnership with foreign banks
Chief Officer Retail and SME Banking
Oromia Bank
Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa
03.2022 - 02.2024
- Increased the Bank's deposit by Birr 16.4 Billion
- Increased the Bank's customer base by 1.9 Million
- Supervised and led 11 districts and over 500 branches of the Bank
- Member of different committees such Executive Management Committee, Executive Credit Committee and others
- Chaired different committees
- Board member at Gutu Oromia SC and OIB- ODA Real Estate SC.
Executive Assistant to the CEO
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Strategic think- tank for the CEO
- Follow up implementation of Management and Board of Directors Decisions
- Follow up performances of units directly reporting to the CEO.
Advisor to the President
06.2017 - 01.2022
- Advisor to the President
- Advisory member of the Executive Management Committee
- IFRS Implementation Project Manager.
Executive Assistant to the President, Oromia International Bank
06.2015 - 05.2017
- Advisor to the President
- Advisory member of the Executive Management Committee
- IFRS Implementation Project Manager.
Freelance Management and Finance Consultant
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Company formation
- Feasibility study
- Investment advise
- Financing advice & etc.
President
Debub Global Bank
Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa
10.2011 - 08.2014
- Operationalized the bank as the founding President
- Laid the foundation for its growth
Vice President: Corporate Support Services Oromia International Bank S.C.
07.2010 - 10.2011
- Managing four Departments including Human Resources, IT, Accounting and Treasury and Materials and Services
- A number of other assignments including: Project Manager Core Banking System implementation
- Chairman of Procurement Committee
- Chairman of Discipline Committee
- Member of Asset and Liability Committee
- Chairman of Branch Opening Committee
- Member of Executive Management Committee
- Member of Credit Committee.
Vice President Business Development and Information Systems: Oromia International Bank S.C.
02.2009 - 07.2010
- Planning and coordinating activities of planning, market research, promotion, branch feasibility studies, performance evaluation and information systems.
Chief Executive Officer: Oromia International Bank S.C.
09.2008 - 01.2009
- Successfully launched the operation of the Bank
- Expanded the Bank’s operation very fast.
Vice president of Internal Audit: Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa.
03.2006 - 09.2008
- Supervising and coordinating three departments and one unit
- Member of Executive Management Committee
- Member of Board Audit Committee
- Chairman of Ethiopian Bankers Controllers’ Forum
- Member of Institute of Internal Auditors.
District Manager Commercial Bank of Ethiopia: Nekemte
10.2005 - 03.2006
- Supervised and Coordinated 12 Branches of the Bank
- Chaired District Personnel Committee.
Branch Manager: Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Gondar
01.2003 - 10.2003
- Successfully managed Grade 3 Branch.
Acting Supervisor Loan: Addis Ababa Branch, Addis Ababa
11.2002 - 01.2003
- Coordinated the credit activities of the biggest branch of the Bank.
Senior Credit Analyst: Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
04.2001 - 05.2002
- Appraised credit requests of many clients.
Credit Analyst: Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
01.1999 - 04.2001
Junior Officer: Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
07.1997 - 12.1998
Bank Clerk: Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
10.1995 - 07.1997
Acting Administration and Finance Division: Head Oromia Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Bureau, Negelle Borena
11.1993 - 09.1995
Education
MBA - Management
Addis Ababa University
Addis Ababa07-2005
Bachelor of Arts - Management
Addis Ababa University
Addis Ababa11-1993
Skills
- Business Development
- Operations Management
- Project Coordination
- Contract Negotiation
- Business Administration
- Staff Development
- Project Management
- Financial Reporting
- Strategic Planning
- Human Resources Management
- Charismatic Leader
- Financial Management
Personal Information
- Place of Birth: Arsi, Oromia Region
- Date of Birth: 05/17/70
- Gender: Male
- Marital Status: Married and a father of three
Affiliations
- Member of International Institute of Internal Auditors
- Member of Ethiopian Management Professionals Association
Certification
- Certified International Financial Reporting Standards Specialist
- Certified Management Consultant
- Certified Financial Analyst
- Certified Internal Auditor
International Visits
- Benchmarking visit to Commerzbank , Frankfurt, Germany
- Training visits to Johannesburg, Dare Salem, Nairobi, Netherlands and Singapore
- Workshop and Seminar Untied States of America (USA)
Training
- Strategy Execution
- Sales and Marketing
- Accelerate Transformational Leadership
- International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
- Computer Applications
- Business Correspondence
- Credit Risk Management
- Correspondent Bankers Seminar
- Foreign Banking
- Banking Practices
- Credit Analysis and Processing
- Risk Based Internal Auditing
- Bank Internal Audit
Languages
Afan Oromo
First Language
Amharic
Proficient (C2)
C2
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
References
- Ambassador Zenebe Kebede, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 0929103322
- Ato Abie Sano, President Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, 0911242956
- Ato Bekalu Zeleke, President Abyssinia Bank, 0911-220179
Timeline
Director Capital Markets and Foreign Banks
Oromia Bank
02.2024 - Current
Chief Officer Retail and SME Banking
Oromia Bank
03.2022 - 02.2024
Executive Assistant to the CEO
01.2022 - 03.2022
Advisor to the President
06.2017 - 01.2022
Executive Assistant to the President, Oromia International Bank
06.2015 - 05.2017
Freelance Management and Finance Consultant
08.2014 - 05.2015
President
Debub Global Bank
10.2011 - 08.2014
Vice President: Corporate Support Services Oromia International Bank S.C.
07.2010 - 10.2011
Vice President Business Development and Information Systems: Oromia International Bank S.C.
02.2009 - 07.2010
Chief Executive Officer: Oromia International Bank S.C.
09.2008 - 01.2009
Vice president of Internal Audit: Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa.
03.2006 - 09.2008
District Manager Commercial Bank of Ethiopia: Nekemte
10.2005 - 03.2006
Branch Manager: Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Gondar
01.2003 - 10.2003
Acting Supervisor Loan: Addis Ababa Branch, Addis Ababa
11.2002 - 01.2003
Senior Credit Analyst: Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
04.2001 - 05.2002
Credit Analyst: Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
01.1999 - 04.2001
Junior Officer: Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
07.1997 - 12.1998
Bank Clerk: Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
10.1995 - 07.1997
Acting Administration and Finance Division: Head Oromia Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Bureau, Negelle Borena
11.1993 - 09.1995
MBA - Management
Addis Ababa University
Bachelor of Arts - Management
Addis Ababa University
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