Abel Kaseko
Dar Es Salaam,Tanzania
Summary
Business Leader with more than 16years’ experience and extreme track record in delivering company strategy, operational efficiencies, and technology initiatives across different business functions.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Product and Sales
National Bank of Commerce
08.2020 - Current
- Leading a team of 600 Direct sales force, 200 Lead generators and 7 Relationships Manager responsible with the growth of employee banking, balance sheet growth, customer growth and PnL
- Part of my responsibility is also to develop new products and manage partnership with Fintech and third parties
- Achievements - Doubled number of active customer base within 3yrs - Implemented direct sales model- 20K NTB accounts monthly - Liabilities Book increased by 300bn within 3yrs/ 40% growth - Managing asset book of TZS 1Trn/ average growth of 30% YoY - Developed a strategy which turn around retail business from loss making in 2020 to TZS 37Bn PBT in 2023 -Mortgage book doubled within two years
- Designed new Retail Banking operating model which optimized resources – Number of FTE reduced to 13 from 20 per branch - Onboarded 95% of government agencies within 3yrs and increased penetration to civil servant by 25% (from 5% in 2020) - introduce Targeted value proposition (Teachers, MSME, farmers, pensioners, and civil servants) - Introduced data driven tariff which increased doubled NFI income in 2023
Non-Executive Director
Victoria Finance PLC
07.2018 - Current
Non-Executive Director
Resolution Insurance of Tanzania
11.2018 - 12.2021
Head
National Bank of Commerce
03.2020 - 08.2020
- I was seconded to transform wholesale operation function during COVID 19 pandemic, and my task was to turn around
- Abel Kaseko Resume
- Mobile Phone: +255 754710105/+255767211571
- Email: abel.kaseko@gmail.com
- Unrestricted three business functions (Trade Operations, Treasury Back office and Security Management function)
- Within Short period of time, I have managed to improve efficiency through implementation of below key initiative
- Email and SMS notification for all expired security, insurance, and land rent- customers and RMs
- Customer has an opportunity to pay without visiting the branch
- Deployment of front-end platform which enable clients to submit all trade document online without visiting branch
- Real time FX posting by treasury back-office team after confirmation of FX deal
- Migrated from batch processing to real time posting from Treasury system and Core Banking
Head
National Bank of Commerce
07.2018 - 07.2020
- Lead PMO function to deliver Absa separation from Barclays PLC
- UK
- Migrated Services from UK to SA, deployment of new technology, shareholder, and regulatory engagements
- Successful managed deployment of more than 200 applications from UK to SA with zero customer impact
- Significant projects
- Direct Agency Banking platform
- Host to Host channel (Corporate to Bank)
- Trade management platforms
- Collection and recoveries platform (Debt Pro Manager)
- Remote account opening solution
Head of Change and Performance
National Bank of Commerce
01.2015 - 06.2018
- Responsible for PMO function which has 25 resources which was responsible with Data Analytics, process re-engineering , Project management and execution of COO strategy
- I was managing annual CAPEX of TZS 30B
- Key Successes
- Automated Cheque booking ordering and Fixed deposit management E2E
- Abel Kaseko Resume
- Mobile Phone: +255 754710105/+255767211571
- Email: abel.kaseko@gmail.com
- Unrestricted
- Deployment of 90 deposit ATMs across Tanzania
- Lead transformation programs to lean dormant account activation, card replacement, account opening TAT
- Introduced Rapid reporting tool which run and deliver reports automatically via email without human intervention
- Implemented a fully automated solution that is integrated with Government Electronics payments
- Gateway (GepG)
- Minimized Opex through contract negotiations and optimization
- Branch remodeling for better service that meet customer needs (Dodoma, Sea cliff, Tegeta)
- Project manager for in country Processing (Local instance of Core Banking)
Change Manager
National Bank of Commerce
06.2012 - 12.2014
- Manage a team of 3 project manager and personal managed four projects which include Treasury system - Front Arena
- Paperless Banking solution (First in Tanzania), Mobile Banking including Bank to wallet and wallet 2 bank and automated
- Cheque clearing solution (Sybrin VPC)
- Key achievements
- Implemented Treasury system - Front Arena
- Paperless Banking solution (First in Tanzania)
- Delivered Mobile Banking including Bank to wallet and wallet 2 bank
- Tech Lead for implementation of Automated Cheque clearing solution (Sybrin VPC)
Project Manager
Vodacom Tanzania Limited
01.2010 - 05.2012
- My responsibilities were to manage IT/Telecom Projects from
- Project Definition, Resource Planning, Budgeting, Risk Analysis and to lead multi-disciplinary project teams (including business and supplier) to make sure all projects are being delivered on time, within budget and scope
- Abel Kaseko Resume
- Mobile Phone: +255 754710105/+255767211571
- Email: abel.kaseko@gmail.com
- Unrestricted
- Key achievements
- Implementation of Backup Solution for Vodacom Data
- Centre
- MPESA Middleware project: This project was a Vodacom initiative to allow MPESA application to interact with
- Banks and other B2B companies
- Exchange Upgrade from MS exchange2007 to
- Exchange2010
- MPESA Decouple project which was a project to increase
- MPESA performance
- Deployment of Super Dealer Portal, Rebranding of
- Vodacom Corporate Website and Voucher management system.
System Analyst/Developer
Tanzania Telecommunication Company Limited
09.2008 - 01.2010
- My role was to prepare business requirement document and developing in house systems, User acceptance Test and daily support to in-house system and company core systems (Billing platform)
- Key achievements
- I was technical lead user requirement gathering, design and development of Fleet Management System
- Developed a web based (online) material requisition and internal delivery note online application SIM Card
- Registration system
Strategic Consultant
OF TANZANIA, NAOT
07.2007 - 08.2008
- I was involved with ICT training and was also responsible in conducting a thorough assessment of all servers
- My assignment included set up of servers which were used to host website and e-mail
- Key achievements
- Developed (LAN) infrastructure for NAOT head office
- Conducted feasibility studies for establishment of NAOT
- Wide Area Network (WAN)
Chairman of Board Credit and
- Investment committee
- Member of Board Risk and compliance.
Chairman
- Board Audit and Risk Committee
- Board member for investment committee
Education
Master of Science - Information and Technology [FIRST
Avinashilingam Deemed
University (ADU
01.2011
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Dar Es Salaam
01.2007
Skills
- Stakeholders engagement
- Strategy development and execution
- People management
- Effective communication
- Product development
- Budget management
- Risk management
Interests
Maharage Change
, Director General at Tanzania Posts
Corporation
Additional Information
- Mobile: , 0754 710606/ 0687 222094 Alcard Mumwi Director of ICT at National Audit Office of Tanzania (NAOT) Mobile: +255 754 484030 Elvis Ndunguru Director of Business Banking Mobile: 0754 210984
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Swa
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Head of Product and Sales
National Bank of Commerce
08.2020 - Current
Head
National Bank of Commerce
03.2020 - 08.2020
Non-Executive Director
Resolution Insurance of Tanzania
11.2018 - 12.2021
Non-Executive Director
Victoria Finance PLC
07.2018 - Current
Head
National Bank of Commerce
07.2018 - 07.2020
Head of Change and Performance
National Bank of Commerce
01.2015 - 06.2018
Change Manager
National Bank of Commerce
06.2012 - 12.2014
Project Manager
Vodacom Tanzania Limited
01.2010 - 05.2012
System Analyst/Developer
Tanzania Telecommunication Company Limited
09.2008 - 01.2010
Strategic Consultant
OF TANZANIA, NAOT
07.2007 - 08.2008
Chairman of Board Credit and
Chairman
Master of Science - Information and Technology [FIRST
Avinashilingam Deemed
University (ADU
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Dar Es Salaam
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