Yayra Akorlor

About

Risk, compliance and internal control professional with experience in regulatory compliance, risk assessment, internal controls, AML/CFT, and regulatory reporting within regulated financial services. Skilled in governance support, identifying control gaps, monitoring obligations, and translating regulatory requirements into actionable insights.

Experience

• Internal Control & Compliance Supervisor
  Emple Pensions Trust
  Oct 2024 – Present
• Portfolio Administrator
  Metropolitan Pensions Trust
  Oct 2018 – Sep 2024
• Sales Personnel (General Insurance)
  Lordship Insurance Brokers
  Jan 2018 – Jun 2018
• Teacher (National Service)
  Dome Faase Basic School
  Sep 2015 – Aug 2016

Education

• Master of Science
  University of Ghana, Legon
  Financial Risk Management · Jun 2018 – Oct 2019
• Bachelor of Arts
  University of Ghana, Legon
  Economics with Mathematics · Sep 2011 – May 2015

Skills

• Report Writing <3 months
• Risk Management <3 months
• Internal Controls <3 months
• Regulatory Reporting <3 months
• AML/CFT Knowledge <3 months

Tools / apps / platforms

• Google Workspace software <3 months
• Microsoft Office <3 months

Courses & certifications

• Certified Data Protection Supervisor · Data Protection Commission (DPC)
• Student Member (Level 4) · Ghana Investment and Securities Institute (GISI)