Famara Singhateh

• Overseeing the West Africa Desk
• Offering services in legal matters and disputes concerning Gambia Law on Trade and Investment, Banking and Finance, Insurance, Commercial law and
• Practices, Establishment or Acquisition, License Requests and Public
• Procurement Policies and Regulation Matters.

- Led the legal and compliance teams to ensure alignment with the organization's objectives and risk appetite.

- Developed and implemented effective compliance programs to proactively identify and mitigate potential legal and regulatory risks.

- Conducted periodic compliance reviews and risk assessments, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.

- Served as the key point of contact for regulatory agencies, overseeing regulatory examinations and inquiries.

- Provided guidance to business units on legal and regulatory matters related to new products, services, and initiatives.

- Monitored and reported on compliance activities to senior management, the Board of Directors, and regulatory authorities.

- Established and maintained relationships with external legal counsel and industry partners.

- Oversaw the management of legal matters, including litigation, contracts, and intellectual property.

• Set up drafts and processed immediate payments after conducting thorough research and analysis of account.
• Used skip tracing and other techniques to locate debtors.
• Used scripted conversation prompts to convey current account information and obtain payments.
• Delivered exceptional customer service on collection calls and maintained calm and professional demeanor.
• Monitored accounts for compliance with established payment plans and flagged non-compliances.
• Notified co-signers of delinquent accounts to assist in collecting payments.
• Regularly monitored accounts to identify overdue balances and potential areas of risk.
• Negotiated payment plans with customers to prevent accounts from entering collections.

• Taught science courses using lab-based learning model to deepen subject mastery.
• Encouraged student interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and participation in middle and high school national science competitions.
• Coordinated and collaborated with other faculty members during lesson plan development.
• Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments, and behavior.
• Demonstrated positive and effective classroom management skills.
• Planned, prepared, and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
• Selected and requisitioned appropriate books and instructional aids to complement lesson plans.