Edward Collins

Chief Executive Officer
Male58 y/oCEO/President/General ManagerLive in NigeriaNationality Nigeria
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Work experience

  • Chief Executive Officer

    Swifton Global Markets Ltd
    2016.07-Current(10 years)
    As the CEO, I drive the financial and strategic development of the company. I employ strong leadership skills to ensure efficient and effective utilization of corporate resources; providing the latest up-to-date market information to staff and members. I direct and assist the board in carrying out important functions such as strategic planning, and advise board members on various matters; coordinated with other board members to establish various company mission and vision statements, in addition to effective methods to achieve equilibrium between both. I planned, directed and controlled all functions of the company; monitor and evaluate the performance of different departments. I ensure that the firm develops a positive image in the market and offers the best products/services to the general public; monitor different marketing procedures and ensure that they are profitable for the firm. As a sales contractor via Upwork with https://unipayment.io a Singapore-based FinTech that offers multi- functional cryptocurrency payment solutions, I have attracted over $1m sales revenue by direct and affiliate partner sales within a year. As a business introducer with https://bvnk.com a digital payment platform, I have introduced over 500 high quality B2B clients till date. Have been actively advising and supporting our corporate FX clients in accessing and trading the FX futures market through FMDQ OTC https://www.fmdpgroup.com Lead a team of four investment advisors in providing bespoke investment solutions to funders, investors and fund managers. We support our clients in making well informed investment decisions and execute their mandates Managed senior level client relationships and created process to focus team efforts on highest priority clients/fee opportunities, helping drive 80% increase in revenue and increasing fees from 23% in 2024 to nearly 40% in 2025 Recruited 4 direct sales agents and have generated over 100 qualified lead for a Cayman Island based
  • Country Manager

    Binary.com
    2015.09-2016.09(a year)
    - Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya; htps://www.binary.com (Deriv Investment) • Worked remotely and independently from Lagos Nigeria. • Deployed sales and tech support services and with various digital marketing tools/strategies to develop and sustain the business in Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya. • Received an average of 85% customer satisfaction rating, 15% higher than company average. • I signed up 1000+ new customers, grew the IB/Affiliate partners and trader numbers by over 300% within one year and maintained relationships with key payment partners in Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya. I atracted over $2.3m in sales revenue from IB/Affiliate partners within one year.
  • Country Manager

    Nigeria, The Profin Group
    2012.05-2013.07(a year)
    www.theprofingroup.com • Pioneer Country Manager who set up business operations in Nigeria • Developed Profin business and position her as a choice brand within the international investment sales space in Nigeria within six months • Built and mentored a high performing team of consultants that closed over 200 deals within 6 months and grow funds under management to $9.5million from scratch • Developed new offices in the Northern Territory- Abuja and drove the country performance in an entrepreneurial style taking personal ownership of the performance and met all company financial budget requirements • Adopted various operational cost reduction strategies that resulted in 20 per cent in cost savings and maintained cordial relationships with relevant government agencies and regulatory authorities.
  • Country Manager

    GKFX Markets
    2010.11-2012.03(a year)
    Pioneer country manager; set up and managed new country office and led a team that positioned GKFX as a choice brand amongst online FX traders and investors in Nigeria, deployed various sales and digital marketing strategies that attracted a 2500-strong client base from scratch; managed all the sales and digital marketing channels, including IBs that resulted in the new country office’s breakeven within 2 months of start-up and attracted client deposits in excess of $2.6m within one year of operation..
  • General Manager- Strategy and Investment

    DEAP Venture Capital Fund PLC
    2010.05-2010.11(7 months)
    Deal Flow, Venture Capital Deal Sourcing, Investment Banking, Global Investor Relations
  • Branch Manager

    Afribank of Nigeria PLC (Now Polaris Bank PLC)
    2008.08-2009.01(6 months)
    Bank Branch Management/ Sales / Marketing
  • Branch Manager

    First Bank of Nigeria PLC.
    2006.12-2008.08(2 years)
    Bank Branch Management/ Sales /Marketing
  • Senior Relationship Manager

    Diamond Bank PLC (Now Access Bank PLC)
    2006.05-2006.08(4 months)
    Sale, Marketing of banking products & financial services, Relationship Management
  • Various Positions/Branch Manager

    Intercontinental Bank PLC (Now Access Bank PLC)
    1991.09-2004.03(13 years)
    Bank Branch Management

Educational experience

  • Imo State University- Nigeria

    Marketing
    2001.12-2003.08(2 years)
    NA
  • University of Port Harcourt- Nigeria

    Banking & Finance
    1986.09-1991.07(5 years)
    NA
  • Emmanuel College Owerri- Nigeria

    General Certificate of Education
    1978.09-1984.08(6 years)
    NA
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