Until her appointment, Angela was the regional CFO of Guaranty Trust Bank.
Angela Koech has assumed the position of chief operating officer (COO) at Guaranty Trust Bank Rwanda.
She hangs up her boots in finance after serving as the regional CFO of Guaranty Trust Bank since June 2021.
In her new role, Angela will oversee the information technology, digital banking, enterprise risk, corporate communications, customer experience and general administration departments.
“Growth really only ever comes from discomfort so, oftentimes when you feel comfortable, you aren't growing. This role is taking me out of my comfort zone that was finance, and I’m excited to explore and master these other aspects of the business. I’m excited for the cross functional leadership and I believe this opportunity will expand my skill set and prepare me for even bigger opportunities,” Angela says.
She adds: “The Rwanda business is our largest retail business in East Africa.We are putting in significant investment to continue to drive that business digitally. I’m looking forward to implementing these projects with the customer at the centre.”
Angela began her career as an accounts assistant at Total Petrochemicals in April 2009, before joining Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) as a senior associate in September 2009. After five years, Angela was appointed as the head of financial control at GTB Rwanda, where she served for one year. In January 2015, she assumed the role of the group CFO at the bank, a position she held for six years.
She holds a BCom in accounting from Strathmore University and is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
