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Tuilagi Faleolo Simi

Senior Development Finance Officer

tuilagi.simi@email.ws+685 27845Apia, Samoa

Visa: Citizen

Professional Summary

Seasoned development finance professional with over 11 years of experience across public sector banking, donor-funded infrastructure projects, and regional economic development in Samoa and the broader Pacific. Proven track record managing loan portfolios exceeding WST 18 million and coordinating multi-donor initiatives with the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank. Committed to advancing sustainable economic growth and financial inclusion across Samoan communities.

Skills

Development Finance & Credit AssessmentBudget Planning and Fiscal AnalysisDonor Coordination (ADB, World Bank, EU)Financial Modelling (Excel, SPSS)Loan Portfolio ManagementProject ManagementFinancial Reporting and ComplianceStakeholder EngagementRisk AssessmentMicrosoft Office Suite (Advanced)

Employment History

Senior Development Finance OfficerMar 2018 – Present

Development Bank of Samoa, Apia, Samoa

•Oversee a WST 18.4 million development loan portfolio supporting agriculture, tourism, and small business sectors across Upolu and Savai'i.

•Coordinate with Asian Development Bank and European Union grant programmes, securing WST 3.2 million in new concessional funding in 2023.

•Prepared 47 credit assessments and quarterly board reports, achieving a non-performing loan rate of under 4%, below the Pacific regional average.

•Mentored 4 junior finance officers, improving team loan processing turnaround by 22%.

Budget and Planning AnalystJul 2014 – Feb 2018

Ministry of Finance, Samoa, Apia, Samoa

•Supported preparation of the annual National Budget, contributing analysis across 6 government ministries with a combined appropriation of WST 650 million.

•Monitored expenditure compliance for donor-funded projects under the Samoa Development Finance Framework, identifying and resolving WST 1.1 million in reporting discrepancies.

•Produced quarterly fiscal outlook reports used by Cabinet and the IMF Article IV consultation team.

Commercial Loans OfficerJan 2012 – Jun 2014

ANZ Bank Samoa, Apia, Samoa

•Assessed commercial loan applications for SME and agribusiness clients, processing an average of 18 applications per month with a credit approval rate of 71%.

•Conducted site visits to 35 small enterprises on Upolu and Savai'i to verify collateral and business viability.

•Reduced average loan processing time from 14 days to 9 days by introducing a standardised document checklist adopted bank-wide.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce in Finance and AccountingFeb 2008 – Nov 2011

National University of Samoa, Apia, Samoa

Samoa School Certificate / Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate in Mathematics, Economics, EnglishJan 2002 – Nov 2007

Samoa College, Apia, Samoa

Certifications

Certified Development Finance Professional (CDFP) · National Development Finance Institute, Pacific Region · 2020-08

ADB Project Management Fundamentals · Asian Development Bank Institute · 2019-03

Certificate in Public Financial Management · Pacific Financial Technical Assistance Centre (PFTAC) / IMF · 2016-11

Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) · Central Bank of Samoa · 2022-05

References

Lepolo Taufa

Chief Executive Officer, Development Bank of Samoa

l.taufa@dbs.ws · +685 22861

Siosaia Mau

Director of Budget, Ministry of Finance, Samoa

s.mau@mof.gov.ws · +685 34333

Reverend Faleupolu Sefo

Senior Pastor, Congregational Christian Church of Samoa, Vaimoso Parish

faleupolu.sefo@cccs.ws · +685 20541

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