Sharon Katoa

Banking Team Manager

Sharon is the Banking Team Manager of five professional banking officers who are responsible for driving customer engagement, acquisition, revenue, and growth targets for the Bank.  The primary responsibility of the Banking Team is to service our client’s needs and promote the bank's products and services to potential new clients.

Recently joined Capital Security Bank in July 2021 Sharon gained most of her experience from ANZ Bank, Cook Islands.  She started out as a bank teller, quickly progressing to key positions within the organisation in both customer-facing roles, managing important and leading customer relationships and operations roles such as treasury, payments, assurance & risk, and FX trading. This allowed her to acquire important skills such as people management and leadership skills, customer focus, and networking. 

Other expertise includes a background in Trade Finance, processing documentary collections, and bank guarantees.                              

Sharon is proudly born and raised in the Cook Islands from the Island of Pukapuka.  She is fluent in the local language, multiple dialects in Cook Islands Maori, and English.

Diploma of Financial Services (Financial Markets) Australia Financial Markets Association (AFMA), August 2008.

Accredited Foreign Exchange Dealer under AFMA (2008 – 2018).