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Adeola Ala is a seasoned accounting professional with 20+ years of experience in inspection, stakeholder management, internal control, audit, and compliance. She has held various roles in top organizations, including Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), United Capital Plc, UBA Plc, Intercellular Nigerian Ltd, and Edinburgh Napier University. She possesses a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.

Experience

    • Nigeria
    • Capital Markets
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Inspections & Examinations Manager
      • May 2019 - Feb 2022
      • Lagos

      Inspection & Stakeholder Management Functioned as the first point of contact for all dealing member firms. Investigated and did spot checks on member firms on suspicions of unethical activities. Conducted risk profiling of dealing member firms in accordance with the exchange’s risk-based supervision framework. Liaised with newly licensed firms to ensure all requirements are met prior clearance to commence trading can be granted. Administration Reviewed the compliance profile of firms to confirm alignment with the NSE rules and regulations governing dealing members. Prepared examination reports which enclosed all observations, findings, contraventions, and relevant sanctions applicable. Updated supervision program and frameworks with emerging risk and trends. Trained chief executive officers and chief compliance officers of new member firms. Key Achievements Improved the manual to redefine the inspection process of dealing member firms by 76%. Introduced an efficient reporting system which captured all gathered data and yielded a 66% increase in processing speed.

    • Nigeria
    • Financial Services
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Head, Internal Control
      • May 2014 - May 2019
      • Lagos, Nigeria

      Led a team of 4 in promoting a strong compliance environment. Built a strong compliance environment with zero level of policy, procedures, and regulatory infractions. Ensured zero tolerance for fraud, error, unreviewed transactions, and income leakages. Assessed trade and investments activities of the company to test controls in place in the following areas- mandate jobbing, investment placement, liquidation, and rollovers. Supervised the daily call over of all transactions posted in the company’s software to ensure completeness and accuracy. Reviewed weekly and monthly statutory reports and renditions. Key Achievements Introduced an efficient process of eliminating idle funds by 73%. Achieved 88% improvement in the integrity of income reported in the financial Statement.

    • Team member Internal Control
      • Jan 2013 - May 2014

      Refine Internal Control System and Processes

  • UBA Plc
    • No 57, Marina UBA House
    • Audit and Control
      • Jun 2008 - Dec 2012
      • No 57, Marina UBA House

      Audit& Control

  • Intercellular Nigerial Ltd
    • No 57 Marina, UBA House, Lagos
    • Internal Auditor
      • Dec 2003 - May 2008
      • No 57 Marina, UBA House, Lagos

      Internal Auditor

Education

  • 2023 -
    IT Career Switch Ltd
    Project Management Traineeship (intensive, practical one-year program), Project Management
  • 2022 - 2023
    Edinburgh Napier University
    Master of Business Administration - MBA, Strategic Project Management
  • 2004 - 2006
    Obafemi Awolowo University
    Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
  • 1996 - 2001
    Obafemi Awolowo University
    Bachelor's Degree, Accounting

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