Experience

Sky Capital And Financial Allied International

• Nigeria
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Oct 2020 - Feb 2022

  Victoria Island, Lagos Role: • Oversaw the day-to-day running of the financial arm of Sifax Group which comprises the following entities: Sky Capital and Financial Allied Int’l Ltd, Everden Financial Services Limited, Sky Capital Assets Management Limited, Skye Bank Plc (Sierra-Leone) and Trusted Risk Manager Insurance Broker’s Limited. • Had oversight functions in the following areas which included Finance house operations, Bureau de change, Insurance brokerage, non-bank financial services and Asset… Show more Role: • Oversaw the day-to-day running of the financial arm of Sifax Group which comprises the following entities: Sky Capital and Financial Allied Int’l Ltd, Everden Financial Services Limited, Sky Capital Assets Management Limited, Skye Bank Plc (Sierra-Leone) and Trusted Risk Manager Insurance Broker’s Limited. • Had oversight functions in the following areas which included Finance house operations, Bureau de change, Insurance brokerage, non-bank financial services and Asset management operations. • Saddled with development of comprehensive marketing plans and strategy for the growth and continuity of the financial arm of the group. • Ensured the businesses remains profitable across entities/boards. • Non-Executive Director on the board of Skye Bank, Sierra-Leone to provide strategic direction. • Acquisition of Skye Bank Limited (Guinea) from the previous owners i.e. Polaris Bank Limited. ACHIEVEMENT: • Expanded the group’s banking franchise to other countries within the continent (discussion for Liberia and Djibouti on going). • Successfully concluded the process and acquisition of Skye bank, Guinea for the group. • Promoted the composition of board of directors for the financial arm towards ensuring proper corporate governance in the affairs of the organization. • Developed and executed marketing and business development strategies to increase clientele base and retain existing clients. • Successfully acquired Integrated Trust Investment Services Limited (a finance house licensed by Central Bank of Nigeria) • Established strategic cost control measure and adherence to budget across expense lines. • Fostered change in the company’s culture to ensure transparency, respect, and accountability. • Coordinated daily operations to ensure policies are adhered to and understood by every member of staff. Show less



Polaris Bank Ltd.

• Nigeria
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • Sep 2018 - Oct 2020

  Warehouse Road, Apapa • Managed the branch with the largest balance sheet size within the entire Lagos business directorate with balance sheet more than “Ten Billion Naira”. • Branch remained the most profitable within the directorate and entire bank with bottom-line in excess of “Eighty Million Naira” monthly. • Huge bias for Agricultural Sector of the economy as it constituted 45% of the branch portfolio / balance sheet.

• Business Development Manager

  • Sep 2018 - Oct 2020

  Apapa • Embarked on a salvage mission to reposition and steadied the branch. • Balance sheet was grown to circa four billion and branch bottom-line remained positive whilst steering the affairs of the branch. • Branch became flagship transaction outlet within the Apapa region.



Skye Bank Plc

• Nigeria
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • Jul 2017 - Sep 2018

  Warehouse Road, Apapa Managed the biggest and flagship branch of the region with responsibilities for business development, sales and marketing, financial and credit analysis. Also responsible for branch strategy development and implementation. Presently the branch with the highest deposit mobilisation and income generation.

• Business Development Manager

  • Sep 2016 - Jun 2017

  Kofo Abayomi Branch, Apapa Revived a comatose branch and made it the pride of the region in terms deposit and bottom line. I was primarily saddled with the responsibilities for business development, strategy development and implementation for the branch.

• Manager Commercial Banking

  • Jun 2016 - Sep 2016

  Head Office, Victoria Island Foundational team lead of a group created to bridge the gap between low end corporate business and high end commercial business with minimum turnover in the region of #1 billion per client. I was saddled with business and strategy development for a "green field" business project in the bank which has blossomed and fulfilled the purpose of its creation.

• Head, Construction, Metal & Allied Product. Corporate Banking Group

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

  Head Office, Victoria Island Drove the business activities of this group and ensured the bank was very visible in the construction space.



MainStreet Bank

• United States
• Banking
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Head, Agric Desk

  • Dec 2014 - May 2015

  Head Office, 51/55 Broad Street, Lagos

• Head, Real Estate, Construction & Cement

  • Nov 2014 - May 2015

  Head Office, 51/55 Broad Street Lagos

• General Commerce & Manufacturing, Corporate Bank

  • Jul 2014 - Nov 2014

  Broad Street



Keystone Bank Limited

• Nigeria
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Branch Business Manager

  • Jan 2013 - Nov 2013

  Isolo, Lagos

• Cluster Head

  • Mar 2012 - Jan 2013

  Victoria Island Managed the biggest and most profitable cluster in the bank with branch network and coverage spanning Victoria Island to Epe are of Lagos State.



Keystone Bank Limited

• Retail Business Manager

  • May 2010 - Dec 2011

  Victoria Island, Lagos Managed the biggest and most profitable branch.



Bank PHB Plc

• Nigeria
• Financial Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Branch Manager

  • Jun 2008 - May 2010

  Ereko, Lagos Island • The Pioneer Bank Market Branch. • The Market Branch with the Largest Balance Sheet Size. • The Most Profitable Market Branch.



OCEANIC BANK INT'L PLC

• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• BRANCH MANAGER

  • Aug 2002 - May 2008

  One of the very few managers who broke even within first six months of inauguration of a new branch. Also grew the branch balance sheet size to a remarkable level making it one of the leading branch within the business district.



Access Bank Plc

• Nigeria
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• BRANCH MANAGER

  • Nov 2000 - Apr 2002