McLeish Otuedon, PhD, DBA, CPD, FCA, FCTI, CIRM, CAMS, MNIM, M.IoD
Director & Engagement Leader, Governance, Risk Management, Compliance and Data Privacy Practice at LeishTon Consulting & BoardGov Limited- Claim this Profile
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EDMUND BALA-GBOGBO
Dr. McLeish Otuedon is a versatile professional with track record of outstanding performance as a specialist in Governance, Risk management and Compliance (GRC). I had the rare privilege of working with him on a number of projects where he consistently brought to bear his depth of experience and technical competence to ensure the realization of set objectives for the team. Dr McLeish comes highly recommended by me as one who can be relied upon to deliver on complex tasks and most pertinent the implementation of best in class GRC practices for any institution regardless of sector.
LinkedIn User
Mr. Otuedon is a very intelligent and highly knowledgeable Compliance professional with a great reputation for producing excellent results. He personally assisted me with mastering the concepts necessary to become a distinguished Financial Crimes Consultant, and his assistance enabled me to pass the Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) exam with flying colors. I highly recommend Mr. Otuedon because he is not only a great role model for aspiring Compliance professionals, but also a kind mentor who has made extensive and worthwhile contributions to the field.
EDMUND BALA-GBOGBO
Dr. McLeish Otuedon is a versatile professional with track record of outstanding performance as a specialist in Governance, Risk management and Compliance (GRC). I had the rare privilege of working with him on a number of projects where he consistently brought to bear his depth of experience and technical competence to ensure the realization of set objectives for the team. Dr McLeish comes highly recommended by me as one who can be relied upon to deliver on complex tasks and most pertinent the implementation of best in class GRC practices for any institution regardless of sector.
LinkedIn User
Mr. Otuedon is a very intelligent and highly knowledgeable Compliance professional with a great reputation for producing excellent results. He personally assisted me with mastering the concepts necessary to become a distinguished Financial Crimes Consultant, and his assistance enabled me to pass the Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) exam with flying colors. I highly recommend Mr. Otuedon because he is not only a great role model for aspiring Compliance professionals, but also a kind mentor who has made extensive and worthwhile contributions to the field.
EDMUND BALA-GBOGBO
Dr. McLeish Otuedon is a versatile professional with track record of outstanding performance as a specialist in Governance, Risk management and Compliance (GRC). I had the rare privilege of working with him on a number of projects where he consistently brought to bear his depth of experience and technical competence to ensure the realization of set objectives for the team. Dr McLeish comes highly recommended by me as one who can be relied upon to deliver on complex tasks and most pertinent the implementation of best in class GRC practices for any institution regardless of sector.
LinkedIn User
Mr. Otuedon is a very intelligent and highly knowledgeable Compliance professional with a great reputation for producing excellent results. He personally assisted me with mastering the concepts necessary to become a distinguished Financial Crimes Consultant, and his assistance enabled me to pass the Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) exam with flying colors. I highly recommend Mr. Otuedon because he is not only a great role model for aspiring Compliance professionals, but also a kind mentor who has made extensive and worthwhile contributions to the field.
EDMUND BALA-GBOGBO
Dr. McLeish Otuedon is a versatile professional with track record of outstanding performance as a specialist in Governance, Risk management and Compliance (GRC). I had the rare privilege of working with him on a number of projects where he consistently brought to bear his depth of experience and technical competence to ensure the realization of set objectives for the team. Dr McLeish comes highly recommended by me as one who can be relied upon to deliver on complex tasks and most pertinent the implementation of best in class GRC practices for any institution regardless of sector.
LinkedIn User
Mr. Otuedon is a very intelligent and highly knowledgeable Compliance professional with a great reputation for producing excellent results. He personally assisted me with mastering the concepts necessary to become a distinguished Financial Crimes Consultant, and his assistance enabled me to pass the Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) exam with flying colors. I highly recommend Mr. Otuedon because he is not only a great role model for aspiring Compliance professionals, but also a kind mentor who has made extensive and worthwhile contributions to the field.
Credentials
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Member, Institute of Directors (M.IoD)
Institute of Directors, Nigeria (IOD Nigeria)Mar, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Certified Cybersecurity Foundation - C CS F (ISO 17024 Certificated)
IBITGQAug, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
Certified EU GDPR Practitioner - C GDPR P (ISO 17024 Certificated)
IBITGQSep, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Certified EU GDPR Data Protection Officer (DPO)
Advisera Expert Solutions LtdAug, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Certified EU GDPR Foundation - C GDPR F (ISO 17024 Certificated)
IBITGQAug, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Certificate of Professional Development in Leadership and Strategy
The Wharton SchoolOct, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA)
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of NigeriaApr, 2018- Sep, 2024 -
Fellow (FCTI)
CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF TAXATION OF NIGERIANov, 2016- Sep, 2024 -
Member, Nigerian Institute of Management (MNIM)
Nigerian Institute of Mangement (NIM)Aug, 2016- Sep, 2024 -
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
ACAMSFeb, 2015- Sep, 2024 -
Environmental & Social Risk Analysis (ESRA) Programme
United Nations Environment Programme Finance InitiativeSep, 2014- Sep, 2024 -
Certificant Member (CIRM) - Enterprise Risk Management
Institute of Risk ManagementSep, 2011- Sep, 2024 -
Associate Member (ACTI)
CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF TAXATION OF NIGERIANov, 2010- Sep, 2024 -
Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA)
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of NigeriaJun, 2007- Sep, 2024
Experience
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LeishTon Consulting & BoardGov Limited
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Nigeria
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director & Engagement Leader, Governance, Risk Management, Compliance and Data Privacy Practice
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Jul 2017 - Present
• Leads board evaluations and corporate governance reviews • Conducts independent testing/review/audit of AML/CFT and/or Compliance Programmes • Assists organisations and boards to draft corporate/board governance policies, charters and frameworks • Leads data privacy and protection implementation and audits • Assists Data Controllers and Data Processors with privacy and information/IT security documentation drafting, including policies, procedures, guidelines, forms, agreements, notices, plans, manuals, registers and inventories • Conducts data protection audits in accordance with the requirements of the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) • Conducts quantitative and qualitative research • Carry out independent reviews of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Frameworks and the Rik Management function • Conducts ethics audits • Trains and facilitates courses under the umbrella of LeishTon Academy (the training arm of LeishTon). Some of the courses include, but not limited to: AML/CFT, ERM, Corporate Governance, Board Governance, Leadership, Ethics, Data Privacy and Protection, Cybersecurity, ESG, Climate Change, Compliance and Emotional Intelligence (EI)/Intelligence Quotient (EQ) • Provides board advisory services • Assists organisations to implement enterprise risk management, full-range compliance, ethics and ethical culture and AML/CFT Programmes and functions • Assists organisations in developing their leaders through training, mentoring and coaching • Carry out programme proposal drafting for development institutions’ projects • Conducts programme impact assessment (PIA), data protection impact assessment (DPIA) and business impact analysis (BIA) • Has been engaged in continuous UK jurisdiction corporate governance research since 2007 Show less
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LeishTon Academy
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Nigeria
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Professional Training and Coaching
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Director, LeishTon Centre for Leadership and Governance Thinking
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Jul 2017 - Present
McLeish has a passion for teaching and he is a key member of the LeishTon Academy's™ faculty. He joins other faculty members to train the next generation of Governance, ERM, AML/CFT/CPF/IFFs, ethics, compliance and data privacy professionals. LeishTon Academy™ is the primary training and development and research arm of LeishTon. It provides comprehensive and cutting-edge training programmes and research on a wide range of topics, including, leadership, corporate governance, good governance (public sector and NFPO), enterprise risk management, compliance, data privacy, cybersecurity, business continuity management, entrepreneurship, AML/CFT, ethics, strategy, decision making, management, negotiation and persuasion, team management and leading teams, emotional intelligence, service excellence/customer service, sustainability/corporate social responsibility (CSR), environmental and social risk, internal control and internal audit, fraud examination and forensic audit, financial crime control, organisational culture, organisational change management, career satisfaction and advancement, work-related outcomes, difficult conversations and feedback and effective communication and presentation skills. LeishTon Academy™ partners with organisations to build high-performing teams and the results can be huge. Completing a LeishTon Academy™’s programme, whether focused (open-enrolment) or customised (tailored), comes with a significant level of transformation, as individuals, as managers, as senior management employees, as directors, and as leaders. LeishTon Academy™ applies a blended learning approach to delivering its programmes. This approach involves a combination of three crucial elements: • Making research the foundation upon which all programmes are built; • Introducing case studies to reflect on how decisions are made in real-life situations; and • Bringing industry practitioners to the classroom to provide practical perspectives on the topic under consideration. Show less
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FBNQuest
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Nigeria
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Financial Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Senior Vice President & Head, Compliance (FBNQuest Merchant Bank Limited)
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Jul 2016 - Jul 2017
• Developed, initiated, maintained and revised policies, manuals, frameworks, standards and procedures for the general operation of the compliance programme and its related activities to enable proactive management of compliance risks• Provided strategic direction and support to FBN Merchant Bank on compliance matters, including those related to their interactions with regulatory authorities and investigative agencies • Developed and maintained a good working relationship with regulatory authorities (e.g. CBN and SEC) and investigative agencies (e.g. EFCC and NFIU)• Managed, coordinated and delivered appropriate training programme to ensure employees are sufficiently trained. It includes AML training for new employees• Coordinated and anchored the routine and ad-hoc regulatory inspections, spot checks, examinations and enquiries• Coordinated FBN Merchant Bank’s Risk-Based Compliance Monitoring Plan• Designed a robust and comprehensive Employee Education and Training Programme• Prepared regular and accurate reports to the Board and Management • Proactively drove the development and maintenance of good relationships with internal and external stakeholders at appropriate levels and ensure an open and cooperative environment• Provided leadership, mentoring and coaching to junior colleagues in Compliance • FBN Merchant Bank registered Compliance Officer (and a sponsored individual) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Show less
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Senior Vice President & Head, Compliance (FBNQuest Capital Limited)
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May 2014 - Jun 2016
• Had overall responsibility for designing and implementing the FBN Capital Group’s Risk-Based Compliance Programme, including the Risk-Based AML Programme• Developed, initiated, maintained and revised policies, manuals, frameworks, standards and procedures for the general operation of the compliance programme and its related activities to enable proactive management of compliance risks• Provided strategic direction and supported to FBN Capital Limited and its five subsidiaries on compliance matters, including those related to their interactions with regulatory authorities and investigative agencies • Developed and maintained a good working relationship with regulatory authorities (e.g. SEC and NSE) and investigative agencies (e.g. EFCC and NFIU)• Anticipated, assessed and communicated key regulatory risk trends, for Management and Board consideration, and drive the development and implementation of appropriate mitigants• Managed, coordinated and delivered appropriate training programme to ensure employees were sufficiently trained. It includes AML training for new employees• Established and coordinated FBN Capital limited’s Risk-Based Compliance Monitoring Plan• Designed and implemented a robust and comprehensive Employee Education and Training Programme• Prepared regular and accurate reports to the Board and Management • Proactively drove the development and maintenance of good relationships with internal and external stakeholders at appropriate levels and ensure an open and cooperative environment• Provided leadership, mentoring and coaching to junior colleagues in Compliance • Acted as liaison between FBN Capital Limited and regulators (NSE SEC) and other and law enforcement agencies (EFCC and NFIU)• FBN Capital registered Compliance Officer (and a sponsored individual) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) while in the employment of the FBN Capital Group Show less
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Manager, AML/CIB Compliance (Corporate and Investment Banking)
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Aug 2010 - Apr 2014
• Played a key role in the development of the Bank’s enterprise-wide compliance risk management programme • Had responsibility for “conflicts clearance,” wall crossing, research compliance, PA dealing and market abuse surveillance • Developed and implemented policies and procedures for the general operation of the compliance programme and its related activities to enable proactive management of compliance risks • Produced compliance reports, which contain material compliance incidents/issues/progress/action plans to relevant Board and Management Committees • Worked with the Head of Compliance to drive the Compliance function’s collaborative efforts with other risk management functions, the business and internal audit to facilitate the delivery of excellent service to clients • Conducted regular periodic and ad-hoc Compliance reviews of laws, regulations, processes and documentation to assess quality and ensure that the controls in place are adequate and effective • Conducted periodic in-person compliance related training, including code of conduct and ethics, gifts and entertainment, conflicts of interest, handling confidential information, AML/CFT, KYC, conflicts clearance, watch and restricted lists, personal account trading (PAT) and market conducts • Had responsibility for developing and implementing Compliance Risk Management Plans (CRMPs) for rules, laws and regulations to ensure that risks contained in rules/legislations/regulations are promptly identified and properly managed • Reviewed and approved requests for employees to gain access to areas behind “Chinese Walls”/ cross “Chinese Walls” for specific deals • Had responsibility for monitoring compliance policies and procedures • Worked with the business, when there were regulatory breaches, potential regulatory breaches or where the Standard Bank’s Group policies/procedures were breached, and had responsibility for escalating such breaches and near misses to management and/or the Group Show less
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MTN Nigeria Communications Limited
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Risk Analyst - Enterprise-Wide Risk Management (ERM)
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Jul 2009 - Aug 2010
• Played a key role in the development and deployment of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework for MTNN • Planned and reviewed the risk management policies, processes and procedures for MTNN in 2009/10 • Generated appropriate risk reports for management and Board use • Monitored and reported on the implementation of recommendations and other matters that are of importance to the Audit and Risk Committee • Designed and implemented overall risk management work plan • Supported Business units and ‘Executives’ in the identification and assessment of risks • Advised and consulted on risk mitigation strategies • Liaised with risk champions in various areas on risk status and feedback basis of compliance or non compliance • Prepared reports on risk for the General Manager (GM), Business Risk Management department • Assisted project teams on project risk management • Trained risk champions on the use of CURA software, and liaised with them on an on-going basis regarding ERM projects • Facilitated risk workshops for departments and projects • Ensured that CURA (risks management system/ tool) is fully utilised to automate the risk management process within MTNN • Ensured proper alignment of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) for Risk Champions • Assisted relevant stakeholders to improve on the maturity models for ERM, ISM, BCM, IRM, CRM, PRM, FRM and IA • Assisted the General Manager (GM) BRM with establishment and implementation of structures to comply with the Group Risk Management Framework in conjunction with the Business Units across MTNN • Facilitated enterprise-wide risk assessments and mitigation of risks and ownership in all Business Units across MTNN, in line with the Group ERM framework; which involves interviews and workshops with Senior Management • Liaised constantly with Senior Management and Executives on various risk matters especially tracking ownership and mitigation of risk items identified Show less
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Azkin Limited
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Accounting
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Investment/Risk Analyst
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Dec 2007 - Jun 2009
• Defined organisation’s overall integrated risk management framework and establish guidelines for the development and implementation of supporting policies and procedures • Facilitated and coordinated the identification, assessment and recording of business risks inherent in the processes and systems within organisations. • Provided management with expertise to build risk management capabilities and with the support to understand and manage business risks • Participated in process improvement/redesign as well as systems implementation efforts to ensure adequate attention is given to control considerations • Managed, co-ordinated and conducted one-off and recurring analyses to test/elicit the suitability of business processes • Provided regular, accurate and objective reports/updates for management attention • Developed strategy for the Business Risk Management function in line with global best practice • Evaluated performance of departments/units for compliance with established policies and objectives of the organisations and contributions in attaining objectives • Corporate Governance and CSR advisory (including SOX) • Risk strategy advisory (including ISO 31000, COSO and COCO frameworks) Show less
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Zenith Bank PLC
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Nigeria
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Cash Officer
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May 2005 - Oct 2007
• Performed all cash officer’s functions including proper management of cash and adherence to cash management policies • Performed with diligence cash and teller function, including vault management • Mentored and trained operations staff for the mainland branches • Sourced corporate accounts that added great value • Ensured customers get all relevant and up to date information about the bank • Ensured customers get all relevant and up to date information about the bank’s products Show less
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Audit/Tax Trainee
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Feb 2004 - Feb 2005
• Reviewed internal control systems, financial or otherwise, established by management of audited firms to determine that they are not only operational but also effective • Evaluated client’s internal audit functions to determine whether and to what extent, reliance can be placed on its functions • Part of a team that took care of the valuation and physical verification of fixed assets of audited firms • Conducted substantive sampling and vouching of client’s transactions to support audit work Show less
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Trainee Accountant
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Sep 2003 - Feb 2004
• Handled bookkeeping and maintained purchase and sales ledgers • Assisted with payroll • Involved in accounts preparation • Carried out ad-hoc accounting duties • Handled bookkeeping and maintained purchase and sales ledgers • Assisted with payroll • Involved in accounts preparation • Carried out ad-hoc accounting duties
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LoneStar Group
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Roustabout
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Jul 1996 - Aug 1998
• Part of the team that was in charge of cleaning, scraping and painting of the deck, equipment and work areas of the rig • Part of the team that offloaded supplies from boats and moving them to storage areas or the rig floor • Led the team that was in charge of mixing and conditioning drilling mud • Assisted the Drillers, Tool Pusher, Tour Pusher, Roughnecks and Drilling Supervisor on the rig floor • Part of the team that was in charge of cleaning, scraping and painting of the deck, equipment and work areas of the rig • Part of the team that offloaded supplies from boats and moving them to storage areas or the rig floor • Led the team that was in charge of mixing and conditioning drilling mud • Assisted the Drillers, Tool Pusher, Tour Pusher, Roughnecks and Drilling Supervisor on the rig floor
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Education
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2015 - 2019
The Wharton School
Certificate of Professional Development (CPD) in Leadership and Strategy -
SMC University
Zug, Switzerland , Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA), CGPA 3.7/4 (Distinction) -
UCN European Programmes
PhD in Business Administration, Corporate Governance and Leadership -
2014 - 2023
Monarch Business School Switzerland
Doctor of Philosophy (D.Phil.) in Governance Candidate -
Middlesex University
Master of Science (MSc), Investment and Finance -
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Accountancy -
2019 - 2019
The Wharton School
Executive Education, Global Strategic Leadership -
2016 - 2016
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
Executive Education, The Strategic Decision-Making Mindset -
2015 - 2015
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
Executive Education, Strategic Persuasion Workshop: The Art and Science of Selling Ideas -
2015 - 2015
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management
Executive Education, Building Game-Changing Organisations: Aligning Purpose, Performance and People -
2015 - 2015
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
Executive Education, The Leadership Edge: Strategies for the New Leader
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