Compliance Lead and MLRO

• Mar 2023 - Present

Building and managing Regulatory and in-house compliance program, including AML/KYC/CFT, ABC and FC compliance program and operations with the primary aim of mitigating regulatory and compliance risk. Building and managing Regulatory and in-house compliance program, including AML/KYC/CFT, ABC and FC compliance program and operations with the primary aim of mitigating regulatory and compliance risk.

Chief Compliance and Risk Officer at OPay

• Jun 2020 - Mar 2023

Responsible for all Compliance and Regulatory affairs of the company including the management of money laundering risks , fraud risks, terrorism financing risks, internal controls and other risks. Responsible for the development and maintenance of an integrated and robust risk framework across all functional areas within the organisation. Ensuring that key stakeholders (Executive management and Board) are informed on the status of risk areas within the business. Partnering with and supporting first line managers to take risk informed decisions and promote a risk and resilience based culture in business processes; Responsible for developing and updating policies and procedures that ensure compliance with regulatory requirements; Responsible for the development of frameworks for Compliance and Risk Management; Conceptualize control mechanisms for internal processes and ensuring adherence; Working with the on-boarding team and other teams at ensuring data quality and integrity; Oversees the monitoring of transactions for Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing and Fraud trends; Maintains the organization relationships with Regulators and Law Enforcement Agencies; Responsible for establishing and ensuring a compliance culture within the organization; Advising Management on the Regulatory implications and risks of plans and projects; Responsible for managing and coordinating licensing projects of the Company; Responsible for designing, defining and implementing the workings of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework of the company; Informing Executive Management of Compliance and Risk activities; Continuous liaison with the company’s External Auditors and Solicitors to ensure adherence with statutory and regulatory documentary requirements; Responsible for the Identification of potential threats to the stability of the company; Responsible for the conduct of risk assessments on projects and products in conjunction with stakeholders. Show less

Chief Compliance Officer at Opay (An Opera Group Company)

• May 2019 - May 2020

I was responsible for all Compliance and Regulatory affairs of the company including the management of money laundering risks , fraud risks, terrorism financing risks, internal controls and other risks. I was responsible for all Compliance and Regulatory affairs of the company including the management of money laundering risks , fraud risks, terrorism financing risks, internal controls and other risks.

Team Lead, Regtech, KYC, EDD and Sanctions Compliance

• May 2018 - Apr 2019

Responsible for the development of technological needs and providing solutions to the Compliance function. Ensuring adequacy of KYC, EDD and Sanctions Compliance processes of the Bank. Responsible for the development of technological needs and providing solutions to the Compliance function. Ensuring adequacy of KYC, EDD and Sanctions Compliance processes of the Bank.

Team Lead, KYC, EDD and Sanctions Compliance

• 2016 - 2018

Accountable for the implementation of the KYC, Enhanced Due Diligence and Sanctions Screening processes and Development of frameworks and policies to match emerging and changing needs.

Team Lead, Legal, Regulatory Compliance and Subsidiary Management

• 2014 - 2016

Responsible for the inaugural FATCA report of the Bank was duly submitted whilst providing guidance and assistance to other banks within the industry; Ensured and coordinated the implementation of Groupwide processes (including Policies and Programmes) in Nigeria and African Subsidiaries; Liaised with regulators to ensure that the Bank is not sanctioned; Monitored transactions to ensure detection of unusual transactions; Provided guidance and assistance on FATCA- related matters to colleagues within the industry and maintained oversight over the Bank’s subsidiaries Show less

Team Lead, Complaints Unit

• 2012 - 2014

Successfully managed the Bank’s Complaints Portfolio through professional managing of customer’s expectations with a focus on the Bank’s ideals.

Internal Control Officer

• 2011 - 2012

Responsible for ensuring strict adherence and compliance to Internal Control Mechanisms and Reduced the man hour period used during the Bank’s Bid and Ballot process by automating the process through the internet banking platform.

International Funds Transfer

• 2008 - 2011