Experience

PouchFi

• Nigeria
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and CEO PouchFi

  • Sep 2022 - Present



Prestige Bank

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co Founder and Director

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria Responsible for the overall GDPR program (made up of 20 workstreams); including planning, organizing, and execution across all functions within the organisation as well as services provided through third party suppliers. This included the delivery of large cross business transformation projects to ensure that the organisation is appropriately protecting customer’s personal data as well as appropriate remediation activities implemented where applicable. In addition, managed a programme budget of… Show more Responsible for the overall GDPR program (made up of 20 workstreams); including planning, organizing, and execution across all functions within the organisation as well as services provided through third party suppliers. This included the delivery of large cross business transformation projects to ensure that the organisation is appropriately protecting customer’s personal data as well as appropriate remediation activities implemented where applicable. In addition, managed a programme budget of £3m+  Worked with all parts of the organisation to put in place monitoring of compliance with the Regulation, with third party suppliers and with the data protection policies, including the assignment of responsibilities, awareness raising and training of staff involved in processing operations throughout the organisation  Responsible for researching, recommending and implementing changes to policies, procedures and systems to enhance the protection of software, systems, processes, functions and information owned, controlled, used and managed by the organisation in accordance to GDPR.  Reviewed existing processes for satisfying Data Subject rights, updated all documentation and put processes and procedures in place for fulfilling both enhanced and new Data Subject rights.  Gathered GDPR compliance related information across multiple functions, processes, electronic, computer and development environments with the help of third party provider  Worked with suppliers in various countries to identify, assess the impact and agree on a remediation plan  Participated in the development of security and privacy standards for system platforms in compliance with GDPR act  Tracked and assisted in successful remediation as per GDPR identified gaps in the countries  Drafted business readiness tracker (and criteria)/ plan as part of the delivery methodology and corresponding Critical Success Factors and KPIs for success tracking

• Programme Lead /Senior Consultant

  • Nov 2016 - Jan 2017

  Nigeria Set up and establish a new micro finance bank; ensuring all policies, processes and procedures are fit to purpose. Tasked with the responsibility of securing initial Banking license with restrictions and ultimately full Banking license to the entity operate as a microfinance institution.  As part of the small team of expert information and business consultants for the bank enabled transformational change to strategic and tactical Ways of Working (WOW); developed and deployed behavioural… Show more Set up and establish a new micro finance bank; ensuring all policies, processes and procedures are fit to purpose. Tasked with the responsibility of securing initial Banking license with restrictions and ultimately full Banking license to the entity operate as a microfinance institution.  As part of the small team of expert information and business consultants for the bank enabled transformational change to strategic and tactical Ways of Working (WOW); developed and deployed behavioural change plans and strategies, and managed their successful adoption.  Developed and deployed a range of project management tools and guidance assisting local and strategic sub-programme and project managers to manage the implementation and exploitation of the new technologies.  Worked with the board to set up banking procedures in line with the country requirements;  Provided boards and personal briefings on new WOW, improved processes and exploitation potential through technology.



LLOYDS BANKING GROUP (Commercial Banking)

• Senior PMO Manager / Programme Lead

  • Jun 2017 - May 2023

  UK Head of PMO team charged with concurrent programme and project delivery; providing team line management duties and mentorship of new permanent, contract and junior members of the team. Created a Programme Management Office to support the Ring Fencing programmes and projects and developed benchmarks for PMO’s to perform to best industry practise. Took charge of identifying major problems with failing programmes and assembled the projects teams to provide the governance procedures and… Show more Head of PMO team charged with concurrent programme and project delivery; providing team line management duties and mentorship of new permanent, contract and junior members of the team. Created a Programme Management Office to support the Ring Fencing programmes and projects and developed benchmarks for PMO’s to perform to best industry practise. Took charge of identifying major problems with failing programmes and assembled the projects teams to provide the governance procedures and problem resolution in order that senior managers could be appraised of the programme status in order to turn the programme around to meet the regulatory deadlines and satisfy the expectations of senior management.  Headed the PMO for a portfolio of projects to create the non-ring fencing bank and implement the split from retail LBG. Responsible for enduring these business driven programmes complied with Technology gates and programme management controls.  Provided deep-dive assurance on plans, risks, assumptions, issues and change requests for the programme and work-streams to ascertain project health status and provide recommended actions.  Ensured Business Cases are delivered to cost; time and quality using, advising boards of concerns to project delivery with resolution suggestions and brokering win-win agreements among involved parties to ensure timely delivery.  Project Reviews and Status, and Budget Control. This work was also supported by Stage Gates to ensure projects were process compliant.  Provided workshops and mentoring to support new process adoption and their implementation into the new ways of working. Show less



Lloyds Banking Group

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Process Lead

  • Mar 2016 - Nov 2016

  London, United Kingdom Analysed business needs & drafted process maps by recognising developments & gaps in the service provision change model. Reviewed existing business processes and implemented best practices in efficient manner. Developed the service provision change tools, such as change management toolkit, small change tool, according to defined policies and procedures. Served as main point of interaction with the client to enhance the service provision change model to ensure awareness of all stakeholders. … Show more Analysed business needs & drafted process maps by recognising developments & gaps in the service provision change model. Reviewed existing business processes and implemented best practices in efficient manner. Developed the service provision change tools, such as change management toolkit, small change tool, according to defined policies and procedures. Served as main point of interaction with the client to enhance the service provision change model to ensure awareness of all stakeholders.  Proficiently delivered knowledge on the service provision change model while addressing the challenges and omissions; developed recommendations for improving service provision change guidance collateral.  Determined the impacts on the service provision change model by evaluating impact of contract change requests raised by the client and other areas of LBG.  Conducted root-cause analysis by feeding learnings into constant improvement initiatives and stakeholder management activity. Show less



IHS Markit

• United Kingdom
• Information Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Programme Lead

  • Oct 2014 - Feb 2016

  Expanded the awareness of IHS engineering software, and contributed in meeting with senior executives at various indigenous Oil & Gas companies and pulled together a business case for the deployment of a bespoke software programme to support and manage reservoir. Established and maintained IHS’s relationships with wide range of clients, including building peer based relationships up to C level executives.  Spearheaded a sophisticated account plan, project assurance, guidance, risk &… Show more Expanded the awareness of IHS engineering software, and contributed in meeting with senior executives at various indigenous Oil & Gas companies and pulled together a business case for the deployment of a bespoke software programme to support and manage reservoir. Established and maintained IHS’s relationships with wide range of clients, including building peer based relationships up to C level executives.  Spearheaded a sophisticated account plan, project assurance, guidance, risk & variance management, margin management by maintaining 3rd party relationships with key client stakeholders.  Capably created new prospects for IHS by representing the value add of IHS service offerings to the indigenous Oil & Gas companies.  Developed and initiated internal processes to improve program delivery within specific timeframes. Show less



Lloyds Banking Group

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant - Project Management Office

  • Sep 2009 - Oct 2014

  • Set up various Programme Management Offices within the Bank to support various Change initiatives • Create robust processes to ensure PMO function is a value add element of the type of Programme it supports whilst equipping it for Administrative roles where necessary • Set up framework for essential Financial and Resource management reporting • Provide Programme assurance, guidance, risk and variance management • Maintain 3rd party relationships and contracts



Scottish Widows

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Management Consultant

  • Mar 2009 - Jul 2009

  Set up a fully functional Programme office across split geographic locations and implemented continuous change process adopting Prince 2 methodology



The Adecco Group

• Switzerland
• Human Resources Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Consultant

  • Apr 2008 - Jan 2009

  Worked with a PMO Director to set up a central PMO function to support a large number of IT projects.