ADAORA MERCY EZEIFE
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AND GOVERNANCE SPECIALIST
LAGOS,IKOTA
Summary
Corporate Governance Specialist; Risk Management Expert; Women Empowerment Advocate.
Result-driven and accomplished professional with extensive experience in financial services, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
Proven expertise in leading high-performing teams to execute strategic initiatives, assess organizational risks and ensure compliance with regulatory framework and organizational policies.
A strategic thinker with strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities, committed to upholding transparency, ethical standards, and organizational objectives in dynamic environment
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
HEAD, INTERNAL AUDIT UNIT
NIGERIA DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (NDIC)
LAGOS, NIGERIA
05.2018 - Current
- Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of internal control systems in achieving operational, financial, and strategic goals
- Provides guidance to the Internal Audit Team, ensuring alignment with global best practices, ethical standards, regulatory framework
- identify, assess, and prioritize operational, financial, and compliance risks across all departments of the Corporation
- support management in implementing risk mitigation strategies and ensuring accountability
- prepare and present audit reports to the Board Audit Committee and Senior Management
TEAM LEADER
SPECIAL INSURED INSTITUTION DEPARTMENT, NDIC
LAGOS, NIGERIA
06.2016 - 04.2018
- Led team of Bank Examiners in evaluating the financial soundness, compliance, and risk management practices of various Microfinance Banks (MFBs) and Primary Mortgage Banks (PMBs)
- Supervise and Coordinate the activities of Bank Examination Team to ensure timely and efficient execution of tasks
- Provide mentorship, training, and support to enhance the team's technical and professional support
- Identify and evaluate risks related to credit, market, operational, and compliance areas of the financial institution
- Recommend corrective actions to address risk exposures and monitor implementation of the recommendations to strengthen financial institutions risk management framework
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - GENDER AND DEVEOLPMENT STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF PORTHARCOURT
PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE 04.2022 -
Master of Business Administration -
UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS
/1997 - /1999
Master of Science - INDUSTRIAL RELATION AND PERSONEL MANAGEMENT
UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS
LAGOS, NIGERIA /2010 - /2012
Bachelor of Science - SOCIOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT
PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE /1983 - /1987
Languages
English
Fluent
Skills
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skill
- Adept at risk assessment and risk management strategies
- Proficient in evaluating compliance with policies, procedures, and governance standards
- Excellent problem solving and decision making skill
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for diverse audience
- High ethical standards and commitment to transparency and accountability
- Passionate about advocating women's empowerment
Timeline
Doctor of Philosophy - GENDER AND DEVEOLPMENT STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF PORTHARCOURT
04.2022 -
HEAD, INTERNAL AUDIT UNIT
NIGERIA DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (NDIC)
05.2018 - Current
TEAM LEADER
SPECIAL INSURED INSTITUTION DEPARTMENT, NDIC
06.2016 - 04.2018
Master of Business Administration -
UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS
/1997 - /1999
Master of Science - INDUSTRIAL RELATION AND PERSONEL MANAGEMENT
UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS
/2010 - /2012
Bachelor of Science - SOCIOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT
/1983 - /1987
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