AYODEJI OLOYE

• Overall responsibility for the Finance, Operations, Admin and Technology Project Teams
• In addition to the Finance, Admin and Operations functions, managed initiatives in the Group channeled towards executing its retail strategy
• Led the process of defining and designing one of the Company’s retail products
• In partnership with the Company’s Business partner, led the Team that ensured seamless technology integration and product delivery
• Designed and implemented processes to ensure operational efficiency
• Conducted a review of the Company’s operational processes in a bid to improve operational efficiency within the organization. This included identification of processes that required improvement through automation of processes amongst others
• Technology solutions were deployed to improve some of these through improved reporting, deployment of a CRM tool amongst others
• Lead the Team responsible for the delivery of the Company’s digital platform for financial products for the retail segment.

• Led the finance team and had overall responsibility for planning, organizing, and directing all finance and accounting functions of the Group
• Managed the Operations department and Admin function in the organization
• Financial reporting
• Delivered timely and relevant reports with the Team for Management’s use monthly and as may be required
• The monthly reporting timeline for the Group was improved to two days post month end
• Planning coordination of the Group’s annual statutory audit and ensured the Team achieved timely delivery of the Group’s IFRS compliant Financial Statements before regulatory timelines for submission
• Financial reports for Board packs on the Group’s performance and presented same at Board meetings
• Engagement with the Regulators of the Group, namely, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Securities and Exchange Commission
• In addition to ensuring timely submission of financial reports, I engaged the Regulators from time to time on regulatory issues affecting the Company

Financial budgeting and planning

• Coordination and preparation of the annual financial budget in with the Company’s business objectives
• Worked with Management Team to develop, monitor performance against budget obtaining valid justifications for deviations from the Board approved budget where necessary
• Tax planning and management
• I planned the Group’s tax affairs with Management and the Tax Consultants, ensuring compliance with relevant tax laws and provisions and engage tax authorities at all levels
• I represented the Group in engagements with the Tax authorities during desk reviews, audits and resolution meetings on tax issues
• Treasury Management
• Management of the Group’s portfolio of financial assets, ensuring a reasonable balance between liquidity and profitability on investments
• I engaged Treasury departments of various financial institutions on investments in money market instruments and other investment outlets that may be available from time to time
• Key Member of the Group’s Asset and Liability Management Committee
• Strategy
• As a member of the Management Team, I was involved in formulating the Group’s strategic direction and supporting initiatives
• I reviewed various strategic options and advised Management from time to time
• Performance management
• I developed a performance measurement and reporting system to support the achievement of the Group’s strategic goals and a key contributor to the Monthly
• Performance Reviews
• Corporate Governance
• I represent Management on both the Board Audit and Risk Committees of WSTC and attend the Companies’ Board meetings as a member of Executive
• Management
• I was nominated as a Shareholder (WSTC) representative on the Audit Committees of AXA Mansard Nigeria Plc and NASD Plc for five and two years respectively
• Operations
• I led the Operations Teams saddled with the responsibility of Client Data
• Management and Client Support
• Admin
• I led the Admin Team saddled with the responsibility of efficient facility management, fleet management and procurement.

• I participated in the audit of several companies in the following industries: manufacturing, hospitality, construction, financial institutions as well as Not-For-Profit and other service organizations
• I led Teams on several Audit engagements
• This involved co-coordinating the activities of the Team members to ensure effective communication with Client
• Team Management, escalating issues when necessary and timely conclusion of the
• Audit and presentation of management control reports
• I work with other Team member to carry out the review of internal business processes of some financial services clients; including the evaluation and review of the design effectiveness of identified internal controls over key business processes and communicated identified control weaknesses to management via management control reports.