Mordecai Omobo
Information Technology Management Professional
Lagos,Lagos
Summary
A Dynamic, versatile, business technology savvy professional with over 20 years’ hands-on experience in driving business growth through technologically enabled business solutions, process optimization, and successful execution of IT projects. Energetic, trusted, and detail-oriented Manager and strategic solutions provider with outstanding project management and conflict management skills. Accomplished leader known and respected for leading successful change in projects and building credibility with executive teams and staff. Solutions driver who bridges the gap between business and technology with expertise in managing complex programs and multiple concurrent projects. Directs project teams to develop high-quality programs that solve business problems and provide tangible results for enterprise-level business solutions.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
7
7
Certificates
Work History
Chief Information Officer
AB Microfinance Bank Nig
Ikeja, Lagos
03.2021 - Current
- A member of the Senior Management Team, is responsible for developing, promoting and implementing the Digital, Information and Technology strategy of the Bank
- Identified and arranged solutions to address the change and challenges arising of operations, targets and strategy
- Researched new technologies and chose best options for company priorities and cost-effectiveness.
- Ensures alignment of the Banks’ Digital strategy with the overall business and technology strategy of the holding company
- Devised and wrote corporate technology procedures, modifying security policies for each worker level.
- Ensures compliance to Bank’s policies, standards and procedures as well as local legislation and regulations
- Configured and implemented IT initiatives to produce measurable business value.
- Reported monthly to senior executive team on budget, in-flight initiatives and upcoming projects.
- Built IT infrastructure to support key business strategies and evolving processes.
Head IT PMO and IT GRC
FSDH Merchant Bank
Lagos Island, Lagos
07.2016 - 06.2020
- Deputize for the CIO in driving technology initiatives aligning technology to business objectives by serving as a technology advisor to the business
- Providing technical leadership to multiple functional units in infrastructure, applications, IT service management, IT projects and governance, risk, and compliance
- Coordinated the implementation and certification of IT Service Management System aligned with ISO/IEC 20000 standard
- Leading business decision making in key market development and technology road map
- Developing and maintaining IT liaison relationship with business units and key functional units
- Evaluating new technologies and providing business cases where needed
- Implemented project management processes based on industry best practices (PMBOK) tailored to the needs of FSDH IT Management
- Ensuring all IT projects (Portfolio) are efficiently managed and delivered to time, cost and quality
- Defined work priority and resource management processes to support Flexcube – Core Banking application
- Building and maintaining relationships with technology vendors
- Negotiating and driving approval process for statements of work and vendor contracts/renewals
- Overseeing of recruitment process for new IT employees and reviewing employee performance
- Defining business objectives for the team and provide enabling environment for the actualization.
Information Security Manager
FSDH Merchant Bank Nig Ltd
Lagos Island, Lagos
01.2010 - 06.2016
- Oversaw network, application, database and operating systems reviews and penetration tests
- Conducted forensic investigations for security breaches and frauds
- Established and maintained information security and management system for FSDH
- Managed creation and review of enterprise security policies, standards, baselines, guidelines and procedures aligned to business requirements
- Coordinated the implementation and certification of security standards such as ISO27001
- Ensured information security remediation and GAP closure activities are in line with ISMS policies and procedures
- Implemented security tools (Identity Management, endpoint security tools: Antivirus, DLP, SIEM, and Network Access Control System)
- Identified risks and deployed technical and non-technical controls across processes, applications and enterprise
- Managed the Security Operations Center and proffered security consulting for internal business functions
- Spearheaded IT governance, risk management and compliance.
Applications Development Manager
First Securities Discount House Limited
Lagos Island, Lagos
01.2002 - 12.2009
- Identified and acquired appropriate third-party solutions to integrate into development processes.
- Deployed business objects - a reporting tool that interfaced with FLEXCUBE database banking application, MS windows, MS office application, Real Time Gross Settlement System (RTGS/T24)
- Developed effective PL/SQL scripts which served as data source for Business Objects reports and stored procedures to in house developed programs
- Managed daily oracle backups, and upload of timely data to website using FTP
- Designed and developed web applications for FSDH group Websites
- Managed IT Service delivery process for both internal and external customers’ needs
- Supervised the development and maintenance of the company’s corporate intranet
- Handled periodic Disaster Recovery simulations and occasions of actual disaster recovery operations
IT Audit and Security Officer
Standard Trust Bank Plc, now UBA PLC
Victoria Island, Lagos
01.2001 - 12.2001
Application Developer
Securecard Trust Company Limited
Lagos Island, Lagos
11.2000 - 01.2001
IT Audit and Security Consultant
Security Associates
Ikeja, Lagos
02.1999 - 10.2000
Education
B. Sc. - Computer Science
University of Benin
01.1996 - 01.1997
Skills
Data analysis
Certification
ISO/IEC 20000 Lead Implementer – 2018
Accomplishments
Collaborated with teams of 10 to 100 in the development of the following IT projects:
· Micro Loan Officers Field App - Apr 2022
· Enterprise Data Management Solution Feb 2020
· Flexcube Upgrade - Core Banking Software Jan 2020
· Corporate Digital banking Jun 2019
· Treasury Front End Dealing System Jan 2019
· Lead ISO20000 (ITSMS)Certification for the Bank Aug 2018
· Tier 3 Data Center Colocation Jun 2018
· Revamping Banks Website Feb 2018
· IFRS 9 Implementation Jun 2018
· Lead the Implementation of Project Management framework for the IT Department Jun 2017
· Asset Management Software Solution May 2017
· Established IT Helpdesk April 2017
· Enterprise IT and Cyber Security Strategy Jan 2016
· DLP Implementation Mar 2016
· SIEMS Implementation Oct 2016
· Established IT Project Management Office Jun 2016
· Lead ISO27001Certification for the Bank Sep 2015
· Lead the Disaster recovery and BR Simulation Oct 2015
· Established Enterprise Data Classification Dec 2015
· Lead NAC implementation Jun 2014
· Established Information Security Mgt. within the IT Department Jan 2010
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
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Warren Buffett
Timeline
Chief Information Officer
AB Microfinance Bank Nig
03.2021 - Current
Head IT PMO and IT GRC
FSDH Merchant Bank
07.2016 - 06.2020
Information Security Manager
FSDH Merchant Bank Nig Ltd
01.2010 - 06.2016
Applications Development Manager
First Securities Discount House Limited
01.2002 - 12.2009
IT Audit and Security Officer
Standard Trust Bank Plc, now UBA PLC
01.2001 - 12.2001
Application Developer
Securecard Trust Company Limited
11.2000 - 01.2001
IT Audit and Security Consultant
Security Associates
02.1999 - 10.2000
B. Sc. - Computer Science
University of Benin
01.1996 - 01.1997
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