ODIMAYO ABIOLA
Lagos,Nigeria
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in strategic planning and execution, investment and portfolio management, and stakeholder engagement. Demonstrates proficiency in project management, cost optimisation, and business development, driving growth through effective negotiation and conflict resolution. Adept at leadership and team management, leveraging data-driven decision making to achieve organisational objectives. Committed to fostering sustainable business growth through innovative strategies and strong relationship management.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
2026
2026
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head, Investment and Strategy
CRUXSTONE DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT LIMITED
Lagos, Nigeria
02.2021 - 02.2025
- Lead the formulation and execution of strategic initiatives that drive organizational growth and operational success.
- Oversee investment portfolio performance, ensuring timely assessments, credit appraisals, and strategic recommendations for new investment opportunities.
- Manage the Credit Unit and Investment Sales Unit, aligning their performance with corporate objectives, optimizing workflow, and driving profitability.
- Provide senior management with actionable insights on company strategies and market trends, influencing decision-making.
- Oversee project pricing and feasibility.
- Management Advisory roles.
- Identified initiatives not meeting targets and worked with executing teams to find solutions.
- Directed team efforts to achieve corporate objectives.
- Implemented proactive changes to programme operations to best meet goals.
Senior Investment Executive
CRUXSTONE DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT LIMITED
Lagos, Nigeria
- Originate and appraise potential credit and investment opportunities, ensuring alignment with business goals
- Develop reports for internal stakeholders, detailing portfolio performance and discrepancies
- Maintain investment schedules, track payment milestones, and ensuring financial targets are met
- Provide periodic evaluations, recommendations, and action plans to senior management on investment portfolio and balance
- Develope innovative investment strategies to drive business growth.
- Evaluate investment performance, recommending adaptations to maximise profit.
- Source new business through strategic networking to maximise investment opportunities.
Project Finance Manager
ECLECTIC CREATIONS
Lagos, Nigeria
08.2017 - 02.2021
- Site coordination, management, and resource allocation, ensuring the execution of projects within budget and timeline
- Lead cost estimation, budget planning, and cash flow management, driving financial discipline and ensuring cost-effective project execution
- Contribute to successful project delivery, working closely with teams to manage risks, resolve issues, and achieve project objectives
- Strategised and led financial planning and operations for project ddeliverables.
- Made strategic resource recommendations to improve business profit potential.
Consultant, Team Member
GLOBAL PROPERTY PARTNERS (GPP)
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Conduct an organizational assessment, identifying operational inefficiencies and recommending strategic improvements
- Develop frameworks to improve business processes, increasing overall organizational effectiveness
- Interviewed staff to obtain personal observations and insights into existing procedural strengths and weaknesses.
- Located deviations from standard operating procedures, understanding causes and preventing reoccurrence.
- Developed comprehensive business strategies to deliver client objectives.
Consultant
OCTAVE PARTNERS LIMITED
Lagos
11.2016 - 11.2016
- Analysis of potential business opportunities, identifying key opportunities and mitigating risks
- Perform preliminary negotiations on available business opportunities
- Assisted in feasibility analysis for new initiatives
- Assist in strategy formulation and the execution of actionable plans
- Provide support in project execution
Mortgage Consultant/Business Development
REFUGE MORTGAGE BANK
Lagos
10.2010 - 01.2016
- Provide consultancy services for both corporate and individual mortgage clients, offering tailored solutions and enhancing customer satisfaction
- Manage client relationships and complaints
- Customer profiling, assessments, and documentation, collaborating with FMBN to assess mortgage liabilities and facilitate loan approvals
- Attend periodic strategic reviews and performance appraisals, advising management on market trends and recommending improvements to business operations
Project Supervisor
REFUGE MORTGAGE BANK
Lagos
- Oversee project costing, budgeting, and expenditure control, ensuring projects were delivered within scope, time, and budget constraints
- Build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders, ensuring collaborative project success
Assistant Head, Operations
SUPRA COMMERCIAL TRUST LIMITED
Ikeja, Nigeria
08.2008 - 09.2010
- Manage portfolio operations and customer accounts, ensuring timely reconciliation and resolution of operational issues
- Budget planning and expense management, ensuring adherence to financial goals
- Conduct periodic reviews of operations, implementing process improvements that enhance overall efficiency
Education
MBA - Financial Management
LAUTECH
Ogbomoso, Oyo StateBSc - Business Management
University of Jos
Jos, Plateau State 09.2002 - 10.2006
Diploma - Banking and Finance
University of Jos
Jos, Plateau State 09.1999 - 11.2001
Skills
- Strategic Planning & Execution
- Investment & Portfolio Management
- Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Management
- Project Management & Cost Optimization
- Business Development & Growth Strategies
- Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
- Leadership & Team Management
- Data-Driven Decision Making
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 03/20
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Nigerian
Certification
- Creating Strategy for Competitive Advantage (Lagos Business School)
- Strategic Planning and Management
- Integrated High-Performance Courses
- Strategic Leadership and Emotional Intelligence
- Organizing for Peak Performance in the Workplace
Reference
Available upon request.
Timeline
Head, Investment and Strategy
CRUXSTONE DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT LIMITED
02.2021 - 02.2025
Project Finance Manager
ECLECTIC CREATIONS
08.2017 - 02.2021
Consultant
OCTAVE PARTNERS LIMITED
11.2016 - 11.2016
Consultant, Team Member
GLOBAL PROPERTY PARTNERS (GPP)
01.2016 - 12.2016
Mortgage Consultant/Business Development
REFUGE MORTGAGE BANK
10.2010 - 01.2016
Assistant Head, Operations
SUPRA COMMERCIAL TRUST LIMITED
08.2008 - 09.2010
BSc - Business Management
University of Jos
09.2002 - 10.2006
Diploma - Banking and Finance
University of Jos
09.1999 - 11.2001
Project Supervisor
REFUGE MORTGAGE BANK
- Creating Strategy for Competitive Advantage (Lagos Business School)
- Strategic Planning and Management
- Integrated High-Performance Courses
- Strategic Leadership and Emotional Intelligence
- Organizing for Peak Performance in the Workplace
Senior Investment Executive
CRUXSTONE DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT LIMITED
MBA - Financial Management
LAUTECH
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