Olusola Oke
2, Philip Onashile St, Ketu
Summary
A well-rounded, dynamic, and innovative assurance practitioner with 15 years extensive working experience in reputable organizations and having undertaken various audit, control and risk management activities. This, in addition to excellent academic and professional qualifications. I derive fulfillment by continuously improving processes, imparting knowledge and collaborating towards adding value to an organization.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Group Head- Internal Audit
Tulcan Energy
09.2023 - Current
- Monthly review of all subsidiaries' management accounts.
- Develop and execute a comprehensive internal audit plan in alignment with the organization's goals and risk profile.
- Provide leadership and guidance to the internal audit team in conducting audits across various business functions and processes.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and professional development within the internal audit team.
- Assess and identify potential risks to the organization's operations, financial reporting, and compliance with regulations.
- Collaborate with management to develop strategies for mitigating identified risks.
- Recommend improvements to business processes to mitigate risks and enhance control mechanisms.
Internal Controller, Risk and Compliance Manager
Air Liquide Nigeria Plc.
05.2019 - 08.2023
- Perform integrated audit ranging from financial, operational, compliance and IT audits/reviews according to approved internal control plan approved by Audit Committee or as requested by Executive Management.
- Identification, analysis and evaluation of current and potential risks that affect the company including comparing potential risks with criteria set out by the company.
- Manage Air Liquide's ethical & compliance programme and internal investigations.
- Review and update internal processes, policies and make recommendations to ensure business risk is minimized with view to delivering continuous improvements.
- Reporting to Board of Directors and Executive Management about significant actual and potential risks to the business while ensuring individuals understand their own accountability for individual risks.
- Build risk awareness amongst staff by providing support and training within the company.
- Lead and participate in different projects, business sustainability and resilience programmes.
Head- Internal Control
Allianz Nigeria Insurance Limited
02.2018 - 11.2018
- Successfully set up the Internal Control unit, the control framework and work-plan.
- Development, review, and implementation of different organization's policies and procedures.
- Routinely evaluate the effectiveness of key controls via testing and communicate areas of opportunity for efficiency and improvement.
- Monthly review and validation of the integrity of management accounts.
- Deliver adequate and timely action plans and monitor progress to address and resolve control deficiencies.
- Fraud and suspicious claims investigation.
Head- Internal Audit & Risk Management
WSTC Financial Services Limited
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Perform and control the full audit cycle including risk management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Carry out various risk-based audits i.e. information system audit, risk assets audit, and operational audit.
- Conducting regulatory compliance audits, which include liaising with external auditors and regulators.
- Analyze the integrity and reliability of financial information and the means used for identifying, measuring and reporting financial information.
- Ensure complete, accurate and timely audit information is reported to Executive Management and Audit Committee.
Resident Control Officer
XL Africa Group
03.2011 - 12.2013
- Prepayment review of capital and some recurrent expenditures.
- Enforcement of financial and operational controls across the Group.
- Monthly review and validation of the integrity of management accounts.
- Development and implementation of policies and procedures.
- Efficiency gained in procurement and contract through the deployment of market survey, tendering, quality inspection, cost control, and vendors' prequalifications.
Audit Senior
Moses Durodola & Co.
04.2010 - 02.2011
Qualified Audit Trainee
Adebayo Adefeegbe & Co.
02.2009 - 12.2009
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) - Forensic Accounting & Audit
Charisma University
United Kingdom06.2020
Master of Science - Accounting And Finance
University of Northampton
United Kingdom01.2020
Master of Business Administration - Financial Management
Mahatma Gandhi University
India04.2017
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Olabisi Onabanjo University
Nigeria06.2008
Skills
- Internal Control
- Internal Audit
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Fraud Investigation
- Financial & Digital Forensics
- SAPIN II
- Sarbanes-Oxley
- IT Controls, Security and Audit
- Business Process Improvement
- Regulatory Compliance
Certification
- Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI), EC-Council, USA | 2020
- Certified Forensic Accountant (CRFAC), American Board of Forensic Accounting, USA | 2020
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, USA | 2019
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Institute of Internal Auditors, USA | 2019
- Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria | 2018
- Certified Information System Auditor (CISA), Information System Audit & Control Association, USA | 2017
- Associate Chartered Stockbroker (ACS), Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers, Nigeria | 2016
- Certified Risk & Compliance Management Professional (CRCMP), International Association of Risk and Compliance Management Professional, USA | 2013
- Associate Chartered Banker (ACIB), Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria | 2009
- Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria | 2008
- Associate Accounting Technician (AAT), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria | 2005
Timeline
Group Head- Internal Audit
Tulcan Energy
09.2023 - Current
Internal Controller, Risk and Compliance Manager
Air Liquide Nigeria Plc.
05.2019 - 08.2023
Head- Internal Control
Allianz Nigeria Insurance Limited
02.2018 - 11.2018
Head- Internal Audit & Risk Management
WSTC Financial Services Limited
01.2014 - 01.2018
Resident Control Officer
XL Africa Group
03.2011 - 12.2013
Audit Senior
Moses Durodola & Co.
04.2010 - 02.2011
Qualified Audit Trainee
Adebayo Adefeegbe & Co.
02.2009 - 12.2009
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) - Forensic Accounting & Audit
Charisma University
Master of Science - Accounting And Finance
University of Northampton
Master of Business Administration - Financial Management
Mahatma Gandhi University
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Olabisi Onabanjo University
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