Onyekachukwu Ukhure
Lagos
Summary
Resourceful and Adaptable Manager with over 17 years of experience in the Banking Industry as well track records of meticulous team Coordination, Talent Management and Capacity Planning in actualizing stakeholders’ expectations in Audit, Internal Control and Operations activities.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Team Lead, Subsidiary Audit, Rest of Africa
United Bank For Africa
07.2023 - Current
- Ensures the audit team adheres to the annual audit plan, addressing all critical risk areas.
- Measures the effectiveness of audit recommendations and management’s responsiveness to issues.
- Ensures audit findings are meaningful and relevant to key risks, providing value to the organization.
- Reflects operational efficiency and the audit team's ability to communicate findings promptly.
- Measures the perceived value and effectiveness of the internal audit function by those who rely on its insights.
- Demonstrates the internal audit’s alignment with regulatory expectations and standards.
- Ensures optimal use of audit team resources without over- or under-utilization.
- Ensures audit staff stay current with industry trends, new regulations, and best practices.
- Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
- Enhanced overall team performance by providing regular coaching, feedback, and skill development opportunities.
- Collaborated with other department leads to streamline workflows, improve interdepartmental coordination, and achieve business goals collectively.
- Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Increased customer satisfaction by ensuring timely completion of projects and adherence to high-quality standards.
- Conducted regular progress reviews with individual team members to identify areas for improvement and provide guidance on career development opportunities.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
Country Head Internal Control (CHIC) UBA CHAD
United Bank For Africa
04.2020 - 06.2023
- Reports to the Subsidiary MD/CEO Administratively and Group verticals, by providing assurance to in-Country Control environment.
- Ensure prompt and effective discharge of all control activities in the country.
- Creating a Control and Risk Awareness culture
- Ensure Policy and Regulatory Compliance
- Prompt escalation, investigation, and resolution of exceptions.
- Ensure prompt and effective discharge of all control activities by the control officers in the country.
- Conduct regular spot checks/visitations to branches across the subsidiary.
- Ensure integrity of the Business Office GL/trial balance and transactions booked at the B/offices across the Country.
- Ensure effective and adequate pre-disbursement review of expenses.
- Ensure adequate control coverage for all head office functions.
- Ensure that open items in GL accounts of all the Branches /offices under the Country are current, valid, and promptly resolved.
- First Level investigation of all fraud cases, customer complaints and staff disciplinary issues across the country.
Country Head Internal Control (CHIC)
United Bank For Africa
09.2015 - 04.2020
- Reports to the Subsidiary MD/CEO Administratively and Group verticals, by providing assurance to in-Country Control environment.
- Ensure prompt and effective discharge of all control activities in the country.
- Creating a Control and Risk Awareness culture
- Ensure Policy and Regulatory Compliance
- Prompt escalation, investigation, and resolution of exceptions.
- Ensure prompt and effective discharge of all control activities by the control officers in the country.
- Conduct regular spot checks/visitations to branches across the subsidiary.
- Ensure integrity of the Business Office GL/trial balance and transactions booked at the B/offices across the Country.
- Ensure effective and adequate pre-disbursement review of expenses.
- Ensure adequate control coverage for all head office functions.
- Ensure that open items in GL accounts of all the Branches /offices under the Country are current, valid, and promptly resolved.
- First Level investigation of all fraud cases, customer complaints and staff disciplinary issues across the country.
Country Head Audit and Control (CHAC)
United Bank For Africa
03.2015 - 08.2015
- Playing critical role in delivering the organization's strategic objectives by objectively assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of governance and management of risks, giving an evidence-based opinion on all aspects of governance, risk management and internal control.
- Reviews the effectiveness and efficiency of a bank's internal control framework and provides objective assurance that all its activities and units comply with the rules
- Develop and present reports that reflect the audits results and document process. -
- Develop risk mitigation plans/strategies/mechanism to safeguard against potential fraud, waste, or abuse
Financial Accountant
Barley Field Nigeria Ltd
11.2004 - 01.2008
- Assisted in annual audit preparations, ensuring a smooth process with no major discrepancies found.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
- Identified cost-saving opportunities through thorough budget analysis and expense tracking.
- Reduced month-end closing time by optimizing the reconciliation process for bank accounts statements.
- Analyzed financial data to identify trends and provided actionable insights for management, leading to improved business performance.
- Organized budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls.
Education
MBA - Master in Business Management
University of Nigeria Nsukka
Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria11-2014
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Ambrose Alli University
Ekpoma, Edo State02-2002
High School Diploma -
Edo State University
Ekpoma, Edo State03-1998
Skills
- Excellent Leadership skills
- Member of the Executive Committee (EXCO) UBA Congo DR & Chad
- Member Expense Procurement Committee (EPC) UBA Congo DR & Chad
- Member Assets and Liability Committee (ALCO) UBA Congo DR
- Member Risk Evaluation Committee UBA Congo DR
- Head of Investigation UBA Congo DR & Chad
- Report writing/Investigation skill
- Attention to detail
- Conflict resolution
- Customer focus
- Coaching and mentoring
Certification
- Professional and Ethics Certification of CIBN
- Associate Member Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria
- Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE) Training
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
French
Intermediate (B1)
Accomplishments
- Risk Assessment and Identification to identify areas where fraud could occur. This includes analysing financial transactions, internal controls, and operational processes that may be vulnerable to fraud.
- Regularly evaluate the Bank’s internal controls to ensure they are effective in preventing fraud. This involves assessing the design and operation of control mechanisms such as segregation of duties, access restrictions, and audit trails.
- When weaknesses in controls are identified, I recommend improvements to strengthen the Bank's defences against fraud.
- I carry out transactions monitoring exercise to detect potential fraudulent activities. This may include checking for unusual patterns, unauthorized transactions, or suspicious fund transfers.
- Investigate discrepancies or irregularities, gathering evidence, and documenting findings.
- Collaborate with other departments by working closely with the Bank’s compliance, legal, and fraud prevention teams to address fraud-related issues and take corrective actions when necessary.
- Conduct Fraud awareness training for staff members by making them aware of fraud risks, how to identify suspicious activities, and how to report potential fraud.
- Document findings by providing clear, detailed audit reports on fraud risks, irregularities, and violations found within the Bank’s operations. These reports include recommendations for mitigating fraud risk and improving internal controls.
- I follow-up on audit findings to ensure that recommended actions are taken by Management to address any fraud-related issues identified during audits.
Timeline
Team Lead, Subsidiary Audit, Rest of Africa
United Bank For Africa
07.2023 - Current
Country Head Internal Control (CHIC) UBA CHAD
United Bank For Africa
04.2020 - 06.2023
Country Head Internal Control (CHIC)
United Bank For Africa
09.2015 - 04.2020
Country Head Audit and Control (CHAC)
United Bank For Africa
03.2015 - 08.2015
Financial Accountant
Barley Field Nigeria Ltd
11.2004 - 01.2008
- Professional and Ethics Certification of CIBN
- Associate Member Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria
- Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE) Training
MBA - Master in Business Management
University of Nigeria Nsukka
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Ambrose Alli University
High School Diploma -
Edo State University
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