He began his career as a Resident Internal Auditor at Citibank Nigeria where he worked from 1991-1999. While in Citibank, he worked in roles covering Internal Audit, Internal Controls, Business Process Improvement and Cash Management Operations. His experience also includes 6 years with Triumph Bank Plc, Nigeria as Head, Operations & Technology and Head, Compliance & Controls.

He moved to BDO Stoy Hayward, LLP in the United Kingdom as a Senior Internal Auditor where he conducted clients’ audits in areas covering Compliance and Corporate Governance, Treasury & Cash Management. He joined Access Bank Plc in 2008 as a Deputy General Manager and Head, Compliance and Internal Controls (Subsidiaries) where he was responsible for implementing the Bank’s Compliance & Internal Controls framework across subsidiaries in 8 African countries and the UK and 3 non-banking subsidiaries in Nigeria.

He also worked at Aso Savings & Loans Plc as Chief Inspector/Head Internal Audit & Controls from 2011-2014. He joined Sterling Bank as the Chief Compliance Officer in 2015.

He obtained a B.Sc. Economics (1990) from OAU and has attended Executive Management Courses from London Business School, Harvard Business School and University of Pennsylvania. He is a Member, Institute of Internal Auditors, IIA; Honorary Member, Chartered Institute of Bankers (HCIB) and Member of Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists.