Leadership

Uche Ike is an experienced finance professional who holds a B.Sc. degree in Accountancy, and a Master of Business Administration. He is an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). He has over three decades of banking experience spanning Operations, Internal Audit, Enterprise Risk Management, Fraud Management and Regulatory Compliance. He was the General Manager of UBA New York Branch and had also previously supervised operations in the East and South Banks of UBA Nigeria. He rose to the position of Executive Director Risk Management, Compliance and Corporate Governance at United Bank for Africa [UBA].

Uche is an alumnus of the Institute of Management Development (IMD) Lausanne Switzerland, INSEAD France as well as the Chicago Booths Executive Program USA. Prior to his appointment as the Board Chairman, he was the Chairman of the Board Risk and Investment Committee. He brings a wealth of industry experience, strategic foresight, a strong track record of leadership, and commitment to excellence that will support the Group’s next phase of growth. He will guide the sustenance of the company’s forward momentum and further drive United Capital’s vision of becoming Africa’s foremost investment and financial services group.

Peter is an astute corporate executive renowned for his expertise in Execution, Business Transformation, Organizational Strategy, and Leadership with an illustrious career spanning over 34 years in Nigeria's financial sector, including over two decades as Chief Executive of leading financial institutions in Nigeria. He has cognate experience in finance with specialist experience in Retail Business Development, Banking and Capital Market operations having participated in numerous notable market transactions across all segments of the financial markets.

He holds an MBA in Marketing from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), an MSc in Finance from the University of Lagos and a BSc in Banking and Finance from Ogun State University (now Olabisi Onabanjo University). He is a Fellow of several prestigious organizations including the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, the Chartered Institute of Bankers and the Institute of Capital Market Registrars. He is an associate of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, the Institute of Directors and an alumnus of the prestigious Lagos Business School (CEP23) and Global CEO program.

Prior to joining United Capital Plc, Peter served as Managing Director/CEO, Africa Prudential Plc (formerly UBA Registrars Limited). He sits on the board of notable organizations and is a member of the Institute of Directors (IoD) Nigeria. He is the Group Chief Executive Officer of United Capital Plc, a position he has held since his appointment in July 2018.

Sunny is the Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer, responsible for the supervision of 4 business areas – United Capital Asset Management Limited, United Capital Securities Limited, United Capital Trustees and the Wealth Management Business. Prior to this time, he was the Group Executive Director supervising two businesses and three functional areas: Finance, Treasury and Operations. Before this, he also served as MD/CEO of United Capital Asset Management Limited, which he turned around and put on the part of growth.

He has also served as the Group Chief Finance Officer with responsibilities in Risk Management, Information Technology, Treasury, Finance, Operations and Corporate Servies. His experience spans through decades of expertise in financial services cutting across banking and finance, investment management, Capital markets and Pension industries. His proven ingenuity in these areas is brought to bear on his stellar management of the Group’s extensive businesses.

Prior to joining United Capital Plc, he was Head of Operations at FCMB Capital Markets, and later Lead Trader for CSL Stockbrokers, the Securities Trading arm of the Group. He moved to pension management in Zenith Pension Custodian Limited, a subsidiary of Zenith Bank Plc. He returned to the Capital Markets in 2008 when he joined Chapel Hill Denham where he spent six (6) years in two different roles, first as the Director of Finance and Operations, and then the MD/CEO for the securities trading business.

He holds a Master’s degree in Finance from the University of Lagos. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS), the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), an Associate of the Certified Pension Institute of Nigeria and a member of the Institute of Directors. He is an alumnus of Lagos Business School (LBS) and IESE Business School, Barcelona, Spain. He has attended leadership trainings organized by Harvard Business School and General Electric (GE), USA. He was appointed a director on January 2, 2019. He was appointed a director on January 2, 2019.

Ayodeji is the Group Chief Operating Officer at United Capital Plc. He is a graduate of the University of Lagos, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting with First Class Honours. In addition to being a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), he is also an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), UK and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN).

Adigun has over 30 years’ experience in the financial sector. Until recently, Adigun served as Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer at Nova Merchant Bank Limited. Before this, he held various senior positions at the UBA Group, including General Manager and Chief of Staff to the GMD/CEO, Chief Operating Officer, Head, Strategy & Business Transformation, and Chief Finance Officer (Northern Region).

Titus Oladipupo Fatokun holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and an MBA in Banking and Finance from the University of Ilorin and the University of Lagos, respectively. He is a fellow of two professional bodies namely: Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria.

Leke Ogunlewe holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of Ibadan and an MBA University of Lagos. Leke is one of Nigeria’s most experienced and leading bankers with exposure and leadership in Banking Operations, Corporate and Investment Banking, Energy Banking, Retail/Commercial Banking, Capital Markets, Project Finance as well as Financial Advisory Services.

He has over 37 years in banking which cut across several financial institutions such as NAL Merchant Bank Plc (Sterling Bank Plc), City Trust Merchant Bank Limited (Union Bank), Manufacturers Merchant Bank Limited (Fidelity Bank Plc), Royal Merchant Bank Limited, United Bank for Africa Plc and Standard Chartered Bank Limited.

He retired as Head of Global Banking (MD) and Executive Director, Corporate and Institutional Banking for Standard Chartered Bank with responsibility for Financial Markets/Treasury, Financial Institutions, International Corporates, Corporate Finance and Transaction Banking. He was appointed a Director in United Capital Plc on October 29, 2021.

Sam Nwanze is an astute, well-rounded finance professional, business executive, investment banker and management consultant with experience in managing a broad spectrum of financial and banking responsibilities, including mergers and acquisitions, finance, performance management, treasury management, project management, integration and strategic planning.

Chiugo Ndubisi is an experienced professional with strong financial knowledge, anchored on extensive hands-on experience in strategic financial management and an in-depth understanding of financial sector dynamics. Before his appointment, Chiugo worked in different capacities at United Bank for Africa Plc, including Executive Director/Treasury & International Banking, Executive Director/Group Chief Operating Officer and Group Executive, Transformation and Resources.

He also previously worked at Diamond Bank Plc (now Access Bank) in various capacities including as Executive Director/Chief Finance Officer, Divisional Head, Financial Management and Group Financial Controller & Head, Investor Relations. Chiugo is an alumnus of the University of Nigeria where he obtained a Bachelor of Engineering degree and the University of Lagos where he obtained a Master of Business Administration. He is also an alumnus of the Lagos Business School’s Senior Management Program and the Wharton Business School’s Advanced Management Program.

Mrs. Rose Nat Eshiett has over 35years working experience with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) in the Oil and Gas sector where she retired as the Group General Manager, Crude Oil Marketing Division. At NNPCL, she worked and held top management positions in various Commercial, Project financing and investments, Financial Accounting and Auditing. Currently, she is an Honorary Adviser on Oil and Gas to Akwa Ibom State Government.

Bawo is the MD/CEO of United Capital Securities Limited. His experience spans over 20 years in Securities Trading and Asset Management. He started his career in financial services with Cashcraft Asset Management Limited where he rose to become the Head, Stockbroking Department. He later joined the UBA Plc Group in 1998, with the then UBA Capital & Trust Limited, which later changed to UBA Asset Management Limited (UAML) where he was the Head, Capital Market Unit, the Investment arm of UAML.

Bawo holds a B.Sc. Accounting degree from the then University of Ife (now known as Obafemi Awolowo University). He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers, having qualified in 1996 as a Certified Broker – ACS. He has also participated in executive educational courses including the Capital Markets and Derivatives & Options Trading in Nigeria, South Africa, and the United Kingdom.

Dr. Odiri Oginni is currently the MD/CEO at United Capital Asset Management Limited. She has over 12 years’ relevant experience in the financial services sector in the areas of audit and compliance, portfolio management, financial analyses and reporting enhancements, tax and regulatory management, strategy and investor relations, treasury and cash flow management, business process automation, capital raising (equity and debt), budget preparation and analysis, corporate rating management and finance team training and development.

Dr. Gbadebo Adenrele holds MBBS and MBA (Finance) degrees from the University of Lagos, as well as MS Global Finance degree from New York University and HKUST. Post-graduation, Gbadebo worked as a medical practitioner at leading healthcare facilities, including Lagos University Teaching Hospital and Premier Specialists Medical Centre. Gbadebo has been an investment banker for 16 of his over 19 years’ working experience. His investment banking experience started with the Investment Banking Division at Zenith Bank Plc, where he worked on capital market transactions. He was subsequently a pioneer staff of Zenith Capital Limited, where he was involved in corporate finance and project finance transactions for leading Nigerian corporates.

Prior to joining United Capital Plc, Gbadebo spent over 11 years at Vetiva Capital Management Limited, where he led the Investment Banking team for 8 years and advised/worked with governments, governmental institutions, leading corporates, domestic and global financial institutions on a broad range of transactions across key sectors and jurisdictions. His last role at Vetiva was as Director and Head, Investment Banking. He also concurrently held Non-Executive Director seats on the boards of the Stockbroking, Asset Management and Trustee subsidiaries, and was Group Coordinator of Digital Business.

Adetola is a seasoned professional with experience in the financial services industry as a senior business development and investor relations professional with an emphasis on Wealth Management. Her primary focus is serving the needs of mass affluent and high net worth individuals. She works with clients to help manage their wealth responsibly, grow it tax-efficiently, and maintain it for years to come so that it fulfills the lifestyle they desire.

Before joining United Capital Plc, Adetola was the Managing Director of SCM Capital Asset Management Limited. Prior to SCM, she was the GM/CEO of MBL Financial Services Limited, (the Stockbroking arm of Metropolitan Bank Limited (now UBA Plc) a member of the Nigerian Stock Exchange) where she packaged the company in an attractive position for eventual divestment. Her experience covers Money Markets, Equities, Fixed Income Securities, Real Estate, and Foreign Currency Trading. She is a Licensed Equity Trader on the Nigerian Bourse. She previously served as the Group Head of Operations at Metropolitan Bank responsible for planning, developing, organizing, and supervising all operations activities at the Head Office and Branches nationwide. At Access Bank, she served as head of the foreign operations department.

Adetola is a Certified Fellow of the American Academy of Financial Management (FAAFM), and a Chartered Wealth Manager (CWM). She received a Combined Honor’s (BSc) degree in Computer Science with Economics and an MBA both from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. She is a Fellow of Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, Associate of Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers, and The Certified Pensions Institute of Nigeria.

Michael is the Managing Director/CEO of United Capital Trustees Limited, where he leads business strategy, operations, and development across various trust services, including corporate, public, escrow, and estate planning. With extensive experience in trust advisory, trust administration, business development, legal practice, compliance, and investment management. He has managed over 300 major trust transactions worth over N8 trillion spanning from areas such as public bonds, corporate debt issuance, estate planning and securitization.

Michael was previously an Executive Director at ARM Trustees Ltd, with a brief stint as acting Managing Director at Radix Trustees Limited, Trust officer at Radix Trustees Limited and legal Counsel at Rickey Tarfa (SAN) & Co., He is an Alumni of the Lagos Business School (LBS) Advanced Management Programme (AMP Class of 38), holds a master’s in international business law from Cumbria University, UK, a Post-graduate Diploma in Law of Trust from Queen Mary University and is a barrister and solicitor of the supreme court of Nigeria.

He is the General Secretary of Association of Corporate and Individual Investment Advisers (CIIA), a Fellow at the Association of Investment Advisers and Portfolio Managers (IAPM), Vice President AMP Class of 38 Lagos, Business School (LBS), Member, Nigeria Bar Association (NBA).

Prior to her current role, she was the Regional Bank head at Accion Microfinance bank where she oversaw 24 branches of the bank and increased its year-on-year revenue. Esther successfully managed a microfinance bank for 5 years, further solidifying her expertise in the microfinance sector. Her extensive experience as a senior executive in the industry has contributed to her comprehensive understanding of the intricacies and dynamics of the microfinance landscape.

Her commitment to professional development is evident through her certification as a Microfinance professional. She is also a member of esteemed organizations such as the Chartered Institute of Bankers and the Nigerian Institute of Management. With her exceptional track record and diverse skill set, Esther Adeola Balogun is a highly respected professional in the financial services industry.

Shedrack Onakpoma was appointed Group Chief Finance Officer in 2019 and oversees the Finance and Treasury departments at United Capital Plc. Shedrack is an Economist and Professional Accountant with over 23 years work experience in Financial Management, Business Planning, Capital raising projects, M&A, Business Combination, and Restructuring within Africa.

Prior to joining United Capital, he had held various finance roles within and outside Nigeria in different industries ranging from Manufacturing to Financial Services. He was the Group Enterprise Manager at Heirs Holdings and the CFO at Tenoil Energy, CFO at Heirs Insurance Limited, CFO and Head of Strategic Management Office (SMO), at Union Assurance (Now Allianz Nigeria) and CFO at IGI Ghana Limited.

Shedrack obtained his Executive MBA from the prestigious Lagos Business School in 2019 and holds a BSc in Economics from Olabisi Onabanjo University in 2009. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2002 and became a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAN) in 2013. He obtained his Balanced Scorecard Professional Certificate from the Balanced Scorecard Institute, the USA in 2010 and obtained his License as an International Financial Analyst from International Research Association, Harvard Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, in August 2008.

Olufemi is the Chief Risk Officer at United Capital Plc. He is a seasoned financial service expert with over 25 years of demonstrated expertise in executing risk management, internal control/audit, compliance and process improvement strategies.

Oluseye Komolafe is a Human Resource Professional with specialties in Organization Development & Culture Management, Employee Experience & Engagement, Change Management & Digital Transformation, Diversity & Inclusion, Competency mapping & Modelling, Learning Management and Recruitment processes. He has over 15 years of practical experience and knowledge in designing efficient and effective HR interventions targeted at positioning human assets for sustainable competitive advantage within organizations.

Prior to joining United Capital Plc., Oluseye was with MTN Nigeria and worked in various capacities and roles; Manager, Culture & Change, HR Business Partner – IT and Enterprise Business divisions, Organisation Change Manager, Transformation Programme Manager, and Advisor Competency & Change Management. In his 8 years of working with MTN Nigeria, he successfully facilitated the implementation of various organizational change initiatives and people impacting HR programmes in line with the Organization’s change in the Business Operating Model. Before joining MTN Nigeria, he had worked with Leading Edge Consulting and Michael Stevens Consulting as Senior Consultant and Supervisory Consultant respectively.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and an Executive Masters Certificate in Human Resource Management. In addition, he has professional certifications in Organization Development, Change Management, Life Coaching, and Competency-Mapping & Modelling. He is a Professional Scrum Master and an ICAgile Certified Professional – Agile Coach. He is a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Management Consultants, an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (ACIPM) of Nigeria, Member of the Association of Change Management Professional (ACMP), and an Associate Member of the Nigerian Institute of Training and Development (NITAD).

Seun Babasola is the Director, Regional Operations (Nigeria) at United Capital Plc. Prior to this role, he was the Regional Director, South, where he oversaw the Group’s activities across Southern Nigeria, driving investment strategies, solutions, and product offerings across Asset Management, Trusteeship, Investment Banking, and Securities Trading.

Seun has extensive experience across banking and capital markets and has played a pivotal role in fund mobilization, origination, and execution of landmark financial market transactions. Before joining United Capital, he was the pioneer Head of Business Development/Equity Securities at CardinalStone Partners, leading equities trading and sales. He also worked as a Relationship Manager at Skye Bank Plc and began his career at Guaranty Trust Bank.

He holds a BSc in Computer Science from the University of Uyo and has attended executive and leadership programmes at Harvard Business School and Lagos Business School.

Ejikeme is the Director, Regional Operations (Africa) at United Capital Plc. He was formerly the UCAP Group Head, Strategy & Innovation, where he spearheaded the United Capital’s growth strategy across subsidiaries including Investment Banking, Asset Management, Securities, Trusteeship, Consumer Finance, and Wealth Management, as well as regional businesses in Nigeria and Africa.

A strategic management professional, Ejikeme is skilled in designing, leading, and implementing business growth and transformation initiatives across finance, technology, energy, and manufacturing. His expertise spans corporate strategy, research, change management, business development, and performance analytics.

Prior to joining United Capital in 2018, Ejikeme worked in the Enterprise Intelligence & Strategy Division of Diamond Bank (now Access Bank), where he contributed to the bank’s digital transformation agenda. He has also worked with Dragnet Solutions, Chevron Nigeria, and Guinness Nigeria in various roles.

He holds a degree in Environmental Engineering Technology (with honours) and advanced certifications from HEC Paris, Harvard Business School, Lagos Business School, Bocconi University (Italy), and the University of California. He is also a regular commentator on CNBC, providing analysis on strategy and capital markets to a global audience.

Rita Unuigboje is the Group Head, Operations at United Capital Plc. Prior to United Capital, she had worked with FSL Management Services Limited, a subsidiary of the FSL Securities Group (“FSL”), specialized in HR Services, where she worked as Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining FSL, she worked with the United Bank for Africa Plc for over 13 years, and rose to the Assistant General Manager grade. During this time, she worked in various roles, across Strategy, Customer Service, Business Development and Operations. In her last role, she was the Head of Operations and had responsibility for foreign and domestic operations functions.

Babatunde Adenuga is a Brand Management and Marketing Communications Specialist with over 15 years of experience in Brand Strategy, Marketing Communications, Product Marketing, and Creative Leadership. The core of his work in the past decade focused on telling the stories of Africa’s ambitious brands, and helping them achieve sustainable growth. He excels at using various media and platforms to inspire and influence positive commercial and social action.

Before his role at United Capital Group, he has held brand leadership and marketing management roles in leading companies like FSDH Group, Purple Group, Neukleos Marketing Services, CWG Plc, and Crenov8 DMCC, and has managed brand campaigns for leading brands like Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Union Bank, British Council, Wema ALAT, Pernod Ricard, World Expo 2020 - Dubai, Transsion Mobile amongst others. He has specialist skills in designing winning brand strategies, immersive brand-consumer experiences, branded platforms, digital media campaigns, direct-to-consumer engagements and product marketing campaigns that drives sustainable business growth. Babatunde is a registered advertising professional and a member of several professional bodies, including CIM, CIPR, PRCAN, NIMN and NIPR. He is passionate about mentoring the next generation of brand and marketing talents, helping them tell better brand stories and connect strategically with their audiences.

Olusegun Omoloye is the Group Head of Customer Experience at United Capital Plc. He is an experienced professional with over 14 years of experience in Nigeria’s financial sector, encompassing roles in contact center operations, customer service, business processes, digital transformation, and customer experience management. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from Bowen University, Iwo. Additionally, he is certified in Digital Transformation (Platform Strategies for Success) from the Emeritus Institute of Management at MIT Sloan School of Management.

Alex is the Group Chief Information Security officer at United Capital. With over 21 years of work experience in IT Service Management and Operations, IT Leadership and Governance, Infrastructure Support, IT Risk Management and Information Security, with various banks such as Metropolitan Bank (now UBA), Diamond Bank, First City Monument Bank and FirstBank with leadership positions across sub-Saharan Africa, he comes to United Capital with good wealth of experience.

Joseph is the Group Head, Enterprise Performance Management at United Capital Plc. Over the last 16 years, Joseph has worked with and led teams whose responsibilities cut across a major spectrum of technology transformational and retail growth projects and consultancy. Joining the group in 2017, Joseph started out leading the technology team for 5+ years in the position of the Group, Chief Information Officer, a role in which his focus on execution to reposition the business was exemplary, hence leading to increased digital presence, retail growth and improved revenues, with keen focus on our growth during the COVID-19 pandemic where the business was run totally virtual and saw outstanding growth in customers, revenue and profitability.​

Leveraging on his education, performance, experience and spirit of execution, Joseph transitioned to the Group Head, Enterprise Performance Management, where he brings his analytical and technological prowess coupled with his background in managing teams and businesses to bare in monitoring and tracking business units and employees performances, while helping them to improve in their performance and ensuring the group continues to win in all its endeavours.​

Akinkunmi Akinlawon is the Group Chief Information Officer (CIO) at United Capital. He is a consummate IT professional, economist, and tech innovation strategist with over 20 years of experience in leading cross-functional teams in the development and provision of innovative digital tech solutions addressing large-scale problems across diverse sectors.

He has a proven track record of success in tackling ecosystem problems across Africa within the public and private sectors. He has held strategic positions in giant technology-driven corporations such as Airtel, Huawei, IBM, and Venture Garden Group, overseeing the delivery of programs and projects worth hundreds of millions of dollars, targeted at impacting millions of end-users and generating high-value revenue.

Oluremi Tinuolu-Gabriel is the Director, Retail & Digital Financial Services at United Capital Plc. He was previously the Group Head of Digital Channels at Access Bank Plc.

With 24 years of experience spanning retail banking, business development, sales, and operations, Oluremi transitioned into digital banking in 2007, becoming a recognized industry voice. He has played key roles in driving local and global payment initiatives, serving as Chairman of the industry-led initiative for contactless payments in Nigeria and as a member of the CBN-led Open Banking initiative. He is currently an Advisory Council Member, having served two terms as Executive Vice Chairman of the Committee of e-Business Industry Heads (CeBIH).

Oluremi holds a first degree in Agriculture from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, a master's in international management from the University of Liverpool, and an MBA from the University of Suffolk. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) and has received extensive training locally and internationally.

Ayodele Samuel Akinwunmi is a seasoned finance and investment professional with over 20 years of experience in the Nigerian financial services sector. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS), an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) and the Lagos Commodities and Futures Exchange (LCFE), and a Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI), UK.

He holds an MBA from Lagos Business School, an MSc in Economics from the University of Lagos, and a BSc in Economics from Obafemi Awolowo University. He has also earned certifications from Harvard Business School Online (Alternative Investments) and attended the Senior Management Programme (SMP) at Lagos Business School.

Ayodele spent over 19 years at FSDH Merchant Bank, holding senior roles in Economic & Financial Research and Corporate Banking. He led a team of economists and analysts in producing macroeconomic, equity, fixed income, and sector research reports, supporting investment, trading, and strategic decisions. He later transitioned into Corporate Banking, where he structured financing solutions for large corporates and contributed to landmark transactions, including FSDH’s transition from a Discount House to a Merchant Bank. He also served on several committees, including ALCO and the Management Risk Committee.

He is a member of the Economic and Statistics Committee of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and has contributed to professional development initiatives within the CIS. His career reflects a strong blend of analytical expertise, investment strategy, and corporate finance advisory.

Kazeem Shomade is a Corporate Strategy and Sustainability professional with over 15 years of experience spanning strategy execution, project management, environmental and social sustainability, financial planning, economic research, data analytics, performance management, and business transformation.

He joined United Capital Plc as Technical Adviser to the Group CEO/Strategy Officer before rising through roles as Team Lead and Head, Strategy & Innovation, to his current role as Group Head, Strategy & Sustainability. He has served on several committees within the UCAP Group and is currently Technical Secretary to the Solutions and Innovation Committee.

Kazeem has contributed significantly to the United Capital Group’s strategic direction and transformation agenda. Kazeem is an Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA, ICAN), an Associate of the Sustainability Professional Institute of Nigeria (SPIN), the Institute of Strategic Management of Nigeria (ISMN), and the Institute for Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (ICRS).

Musa Shonde is the Group Head, Compliance at United Capital Plc, a leading Pan-African financial services institution listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). In this role, he oversees compliance across Capital Market Operators (CMOs) in Nigeria and the WAEMU region of West Africa.

Prior to joining United Capital Plc, Musa served as the Group Head, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) & Compliance at Pan-African Capital Holdings Limited, where he was responsible for Compliance, Internal Audit, Internal Control, and ERM across the Group’s subsidiaries, including both CMOs and non-CMOs, in addition with a CBN-licensed finance company.

He began his career as an Audit Inspector at Babatunde Yusuf & Co. (Chartered Accountants) before transitioning to Sterling Bank Plc, where he served as a Sales Executive in the Non-Interest Banking Division. He later joined Accion Microfinance Bank as a Risk, Internal Control, and Compliance Officer, where he was deployed across multiple branches. Musa subsequently moved to Woodland Capital Markets Plc, rising to the position of Acting Chief Compliance Officer. He later held strategic compliance and control roles at GTI Asset Management & Trust Limited and Anchoria Asset Management Limited (a subsidiary of VFD Group), where he served as Head of Internal Control, Audit, and Compliance.

Musa holds a B.Sc. in Accounting (Second Class Upper Division) and an M.Sc. in Management (Ph.D. grade) from Lagos State University. He is an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and the Association of Accountancy Bodies in West Africa (ABWA), where he currently serves as a Council Member and Financial Secretary. A Sponsored Individual of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a Chief Compliance Officer, Musa is also the Assistant Financial Secretary of the Chief Compliance Officers Forum of the Capital Market in Nigeria.