1. OGUNBONA M ROTIMI
United Bank for Africa Plc, UBA House, 57 Marina, Lagos, Nigeria
Email: rotimi.ogunbona@ubagroup.com
Office: +234-1-2808356; Cell: +234-8141378286.
. OBJECTIVE
A leader in the banking industry in Africa with focus on economic
development and integration, trade and investment, franchise growth and
corporate governance.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION
Over 14 years experience covering financial services industry
consultancy and training and development.
Extensive knowledge of, and practice in, using financial analysis and
business intelligence report to drive banking businesses in West,
Central, East & Southern Africa and Nigeria.
Strong skills in Financial Performance Management and Business
Review, having provided such in 18 UBA African country
subsidiaries and profitability improvement in different customer
segments.
Strong Analytical and Data Interpretation Skills.
Financial Savvy
High energy person with the ability to organize, manage and deliver
key strategic initiatives
Strong communication skills - Both written and verbal
Strong skills in training and development covering Accounting
and Finance
Versatile and energetic team leader. Able to identify, and drive
through business opportunities profitably working collaboratively to
provide, and achieve corporate and personal goals.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
2. PhD Finance (In view)
Master Of Science (Finance) 2006 University Of Lagos
B.SC Accountancy (2ND
Class Upper) 1999 University Of Lagos
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND OTHERS
Associate Member (ACA) Inst. Of Chart. Accountant of Nig.
Accounting Technician (ATS) Inst. Of Chart. Accountant Of Nig.
Certificate In IFRS (In view) (ACCA) Student Member
Diploma In IFRS (In view) (ACCA) Student Member
3. PROFESIONAL EXPERIENCE
May 2014 To Date
– UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
Designation: Technical Assistant to the Executive Director; CEO, UBA Africa
(Retail Banking) covering 18 UBA African subsidiaries
RESPONSIBILITIES
CEO Strategic Support
Responsible for Retail Banking Strategy across Africa,(Support retail banking
decision making abilities of the ED/CEO by conducting detailed analysis on
key strategic issues; detailed financial analysis (ROI analysis, cost/information
analysis, Business Intelligence and Management Reports, Sales Reporting and
Business Review, Accounting & Financial policy Review, Business & Research
Analysis, Budget and Performance tracking Corporate Reporting, Revenue
Assurance etc
Strategy and Financial Planning
Conduct business and strategy review sessions across the 18 Subsidiaries
Governance: Review and resolve corporate governance issues in the
Subsidiaries
Central Africa- Cameroon, Tchad, Gabon, Congo Brazzaville, DRC,
East Africa - Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania
Southern Africa – Zambia, Mozambique, and Angola. West
Africa-Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Benin, Guinea, Ivory Coast,
January 2014 To May 2014
– UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
Designation: Technical Assistant to the Executive Director; CEO, UBA Central
East & Southern Africa
RESPONSIBILITIES
CEO Strategic Support: Support
Support decision making abilities of the ED/CEO by conducting detailed analysis on
key strategic issues; detailed financial analysis (ROI analysis, cost/information analysis
etc
Responsible for providing Business Intelligence and Management Reports,
Sales Reporting and Business Review, Accounting & Financial policy Review,
Business & Research Analysis, Budget and Performance tracking Corporate
Reporting, Revenue Assurance, Group Liason, Financial Compilation and
Analysis, Regulatory Oversight, Info pool Analysis and Corporate
Governance for the management of UBA activities in Central, East &
Southern Africa, covering:
Central Africa- Cameroon, Tchad, Gabon, Congo Brazzaville, DRC,
4. June 2013 To December 2013
– UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
Designation: Technical Assistant to the Executive Director; Lagos &West
Bank Directorate United Bank for Africa Plc
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for Business Intelligence, Sales Reporting and Business Review,
Business Strategy review reports for all the bank’s business offices in Lagos
& West Bank directorate
February 2012 To May 2013
– UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
Designation: Team Lead Financial Analysis : Group Finance Office UBA Africa
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for Business Intelligence, Sales Reporting and Business Review,
Accounting & Financial policy review, Business & Research Analysis,
Budget and Performance tracking , Revenue Assurance, Group Liaison,
Corporate Financial Reporting and Analysis, Regulatory Oversight, info pool
Analysis for the 18 UBA African subsidiaries..
Central Africa- Cameroon, Tchad, Gabon, Congo Brazzaville, DRC,
East Africa - Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania
Southern Africa – Zambia, Mozambique, and Angola. West
Africa-Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Benin, Guinea, Ivory Coast,
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
Trained all newly hired Chief Finance Officers and Sales Staff of the
following UBA Africa subsidiaries on the usage of Info pool as a tool for
Business Management .Information System the following countries;
Guinea Conakry, Congo RDC, T-Chad, Tanzania, Mozambique, Tanzania
and Liberia
COST MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES
Successfully carried out the outsourcing of printing and Photocopying
Equipments in UBA Head Office.
5. May 2008 To February 2012
– UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
Designation: Team Lead Group Asset and Liability Management : Group Finance
Office UBA Plc (UBA Nigeria and UBA Subsidiaries in Africa)
RESPONSIBILITIES
Monthly preparation of GALCO Report; Daily Balance Sheet Review of
each African country Via Maxim Report and reporting of Changes in the
lines on the Balance Sheet, UBA Group Triggers Reporting., Action plan to
maintain a healthy Balance sheet and other ADHOC assignment, Maintain
database of LFPs, Act as key liaison person between GALCO and Treasury,
Support Balance Sheet Management Initiatives and Roll-Outs, Prepare bi-
monthly GALCO reports
Designation Team Lead Sales Reporting and Business Review (UBA group) covering
about 700 business offices in Nigeria and 138 in Africa
RESPONSIBILITIES
Preparation of the Monthly Management Profitability Report. (MPR) for
AFRICA, Provision of Daily MIS Reports/Analysis for the group. Provision
of Monthly Performance Reports of Business Segments/Distribution
Channels/Products.Business Intelligence Reporting.Competitive Analysis
(Under take Bank wide Analysis with selected Banks)Industry and Peer
Analysis.
Designation Team Lead Cost Management and Due Diligence (UBA group)
RESPONSIBILITIES
Formulation and Implementation of Strategic Initiatives to reduce the
Bank’s cost, CIR Reporting,Cost Advisory Services to Business offices,
6. Trend Analysis of the Total Bank’s Cost with a view to identifying Key
Expense Drivers, Impact Assessment Reporting, Daily monitoring of the
Monthly Running Rate of all the business offices, ABC Costing (Cost
Allocation and Apportionment), Review monthly expenses against budget
and extraction variance analysis report for each expense line to aid
management. decision, weekly advice of opex report to business offices.
,Review and analyses major expenditure requests/MEP >10m<50m to
ensure compliance with guidelines prior to COC meetings for compliance,
accuracy and reasonability of pricing. Ensure that the Capital expenditure
on monthly basis aligns with the budgetary target of the bank, Convene bi-
weekly Cost Optimization Committee meetings, draw agenda for each
meeting and communicate decision to requisitioning
departments/BOs/directorates within a 5 day TAT,Carry out a periodic
market survey (quarterly) and maintain price database of vendors and
frequently consumed goods/services.Prepare monthly reports on cost
savings for EXCO’s ratification and adherence to approval limits.
Administer & Monitor Monthly Run Rate (MRR) limit to branches based on
branch classification, size and other economic indicators.
January 2003 To February 2008
– University of Lagos (DLI)
Designation Lecturer
RESPONSIBILITIES
Teaching and Grading of Students in the following courses Financial
Accounting, Cost Accounting and Research Supervision.
Alpha Plus Consult
Designation CEO and Lead Facilitator
RESPONSIBILITIES
Provision of tuition for all part-time students of the University of Lagos
(Accounting, Finance and Business Administration)
Cornell Investment Ltd (2001-2003)
Designation Financial Accountant
RESPONSIBILITIES
Preparation of Financial Statements, preparation of Trial Balance, posting
into the Ledgers, maintaining a Debtors schedule, supervision of staff in
Accounts Department, Installation of Internal Controls, Reviewing the
existing controls, Audit and Filling of PAYE Returns of behalf of the
7. employees, Vetting of Bank Reconciliation Statements
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
International Financial Reporting Training KPMG (2009)
Financial Modeling Analysis and Forecasting Technique Workforce Management
(2009)
INSTITUTIONS QUALIFICATION
DATES
University of Lagos, Lagos, 2006 M.Sc Finance(PhD CGPA)
University Of Lagos, Lagos, 1999 BSc Accountancy(2nd
ClassUpper)
Institute of Chat. Acct. Nig. 2005 Associate of the Institute (ACA)
Institute of Chat. Acct. Nig. 1995 Accounting Technicians (AAT)
REFEREES
To be provided on request