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Kasumu Estate Junction, Tel No: 070********, 080********.

Along Tipper garage Road,

Tipper Garage, Email: adwmpe@r.postjobfree.com

Ibadan, Oyo state.

LOFINDIPE, Ibukunoluwa Akintunde. CICM, (FMVA)®

Objectives

To be the best that I can be in everything I do, to contribute my Quota in the development of every institution I work with and to bring such institution to its proposed aims and objectives. Institutions Attended with Date with Qualifications Obtained 27th Mar. 2023 Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)! Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA)®

2nd Nov. 2017 Multimix Academy in conjunction with African Centre for Supply Chain (ACSC) Managing the Import Journey from Origin to Destination. Certified Import Compliance Manager – (CICM)

2008-2012 Caleb University, Imota, Ikorodu, Lagos. Bachelor of Science Degree Economics

(Second Class-Upper Division)

6th Sept. 2007 National Institute of Information Technology (NIIT) Certificate in E-Technology Computing specialized as an Object oriented application programmer

2003-2005 Westminster College, Ikotun, Lagos

West African School Certificate (WAEC)

Senior Secondary School Certificate (NECO)

1998-2003 Civil Service Model College, Igbogbo, Ikorodu, Lagos 1996-1998 Konsol Nursery and Primary School, Unity Estate, Egbeda Lagos. First School Leaving Certificate

1990-1996 Aina Orosun Nursery and Primary School, Agege Lagos Other Certificates, Awards and Memberships

Corporate Finance Institute (CFI)

19th Sept. 2022 Analyzing Growth Drivers & Business Risk Course Certificate

8th Sept. 2021 Introduction to Capital Markets

Course Certificate

27th Aug. 2021 Careers in Commercial Banking

Course Certificate

24th Aug. 2021 Introduction to Business Intelligence Course Certificate

5th Sept. 2019 Trusted Edge Consult Limited

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Personal Effectiveness for Peak Performance

Certificate of Training

18th July 2018 International Association of Risk and Compliance Professionals (IARCP) Standard Member (Online Membership)

26th Sept. 2017 Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC) Finance and Accounting Academy Finance Function, Transactional Efficiency and Control Certificate of training

5th May 2017 PKF Professional Services (Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers) Certificate of Service - (Audit Associate)

Work Experience with Dates

Jan.2023-To date Alerzo Limited

2, Faith Way, off Sapele Road, Benin, Edo State.

Department: Internal Audit and control

Position: Regional Audit & Control Manager (South South) Reports to: Director, Head Audit & Risk

Responsibilities:

• Perform and oversee the regional audit and control function in the South South Region (Benin, Port Harcourt, Uyo and Calabar).

• Plan, oversee and execute internal audit assignments.

• Prepare and finalise audit reports.

Jan.2023-To date Alerzo Limited

2, Faith Way, off Sapele Road, Benin, Edo State.

Department: Internal Audit and control

Position: Manager – Warehouse Operations Audit (Nationwide) Reports to: Director, Head Audit & Risk

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the general warehouse operations audit for the company

• Liaise with the Operations management team on gaps identified during the audit exercise

• Provide recommendations based on gaps identified

• Follow up with the Operations Team on implementation of recommendations provided for improved service delivery and better operational performance, Aug.2022-Dec.2022 Alerzo Limited

2, Faith Way, off Sapele Road, Benin, Edo State.

Department: Internal Audit and control

Position: Regional Team Lead Audit & Control (South South) Reports to: Director, Head Audit & Risk

Responsibilities:

• Routine Check on all warehouses within the South South region.

• Sales Revenue Assurance for all the warehouses within the South South Region

• Ensure compliance with the laid down control processes within the warehouses in South South region.

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• Warehouses within my coverage are Benin, Port Harcourt, Uyo and Calabar.

• Perform all other audit and control functions within the region.

• Any other function as may be assigned by the Director, Head of Audit and Risk. Jul.2021-Jul.2022 Alerzo Limited

Ring Road Ibadan, Oyo State

Department: Internal Audit and control

Position: Senior Internal Auditor

Reports to: Internal Audit & Control Manager

Responsibilities:

• Review the business processes and make a recommendation thereon.

• Ensure compliance with internal controls system.

• Oversee the stock count processes.

• Conduct regular routine check on all various warehouses.

• Assess the company’s risks and the efficacy of its risk management efforts.

• Ensure that the organization is complying with relevant laws and statutes.

• Evaluate internal control and make recommendations on how to improve.

• Objectively assess the company’s IT and/or business processes.

• Review and reconcile sales and stock balances for all warehouses.

• Carry out special investigation on Fraud and other related matters as the need may arise Dec.2020-July 2021 Polaris Bank Limited

V.I, Lagos, Nigeria.

Department: Branch Field Audit.

Position: Internal Auditor (Assistant Banking Officer). Reports to: Unit Head of Branch Field Audit

Responsibilities:

• Review of Vault Cash Administration

• Risk Assets Review

• Customers’ service unit documentation and Process Review.

• Transactions Desk Process review

• Cash ledger review /Review of Trial Balance for branches

• Security, admin and environmental on the spot check/scanning.

• To assess the level of support provided to line managements to assist the process of compliance with applicable statutory, regulatory and supervisory requirements.

• Review disciplinary actions by Regulators and civil /criminal possibilities against Polaris Bank if any, to determine the rationale for failure of compliance.

• Confirm the timeliness and adequacy of reports rendered to Executive Management and Regulators.

• Verify the extent to which compliance culture has been institutionalized through training and awareness campaigns, particularly on Anti-Money Laundering and KYC.

• To ensure that money Laundering Training is captured as part of general training programme i.e., to further ensure that Anti Money Laundering Training is organized for all staff during the review period in line with regulatory requirement. Feb.2020-Nov.2020 Sun Metal Industries Limited (A subsidiary of O’lakleen Holdings Limited). Sango-Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria

Department: Internal Audit.

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Position: Internal Audit Lead.

Reports to: Group Head Audit.

Responsibilities:

• Obtain, analyse and evaluate accounting documentation, previous reports, data, flowcharts etc.

• Prepare and present reports that reflect audit’s results and document process.

• Act as an objective source of independent advice to ensure validity, legality and goal achievement.

• Identify loopholes and recommend risk aversion measures and cost savings.

• Maintain open communication with management and audit committee.

• Conduct follow up audit findings memorandum.

• Engage to continuous knowledge development regarding sector’s rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques and performance standards.

• Examining Company accounts and financial control systems.

• Gauging levels of financial risk within organisations.

• Checking that financial reports and records are accurate and reliable

• Ensuring that assets are safeguarded.

• Identifying if and where processes are not working as they should and advising on changes to be made.

• Ensuring procedures, policies, legislation and regulations are correctly followed and complied with.

• Develop an audit plan based on a review of all pertinent information. Sources may include, but are not limited to a risk assessment, internal and external evaluations and management guidance.

• Any other function as may be assigned by the Group Head of Audit. Jun.2018-Jan.2020 FAN Milk Nigeria Plc. (A subsidiary of DANONE Plc.) Ogba, Lagos, Nigeria.

Department: Internal Control and Audit

Position: Deputy Manager Internal Control.

Reports to: Internal Control Manager and Finance Director. Responsibilities :

• Ensure Roll-out & appropriation of Internal Control Methodology & Referential

• Ensure controls enforced are efficient to secure reliability of financials. When there are changes in the Group Referential or new risks locally identified, the local description on controls is reinforced.

• Manage the testing planning to achieve it, in terms of timing and quality. Guarantee testing sheets descriptions are value added to cover the risks and identify deficiencies. When there are changes in the Group Referential or in the local controls’ description, testing sheets description is updated.

• Perform the testing, the follow –up of action plans and audit recommendations and the support to BPOs and control owners in their missions. When deficiencies are identified, contribute to identify recommendations.

• Knowledge & expertise retention on Controls, Processes & tools.

• Networking, Benchmarking & Good practices exchange with other Group entities.

• Contact of Internal Auditors & External Auditors in Internal Control mission.

• Perform Monthly balance sheet & P or L review with the Financial Accountant, Financial Director and necessary BPOs/stakeholders.

• Perform Cash committee review with the Regional treasury manager for Danone Africa, the Financial Director and other necessary stakeholders. 5 P a g e

• Act as the Head, Internal Control where the head is not available and carry out any other assignment as may be given by the head.

Mar.2018-Jun.2018 CHI Nigeria Limited (Tropical General Investment) Ajao Estate, Isolo, Lagos, Nigeria.

Department: Internal Audit and Risk Management

Position: Senior Control Assurance Auditor

Reports to: Head Internal Audit and Risk Management. Responsibilities:

• Identifying key controls in place within the organization and aligning such controls with the general objective of the company

• Review and witness periodic physical stock counts process carried out within the organization and agree the physical stock count with the system generated inventory sheet and the store bin card.

• Note variations discovered in the process above and ask for explanations and reconciliation of the varying items.

• Analytical review of monthly management account reports to investigate unusual items recorded in the report.

• Assessment of various inherent risks associated with the preparation and presentation of the management account and proffering ways of mitigating against such risks.

• Review compliance with company policies and procedures in operational and financial areas. Identify areas where policies, procedures and controls are needed. Do handholding to establish controls and compliance.

• Assess accountability for the assets to safeguard against loss.

• Review accuracy and integrity of and security over data and information

• Assess and report on the reliability and integrity of financial and other operating controls and agree on the issues with the process owners to obtain pragmatic responses.

• Recommend improvements in internal controls, arising from specific reviews.

• Manage variety of stakeholders and their expectations through regular engagement for overall stakeholder risk and compliance improvement. May 2017-Feb. 2018 FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nig. PLC. Ogba, Lagos, Nigeria.

Department: Treasury

Position: Forex Planner (Treasury Officer)

Reports to: Treasury Manager and Finance Director. Responsibilities:

- Development of a workable module to assess the budgeted financial dollar facility for import as against the actual facility being utilized and how to improve on the effective utilization of such facility.

- Liaising with supply chain, Commercial banks and CBN in terms of foreign exchange rates to be used for forex transactions and all other related transactions.

- Filling of banks' letter of credit for dollar sourcing in the financial market.

- Letter of credit monitoring daily.

- Making sure the letter of credit is established with the various banks used.

- Determining/ knowing what type of Letter of credit it is, whether it is a confirmed letter of credit or an unconfirmed letter of credit.

- Making sure all necessary documents e.g., Proforma invoice, goods insurance certificate and printed out CBN Form m, are attached with the letter of credit sent to the bank for application.

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- Updating the access and FX sheet daily with details of goods to be imported and the status of such goods.

- Other deliverables include:

- Preparation of bank reconciliation statements

- General ledger reconciliations

- Journal entries and posting

- Form M Processing online.

Dec 2013-May 2017 PKF Professional services (Accountants and Business Advisers) Obanikoro Lagos, Nigeria.

Department: Audit and Assurance

Position: Audit Associate

Reports to: Audit Managers, Audit Partners and Senior Resident Partner. Responsibilities:

• Auditing of financial statements of various companies with the aim of providing an audit opinion on whether the financial statement presents a true and fair view of the financial performance and financial position of the company and is free from material errors or misstatements.

• Reviewing of internal controls of various companies to check the effectiveness and efficiencies of such controls.

• Making sure that presentation and disclosures on the client’s account is in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

• Providing business and financial advisory services to clients to help boost their efficiency and effectiveness in the industry.

• Analytical review of the financial statements of clients with a view to obtaining reasonable explanations regarding unusual transactions and items in the financial statement.

• Assessment of various inherent risks associated with the preparation and presentation of financial statement and proffering ways of mitigating against such risks.

• Reviewing internal auditors’ report and minute of board meetings to ascertain whether key decisions were made which could affect the performance of the organisation during the year under review.

• Performing/witnessing end of year stock and cash counts of various clients to ascertain/verify the quantity and value of stock and cash at hand carried in their respective books of account.

• Training and enlightening of clients on the various International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and its application to their books of account.

• Performing Valuation of a business entity upon request by the management and shareholders of such companies.

Nov 2012-Oct 2013 National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) Skills and Abilities

Ability to work for long hours

Good team player

Communication Skills

Inter-personal Skills

References

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