ODUKOYA ADEKUNLE AFOLABI MBA, A.C.A
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Nine years’ experience as the Managing Director of Coral Blue Limited responsible for strategy formulation and implementation, controlling finance, building an effective management team and ensuring the overall growth of the company. Twenty-one years’ experience with strategic reasoning, Operations Management, Strong financial & marketing skills, communications skills (oral and written), numerical & analytical skills, experience in using office software: MS office, Quickbooks, Tally and Peachtree. I am an avid data enthusiast and have immense knowledge in data analysis, machine learning and deep learning. I can use data analysis and science tools such as excel, SQL, python, pandas, powerbi and tableau etc.
I have experience in market research analysis and risk assessment analysis specifically in financial services (Loan Administration & Product Development). I am a socially responsible, well exposed and cultured individual with first grade references. Excellent communicator with a track record of performance delivery, integrity and ethics. Strong interpersonal, presentation and motivational skills.
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To be a core member of high calibre team of professionals in a dynamic organization with strong drive for excellence and, to embrace challenges and new ideas in all phases of business/career.
PROFESSIONAL GOAL
Keen to utilize diverse and rich international experience to transform vision and strategy into results for an ambitious team/ organization.
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Gomycode - Data Analysis and Data Science (December 2023 – May 2024)
Lagos Business School- Masters in Business Administration (Jan 2013 – December 2014)
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) ACA (2008)
Obafemi Awolowo University B.Sc (1997 – 2002) – Second Class Upper in Applied Geophysics.
Nigerian Military School (1990 – 1995) – Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE)
All Saints Church School Ibadan 1984-1989 – (Primary School Leaving Certificate).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Coral Blue Limited; Position – Managing Director
Primarily responsible for:
Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the company
Developing and implementing strategic plans and policies
Negotiating with suppliers, customers, government and other relevant third parties
Sourcing and allocating finance
Building and maintaining an effective management team
Assuming full accountability for the board for all company operations
Business development
Skye Bank Plc. Lagos, Nigeria ; Position – Assistant Manager Designate
Commercial Banking Unit (Adeola Hopewell Street Branch) – Nov. 2005 to December 2015
Participation in Syndicated lending (RBL) to acquire 45% interest in an Oil Mining License
Funding of prospecting, oil well drilling and development of an Oil Prospecting License and subsequent conversion to Oil Mining License.
Funding of workovers, re-entries, flow station upgrade for marginal oil fields.
Funding for 30,000mmscf/day gas plant with project management.
Financial modelling and cashflow analysis
Contract financing and other self liquidating transactions.
Asset creation with high yield.
Contingent liabilities generation.
Liability Generation and Deposit Mobilization through products related to this group
Letters of Credit and Bills for collection accounts
Processing of credits/ loans (Credit Analysis)
Provision of useful financial information for adequate financial projections.
Sourcing for quality prospective clients (Corporate and High net worth individual).
Ensuring quality risk asset portfolio management.
Reactivation of dormant accounts with quality potentials.
Evaluate the commercial business objectives, identify the commercial capabilities and then develop them into comprehensive plans for implementation, along with finding new business opportunities for the bank.
Preparation of the Branch/Region’s Monthly Performance Report
Access Bank. Lagos, Nigeria; Position – Executive Trainee
Commercial Banking Unit (Oyin Jolayemi and Idejo Branches) – Oct 2003 to March 2005
Same as above
Skills gained
Sales and Marketing Skills
Negotiation Skills
Analytical Skills
Presentation Skills
Credit Writing, Risk Management and Control.
Use of accounting software – Peachtree, Quickbooks and Tally
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites
TRAINING AND COURSES
SQL using SQL Server Mgt Studio and Azure Data Studio -Gomycode
Python using Visual Code Studio, Google Collab and Pycharm - Gomycode
Data Analysis and Visualization using Powerbi, Tableau, SQL and Python – Gomycode
Data Cleaning, Machine Learning and Deep learning - Gomycode
Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Markets: Strategic Challenges and Opportunities.- A 10 day course in University of Wisconsin-Platteville International Business Resource Center (IBRC)
Operations in the Upstream Oil and Gas – Degeconek Nigeria Limited
Report writing skills and adequate business writing. (Dale & Parker Limited, Brain Tracy International).
Project Management Training – Jeman Consulting
Business Transformation & Change in Leadership (Skye Bank).
Banking operation and ethics – Financial Institution Training Centre (FITC)
Anti-money laundering - Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria
Professional selling and negotiation skills – Dale and Parker Consulting
Financial institution basic accounting and basic credit course - IBFC Agusto
Trade finance & Exchange Control – Deutsche Bank Trust Company
OTHER INTERESTS & SKILLS
Playing Chess, Reading and acquiring knowledge
Watching Sports.
PERSONAL SUMMARY
Married
Born in Ibadan on June 3, 1978
Address: 5311, Cobblestone Drive Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Tel: (717) – 364 - 4476
Email: ***************@*****.**.**; ***************@*******.***
REFERENCES
Available on request.