Michael Ajose
GRC Analyst
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About
GRC Analyst with 3+ years of experience in compliance monitoring, AML/CFT and KYC controls, policy interpretation, documentation review, and stakeholder consultation. Experienced assessing adherence to procedures, preparing clear compliance reports and correspondence, and coordinating follow-up on outstanding actions. Bachelor of Engineering plus a Post-Graduate Diploma in Project Management, with strong analytical, organizational, communication, and document management skills.
Experience
GRC Analyst at T3 Consults (2026-01 – Present)
- Coordinate governance documentation and compliance standards across multiple stakeholder groups, tracking adherence to internal policy manuals, procedures, and guidelines and flagging deviations for management review.
- Develop, review, and maintain policies, standards, procedures, and governance documentation, and draft clear correspondence communicating requirements to affected business areas.
- Consult regularly with Directors, Legal, Compliance, IT, Security, Privacy, and business teams to interpret and communicate policy and regulatory requirements, resolve conflicting priorities, and support cross-functional decisions.
- Research and assess stakeholder compliance with governing policies and procedures, developing follow-up strategies and preparing recommendations and action request responses for management.
- Coordinate recurring stakeholder meetings and prepare agendas, meeting minutes, briefing materials, status trackers, and follow-up documentation
GRC Analyst at Manifest & Company Inc. (2025-01 – 2025-12)
- Prepared risk reports, compliance dashboards, and executive summaries as briefing materials for leadership on program status, remediation progress, control effectiveness, and outstanding actions.
- Contributed to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at raising governance maturity, researching and recommending updates to related processes, guidelines, business planning documentation, and compliance procedures.
- Performed control assessments, gap analyses, and detailed documentation reviews, translating findings into clear recommendations for stakeholders and decision-makers.
- Supported client organizations in building and maturing governance and compliance programs, acting as a coordination point and communication link between client and internal teams.
Career Break: Full-Time Study (2023-09 – 2024-09)
Operations Manager at Access Bank Plc (2020-10 – 2023-09)
- Monitored daily operations for compliance with policies, procedures, and controls, including AML/CFT, CBN regulations, and KYC, and provided data for reporting.
- Partnered with IT and Compliance to establish data security protocols and strengthen policy and regulatory adherence.
- Resolved 50+ complex card/ATM disputes weekly as Frontline Escalation Analyst, using customer feedback and service data to improve processes, reduce resolution times, and raise satisfaction.
- Trained team members on procedures, supported change management through clear documentation and feedback, and ensured cash control across 7 ATMs.
Education
Post-Graduate Diploma in Project Management – Fleming College (2023-09 – 2024-09)
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering – University of Ilorin (2010-09 – 2015-08)


