Adeyemi Olaogun

Senior Compliance, Risk and Investigation Leader with 14+ years in fintech and banking, building AML/CFT programs and conducting fraud investigations across different product and payment types. Managed regulatory audit readiness and audit risks for Central Bank, Visa, Mastercard, and other regulatory examinations. Proven track record directing multi-jurisdictional compliance operations and embedding risk-based controls in digital payments environments.

AML Manager - Raenest Inc - Lagos, Nigeria

(2024-04)

• Lead compliance, fraud investigation and financial crime strategy as strategic deputy to the Head of Compliance.
• Designed and scaled AML/CFT monitoring across cards, ACH, and stablecoins, reducing false positives by 30%.
• Deployed stablecoin monitoring using Chainalysis for real-time blockchain risk and fraud detection.

Risk and Compliance Operations Manager - Flutterwave - Lagos, Nigeria

(2023-05 - 2024-04)

• Directed investigation, fraud, and brand performance teams across multi-jurisdictional compliance operations.
• Led financial crime programs across remittance, merchant acquiring, and peer-to-peer payment products.
• Navigated CBN, Visa, Mastercard, and KPMG audits, achieving zero penalties.
• Reduced compliance tool expenses by 70% through strategic cost optimization.

Lead, Transaction Monitoring and Enhanced Due Diligence - Flutterwave - Lagos, Nigeria

(2021-07 - 2023-04)

• Designed and scaled transaction monitoring systems, reducing fraud losses and chargebacks by 50%.
• Reduced escalation volumes by 30% through improved detection frameworks.
• Oversaw EDD, sanctions screening, and STR/SAR reporting aligned with global AML/CFT standards.

Assistant Manager, Fraud - Kuda Bank - Lagos, Nigeria

(2021-05 - 2021-07)

• Established the Fraud Desk team and built fraud risk frameworks aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Managed fraud investigation and reporting to prevent financial loss to the bank and its customers.

Electronic Fraud Investigator - Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) - Lagos, Nigeria

(2015-01 - 2021-05)

• Investigated fraud cases across banking channels and represented the bank in legal proceedings.

Transaction Officer - Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) - Lagos, Nigeria

(2012-10 - 2015-01)

• Processed customer transactions and ensured compliance with operational and regulatory standards.

MBA - Finance - Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

BSc - Government and Public Administration - Imo State University

HND - Accounting - Federal Polytechnic Offa