CORPORATE FINANCE and FIRM MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT at JONUDI VENTURES LIMITED (2024-03 – Present)
- Developed financial models to support investment decisions, improving forecast accuracy and facilitating strategic capital allocation.
- Directed due diligence processes to ensure regulatory compliance and mitigate potential financial risks in client transactions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align financial strategies with business objectives, enhancing overall corporate performance.
- Optimized budgeting workflows, reducing cycle time and increasing transparency for senior management approvals.
- Restructured operations and optimized supply chains for long-term growth.
- Advised clients on capital structuring alternatives, improving cost of capital, and strengthening balance sheet resilience.
- Developed comprehensive financial models and strategic investment analyses that optimized capital structure and enhanced shareholder value for clients.
- Conducted detailed financial modeling and valuation analyses to support strategic investment decisions, resulting in optimized capital allocation and increased shareholder value for clients.
HEAD, COMMERCIAL FINANCE AND PROJECT at SILVER-BROOK INVESTMENT LIMITED (2018-06 – 2024-01)
Spearheaded Commercial Finance and Project Management
- Provided financial advice in business strategies to optimize value chain potentials
- Managed collaborative partnership with stakeholders to analyze and assess investment opportunities.
- Led and monitored weekly financial OPEX forecast and annual budgeting
- Oversaw cash flow management to ensure liquidity and operational efficiency
- Led procurement for contractors, vendors, and engineering materials
- Developed and monitor the EPC project's schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget execution.
- Led financial strategy and project management initiatives to optimize capital allocation and drive sustainable revenue growth for Silver-Brook Investment Limited.
- Boosted company profit margin by 22% through re-negotiating developmental expenses with foreign business partners.
- Oversaw the successful implementation of the $40million contract for the Provision of Lease Automatic Custody Transfer (LACT) Units
SENIOR COMMERCIAL MANAGER at N4B LOGISTICS SERVICES LIMITED (2015-04 – 2018-05)
Developed and implemented strategic plans for managing operations, budget management, regulatory compliance, and customer relationship management: in order to ensure smooth and efficient service delivery to clients.
- Led the peach team to secure a 2 years of Local door to door, service contract with an international alcohol beverage company.
- Led strategic contract negotiations and optimized supply chain partnerships at N4B Logistics Services Limited, resulting in a 15% reduction in operational costs and enhanced service delivery efficiency.
SENIOR COMMERCIAL RELATIONSHIP OFFICER at BRISTOW HELICOPTERS NIGERIA LIMITED (2013-02 – 2015-03)
Comprehensive management of existing commercial relationships, and management of accounts receivable.
- Maintained receivable portfolio of business, worth $30M, and tracked each corporate transaction for commercial planning.
- Improved company liquidity by attaining 90% cash conversion cycle on a monthly basis.
HEAD BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT at GLASOPELIZ GLOBAL RESOURCES LIMITED (2010-02 – 2013-01)
Supervised a highly skilled team of 5 persons in formulating business strategies for products ( PMS, AGO, DPK) distribution and marketing to achieve an average of 20% annual revenue growth.
- Monitored market trends, pricing benchmarks, and competitive dynamics to inform sales decisions
- Spearheaded strategic partnerships and market expansion initiatives at GLASOPELIZ GLOBAL RESOURCES LIMITED, driving a 30% increase in annual revenue through targeted client acquisition and retention strategies.
TEAM LEAD/BRANCH COMMERCIAL BANKING- MANAGER at OCEANIC BANK, TRINITY BRANCH, APAPA (2006-04 – 2010-01)
Relationship Management of General Commerce and Oil and Gas (Mid Stream and Downstream)
- Loan request evaluation, credit analysis, disbursements and administration
- Processing of local & international trade finance requests i.e. LC, bills for collection, foreign exchange purchases, Import Finance Facilities, etc.
- Effectively managed and reduced the bank's exposure to that sector by recovering significant volume of outstanding loans
- Grew the team's business significantly, taking it from a loss making team to achieve 110% of budget
- Grew the balance sheet by 200% within six months
CUSTOMER SERVICE OPERATIONS( ASST,MANAGER) at OCEANIC BANK, TRINITY BRANCH, APAPA (2001-02 – 2006-04)
- Ensured proper controls, processes and procedures are adhered to at all times as per the laid down bank's policies.
- Ensured branch is opened & closed as per the approved timelines. Operations staff to be ready to serve customers.
- Ensured that the Oceanic Bank's Policies are adhered to at all times when handling different products and Ensured adherence to all KYC & AML processes with regards to new business.
- In conjunction with the BM, ensured strict cost management in the branch i.e. reviewing all vendors' quotations before the work can proceed.
