Olaogun Adeyemi

Technical Financial Crime & Risk Leader with 14+ years of experience across banking and fintech, specializing in AML/CFT, fraud prevention, and data-driven risk systems across cards, ACH, crypto (stablecoins) and other payment types. Proven track record of designing and scaling transaction monitoring frameworks and financial crime detection systems. Skilled in data analysis and Power BI dashboards to drive insights, reduce fraud losses, and improve operational efficiency.

Experienced in effective collaboration with stakeholders to deliver scalable risk solutions.

Compliance Manager at Raenest Inc (2024-04 – Present)

• Design and scale AML/CFT monitoring systems across multiple payment types, including cards, ACH, and stablecoins, improving detection accuracy and reducing false positives.
• Implement data-driven transaction monitoring frameworks, optimizing rules and identifying emerging fraud patterns.
• Deploy stablecoin monitoring using Chainalysis, enabling real-time blockchain risk detection and enhanced visibility into crypto transaction flows.
• Build Power BI dashboards and slackbots to track fraud trends, risk metrics, and compliance performance, supporting data-driven decision-making.
• Conduct risk assessments across products and customer segments, strengthening control effectiveness and regulatory alignment.
• Partner with engineering and product teams to translate compliance requirements into scalable risk systems and controls.
• Lead cross-border investigations and regulatory engagements across markets in different jurisdictions.
• Manage and mentor analysts, improving investigation quality and operational efficiency.
• Act as a strategic deputy to the Head of Compliance, driving execution of compliance and financial crime initiatives

Risk & Compliance Operations Manager at Flutterwave (2023-05 – 2024-04)

• Led multi-jurisdictional financial crime programs, embedding risk-based controls across different product (Remittance, merchant acquiring, peer to peer payments etc)
• Built Power BI dashboards to monitor fraud trends, operational KPIs, and compliance risks, enabling data-driven decision-making.
• Partnered with product and engineering teams to design and implement risk controls within payment flows and new product features.
• Conducted enterprise risk assessments, identifying control gaps and driving remediation across business units.
• Managed chargeback and brand performance to ensure card scheme and partner thresholds are not exceeded.
• Handled regulatory audits (CBN, Visa, Mastercard, KPMG), achieving zero penalties through strong control design and execution.
• Managed the activities of both the AML, fraud and Brand performance team

Program Facilitator – Compliance & Risk at ProductDive (2023-02 – Present)

• Deliver Risk & Compliance training sessions for product managers, to enhance awareness of financial crime risks in product development.
• Develop and present training materials on regulatory compliance, enforcement trends, financial crime risks, and control mitigation strategies for different payment types.

Lead, Transaction Monitoring & Enhanced Due Diligence at Flutterwave (2021-12 – 2023-04)

• Designed and scaled transaction monitoring systems, improving detection accuracy and reducing false positives through rule optimization.
• Developed risk scoring models for customers and transactions, leveraging behavioural and transactional data.
• Led data-driven investigations, identifying fraud patterns and feeding insights back into detection systems.
• Collaborated with engineering and data teams to refine monitoring logic, workflows, and alert handling processes.
• Reduced escalation volumes by 30% through improved detection frameworks and process optimization.
• Oversaw EDD, sanctions screening, and STR/SAR reporting, ensuring alignment with global AML/CFT standards.

Fraud Investigator at Flutterwave (2021-07 – 2021-12)

• Conducted financial crime investigations and supported enforcement actions relating to fraud and suspicious activities.
• Collaborated with financial institutions and stakeholders on fraud resolution, recovery efforts, and regulatory reporting.

Assistant Manager, Fraud at Kuda Bank (2021-05 – 2021-07)

• Set up the Frauddesk team to manage fraud risk
• Established fraud risk frameworks, fraud controls, and procedures to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements.
• Led and supervised fraud operations teams, driving operational structuring and incident response coordination.
• Managed a team of fraud analysts, overseeing investigations, reporting, and performance development.

Electronic Fraud Investigator at Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) (2015-01 – 2021-07)

• Conducted investigations into financial crime and fraud cases across banking channels.
• Represented the bank in legal and mediation proceedings, including preparation of court documentation and case files.
• Engaged with regulators and law enforcement agencies on enforcement-related matters and investigations.
• Implemented fraud prevention controls aligned with regulatory requirements and supervisory expectations.

Transaction Officer at Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) (2012-10 – 2015-01)

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

MBA in Finance – Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

BSc in Government & Public Administration – Imo State University

HND in Accounting – Federal Polytechnic Offa