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.