Olubukola R Karim
Chief Finance Officer
Olubukola Rukayat Karim is an accomplished finance professional with over 20 years of experience
in various finance sectors, including management accounting and internal controls.
She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics (Second Class Upper) from
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria. Olubukola is also a Chartered Accountant and a
Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). Additionally, she holds an
Executive Certificate in Business Administration (ECBA) from the University of Notre Dame
Mendoza College of Business USA.
Her career began in Coopers & Lybrand, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Metropolitan Bank
Limited before joining First Bank Nigeria Limited. Her expertise spans Audit, Internal Control,
Subsidiaries Finance, Capital management, Branch Operations, Operational Risk Management,
Performance monitoring with increasing responsibilities.
As a graduate of First Bank Nigeria Limited’s maiden Leadership Accelerated Programme (LAP),
Olubukola is recognized for her leadership, commitment to continuous learning and ability to
foster effective relationships within the organization.
