Rotimi S Ogunleye
Chief Risk Officer
Rotimi Samuel Ogunleye, a seasoned Chartered Accountant and Risk Manager with over 22 years
of diverse experience in finance, specializing in Audit, Internal Control, Compliance, Risk
Management, and Credit Analysis and Administration. Rotimi’s journey in the financial sector has
been marked by a commitment to excellence and a passion for ensuring the protection of business
interests through meticulous risk assessment.
His educational background includes an M.Sc. Degree in Accounting from Lead City University and
a B.Sc. Degree in Accounting with Second Class Upper division from the University of Ado-Ekiti in
2001.
Rotimi Samuel Ogunleye qualified as a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) in 2008. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of
Nigeria (ICAN), also an Associate Member of both the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria
(CIBN), and the Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria (ACE).
Prior to his current role, Rotimi served as an Internal Controller in Intercontinental Bank till July
2009 when he joined FirstBank of Nigeria as a Senior Control Officer. After eight years in the
Internal Control and Enhancement group of the bank, Rotimi transitioned to Credit functions in
January 2018 as a Senior Credit Analyst in the Risk and Compliance Directorate of FirstBank. The
experience extends to senior positions at First Bank of Nigeria Limited, where he played key roles
as a Senior Credit Analyst and Senior Control Officer. These roles exposed him to complex credit
scenarios, credit portfolios management, and leadership in Internal Control and Credit functions.
In 2023, he assumed his current role as the Chief Risk Officer at First Bank Gambia, a subsidiary of
First Bank of Nigeria, where he is coordinating and supervising the Risk Management Directorate,
ensuring the effective management of overall risk functions. His leadership has been instrumental
in implementing risk policies, driving compliance with ISO27001 and PCIDSS requirements, and
fostering a robust Risk Management culture.
He is passionate about leveraging his expertise to contribute to the success of dynamic financial
environments
