Abdul-Lateef E Giwa-Osagie, RFC^®

Nigeria Chapter Board Vice President
agiwa-osagie@iarfc.org

Visionary and execution-oriented Credit Risk Manager and Senior Corporate Banker with over 2 decades of success in optimizing commercial and retail lending, orchestrating large-scale financial technology projects, and leading executive-level engagements and strategic initiatives across the economic spectrum. Sound knowledge of credit systems, financial collections, debt management, reporting, and all related credit-based system operations. In-depth knowledge and skills in conceptualizing and implementing financial policies and procedures, including working capital management, internal financial controls, and project financing and costing. Proficient at evaluating risk for significant transactions, analyzing business processes to determine the business “risk appetite", and developing reports documenting transactional risk. Proven experience in the assessment of the creditworthiness of client companies.

Reputed as a Change Agent with the ability to analyze issues, devise continuous financial improvements, and incorporate business process initiatives to increase results. Conceptualize and execute organizational vision from start to finish, lead global finance operations, steward corporate assets, and positively impact the bottom line and shareholder value. Multicultural builder, savvy consensus empathetically leading through the ethnic and ethical differences of diverse workforces across financial sectors. Proven collaborative leadership style; functions effectively as an executive management team member and directs in a multinational capacity.