Divisional Head - Business Technology And Digital Innovations
CurrentI currently drive Business Technology and Digital Innovations in CSCS, the foremost and major CSD in Nigeria and the largest depository in West Africa. I supervise the following Departments directly: Information Technology (IT), Enterprise Architecture and Security (Office of the CISO), Digital and Data Solutions and Business Solutions (which builds internal and 3rd party solutions for various stakeholders in markets we operate in).I and my teams ensure the capital market in Nigeria runs efficiently while making sure we utilize highly innovative solutions towards expanding the market and providing effective self-service platforms for all our stakeholders. As the CSD, we interact with Regulators, all Exchanges in Nigeria, Custodians, Brokers, Registrars, Settlement Banks, Asset Management Firms, FINTECHs, Loan Disbursing firms leveraging on Equities as collaterals and various others.We provide the single point of truth for the market while ensuring integrity amongst investors and other players.I work closely with the Strategy and Sales Divisions to make execution of our business imperatives a reality while putting an eye on expanding firstly the investor base in the country and our business 'glocally'.