Oni
was appointed as the CEO of Standard Chartered Sierra Leone in November
2020, the first female CEO of the Bank in Sierra Leone, and her
appointment became effective in November.
Prior
to her recent appointment, she was the pioneer head, Commercial
Clients, Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Ltd in September 2014 and
reappointed head, Commercial Banking, in 2017.
Oni
joined Standard Chartered Bank in 2005 and brings a wealth of
experience from her current role as managing director & head
commercial banking Nigeria & West Africa and previous role as head
of Local Corporates and senior relationship manager/area manager,
Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria & West Africa.
Her
career began with a stint with the Prime Merchant Bank Treasury &
Money Markets Group from where she joined Ecobank Nigeria for 10 years
and contributed extensively to the development of the bank’s franchise
across a wide spectrum of sectors within the Commercial Banking and
Institutional Banking Groups.
With
a career in the banking and financial services industry spanning 27
years, Oni joined Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria as a senior account
relationship manager in the Local Corporates Segment in January 2005.
She moved to the Apapa Branch where she double-hatted as the Wholesale
Banking Branch Head whilst also successfully originating and developing
the Bank’s Local Corporates Portfolio within the Apapa and Ogun State
Region. She was subsequently appointed as the Head, Local Corporates in
May 2010.
As Head, Local
Corporates, Yetunde led the team in building a strong Local Corporates
franchise through a strong focus on profitability, balance sheet
optimisation and strategic client engagement. Through the Bank’s
support, a number of clients within the portfolio were able to actualise
their cross-border expansion goals and have now successfully grown
their footprint beyond Nigeria to other countries in Africa, Asia &
the Middle East.
As
the Pioneer Head of Commercial Banking, Yetunde led the team in the
execution of its strategic objectives of leveraging the Banks Trade, FX
& Network capabilities to support the value chain of client
businesses in key growth sectors.
Yetunde
graduated from the University of Ibadan with a Bachelors degree
(Honors) in Economics and has attained several professional and
Leadership certifications internationally and locally.
She
holds an MBA from Bangor University and is an alumnus of Oxford
University and INSEAD Business School, Singapore. Yetunde also has a
Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
She is an invested member in several reputable industry affiliations
within and outside the Bank such as being an Honorary Senior Member of
the Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIB), Women in Management and
Business (WIMBIZ), Chartered Institute of Loan and Risk Management
(CILRM), Nigerian British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) and SCB Network of
Women.
Commenting on the announcement, Lamin Manjang, CEO Standard Chartered Nigeria & West Africa said:
“I
am delighted to announce the appointment of Yetunde Oni as Country CEO
for Standard Chartered Bank Sierra Leone. In her new role as CEO,
Yetunde will oversee the Sierra Leone franchise, and will lead the
Bank’s refreshed strategic priorities in the market, strengthen our
client base, expand our products and services offering, and solidify our
network as the country moves towards economic resurgence and
diversification.
The Bank
remains grateful to conduct banking activities in Sierra Leone. Given
our footprint in 60 markets across the world, we will continue to
leverage our presence in Sierra Leone to promote trade, investment and
capital flows from our network spanning around 60 countries, in support
of the Government’s sustainable development agenda.”
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Yetunde Bolanle Oni has been appointed the chief executive officer, Standard Chartered Bank Sierra Leone.
Oni
was appointed as the CEO of Standard Chartered Sierra Leone in November
2020, the first female CEO of the Bank in Sierra Leone, and her
appointment became effective in November.
Prior
to her recent appointment, she was the pioneer head, Commercial
Clients, Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Ltd in September 2014 and
reappointed head, Commercial Banking, in 2017.
Oni
joined Standard Chartered Bank in 2005 and brings a wealth of
experience from her current role as managing director & head
commercial banking Nigeria & West Africa and previous role as head
of Local Corporates and senior relationship manager/area manager,
Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria & West Africa.
Her
career began with a stint with the Prime Merchant Bank Treasury &
Money Markets Group from where she joined Ecobank Nigeria for 10 years
and contributed extensively to the development of the bank’s franchise
across a wide spectrum of sectors within the Commercial Banking and
Institutional Banking Groups.
With
a career in the banking and financial services industry spanning 27
years, Oni joined Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria as a senior account
relationship manager in the Local Corporates Segment in January 2005.
She moved to the Apapa Branch where she double-hatted as the Wholesale
Banking Branch Head whilst also successfully originating and developing
the Bank’s Local Corporates Portfolio within the Apapa and Ogun State
Region. She was subsequently appointed as the Head, Local Corporates in
May 2010.
As Head, Local
Corporates, Yetunde led the team in building a strong Local Corporates
franchise through a strong focus on profitability, balance sheet
optimisation and strategic client engagement. Through the Bank’s
support, a number of clients within the portfolio were able to actualise
their cross-border expansion goals and have now successfully grown
their footprint beyond Nigeria to other countries in Africa, Asia &
the Middle East.
As
the Pioneer Head of Commercial Banking, Yetunde led the team in the
execution of its strategic objectives of leveraging the Banks Trade, FX
& Network capabilities to support the value chain of client
businesses in key growth sectors.
Yetunde
graduated from the University of Ibadan with a Bachelors degree
(Honors) in Economics and has attained several professional and
Leadership certifications internationally and locally.
She
holds an MBA from Bangor University and is an alumnus of Oxford
University and INSEAD Business School, Singapore. Yetunde also has a
Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
She is an invested member in several reputable industry affiliations
within and outside the Bank such as being an Honorary Senior Member of
the Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIB), Women in Management and
Business (WIMBIZ), Chartered Institute of Loan and Risk Management
(CILRM), Nigerian British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) and SCB Network of
Women.
Commenting on the announcement, Lamin Manjang, CEO Standard Chartered Nigeria & West Africa said:
“I
am delighted to announce the appointment of Yetunde Oni as Country CEO
for Standard Chartered Bank Sierra Leone. In her new role as CEO,
Yetunde will oversee the Sierra Leone franchise, and will lead the
Bank’s refreshed strategic priorities in the market, strengthen our
client base, expand our products and services offering, and solidify our
network as the country moves towards economic resurgence and
diversification.
The Bank
remains grateful to conduct banking activities in Sierra Leone. Given
our footprint in 60 markets across the world, we will continue to
leverage our presence in Sierra Leone to promote trade, investment and
capital flows from our network spanning around 60 countries, in support
of the Government’s sustainable development agenda.”
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