Abeni Gbadamosi

Built and embedded internal control, credit risk, and governance frameworks across the business, providing board-level assurance and reducing operational losses through proactive risk management. Led governance facilitation across the product and operational lifecycle and developed playbooks/workflows to streamline risk assessments, privacy reviews, and compliance requirements.

Managed internal controls, fraud risk management, revenue assurance, and internal audit across the organization to strengthen a compliance and continuous-improvement culture. Automated routine control checks using information technology and analytics to deliver real-time risk/control insights, and coordinated forensic investigations and fraud recovery actions.

Investigated policy and process breaches by identifying control gaps and culpabilities and recommending actions to strengthen the bank’s control environment. Conducted computer forensic examinations to produce evidence admissible in court and submitted actionable monthly and quarterly reports to management.

Analyzed fraud risk across banking products by supporting fraud prevention, detection, and remediation using real-time monitoring and analytics. Produced fraud trend and suspicious-activity reports, maintained a fraud risk register, and supported counter-fraud strategies through coordination with regulators and online payment platforms.

Managed privileged user access by granting, monitoring, and reviewing rights across financial portals, non-core portals, and third-party applications. Reviewed and updated IT controls, identified application control weaknesses, collaborated with vendors to implement improvements, and trained staff on access-control procedures.

Performed daily and monthly GL reviews and reconciliations (including ATM, prepaid, sundry, payables, and income) to ensure accuracy and escalate anomalies. Conducted KYC, AML, credit control, and revenue assurance reviews, and investigated customer complaints, whistleblowing cases, and staff misconduct with written findings and recommendations.

Earned a BSc (Hons) in Economics & Statistics from the University of Benin.