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Ademola Makinde

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Information Technology Audit Manager at VFD MICROFINANCE BANK, advancing IT controls and cybersecurity compliance across banking.

Nigeria
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At VFD MICROFINANCE BANK, I work as an Information Technology Audit Manager. Previously, as IT Audit Team lead at Signature Bank, I led ITGC, cybersecurity, and application audits across banking technology platforms, aligned with ISO 27001 and regulatory standards.

My work has included MSSQL database reviews, Active Directory audits, and network security assessments. I’ve also supported PCI DSS audit readiness at Access Bank Plc and conducted IT-related fraud investigations at UBA Group. I hold ISO 27001 Lead Auditor and ISO 20000 Lead Auditor certifications.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

VFD MICROFINANCE BANK logoVB
Current

Information Technology Audit Manager

Jul 2026 - Present (3 months)

Worked as Information Technology Audit Manager at VFD MICROFINANCE BANK.

Signature Bank logoSB

IT Audit Team lead

Oct 2024 - Jun 2026 (1 year 8 months)

Led ITGC, cybersecurity, and application audits across banking technology platforms, ensuring compliance with ISO 27001 and regulatory standards.

Conducted MSSQL database reviews, Active Directory audits, and network security assessments, identifying critical risks and recommending mitigation strategies.

Collaborated with IT Security and Risk teams to improve control maturity and compliance scor

Access Bank Plc logoAP

IT Auditor, Internal Audit

May 2023 - Oct 2024 (1 year 5 months)

Performed IT audits across core banking applications, infrastructure, and cloud environments to ensure control effectiveness.

Supported PCI DSS audit readiness exercises for payment processing environments.

Reviewed cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, COBIT) and assessed vulnerabilities and risks in emerging digital products.

Drafted detailed audit findings and risk assessment reports for executive

UBA Group logoUG

Investigation and Fraud Management

Aug 2022 - Mar 2023 (7 months)

Conducted investigations into IT-related fraud cases, analyzing system logs, databases, and network activities.

Partnered with compliance and legal teams to document case findings and supported disciplinary action processes.

Strengthened early warning systems for fraud detection by recommending improvements in IT controls.

Zenith Bank Plc logoZP

IT Auditor, Fraud Analyst

Jan 2020 - Jul 2022 (2 years 6 months)

Worked as IT Auditor, Fraud Analyst at Zenith Bank Plc.

Zenith Bank Plc logoZP

Graduate Trainee

Sep 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 3 months)

Worked as Graduate Trainee at Zenith Bank Plc.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

UI

University of Ibadan

Bachelor of Science - BSc, Chemistry

MU

Miva Open University

Master's degree, Information Technology

2025 - 2026

PE

PECB

ISO 22301: Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS)

Mar 2026 · Expires Mar 2029

PE

PECB

ISO 27001 Lead Auditor - Information Security Certification

Jan 2025

TN

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria

Associate Chartered Accountant

Dec 2020

PE

PECB

ISO 20000 Lead Auditor - IT Service Certification

Oct 2024

GO

Google

Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate

Oct 2023

IS

ISC2

Certified in Cybersecurity

Jul 2023

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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