Kolawole Ogundana
@kolawoleogundana
Detail-oriented Fraud Operations professional with 9+ years in financial crime investigation and case management.
What I'm looking for
I’m a detail-oriented Fraud Operations professional with over 9 years of experience in financial crime investigation and case management. I identify operational risk and manage end-to-end incident response for complex wire fraud and other financial crimes, while using data analysis and documentation to protect data integrity for downstream analytics and regulatory compliance.
In my current role as a Financial and Economic Investigator (EFCC), I investigate money laundering, cyber fraud, and wire fraud, and I manage end-to-end case workflows to collect and preserve evidence for litigation and compliance reviews. I conduct structured interviews, coordinate surveillance and field operations, and produce comprehensive investigative reports with high taxonomy standards; earlier, as a SOC/Fraud Analyst at First Bank Plc., I monitored e-banking and mobile transaction logs, analyzed SOC alerts, and handled incident response lifecycle documentation in Excel.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Financial and Economic Investigator
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Aug 2018 - Present (7 years 11 months)
Investigates complex financial crimes including money laundering, cyber fraud, and wire fraud, and identifies operational control gaps. Manages end-to-end case workflows, evidence collection, and investigative reporting for litigation and compliance reviews.
Ad hoc Staff and Technical Team
Independent National Electoral Commission
Jan 2015 - Present (11 years 6 months)
Coordinated technical team activities to maintain data integrity during critical operational intake periods. Provided ad hoc technical support, analyzed data entry patterns, and ensured compliance with standardized documentation procedures.
SOC/ Fraud Analyst
First Bank PLC
Jan 2016 - Jan 2017 (1 year)
Monitored e-banking and mobile transaction logs to detect and prevent unauthorized wire fraud activities. Reviewed and closed fraud incidents using detailed documentation of root cause analysis, supported by SOC alert investigation and Excel reporting for case aging.
Direct Sales Executive
Sterling Bank PLC
Jan 2015 - Jan 2016 (1 year)
Managed secure fund transfers while adhering to operational risk and compliance standards. Documented high volumes of financial transactions in centralized databases and supported secure customer banking operations while protecting sensitive financial data.
Office Assistant
National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)
Jan 2014 - Jan 2015 (1 year)
Monitored progress and maintained momentum for special projects using formal case management tracking methods. Organized office documentation workflows to improve efficiency and reduce incident intake bottlenecks.
Transport Analyst
FAO Consulting International
Jan 2013 - Jan 2014 (1 year)
Analyzed transportation data and prepared management reports to identify cost-saving operational solutions. Resolved administrative problems and incident routing bottlenecks through proactive process identification.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Master in Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
2023 - 2024
Master in Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria from 2023 to 2024.
Lagos State University, Ojo
Bachelor of Science (Economics), Economics
2010 - 2014
B.Sc. Economics (Hons.) in Economics at Lagos State University, Ojo from 2010 to 2014.
Doherty Memorial Grammar School, Ijero
WAEC
2000 - 2006
Completed WAEC-related studies at Doherty Memorial Grammar School from 2000 to 2006.
N.U.D Primary School, Ifo
First School Leaving Certificate
1994 - 2000
Completed primary education at N.U.D Primary School, Ifo, earning a First School Leaving Certificate (1994–2000).
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