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MARY OGUNBOLU

@maryogunbolu

Operational Risk and Compliance Analyst specializing in GRC, POS settlement controls, and audit-ready reporting in Nigeria.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can strengthen operational governance and controls through GRC practices, data-driven risk mitigation, and automation. I want to deliver audit-ready reporting, improve processes, and support strong regulatory alignment in a collaborative team.

I’m an Operational Risk and Compliance Analyst with a strong focus on banking operations, operational risk management, and compliance monitoring. Across my roles at Guaranty Trust Bank Ltd, I’ve led daily POS ledger analysis, investigated anomalies, escalated issues for resolution, and produced audit-ready reporting for internal control review.

I also oversee failed instant POS transaction settlement in line with CBN POS settlement guidelines, strengthening merchant trust while minimizing operational and regulatory risk. I’ve supported operational risk assessments, helped develop SOPs for a newly established POS Settlement Unit, and partnered with Technology to implement Robotic Process Automation (RPA) for POS reconciliation—improving operational resilience and reducing manual effort.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Operational Risk and Compliance Analyst

Current

Guaranty Trust Bank Ltd

Mar 2025 - Present (1 year 4 months)

Led daily POS ledger analysis to identify anomalies, investigate discrepancies, and produce audit-ready reports for internal control review. Oversaw POS settlement of failed instant transactions, supported operational risk assessments, developed POS Settlement Unit SOPs, and implemented RPA for POS reconciliation to improve operational resilience and compliance alignment.

Operational Risk Management Compliance Monitoring POS Reconciliation POS Settlement Internal Controls Audit Reporting SOPs Robotic Process Automation (RPA)Governance Risk And Compliance CBN POS Settlement Guidelines PCI DSS VerifyWise AI

GRC Analyst - Professional Training

Evolve HQ

Aug 2025 - Dec 2025 (4 months)

Completed professional training in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) with practical application of ISO/IEC 27001, NIST CSF, CIS Controls v8, NDPR, and PCI DSS. Built skills in risk assessments, risk register management, policy development, vendor and third-party risk management, and IT audit lifecycle activities.

Governance Risk And Compliance Risk Assessment Risk Register Policy Development Vendor Risk Management Compliance Monitoring Audit Life Cycle Audit Planning Reporting ISO 27001 NIST CSF PCI DSS

Data Operations & Compliance Officer

Vic. Lawrence & Associate Ltd

Apr 2014 - Oct 2018 (4 years 6 months)

Reviewed and processed account opening documentation to ensure KYC and customer due diligence compliance, including customer risk profiling for AML monitoring. Produced daily exception and compliance monitoring reports, identified workflow weaknesses causing staff errors, and escalated issues to technology to improve data quality and operational accuracy.

KYC AML Compliance AML CFT Customer Profiling PEPs FEPs Monitoring Compliance Monitoring Data Integrity Internal Controls Data Quality Data Protection

Administrative Control Officer

Ekiti State Civil Service Commission

Mar 2012 - Feb 2013 (11 months)

Managed and verified civil service staff records across multiple Local Government areas ahead of the annual promotion exercise to ensure accuracy and completeness. Ensured promotion letter accuracy by validating staff data against commission templates and supported timely distribution through authorized Local Government representatives.

Records Management Validation Promotion Letter Processing