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Moh-Kabir Adedayo Salawu

@moh-kabiradedayosala

IT Governance, Risk & Controls leader transforming banking operations with practical cybersecurity and access governance.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead IT governance, access controls, and cybersecurity risk work in a regulated banking environment—driving practical controls, audit-ready evidence, and measurable improvements in uptime, efficiency, and resilience.

I’m a results-driven Banking Operations and IT Control executive with 10+ years of progressive experience across branch operations, technology risk, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance in tier-1 Nigerian banks. I design and launch new branches, digitize service delivery, and strengthen enterprise IT access governance across critical banking systems.

I translate risk, audit, and compliance requirements into controls that protect assets while enabling growth—improving operational efficiency, ATM uptime, cost reduction, and error-rate performance. I’m recognized for coordinating with IT, risk, audit, and vendors to support audit readiness, harden security posture through access lifecycle and patch compliance, and drive measurable remediation and resilience.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

IT Control Officer

Current

Lotus Bank Ltd

Feb 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)

Conducted bank-wide user access reviews across critical systems to strengthen enterprise IT access governance and enforce least-privilege access. Monitored technology control compliance, prepared control evidence for audits, and coordinated remediation for findings.

IT Governance Access Governance Audit Coordination Regulatory Compliance AML CFT ISO Patch Compliance Vulnerability Management

Branch Operations Manager

Lotus Bank Ltd

Jan 2022 - Feb 2025 (3 years 1 month)

Led the setup and launch of 5 bank branches, overseeing operational readiness from inception to go-live. Improved ATM uptime from ~80% to 95% and partnered with technology to support core banking process improvements and digital service offerings.

Branch Operations Management Infrastructure and Systems Integration Oversight ATM Uptime Monitoring Vendor coordination Core Banking Mobile Banking Process Improvement Cross Functional Stakeholder Management Cash Vault Operations

Branch Operations Supervisor

Zenith Bank Plc

Jun 2014 - Dec 2021 (7 years 6 months)

Supervised branch operations, reducing quarterly vendor-related expenses by ~14% through contract renegotiations and cutting branch error rates from 15% to under 6%. Ensured compliance with AML/CFT regulations and ISO standards, including execution of business continuity/disaster-recovery tests.

Operational Controls Cost Optimization Vendor Contract Management AML CFT Compliance ISO 27001 Business Continuity Disaster Recovery Customer Service Supervision Teller and Funds Transfer Oversight Performance Management Operational Reporting

Customer Service / Funds Transfer / Teller

Zenith Bank Plc

Jun 2011 - Jun 2014 (3 years)

Served in teller and funds-transfer customer-facing roles, maintaining zero drawer shortage/overage and supporting low-error branch clearing. Implemented/led front-line transaction channel rollout (EbillsPay, Remita, Etranzact, Paydirect) and improved ATM downtime by ~5%.