Olalekan Lawrence
@olalekanlawrence
Operations and reconciliations analyst skilled in trade settlement, data tools, and process improvement.
CanadaWhat I'm looking for
I am an accountable, resourceful operations professional with hands-on experience in trade settlement, reconciliations, and post-trade processing within fast-paced financial environments.
At Morgan Stanley (Shareworks) I managed daily trade settlements for equities, fixed income and derivatives, performed securities and cash reconciliations, produced daily macro reports, and served as a super user and operational contact for client-facing teams.
Previously, I worked in banking operations at Sterling Bank where I handled funds transfers, loan and deposit bookings, vault cash positions, cheque processing, and participated in a core banking system transition beta test.
I combine practical SQL, Excel, Power BI/Tableau, and JIRA skills with a commitment to continuous learning—pursuing the Canadian Securities Course and holding certifications in Google Data Analytics and Private Equity & Venture Capital.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Performed securities, cash and bank reconciliations and managed T+2 trade settlement processes for equity, fixed income and derivatives, improving settlement accuracy and timeliness. Identified weaknesses in financial management systems and recommended solutions to the design team.
Banking Operations Officer
Sterling Bank
Nov 2014 - Dec 2021 (7 years 1 month)
Managed funds transfer operations, loan and deposit bookings, vault cash positions and cheque processing while ensuring regulatory returns and credit limit controls. Participated in beta testing and transition to a new core banking system.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Ado-Ekiti
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
2008 - 2013
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with coursework in management, finance, and operations from December 2008 to January 2013.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
CanadaAuthorized to work in
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