Olu Afolabi

Leads end-to-end delivery of an AI-powered operating system for real estate development and development finance, unifying deal appraisal, procurement, drawdown management and investor reporting. Owns the delivery programme from discovery through to design-partner adoption.

Managed three concurrent enterprise workstreams within a wider AI and data transformation programme, owning end-to-end delivery, business case development and senior stakeholder engagement. Delivered AI-enabled value opportunities and data simplification across Snowflake, Power BI, and Microsoft Dynamics 365.

Led delivery of a strategic client outreach and automation programme within Citi's Global Markets division, applying GenAI and data automation to regulatory communications, client engagement and data quality. Owned end-to-end delivery within Citi's project governance framework.

Led end-to-end product development and delivery of an integrated AI-enabled portal estate for investor relations, risk management and development finance. Delivered a secure Investor Portal, a Development Finance and Invoice Management Platform with AI document extraction, and an LLM-powered risk and compliance chatbot.

Provided project management and delivery consulting services to multiple clients, including Elveden Capital, SMBC Bank International, and Rockstone Insurance, delivering AI-enabled platforms and automation solutions.

Delivered customer and securities data migration and client onboarding automation workstreams within the Unity Programme, SMBC's consolidation of its Securities entity into a Universal Banking model. Implemented Fenergo CLM workflow automation, automated sanctions and PEP screening, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM integration.

Delivered policy administration system integration, data governance planning and vendor selection through a structured RFP and PoC process. Defined data workflows, validation rules, governance policies and reporting frameworks with the incoming delivery partner.

Provided project management and delivery consulting services to multiple clients, including HSBC, Citi Markets, and Credit Suisse, delivering regulatory dashboards, outreach strategies, and Fenergo CLM enhancements.

Senior PM and lead consultant delivering cloud-based onboarding solutions and improved service delivery in a regulated retail-banking environment. Captured data requirements, validated financial forecasts, and built and coached the delivery team.

Led technical delivery of the Connecting the Dots Initiative (CDI), a pan-African online procurement and demand-aggregation platform launched during the COVID-19 response. Accountable for end-to-end delivery on time and on budget, onboarding 200+ suppliers and defining the demand-aggregation model.

Delivered a national AI and data informatics platform on AWS applying machine learning and big-data analytics to accelerate genomic research. Managed suppliers, led tender and selection processes, and engaged stakeholders through requirements workshops and project updates.

Senior Agile PM on a strategic data and regulatory onboarding optimisation programme improving client experience across Santander GCB. Ran market assessment for CLM robotics and AI, managed implementation of a new client onboarding tool, and engaged stakeholders across multiple functions.

Implemented changes to internal trading systems for compliance with GDPR, FATCA and the Senior Managers Certification Regime. Led product and instrument eligibility analysis, ran RFP process with vendors, and documented business requirements and target operating models.

Coordinated client data remediation across 60+ countries, engaged Legal and Compliance across 67 countries for data-sharing requirements, and managed FATCA classification remediation. Systems included PEGA, Calypso, Bloomberg, Murex, Summit, and Salesforce.

Led design and approval of the target operating model embedding FATCA across the firm, producing process flows, RACI and activity diagrams for the revamped client onboarding process. Managed stakeholders across Sales, Operations, Compliance, and IT.

Senior BA on a large-scale transformation programme — 1,500-seat MS Dynamics CRM implementation, MI and BI, workflow, target operating model and controls framework (AML, KYC, Basel III, FATCA, EMIR).

Senior BA / PM for Credit Risk in Wealth Private Banking, International and Intermediaries; full project lifecycle from definition through requirements and impact analysis.

Consultant / Business Analyst on engagements with Capita Group, British Telecom, Carphone Warehouse (TalkTalk) and investment management firms.

Completed a Diploma in Management with Law at the London School of Economics in 2018.

Achieved the CISI Level 3 Introduction to Securities and Investments qualification in 2012.

Completed coursework in Investments & Portfolio Analysis and Project Finance at Harvard University in 2009.

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry from the University of Ilorin in 2001.