The appointment, the company said, reinforces Access Bank’s commitment to strong governance, prudent risk management and sustainable stakeholder value.
Access Holdings Plc has announced the appointment of Ifedayo Orimoloye as Executive Director, Risk Management of its flagship subsidiary, Access Bank Plc.
Commenting on the appointment, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Group Chairman, Access Holdings Plc, said the appointment will further strengthen the Bank’s risk governance and support its scale to value focus.
“Mr. Orimoloye brings strong global risk management experience and strategic leadership to the Board of Access Bank Plc. His appointment will further strengthen the Bank’s risk governance and support its scale to value focus. We are pleased to welcome him and look forward to his contributions to the Group’s long-term value creation agenda,” he said.
The appointment, the company said, reinforces Access Bank’s commitment to strong governance, prudent risk management and sustainable stakeholder value.
It added that the appointment was made in line with applicable regulatory requirements and the Bank’s corporate governance framework.
Mr Orimoloye is an internationally recognised risk management executive with over 25 years’ experience across leading financial institutions in Africa, Europe and the United States.
His expertise spans enterprise risk management, capital optimisation, credit governance, regulatory compliance and strategic transformation.
He was recently the Group Chief Risk Officer of the African Development Bank, where he oversaw a portfolio exceeding $40 billion and supported the institution’s continued AAA ratings from Moody’s Investors Service, S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings.
He also played key roles in landmark capital and securitisation transactions, including initiatives to expand renewable energy access across Africa.
Mr Orimoloye previously held senior risk leadership positions at Sterling Bank Plc, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, Wells Fargo Bank, HSBC and Citigroup, where he led risk transformation, portfolio management and governance initiatives across multiple markets.
He holds dual bachelor’s degrees in Economics and Finance, as well as an MBA in Finance from California State University, Hayward.
