Stephen Femi Ilori

21, Association Avenue, Magboro, Ogun State – Nigeria, Phone: +2348062204699

[email protected] ; https://www.linkedin.com/in/oluwafemi-stephen-ilori-acilrm-amnim-01104331/

EDUCATION

WorldQuant University, USA

Programme: Master of Science, Financial Engineering                                                                                     Jan. 2020

Academic Standing: Distinction

Relevant Courses: Financial Markets I & II, Statistics, Programming in Python I & II, Algorithms I & II, Econometrics, Alpha Design, Machine Learning in Finance, Case Studies in Risk Management, Data Feeds and Technology, and Capstone Project (Entrepreneurship – Setting up of a new Quantitative Finance Firm)

OTHER EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

Microsoft DAT263x Artificial Intelligence (AI) Certificate/edx                                                                        2019

Microsoft Corporation, Washington, USA

Innovation and IT Management Certificate                                                                                                      2015

Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, India

Diploma, Accounting and Business                                                                                                                  2014

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), United Kingdom

Bachelor of Science in Microbiology                                                                                                                                 2006

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife, Osun State

PROJECTS / ACHIEVEMENTS / SCHORLARSHIPS

§   Group Project on “Data Modeling Case Studies in Risk Management: Identifying key primary risk factor or economic variable and the effect on South Africa Economy”                                                                                                     July 2019

§   Achieved score of 90th percentile on state mathematical test for my students                                                         1999/2000

§   Google Africa Developer Scholarship and Andela and Facebook Developer Circles Scholarship                             2019

WORK EXPERIENCE

Head of Operations                                                                                                                                               Jan 2018 – Present

Zenith Bank Plc, Lagos, Nigeria

●      Supervise d and Managed Branch operations and ensured compliance with the Bank’s policies and procedures

●      Trained and Organized my team to meet established targets and ensured reconciliation of daily customers’ transactions using Excel

●      Ensured excellent customer service delivery

●      Monitored administrative activities in the Branch including Cost Management

●      Reviewed and prepared reports for interfacing departments e.g. Internal Control & Audit, Financial Control & Strategic Planning

●      Worked as Chief Compliance, Risk officer, IT engineer back-up and monitored the entire work area using CCTV (Closed Circuit TeleVision)

Operations/Head, Funds Transfer                                                                                                                           Feb 2013–Dec 2017

Zenith Bank Plc, Lagos, Nigeria

§   Managed ATM and General Ledger reconciliations using Microsoft Excel together with other banking applications

§   Part of a Customer Relationship Management team to listen to customer complaints and identify opportunities therein to offer advice and resolve concerns within approved Service Level Agreement(SLAs)

§   Acted as an ISO(International Organization for Standardization) Champion which involves training and creating awareness about system or work station security, Personal Identifiable Information(PII) security, Vishing mail, Phishing mails, and Password security

Bank Teller/Front Desk Supervisor and Cash Manager                                                                                        Mar 2008 – Jan 2013

Zenith Bank Plc, Lagos, Nigeria

§   Identified and managed risks by complying with established processes and periodic reporting of suspicious transactions in line with the country’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws

§   Managed ATM operations and reconciliation in a cash based economy and accurately processed financial transactions using computerized cash registers in a fast-paced environment

OTHER LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

§   Welfare Committee Assistant Coordinator, Zenith Bank Plc, Ladipo Oluwole Branch, Lagos                                  2015-Till Date

§   General Coordinator/President, Deeper Life Corpers’ Fellowship, Lagos State                                                        2007-2008

§   Deeper Life Student Outreach (DLSO) Leader, Lagos State                                                                     2007-Till Date

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

§   UNICEF/NYSC Reproductive Health & HIV/AIDS Prevention Project –

(Community Development Services-CDS) National Youth Service Corps                                                                 2007-2008

§   Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), USA, member from Nigeria                                                     2016-Till Date.

§   Training Coordinator & ISO Champion, Zenith Bank Plc, Ladipo Oluwole Branch, Lagos                                      2015-Till Date

SKILLS AND INTERESTS

§   Computer Skills – Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Python Programming, Data/Statistical Analysis

§   Languages – Fluent in English  and Yoruba, Beginner French