Yvonne Okoye

Yvonne Okoye

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Operations Manager at FantasyXI

  • Education

    • University of Westminster

      2007 - 2008
      Master's degree Accounting and Finance
    • University of Hertfordshire

      2003 - 2006
      Bachelor of Science (BSc) Business Information Systems
  • Experience

    • ADT Systems

      Jul 2003 - Aug 2003
      Sales Representative

      DIrect Sales.

    • John Lewis

      Jun 2006 - Sept 2006
      Sales Assistant
    • HSBC

      Sept 2006 - Jul 2007
      Solution Support Analyst

      Make systems available to appropriate users, carrying out routine network maintenance task, ensure system hardware is maintained appropriately

    • The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE)

      Aug 2009 - Sept 2014

      The Market Data Product Lead is responsible for ensuring business requirements for market data are defined and met. Duties include, ensuring that quality data is delivered to all clients post processing and transformation, with the goal of ensuring the provision of high quality data and the management of successful delivery of effective information to all customers.The Data Lead is also responsible for driving development of data related products, identifying and progressing opportunities with business contacts and market data vendors to deepen the product and market penetration of The Nigerian Stock Exchange including delivering market data strategy, working closely with the relevant Divisions within the organization to ensure all requirements and targets are met. Other duties include:• Identify new business opportunities, pitch and present to project teams for new projects to be carried out• Build and maintain all NSE data products• Constant UAT (User Acceptance Testing) process• Relationship manager for all NSE market data recipients• Support the sales and retention effort of market data services• Facilitate seamless dissemination of trade market data for reference or news data from the Exchange system• Contract negotiation as required • Maintaining accurate market data inventory and usage for the Exchange, in line with best global practices, and achieve optimal terms for the market data services • Manage provision and sales of all market data products and servicesOther areas may include:- Negotiate commercials for contracts in line with the Exchange’s guidelines - Provide monthly business management reports - Ensure database is kept up to date- Track Market Data cost and Revenues also Participate in cost saving reviews - Manage monthly reports to enable cost center managers review current expenditure - Facilitate management of Market Data budgets and input into forecasting - Manage all Market Data BAU requirements/activities for Business Unit Show less • Collate information and review data to prepare documents that enable the organisation achieve its strategic goals and objectives, both internal and external • Provide CEO with Strategic options and recommendations for the organisation• Oversee the Company’s strategic planning process• Communicate strategic processes and functions to the other departments• Ensure that implementation is on track and organisation goals and milestones are being met• Oversee and follow through with the Company plan• Review external factors and determine potential opportunities Show less

      • Market Data Product Lead

        Jul 2011 - Sept 2014
      • Strategic Analyst

        Aug 2009 - Jul 2011
    • Special Olympics Nigeria

      Jan 2016 - Feb 2017
      Project Coordinator

      • Work with all parties to ensure that all major roles and responsibilities are carried out• Ensure all information is documented and provide regular reports tracking the activities of the project• Overall responsible for the management, planning, implementation, and support of all activities carried out, to achieve set goals required by the project• Actively seek out, engage, and build strong relationships with all vital parties, bodies or entities that are necessary to achieve target set• Ensures all necessary approvals are obtained for program service delivery• Plan and execute all essential events and activities involved in the project• Seek out and develop new strategies for ensuring future resources and seek opportunities to expand and promote awareness of the organisation’s work Show less

    • ..

      Apr 2017 - Sept 2017
      Business Development Manager
    • FantasyXI

      Oct 2017 - now
      Financial Operations Manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • PRINCE2 Practioner

      AXELOS Global Best Practice
      Sept 2014
    • FISD FIA

      SIIA
      Aug 2014
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Yvonne Okoye
      CEO’s Distinguished Award for Outstanding Performance in 2012 within the Market Operations and Technology Devision The Nigerian Stock Exchange CEO’s Distinguished Award for Outstanding Performance in 2012 within the Market Operations and Technology Devision
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Fund Raiser

      Issued by Scope on Jan 2002
      ScopeAssociated with Yvonne Okoye