Wede Thompson HCIB MA Risk,MA CandG, CAMS, MCSI, CAMS FCI, ICA Certs

Wede Thompson HCIB MA Risk,MA CandG, CAMS, MCSI, CAMS FCI, ICA Certs

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Chief Compliance Officer at Optimus Bank

  • Education

    • University of Lagos

      1998 - 2002
      Bachelor's degree Zoology/Animal Biology 2:1

      Second in my graduating department class

    • University of Sussex

      2021 - 2023
      Master of Arts - MA Corruption and Governance
    • University of Lagos

      2017 - 2019
      Master of Science - MS Risk Management
  • Experience

    • Ecobank Nigeria plc

      Aug 2005 - Apr 2008
      Operations Officer

      Responsible for several leadership roles from Head Cash centre officer to Head of Cash and Funds transfer at one of the bank's most important branches in Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos.During the period I was selected as one of the project champions for the bankwide banking software switch. I was responsible for testing the new software and a touch point for staff bankwide to receive guidance and support once the software had been deployed.

    • Guaranty Trust Bank plc (GTBank)

      May 2008 - May 2021
      Compliance Unit Head and MLRO

      MLRO and Compliance officer responsible for reporting and managing AML/CFT in the bank. Along with years of experience I have ACAMS, CRCMP, ICA and CISI professional qualifications in Compliance.

    • 9PSB

      May 2021 - Apr 2022
      Chief Compliance Officer
    • Optimus Bank

      May 2022 - now
      Chief Compliance Officer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Diploma in Investment Compliance

      Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI)
      Sept 2014
    • Business analytics: decision making using data

      Cambridge Judge Business School
      Dec 2019
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    • ICA Specialist Certificate in Trade-Based Money Laundering

      International Compliance Association
      Dec 2013
    • Certificate in Global Financial Compliance

      Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI)
      Mar 2014
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    • Certificate in Managing Cyber Security

      The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (The CISI)
      Sept 2021
    • Combating Financial Crime

      The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (The CISI)
      Oct 2021
    • Ethical AI

      The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (The CISI)
      Apr 2024
    • Certificate of achievement - Evidence in Public Policy

      Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford
      Apr 2023
    • Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist CAMS

      ACAMS
      Mar 2012
    • Advanced Certification Financial Crimes Investigations CAMS

      ACAMS
      May 2015
    • Extended Certificate in Investment Operations

      The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (The CISI)
      Sept 2021
    • Risk in Financial Services

      Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI)
      Jun 2014
    • ICA Specialist Certificate in Money Laundering Risk in Capital Markets

      International Compliance Association
      Dec 2013