Emery Ibie
Concord,NC
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Scrum Master
FDM Group
02.2022 - Current
- Improved team efficiency by implementing Agile and Scrum methodologies for project management.
- Coached cross-functional teams on Agile principles, leading to an increase in successful project deliveries.
- Developed custom Scrum boards for better task tracking and transparency within the team.
- Conducted daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning sessions, and sprint reviews, ensuring effective communication among team members.
- Managed product backlog effectively, prioritizing high-value items for faster completion.
Compliance & Operational Risk Officer
Bank of America
07.2022 - 08.2023
- As a member of the Global Compliance & Operational Risk – Cyber Security Defense (GCOR-CSD) team, provided support for the following activities: Risk assessments and targeted assessments as needed
- Produce final report of risk assessment results, where applicable
- Update assessments based on trends in areas such as monitoring results, independent test results, significant external events or significant changes to regulatory or business factors Control enhancements based on risk assessment results Review results of most recently completed Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) by the first line of defense and compare to the draft GCOR risk assessment results, where applicable Review results of GCOR front-line unit and control function teams assessments and provide feedback such as when impactful results are missing, inaccurate, etc
- Execute quality assurance activities to ensure adherence to organizational policy and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) requirements
- Maintain risk assessment results and supporting documentation in accordance with risk assessment policy and SOP requirements
- Submit requests for exceptions to risk assessment policy and obtain the appropriate approvals
- Evaluate and update risk ratings.
Fulfilment Associate
Amazon.Com Services
08.2019 - 02.2022
- Sorted packages and orders into designated routes to ensure they meet the customers’ promised delivery time while working in a team that accomplished three peak seasons which involves sorting about 60,000 orders each day for a whole month, and during that time acquired the following skillset: Teamwork: Covered for co-workers who struggled with keeping up with rates and trained (without being asked by the managers) new starters Problem Solving: Worked calmly under pressure and provided solution to issues such as misplaced orders, damaged or missing products and shipping problems
- Adaptability: Transitioned successfully from the courts and boardrooms to a fast-paced sorting facility Organization: During peak seasons, played a vital role to ensure all priority orders make it out of the facility in due time
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
General Counsel/Chief Compliance Officer
Carbon Finance
02.2012 - 05.2019
- Carbon (originally called One Finance) is a digital platform, licensed and regulated by the Central Bank of Nigeria, that empowers individuals with access to credit, simple payment solutions, high-yield investment opportunities and easy-to-use tools for personal financial management
- In addition to providing general legal and regulatory advisory to the board and executive management of the group, created legal due diligence templates as well as frameworks for the onboarding of clients as well as investors with strict adherence to the applicable Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) regulations
- Successfully ensured that eleven, mostly regulated, affiliated entities were in good standing with regulators
- Advised the board and executive management on matters of governance and regulatory compliance regarding the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC) and the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC)
- At a time when the Fintech industry was at its nascent stages in Nigeria, had considerable success in protecting the businesses against regulatory infractions during audits by tactfully navigating through several pitfalls arising from obsolete laws which were not tailor-made for the business models; all these whiles trying to work with regulators who, at the time, understood very little about the industry and operations of the business.
- Negotiated complex contracts for key business acquisitions, resulting in successful expansion efforts.
- Managed litigation strategy to successfully resolve high-stakes disputes with minimal financial impact.
- Advised executive leadership on strategic decisions, minimizing legal risks and ensuring positive outcomes.
- Developed a robust intellectual property portfolio to protect company assets and support innovation growth.
- Provided expert guidance during regulatory audits, ensuring full compliance and avoiding potential penalties.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to establish best practices for managing contractual obligations.
- Reduced outside counsel expenses by building an effective in-house legal team capable of handling diverse matters.
- Served as a trusted advisor to the board of directors, providing critical insights into governance issues and shareholder relations.
- Mitigated employment-related risks by crafting clear policies addressing workplace conduct and performance expectations.
- Successfully resolved numerous disputes through skillful mediation, preventing costly litigation and preserving business relationships.
- Supported mergers and acquisitions activity through thorough due diligence reviews, identifying potential liabilities early in the negotiation process.
- Oversaw corporate governance matters including entity formation, maintenance, and dissolution activities for multiple subsidiaries around the globe.
- Coordinated global trademark registrations to protect brand identity across various jurisdictions worldwide effectively.
- Cultivated strong relationships with external counsel and industry peers to stay abreast of emerging legal trends impacting the organization.
- Monitored new legislation and regulatory changes that impacted digital banking and the fintech industry to advise management accordingly.
- Performed wide range of legal work as part of in-house legal group for company with over 200 employees.
Associate Counsel
Adedeji, Owotomo & Associates
08.2007 - 01.2012
- General civil and commercial litigation in a diverse area of laws including Real Estate, Family, Administration of Estate, Contracts and Financial Services.
- Drafted, reviewed and negotiated contracts and other legal documents to support client needs.
- Researched and interpreted laws, rulings and regulations to advise clients on business and legal transactions.
- Negotiated settlements of disputes and litigation.
- Developed legal strategies to protect client interests and resolve disputes.
- Developed strategies and arguments for hearings, trials and appeals.
- Provided legal counsel to clients on diverse business, financial and civil matters.
- Developed strategies to resolve cases in client's best interest.
- Represented clients in civil litigation, criminal proceedings and appeals in state and federal courts.
- Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
- Prepared and filed pleadings, motions and other legal documents in court proceedings.
- Negotiated settlements with opposing counsel.
Education
B.L (Law) -
Nigerian Law School
02.2007
LL.B (Law) -
Ambrose Alli University (Nigeria)
09.2002
Skills
- Excel/VBA (pivot tables, data analysis, what if analysis, macros)
- Finance (equities, bonds, derivatives, risk, trade lifecycle)
- Know Your Client / Anti Money Laundering (financial crimes, KYC lifecycle and reporting tools)
- Regulation and Compliance (SOX 2002, Dodd-Frank, COSO framework)
- Accounting (basic accounting and reports, auditing fundamentals)
- Data Governance (concepts and key focus areas, data stewardship, tools, and strategies)
- Risk Management (principles, issue identification)
- Business Analysis (requirements engineering, stakeholder analysis and management)
- Agile Project Management
- Sign Off
- Academy PODS (CSPO, RMS, TMS)
- Sprint Planning
- Meeting Facilitation
- Public Speaking
- Risk Identification
- Meeting Participation
- Agile Best Practices
- Project Management
- Presentation Skills
- User Story Creation
- Scrum Framework Expertise
- Organizational Skills
- Decision Making
- Retrospective Analysis
- Empathy and Emotional Intelligence
- Kanban Knowledge
- Problem Solving
- Conflict Resolution
- Active Listening
- Effective Communication
- Documentation and Reporting
- Risk Management
- Scrum Methodology
Affiliations
- Nigerian Bar Association
- Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria
- North Carolina Notary Commission
- Solicitor and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Timeline
Compliance & Operational Risk Officer
Bank of America
07.2022 - 08.2023
Scrum Master
FDM Group
02.2022 - Current
Fulfilment Associate
Amazon.Com Services
08.2019 - 02.2022
General Counsel/Chief Compliance Officer
Carbon Finance
02.2012 - 05.2019
Associate Counsel
Adedeji, Owotomo & Associates
08.2007 - 01.2012
B.L (Law) -
Nigerian Law School
LL.B (Law) -
Ambrose Alli University (Nigeria)