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Ezekiel Olukunle Aboderin

Dartford,UK

Summary

Highly strategic and results-oriented Financial Leader with 14+ years of progressive experience, including a senior leadership role, in multinational financial services and fintech. Proven expertise in driving financial strategy, capital management, and risk mitigation across diverse geographic regions (Africa, Europe, US). Adept at overseeing global financial operations, including treasury & FX management, cross-border payments, digital banking, and card solutions, with a strong focus on profitability, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance (IFRS, AML/KYC). Recognized for scaling operations, leading automation initiatives, and fostering high-performing finance teams to achieve significant financial outcomes. Strong knowledge of corporate finance, capital markets, and investor relations.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

AVP, Financial Operations & Treasury (Manager)

Flutterwave Inc.
02.2020 - Current
  • Led global financial operations and treasury functions for a leading fintech, overseeing cross-border payment services and enhancing financial performance across diverse international rails.
  • Directed financial planning and analysis (FP&A), developing and implementing robust working capital flow and cost/revenue assurance frameworks to support strategic growth.
  • Managed complex Mastercard, Visa, and Amex transaction processing, including settlement and reconciliation across various international rails, ensuring financial integrity.
  • Developed and implemented treasury policies and cash flow forecasting models that streamlined operations, improved efficiency, and supported strategic decision-making processes.
  • Provided critical insights to senior management by monitoring market trends and developing proactive risk management strategies.
  • Led and mentored a high-performing team of treasury analysts, fostering professional development and driving departmental excellence.
  • Coordinated with finance departments for cash account reconciliation and comprehensive financial reporting.

Lead, Portfolio Risk Management / Data Analytics Lead

Ren Money
02.2019 - 02.2020
  • Led portfolio risk management and data analytics, optimizing credit strategies through advanced risk analytics on transactions and loan applications.
  • Developed comprehensive business data analytics frameworks to monitor and enhance the performance of large micro-loan portfolios.
  • Utilized advanced financial and mathematical models for revenue maximization and presented actionable insights to refine credit risk management strategies.

E-business Internal Control: Payment Platforms Fraud Specialist

First Bank, Nigeria
01.2018 - 02.2019
  • Led fraud prevention initiatives across electronic payment platforms, significantly reducing operational losses and enhancing financial security.
  • Conducted control assurance reviews on electronic products, ensuring stringent compliance with operational risk frameworks.
  • Collaborated with IT to design and implement real-time fraud prevention solutions, bolstering system integrity and contributing to risk mitigation.

Senior Settlement & Reconciliation Officer

First City Monument Bank, Lagos
10.2016 - 01.2018
  • Managed daily settlements of transactions for ATM, Web, and Mobile Payment channels to nominated bank payables, receivables, and acquirers.
  • Processed and converted Mastercard/Visa transaction files (DCF/OMC) for acquirers/acquiring banks, ensuring accurate financial data flow.
  • Performed daily reconciliation of Interswitch accounts, ATM NOU/ROU, and processed Acquired Initiated Refunds (AIR) post-reconciliation.
  • Handled data analytics and business intelligence to support reconciliation activities and identify discrepancies.

Senior Card Operations Analyst

First City Monument Bank, Nigeria
10.2014 - 10.2016
  • Conducted proper review and monitoring of chargebacks/disputes logged on the remedy/tracking system, ensuring improved turnaround times.
  • Processed Mastercard MIGS (MasterCard Internet Gateway Service) chargebacks on the MasterCard system.
  • Proactively managed customer complaints related to chargebacks, collaborating with branches and customer complaint teams to ensure high service levels.
  • Ensured adherence to chargeback regulatory, group policy standards, and minimum operating procedures to minimize the Bank's exposure to loss.

Finance Specialist

Etranzact International Plc, Nigeria/Ghana
10.2011 - 10.2014
  • Developed comprehensive financial models to assess and enhance profitability on credit and debit card products.

Education

Master’s - Data Science and Analytics

University of Hertfordshire
04.2022

MBA - Risk Management

University of Lagos
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
06.2019

Bachelor - Physics

Osun State University
Osun State, Osun State, Nigeria
05.2011

Skills

  • Financial Strategy & Planning
  • Forecasting & Analysis
  • Working Capital Management
  • Risk Management
  • Unit Economics
  • Strategic Partnerships
  • Treasury & FX Management
  • Cross-Border Payments
  • Digital Banking & lending Operations
  • Card Solutions
  • Settlement & Reconciliation
  • Cost Optimization
  • Budgeting & Reporting
  • Financial Audit Coordination
  • Internal Controls
  • Fraud Prevention
  • Dispute & Chargeback Resolution
  • Automation & Digital Transformation
  • ERP & Treasury Management Systems
  • API Technologies
  • Automation Tools
  • SQL/MySQL
  • Python/Machine Learning Models

Key Career Achievements

  • Financial Integrity & Risk Mitigation: Safeguarded annual financial integrity by achieving a 100% daily rail reconciliation rate, reducing operational risk losses by over $220M annually through stringent adherence to risk management protocols, directly impacting company financial stability and compliance posture.
  • Cost Optimization & Liquidity Enhancement: Drove significant cost optimization through a treasury assurance initiative, recovering $2M and directly enhancing the company's financial liquidity. Played a pivotal role in strengthening the company's capital structure and liquidity, contributing to an 82% increase in liquidity positions and facilitating $126.92M in traded volume.
  • Operational Efficiency & Automation: Successfully spearheaded the implementation of advanced treasury management systems, enhancing financial control and efficiency. Pioneered and scaled automation for cross-border payment reconciliation, including in challenging regions, significantly improving operational efficiency and accuracy across global transactions.
  • Revenue Recovery & Profitability: Led the successful implementation of chargeback revenue automation, resulting in significant improvements in revenue recovery and optimizing financial operations by reducing manual processes. Optimized financial partnerships by negotiating favorable pricing structures with banking partners, strategically aligning cost models with business growth and future transaction forecasts to enhance profitability.

Professional Qualifications And Certifications

  • Financial Risk Management (FRM), Tridge Consulting, 2019
  • Total Quality Mgt & business process Improvement

Timeline

AVP, Financial Operations & Treasury (Manager)

Flutterwave Inc.
02.2020 - Current

Lead, Portfolio Risk Management / Data Analytics Lead

Ren Money
02.2019 - 02.2020

E-business Internal Control: Payment Platforms Fraud Specialist

First Bank, Nigeria
01.2018 - 02.2019

Senior Settlement & Reconciliation Officer

First City Monument Bank, Lagos
10.2016 - 01.2018

Senior Card Operations Analyst

First City Monument Bank, Nigeria
10.2014 - 10.2016

Finance Specialist

Etranzact International Plc, Nigeria/Ghana
10.2011 - 10.2014

Master’s - Data Science and Analytics

University of Hertfordshire

MBA - Risk Management

University of Lagos

Bachelor - Physics

Osun State University

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