Financial Services
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Bolaji

Service through passion, resilience and passion

About Me

Strategic treasury and payments specialist with 15+ years of experience managing global cash flow, optimizing liquidity, and strengthening banking infrastructure across North America, the Caribbean, and Africa. Proven track record in payments, FX risk mitigation, treasury automation, and cross-functional collaboration with product, finance, and operations teams. Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) with advanced knowledge of multi-currency operations, payment platforms, and financial technologies. Passionate about leveraging fintech innovations to scale treasury processes and bring efficiency to high-volume transactions.

Jurisdiction

Canada | United States

Notable Employer

  • Senior Specialist Payments and Cash Management at Scotiabank
  • Senior Customer Service Advisor (Small Business) at Scotiabank
  • Product Manager, Supply Chain Finance at Union Bank of Nigeria
  • Business Analyst, Transaction Banking at Ecobank Nigeria Limited

Experience

Seniority LevelMid-Senior level
Years of Experience15-20 years
Current StatusActive
Senior Treasury SpecialistStrategic Risk Solutions
2024 - Present

• Maintain master banking and investment account history and advise FIs of signatory changes • Develop automated workflow processes to improve treasury throughput and operational efficiency • Supervise payments processing by treasury specialists and ensure adherence to payment controls • SME in the implementation of Account Verification System (AVS) to prevent fraud and secure transactions. • Implement strategies to optimize operational cash balances and provide advisory on financial risks • Identify solutions and initiatives that can improve treasury efficiency and reduce operational costs • Work with and keep the performance record of 15+ banking platforms across USA, Canada, and Cayman Island • Prepare RFPs to source efficient banking and cash management solutions • Monitor intercompany balances and work with Accounts Payable team to initiate balance settlement • Established a timeline to stop all paper payments to mitigate risks and cut payment processing costs and time • Negotiate with banks on fees, compensation on account balances, and banking platform customization • Identified gaps in payment control that could have led to audit demerit later in the year

Senior Specialist Payments and Cash ManagementNotableScotiabank
2021 - 2024

• Grew assigned deposit portfolio by 40% from $600 million to $840 million in fiscal year 2023 • Provided analysis of a client’s trade ecosystem which made them qualify for preferential-rate financing • Implemented investment strategy for non-profit organizations, helping them to achieve the projected ROI • Achieved 100% reduction in cheque frauds by implementing positive pay for clients • Reduced cost of banking for clients by recommending appropriate solutions that fit their transaction pattern • Set up payment capabilities and integrated banking platform with client treasury management system • Defined online banking access and privileges in adherence to client’s authorization framework • Implemented money management services to minimize the cost of drawing down on credit lines • Recommended FX solutions that helped clients manage their foreign exchange risks effectively • Responded to multiple RFPs from municipalities, hospitals, and schools, with 60% success rate. • Defined interbank accounts sweeping criteria to help client optimize returns on cash resources • Set up credit cards and reviewed merchant services of client for a possible switch to optimize cost of service • Collaborated with product team in ensuring future product updates meet customer needs • Earned the Bank’s Top Individual Performance Award in 2023

Senior Customer Service Advisor (Small Business)NotableScotiabank
2018 - 2021

• Provided support services to small business customers and partners in a high traffic environment • Advised customer via phone on credit cards, loans, investment, and day-to-day banking • Identified reoccurring issues and worked with relevant department on prompt resolution • Reviewed and resolved disputes on fees and charges through strict application of the Bank policy • Served as a subject matter expert on CEBA and helped customers identify alternative financing • Supported projects on operational efficiency in business banking unit • Participated as a stakeholder (user) in enhancing capabilities of the bank core applications • Designed solutions that solved clients’ pain points in current state while the bank planned for future state • Organized training for colleagues and new hires on payment products, policies and best practices

Product Manager, Supply Chain FinanceNotableUnion Bank of Nigeria
2017 - 2018

• Led a team that developed and managed supply chain finance solutions and operating manuals • Streamlined decision-making for solution investment by highlighting solution impact and market opportunities • Set SLAs for card processors and merchant acquirers and helped the bank fulfil the guidelines of PCI-DSS • Arranged and provided training to relationship managers on supply chain finance products • Participated in feasibility studies to determine suitability of products and to address identified gaps • Engineered tripartite agreements between the bank, corporate clients, and small business owners which led to the development of products that tremendously improved trading activities • Created synergies among departments in the bank to get full benefits of and monetize tripartite agreements • Collaborated with treasury unit to ensure availability of funding for managed products • Carried out first-level risk assessment on loans presented through supply chain finance products

Business Analyst, Transaction Banking NotableEcobank Nigeria Limited
2015 - 2017

• Developed financial and digital solutions that helped in collections, disbursements and working capital improvements • Advocated for automation of manual processes to increase efficiency and accuracy • Developed financial supply chain architecture to understand flow of funds in assigned sectors • Designed and modelled processes used in developing and enhancing payment products • Initiated executive management approval for solutions that exposed the bank to financial risks • Reviewed internal and external documents to ensure adherence to regulations, policies and procedures • Supported UAT team in the implementation of user acceptance testing, focusing on defects documentation

Education

Diploma of Business AnalysisPurdue University
2021 - 2022
Masters of Managerial PsychologyUniversity of Lagos
2014 - 2015
Degree of EconomicsUniversity of Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
2000 - 2004

Certification

Total Certifications3

Fintech Industry Professional (FTIP)

Corporate Finance Institute (CFI)

2026

Credential ID: 174533367

Certified Treasury Professional (CTP)

Association For Financial Professionals (AFP)

2023 - 2026

Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)

International Institute of Business Analysis

2022 - 2028

Skills

Core skills0
Languages1

Languages

English