Ola Olagunju
About Ola Olagunju
Ola Olagunju is a Senior Compliance Specialist with extensive experience in compliance and investment analysis. He has worked in various roles across multiple organizations, including IG Wealth Management and Portfolio Advisers Limited, and holds degrees in Agricultural Economics and Human Resources Management.
Work at IG Wealth Management
Ola Olagunju has held multiple roles at IG Wealth Management, starting as a Compliance Analyst from 2016 to 2019, followed by a position as Senior Compliance Analyst from 2019 to 2020. Currently, he serves as a Senior Compliance Specialist since 2020. His responsibilities include preparing management reports on compliance programs for senior management and regulators, developing and executing Compliance Practice Review programs, and monitoring corrective actions related to compliance deficiencies. He also provides mentorship to junior staff on complex compliance cases.
Education and Expertise
Ola Olagunju has a diverse educational background. He earned a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Agricultural Economics from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, studying from 1997 to 2005. He also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resources Management from Obafemi Awolowo University, completed in 2008. Olagunju furthered his expertise in compliance through various courses at the Canadian Securities Institute, including the Canadian Securities Course (CSC) in 2017, the Branch Managers Course (BMC) in 2018, and the Conduct and Practices Handbook (CPH) from 2019 to 2021.
Background
Before joining IG Wealth Management, Ola Olagunju gained valuable experience in the financial sector. He worked as a Compliance Officer and Investment Analyst/Advisor at Portfolio Advisers Limited in Lagos from 2007 to 2016. His career began at the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation, where he served as a Customer Service Representative for seven months in 2006. He also briefly worked as a Customer Advisor at Shaw Communications in 2016.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Ola Olagunju has developed and executed Compliance Practice Review programs, ensuring the resolution of compliance issues and reporting results to senior management and regulators. He has also been involved in monitoring progress on corrective actions related to compliance deficiencies. His role in preparing management reports and providing mentorship to junior staff highlights his commitment to compliance excellence within the organizations he has worked for.