Anthony Ajayi, MBA
About Anthony Ajayi, MBA
Anthony Ajayi, MBA, is an Associate Director at Protiviti with extensive experience in compliance testing, regulatory risk, and business project management.
Current Role at Protiviti
Anthony Ajayi currently serves as an Associate Director at Protiviti, a global consulting firm. He has been with the company in this role since 2022, contributing to various projects and initiatives within the United States. His responsibilities include overseeing compliance testing and evidence plans, particularly for banking institutions. Anthony's role involves ensuring that clients effectively navigate their regulatory and risk environments to maintain a competitive edge.
Previous Positions at Protiviti
Before becoming an Associate Director, Anthony held several key positions at Protiviti. He started as a Manager from 2018 to 2020 and was later promoted to Senior Manager from 2021 to 2022. During these periods, he worked primarily in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. His role involved managing compliance testing, preparing evidence plans, and providing regulatory insights to major banking clients. Anthony’s focus areas included compliance with deep dive sessions for quantitative enforcement metrics and advisory services for mortgage servicers.
Experience at Deloitte & Touche
Anthony Ajayi's career also includes significant experience at Deloitte & Touche. He worked as a Consultant from 2011 to 2013 before being promoted to Senior Consultant, a position he held until 2015. Working out of the Washington D.C. Metro Area, he specialized in compliance testing, regulatory reporting, and risk management. His time at Deloitte strengthened his expertise in balancing business project budgets and analyzing financial transactions to meet stringent standards.
Educational Background
Anthony Ajayi holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the University of Maryland Global Campus, where he studied Business Administration, Management, and Operations from 2015 to 2017. In addition, he earned two Bachelor's degrees from the University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business, specializing in Accounting and Information Systems, completing both programs between 2008 and 2010. His educational background has equipped him with a robust understanding of business and technological principles.
Early Career at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Before his tenure in consulting, Anthony worked at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center from 2005 to 2011 as a Procurement Analyst/System Administrator. In this role, he was responsible for procurement analysis and system administration tasks, which provided him with a solid foundation in analytical skills and compliance processes. His work at NASA involved ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of procurement operations and systems management.