1. Isaac Izeokhai Elakhe - BSc, ACS, ACIB, MBA, MSc
12, Olatunji Ige Street, Ketu, Lagos, Tel: +2347041165679, +2348024660159 Email:
ielakhe@yahoo.co.uk
CAREER SUMMARY
I am a self-motivated person, efficient, pro-active and unassuming. I have great
passion for success through self-motivation and team work. I am very multi-tasking
and possess high degree of effective leadership traits and interpersonal
relationships. I also have reasonable passion for controls and procedures. I have
over 15 years work experience.
CORE AREAS OF COMPETENCIES
General operations, Compliance, Portfolio Management, Investment Monitoring and
Compliance, Portfolio Rebalancing ,Transition Management, Asset Management,
Investment Analysis, Negotiation Skills, Business Development.
CORE EXPERIENCES
• Vast Experience in the Banking Industry.
• Experience in other financial services sectors such as Money market, Bond
market, Treasury Bills, Shares registration etc.
• Experience in the capital market.
• Vast experience in the Pension Industry.
• Experience in Business Development.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
• MSc Marketing, University of Lagos 2012
• MBA General Management, University Of Lagos 2002
• BSc. Business Administration University of Lagos.
• (Second Class Honours; Upper Division). 1997
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
• ACS – Associate Chartered Institute of Stock-brokers 2015
• ACIB- Associate Chartered institute Of Bankers of Nigeria 2003
• Diploma in Data processing, University of Lagos 1992

2. STATEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Manager, Operations
African Alliance Stockbrokers Ltd – A Pan-African investment Banking Group
operating in Africa. August 2013 to Date
Responsibilities: operations and control
• Reviewing policies and procedures and ensuring that such are in line with
regulatory standards and specifications.
• Ensuring compliance of the organisation with Anti- Money Laundering rules and
regulations.
• Ensuring all KYC requirements of Clients are adequately complied with and
necessary controls put in place to ensure continued and sustained
compliance.
• Attends to both internal and external Auditors and Regulators on matters that
bother on operations, regulations and procedures.
• Recognising factors that can expose the organisation to various categories of
risks including operational and regulatory and putting in place, adequate risk
management measures to mitigate risks generally.
• Building adequate control mechanisms, structures and processes geared
towards ensuring that operations are carried out in line with organisational
and regulatory guidelines.
• Ensuring that processes and operations are carried out in line with guidelines
spelt out by external Regulators such as Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC,) Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Central Bank of
Nigeria (CBN).
• Co-ordinating deals between foreign counterparts and local custodians.
• In charge of and co-ordinating the operations and processes of the company
as they affect clients (both local and foreign), custodians, Banks etc.
• Ensuring that the company’s policies and procedures are followed in line with
top management expectations.
• Interfacing between foreign partners and local Custodians with respect to
deals executed by African Alliance, Nigeria.
• Advising Clients and the group’s trading desk on matters that affect business

3. deals.
Operations and control functions (African Alliance) Contd;
• Carrying out other functions that pattern to operations and administration in
the company.
• Ensuring that projects are executed in time and in line with set standards.
• Ensuring that Reports are done timeously and accurately for management
use.
AGM, Operations (Head, Settlement/ Investment)
Zenith Pensions Custodian Ltd – A subsidiary of Zenith Bank Plc. 2005 to 2012
Investment and investment monitoring Functions:
Head, Money Market Department
Head, Capital Market Department
Head, Bond Market Department
Head, Real Estate Department
Head, Transition Management and Dematerialisation
• Investment Management: I managed assets worth over N700 billion naira,
monitored the performances of the different asset classes in portfolio,
recommended strategic actions for Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) and
closed Pension Fund Administrators (CPFAs) and advised top management
accordingly.
• Transition Management: I supervised several transitions of assets running into
several billions of naira for clients; inter-faced with counter-parties such as CBN,
commercial Banks, stock-broking firms, registrars, CSCS to ensure the
successful transfer of assets in line with agreed set standards.
• Investment Monitoring: I monitored investments and ensured that they were in

4. line with set standards and regulatory specifications and also ensured effective
rebalance of the investments with a view to complying with regulatory guidelines.
• I headed various units/departments such as the money market, capital market,
bond and treasury bills, real estate market, transition management,
dematerialisation. Also supervised the customer service unit,
contribution/collection unit, benefits payment unit etc.
• Transaction management and Execution: I supervised the effective and
efficient execution of deals for corporate clients and institutions and ensured that
investments were selected and executed in line with set standards, internal
investment guidelines of CPFAs, organisational policy and regulatory
specifications.
• Investment Analysis: I was also involved in the analyses of investments,
advised Clients on the status of their investments and portfolios and provided
strategic directions on such investments.
• I Participated in the development and co-ordination of policy and procedural
manuals for various investment/asset classes.
• Portfolio Reconciliation and Review: I reviewed reconciliation of
investments/assets and portfolios with PFAs and CPFAs and recommended
corrective actions where necessary.
• Market Research: I co-ordinated the systematic generation and gathering of data
for carrying out market analysis with a view to making deductions and
conclusions on market events.
• I co-ordinated all investment activities under the different investment securities
such as the money market, Bond Market, capital market, Real Estate market,
Treasury bills etc.
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• Operations and Compliance Functions:
• I ensured compliance with both internal and external rules and standards,
monitored compliance with regulatory dictates, guidelines and regulations and
also provided necessary strategic direction to the various units/departments
under my supervision and ensured that standards were strictly followed and
necessary checks and controls adhered to. Also, I provided the necessary
leadership and guidance to the operations team/personnel and delivered
lectures on operations and industry developments.

5. • I deputised for the head of operations in the co-ordination and supervision of
the entire operations group. I participated in the development of policy and
procedural manuals for the organisation and also monitored compliance. I
was involved in the drafting of several service level agreements and custodial
service agreements with PFAs and CPFAs and also ensured their
compliance.
• I ensured that KYC guidelines were strictly adhered to with respect to Clients’
(Pension Fund Administrators’ and Closed Pension Fund Administrators’)
records.
• I was in charge of investigation of issues raised by Regulators and ensured
that adequate responses were given in line with due diligence standards and
procedures.
• I attended to both internal and external auditors as well as regulators on
matters that bothered on regulatory, operational and KYC issues.
• I was in charge of several units/departments such as the money market,
capital market, bond and treasury bills, real estate, transition management,
dematerialisation with asset/portfolio value of over 700 billion naira. Also
supervised other units/departments such as customer service/business
development, collection/contribution unit, benefits payment unit, corporate
action unit etc.
• I supervised the preparation and submission of Returns/Reports to Regulators
as well as oversaw other departments of the organization such as; corporate
action and Income Collection department, Pension Contribution/collection
department and Benefits payment department. I also supervised and co-
ordinated the various units in the entire operations department and ensured
adherence to strong and adequate control mechanisms.
• Gave up-to-date reports on operational matters and strategies to both the
Managing Director. Represented the company on several operational and
strategic meetings with clients (PFAs and CPFAs) and other counter-parties
in the market.
• Designed suitable and systematic work structures for the operations team.
Build relationship with counter-parties such as CBN, Central securities
clearing system (CSCS), Commercial Banks, Stock-brokers, Registrars etc to
iron out operational issues and fashion-out workable and systematic
operational processes and procedures.

6. Business Development Functions:
• I represented the company in business presentations as well as negotiated
with clients on business, operational and strategic matters.
• I reported to the managing director, strategic matters that affected the
company.
• I supervised the business development /Customer service unit of the
company.
Assistant Registrar
Zenith Registrars Limited. (A subsidiary of Zenith Bank Plc). Jan 2005 – Nov
2005. Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Responsibilities;
• Headed the Dividend Payment department of the company.
• Headed the Accounts department of the company.
• Inter-facing with Clients and Shareholders on matters that affected their
investments.
• Verifying share certificates.
• Resolving issues affecting shareholders' investments.
• Reporting to the Registrar, matters that affect shareholders' investments
• Preparing Returns sent to CSCS for Clients' transactions.
Officer – (Operations )
Zenith Securities Limited. (A subsidiary of Zenith Bank Plc.) Oct 2004 – Jan
2005. Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Responsibilities;
• Management and monitoring of the trading/settlement account for the
organization.
• Preparing reports to be sent to Regulators.
• Preparing Jobbing book for daily transactions.
• Preparing and making payments to Clients on their transactions.
• Making payments to clients and shareholders.
• Preparation of contract letters for the day’s sales and purchase transactions.

7. Cash Officer (Operations staff)
Zenith Bank Plc. Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos 2001 –
2004
Responsibilities;
• Set-up and managed one of the first and biggest cash offices for Zenith Bank Plc
• In Charge of Operations, general administration and supervision of the cash
office staff.
• Ensured that the Bank's Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and
Business Relationship Management (BRM) functions were properly guided and
maintained.
• Maintained relationship with the corporate clients of the Bank.
• Represented the Bank in all issues that patterned to customers and their
accounts.
• Liaised with the head office and other branches of the Bank on all operational
matters.
• Reported to the head office, matters that bothered on the general running of the
cash office.
• Attended to and met customers' needs.
• Interfaced between the Bank and its corporate Clients.
• Carried out Funds Transfer functions.
Teller (Operations Staff)
Zenith Bank Plc. Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos 2000 – 2001
Responsibilities;
• Processing of cash and cheque transactions.
• Attending to customers on various transactions in the department.
• Carrying out customer service functions.
• Receipt of cash deposits and making payments of cash.
Business Development Officer
Marubeni Nigeria Limited (Subsidiary of Marubeni corporation), 1999 – 2000
A multinational corporation engaged in business fields such Finance & Insurance,
ICT, Real estate, power projects & Infrastructure etc.
Business Development Functions:
• In charge of the co-ordination and management of oversees development
assistance (ODA) to be offered to Nigeria by the Japanese government through
Marubeni corporation.
• Holding strategic meetings with government officials such as Minister, Directors
etc. with a view towards adopting resolutions on issues that affected projects
embarked upon by both parties.

8. • Business Deals Origination and closure: I worked closely with foreign partners
and counter-parties in the negotiation of deals and closing of same to the
advantage of the corporation.
• I was in charge of the public-private partnership relationship between Marubeni
corporation and the Nigerian government in effecting oversees development
assistance (ODA) for the provision of medical facilities for major Nigerian
hospitals.
• Co-ordinated the relationship management of the company with its clients.
• Business development activities in the organization. I co-ordinated business
development activities for the company; giving strategies on way forward on
business development and advising management accordingly. I also advised
management on business development opportunities and activities and gave
detailed update reports on business development findings for management.
• Inter-facing between the Nigerian government and Marubeni on strategic projects
embarked upon by both parties.
• Giving reports on the various matters affecting the co-operation between the
Government and Marubeni.
• Represented the company in meetings with foreign partners on various business
and corporate matters that affect both parties.
• Co-ordinating the relationship management of the company with its clients.
Business Development Functions (Marubeni corporation) contd;
• Interfacing between the company and the government on projects embarked
upon by the company.
Account Staff (NYSC)
Manny Bank Limited 1998 – 1999
Responsibilities;
• Receipts and recording of cheques.
• Processing of cheques to be sent for Clearing.
• Preparing various payments for staff of the Bank.
• Preparing the medical bills of staff of the Bank.
• Processing of payments for contractors.
Savannah Bank of Nigeria (One year Industrial Attachment) 1993
OUTSTANTING ACHIEVEMENTS

9. • Key contribution in the National Pension Commission examination of 2011,
leading to the best rating among the Pension Fund Custodians in the industry.
• Set-up and managed one of the biggest cash offices for Zenith Bank Plc.
• Member of the set-up team of Zenith Pensions Custodian Limited who run the
organisation from a negative income position to being the best in terms of income
generation in the industry.
• Member of the set-up team of Zenith Registrars Limited
• Member of the set-up team of Zenith Securities Limited
• Made contacts resulting in Client acquisition.
• Detection and prevention of a fraud attempt of over N20 million during the course
of operations at Zenith Pensions.
TRAININGS ATTENDED
• Operational Risk Management & Business Continuity
• Fundamentals of Financial Markets – organised by FDHL
• Bond & Securities Lending
• Bond Training Workshop – organised by the National Pension commission
(PenCom)
• Exposure Draft on Investment guidelines for the Pension Industry. organised by
the National Pension commission (PenCom)
• Training on Fraud
• Negotiation skills
• Trainings on relationship management and Customer service.
• Temenos T-24 Financial Accounting & Reporting
• Managing Interpersonal Relationships for High Performance.
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
• Chartered Institute Of Bankers (CIBN)
• Chartered Institute Of Stock-brokers (CIS)
• Institute Of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)
BIODATA
State of Origin: Edo State
Nationality: Nigerian
Marital Status: Married
Sex : Male
References (available on request)