Adewale Onanuga

An experienced IT Internal Auditor, Risk & Regulatory Compliance professional with a demonstrated Understanding of laws and regulations regarding financial services and financial technology in investment banking, capital market (equity and debt), private equity, and wealth management.

A seasoned Expert in IT General Controls, Walk-through tests, integrated audits, IT Governance, AML/CFT, Risk Management Framework, Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR), Fraud Investigations, Policy, and Governance with a focus on helping Reporting Entities reduce risk and remain in compliance with regulatory requirements in areas of Banking, Accounting, Audit, Financial Forensics, Business Analysis, Advisory services and highly adaptable to a fast-changing environment.

I have astute and remarkable hands-on experience in AML prevention and reporting on STR and CTR, and the understanding of regulatory procedures including Negative News Screening, detecting suspicious activity patterns, compliance effectiveness reviews, AML policy, and procedural reviews Enhance Due Diligence and know your client projects, AML remediation validation audits, transaction monitoring, AML scenario testing, sanctions, governance, and risk assessment instrumental in streamlining processes, installing control systems to mitigate risks and enhancing stake holders’ benefits.

• IT Internal Control, Risk and Compliance Officer
• Audit/ AML Compliance Officer
• Data Entry/ Report Analyst
• Collections and Customer Representative Officer

Adewale earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in economics from the University of Lagos. He is a member of the Association of Accounting Technicians of West Africa (AATWA) and the International Institute of Certified Forensic Investigation Professionals USA, Inc. (IICFIP).