Odiasе Nosakhare Emmanuel is a seasoned Internal Control, Compliance, Risk Management and Audit professional with over 10 years of progressive experience in the banking, microfinance, leasing and financial services sectors. He possesses extensive expertise in internal audit, regulatory compliance, enterprise risk management (ERM), corporate governance, financial control, credit administration, fraud investigation and operational risk management.
He currently serves as the Head of Internal Control, Compliance and Enterprise Risk Management, where he is responsible for designing, implementing and monitoring internal control frameworks, ensuring regulatory compliance, strengthening risk management practices, and promoting a sound control culture across the institution. He also oversees compliance with regulatory requirements, including guidelines issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other relevant regulatory authorities.
Prior to his current role, Emmanuel served as Regional Auditor at Micro Investment Support Services Limited, a subsidiary of LAPO Microfinance Bank Limited, where he provided regional oversight on internal controls, audit reviews, risk assessments, fraud investigations and operational compliance. He also held various positions within LAPO Microfinance Bank Limited, including Internal Auditor, Internal Control Officer, and Branch Head of operation, gaining extensive experience across finance, operations, credit administration, branch audit, internal control and risk management functions.
Throughout his career, he has successfully conducted departmental audits, branch audits, loan portfolio reviews, compliance monitoring exercises, fraud investigations, control assessments and enterprise risk evaluations. He has contributed significantly to strengthening governance frameworks, enhancing operational efficiency and improving regulatory compliance within the institutions he has served.
Emmanuel holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Degree in Accounting from the University of Benin and a Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Education from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma. He is a Microfinance Certified Banker (MCIB) of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN).
He is highly skilled in Internal Audit, Compliance Management, Enterprise Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Credit Risk Assessment, Corporate Governance, Regulatory Reporting and Internal Control Systems.
Emmanuel is happily married and blessed with three children.