Kemi Adewole is a seasoned a banker with over 28 years banking experience and served on the management committee of Citibank Nigeria Limited as the Country head of the securities services business till April 2016.

Prior to joining Citibank in February 2008, she worked in First Bank of Nigeria where she successfully set up various businesses. She set up a model branch, Personal Banking Department and the Bureau de Change Subsidiary of the bank and was instrumental in setting up and growing the Custody business and rose to become the Head of the custody business of the Bank.

She spent 14 years with Chartered Bank of Nigeria where she held various positions including the Bank’s head of Consumer and Private Banking departments.

She is an Honorary Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers Nigeria and a member of various market professional bodies including the Nigerian Society for Corporate Governance.

She remains committed to replicating best Global standards in Nigeria and works with various associations such as the Nigerian Association of custodians where she served as the President until recently.