{"id":70,"date":"2019-10-30T16:54:56","date_gmt":"2019-10-30T16:54:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ldslegalfirm.com\/?p=70"},"modified":"2024-08-21T07:04:23","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T07:04:23","slug":"charles-idowu-oboro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ldslegalfirm.com\/index.php\/2019\/10\/30\/charles-idowu-oboro\/","title":{"rendered":"Charles Idowu Oboro"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

 Email: charles.idowuoboro@ldslegalfirm.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tel: +2348022243075 +2348099993076 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

PROFILE    <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charles is a versatile, executive-level account and audit\nexpert who has accumulated years of practical experience in various roles in\nthe banking sector. Over the years, his key roles have revolved around fraud\ninvestigation and reporting, audit risk assessment programs, and developing and\nmaintaining corporate relationships. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A rank professional, Charles also possesses useful soft\nskills\u2014he understands the rudiments of being a team-player and the benefits of\nsynergy and collaboration designed to achieve a common goal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

EDUCATION   <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Associate Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants of\nNigeria, 1990 – 1991  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

B. Sc. (Hons), Biochemistry, University of Benin, Benin\nCity, Nigeria; 1982 – 1986 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

West Africa Senior School Certificate, St\u2019 John Bosco\u2019s\nCollege, 1974 – 1981  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

WORK EXPERIENCE <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Business Manager (Corporate Banking SBU) Tincan Island\nTeam, First Bank of Nigeria Plc.; November 2014 \u2013 February 2015 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Asset and liability generation; <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Managed existing relationships; <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Developed new corporate banking relationships; <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Responsible for the performances of the entire business\nteam; <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Managed all aspects of regulatory policies to streamline\nassets creation; <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Budgeting and regular\/periodic reviews and appraisal of\nbudget milestones. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senior Fraud Analyst (Fraud & Investigation Unit),\nFirst Bank of Nigeria Plc.; July 2013 \u2013 November 2014 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Fraud investigation and reporting; <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Adjudication in fraud-related disciplinary issues; <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Returns in fraud and forgeries to CBN, EFCC, and other\nrequiring agencies; <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Analysis and dissemination of root causes for evolving\npolicies and procedures for a stronger Operational Risk Management practices; <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Followed up on fraud cases with law enforcement and\nproviding reports that facilitate prosecution and convictions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Team Lead (SBU Audit-Retail Business); First Bank of\nNigeria Plc.; 2012 – 2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Risk rating of audited units; <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Drove the team review of retail business units; <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Followed up on resolution of audit exception reports; <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Referred major infractions to appropriate department for\nreprimand; <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Designed an audit program and audit risk assessment and\nmethodologies; <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Reviewed and generated exceptions, discussed with auditees\nand reported findings to management;  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Conducted special investigations on major breaches exposed\nduring audits and issued reports on same. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Head, Customer Issues Management Unit, (Internal Audit),\nFirst Bank of Nigeria Plc.; 2010 – 2012 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Reconciliation of customer accounts for disputed balances;\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Account statement verification for embassies and other\nusers; <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Isolated root cause of operational errors and recommended\npreventive measures; <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Processed refunds for established excess charges due to\noperational errors or infringement of Banker\u2019s Tariff; and <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Investigation of claims relating to excess charges from\nCustomers\/ Consultants to customers, Bankers Committee (based upon customer\u2019s\ndirect complaint), CBN \u2013 (based upon customer\u2019s direct complaint), Taking exit\nmeetings to discuss findings on claims request from customers. Through the above article, we can recommend you the latest dresses.in a variety of lengths, colors and styles for every occasion from your favorite brands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Branch Audit Unit, First Bank of Nigeria Plc.; 2006 –\n2010 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Conducted special investigations and routine branch audit.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Team Member, Corporate\/Head Office Audit, First Bank of\nNigeria Plc.; 2005 \u2013 2006 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Involved in First Registrar\u2019s review, First Trustee\u2019s\nreview, DBO full audit, and preconsolidation balances verification. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inspection Department, Continental Trust Bank Ltd (Now\nwith UBA Plc); 2000 – 2003 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Special investigations; <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Branch\/ head office department audit; and <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Adhoc assignments (reconciliation\/ follow up duties) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Branch Accountant, Victoria Island Branch, Intercity Bank\nPlc, Lagos (Now with Unity Bank); 2000 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Oversaw Cash Management\/ Teller functions; <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Fund Transfer\/ Back Office Responsibilities; <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 \u201cA\u201d signatory for Bank Cheques, Drafts, Interbranch\ntransactions; <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Cash Centre responsibility (feeding Yaba Branches\/Cash\nsorting responsibilities with Pioneer sorting Company before evacuation to\nCBN). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Head, Inland Correspondence Banking Unit, Intercity Bank\nPlc, Lagos (Now with Unity Bank); 1998 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Reconciliation of correspondence, banking accounts and\nmonitoring\/verification of test keys; <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Foundation member of card product committee (SmartPay\nconsortium), with a mandate to initiate and operate settlement process for the\nconsortium; and <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Developed and managed relationship with Habib Nigeria Bank\nand UBA Plc to initiate own drafts payable in any Branch of the Correspondent\nBank\u2019s branches by providing cover for drafts issued daily. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Branch Manager, Yaba Branch, Intercity Bank Plc, Lagos\n(Now with Unity Bank); 1997 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Responsibility for Credit, Marketing, Recovery and Branch\nOperations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Head, Head Office Operations, Intercity Bank Plc, Lagos (Now\nwith Unity Bank); 1994 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 TROPS; <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Trade Finance; <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 CBN Reconciliation; <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Administrative\/operations Back office functions for Lagos\nArea Office; <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 CBN Clearing for Lagos Branches\/ Bankers Clearing House\nCommittee Member; and  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Foreign Correspondence Bank Relationship (Test Key\/ Telex\ndraft verification).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Internal Auditor; Sheltacare Mortgage Finance Ltd, Lagos;\n1993 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Management Trainee (Inspection Department), Cooperative\nDevelopment Bank Plc (Now with FCMB), Uyo; 1992 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 General Audit\/Inspection responsibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LONG ESSAY <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 \u201cAnalysis of Caffeine Contents of Selected Local Nigerian\nBeverages\u201d (Honors Thesis) 1986 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

LANGUAGES <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 English; <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Yoruba; and <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Ebira <\/p>\n\n\n\n

MEMBERSHIP <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Ikoyi Club <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 The Redeemed Christian Church of God <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

 Email: charles.idowuoboro@ldslegalfirm.com Tel: +2348022243075 +2348099993076 PROFILE    Charles is a versatile, executive-level account and audit expert who has accumulated years of practical experience in various roles in the banking sector. Over the years, his key roles have revolved around fraud investigation and reporting, audit risk assessment programs, and developing and maintaining corporate relationships. A rank professional, Charles also possesses useful soft skills\u2014he understands the rudiments of being a team-player and the benefits of synergy and collaboration designed to achieve a common goal. EDUCATION   Associate Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, 1990 – 1991  B. Sc. (Hons), Biochemistry, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria; 1982 – 1986 West Africa Senior School Certificate, St\u2019 John Bosco\u2019s College, 1974 – 1981  WORK EXPERIENCE Business Manager (Corporate Banking SBU) Tincan Island Team, First Bank of Nigeria Plc.; November 2014 \u2013 February 2015 \u2022 Asset and liability generation; \u2022 Managed existing relationships; \u2022 Developed new corporate banking relationships; \u2022 Responsible for the performances of the entire business team; \u2022 Managed all aspects of regulatory policies to streamline assets creation; \u2022 Budgeting and regular\/periodic reviews and appraisal of budget milestones. Senior Fraud Analyst (Fraud & Investigation Unit), First Bank of Nigeria Plc.; July 2013 \u2013 November 2014 \u2022 Fraud investigation and reporting; \u2022 Adjudication in fraud-related disciplinary issues; \u2022 Returns in fraud and forgeries to CBN, EFCC, and other requiring agencies; \u2022 Analysis and dissemination of root causes for evolving policies and procedures for a stronger Operational Risk Management practices; \u2022 Followed up on fraud cases with law enforcement and providing reports that facilitate prosecution and convictions. Team Lead (SBU Audit-Retail Business); First Bank of Nigeria Plc.; 2012 – 2013 \u2022 Risk rating of audited units; \u2022 Drove the team review of retail business units; \u2022 Followed up on resolution of audit exception reports; \u2022 Referred major infractions to appropriate department for reprimand; \u2022 Designed an audit program and audit risk assessment and methodologies; \u2022 Reviewed and generated exceptions, discussed with auditees and reported findings to management;  \u2022 Conducted special investigations on major breaches exposed during audits and issued reports on same. Head, Customer Issues Management Unit, (Internal Audit), First Bank of Nigeria Plc.; 2010 – 2012 \u2022 Reconciliation of customer accounts for disputed balances; \u2022 Account statement verification for embassies and other users; \u2022 Isolated root cause of operational errors and recommended preventive measures; \u2022 Processed refunds for established excess charges due to operational errors or infringement of Banker\u2019s Tariff; and \u2022 Investigation of claims relating to excess charges from Customers\/ Consultants to customers, Bankers Committee (based upon customer\u2019s direct complaint), CBN \u2013 (based upon customer\u2019s direct complaint), Taking exit meetings to discuss findings on claims request from customers. Through the above article, we can recommend you the latest dresses.in a variety of lengths, colors and styles for every occasion from your favorite brands. Branch Audit Unit, First Bank of Nigeria Plc.; 2006 – 2010 \u2022 Conducted special investigations and routine branch audit. Team Member, Corporate\/Head Office Audit, First Bank of Nigeria Plc.; 2005 \u2013 2006 \u2022 Involved in First Registrar\u2019s review, First Trustee\u2019s review, DBO full audit, and preconsolidation balances verification. Inspection Department, Continental Trust Bank Ltd (Now with UBA Plc); 2000 – 2003 \u2022 Special investigations; \u2022 Branch\/ head office department audit; and \u2022 Adhoc assignments (reconciliation\/ follow up duties) Branch Accountant, Victoria Island Branch, Intercity Bank Plc, Lagos (Now with Unity Bank); 2000 \u2022 Oversaw Cash Management\/ Teller functions; \u2022 Fund Transfer\/ Back Office Responsibilities; \u2022 \u201cA\u201d signatory for Bank Cheques, Drafts, Interbranch transactions; \u2022 Cash Centre responsibility (feeding Yaba Branches\/Cash sorting responsibilities with Pioneer sorting Company before evacuation to CBN). Head, Inland Correspondence Banking Unit, Intercity Bank Plc, Lagos (Now with Unity Bank); 1998 \u2022 Reconciliation of correspondence, banking accounts and monitoring\/verification of test keys; \u2022 Foundation member of card product committee (SmartPay consortium), with a mandate to initiate and operate settlement process for the consortium; and \u2022 Developed and managed relationship with Habib Nigeria Bank and UBA Plc to initiate own drafts payable in any Branch of the Correspondent Bank\u2019s branches by providing cover for drafts issued daily. Branch Manager, Yaba Branch, Intercity Bank Plc, Lagos (Now with Unity Bank); 1997 \u2022 Responsibility for Credit, Marketing, Recovery and Branch Operations. Head, Head Office Operations, Intercity Bank Plc, Lagos (Now with Unity Bank); 1994 \u2022 TROPS; \u2022 Trade Finance; \u2022 CBN Reconciliation; \u2022 Administrative\/operations Back office functions for Lagos Area Office; \u2022 CBN Clearing for Lagos Branches\/ Bankers Clearing House Committee Member; and  \u2022 Foreign Correspondence Bank Relationship (Test Key\/ Telex draft verification). Internal Auditor; Sheltacare Mortgage Finance Ltd, Lagos; 1993 Management Trainee (Inspection Department), Cooperative Development Bank Plc (Now with FCMB), Uyo; 1992 \u2022 General Audit\/Inspection responsibilities. LONG ESSAY \u2022 \u201cAnalysis of Caffeine Contents of Selected Local Nigerian Beverages\u201d (Honors Thesis) 1986 LANGUAGES \u2022 English; \u2022 Yoruba; and \u2022 Ebira MEMBERSHIP \u2022 Ikoyi Club \u2022 The Redeemed Christian Church of God \u2022 Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-70","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ldslegalfirm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ldslegalfirm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ldslegalfirm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ldslegalfirm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ldslegalfirm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=70"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/ldslegalfirm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":100,"href":"https:\/\/ldslegalfirm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70\/revisions\/100"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ldslegalfirm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=70"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ldslegalfirm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=70"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ldslegalfirm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=70"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}