James Taiwo Fafure

Country Chief Executive , Investment Banking

Abidjan, Cote Divoire

A top-performing and technically sound Business Management Expert with over 15 years of demonstrated success and reputation for delivering exceptional service in Investment & Portfolio Management, Project Management, Industrial Development, Agribusiness & Agricultural Finance, Financial Management and Administrative Procedures. Well versed in the areas of Treasury Management, Strategy; BILINGUAL

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Area of Expertise:
  • Administration, Management, Finance/Accounting, Procurement
  • Director, CEO, COP, President
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
  • Private Sector, Social Enterprise, Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Social, Education, Gender, Youth, Child
Professional Experience:

1. CITITRUST ASSET MANAGEMENT S.A – Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire; INVESTMENT BANKING; 2019 – Present; Country Chief Executive.
2. CITITRUST HOLDINGS PLC – Lagos - Nigeria; INVESTMENT BANKING; 2018 – 2019; Regional Director.
3. ASSET & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT HOLDING COMPANY (ARM) – Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria; INVESTMENT BANKING; 2017 – 2018; Treasury Sales Manager.
4. UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (UBA) PLC – International Headquarters, Lagos, Nigeria; COMMERCIAL & INTERNATIONAL BANKING; 2008 – 2017; Business Manager, Treasury & Corporate Banking).
5. TTC MOBILE LIMITED (Lagos, Nigeria); INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT); 2005 – 2008; Sales & Training Engineer.

Education:

EUROPEAN-AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
DBA, Financial Management.

LONDON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & FINANCE
MA, Finance & Investment.

GENEVA BUSINESS SCHOOL
MSc, Finance.

UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR.
MBA.

UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH MSc Data Science.

BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY
BSc (Hons) Physics.

Affiliations and Achievements:

• Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI)
• Project Management Institute – PMI (Cote d’Ivoire Chapter)
• African Institute of Enterprise Development & Management - AIEDM
• Neighborhoods, USA (NUSA)
• Networking with the USA (NUSA)
• Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT)
• Certified Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN).

Available for:

  • Consulting assignments
  • Job opportunities
  • Internships / Fellowships

Years of Experience:

15-20 years

Highest Qualification:

Doctorate

Languages:

English, French, Yoruba, Hausa

Nationality:

Nigeria

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