Blaise Ijebor

Blaise Ijebor is an accomplished risk management professional with extensive experience in the banking and finance sectors. Currently serving as the Director of the Risk Management Department and Chief Risk Officer at the Central Bank of Nigeria since February 2011, Blaise has previously held the position of Deputy Director for Enterprise Risk Management. Prior roles include Associate Director (SVP) and Chief Risk Officer for Wealth Advisory at Barclays Wealth, as well as Risk Management Specialist at BNP Paribas. Blaise's foundational experience in banking includes various leadership roles at Citibank UK and Citibank Nigeria, where responsibilities ranged from finance and administration to compliance. Educational credentials feature a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Benin, an MBA in Finance and Project Management from Cranfield School of Management, and a Bachelor of Pharmacy from the University of Benin.