FMDQ Group
Abiodun A. has a diverse work experience, starting with their most recent position as the Group Head of the Derivatives Market at FMDQ Group since March 2023. Prior to this, they served as the Functional Head of the Derivatives Market Group at the same company from February 2022 to March 2023, and as an Associate in the Derivatives Market Group from August 2019 to February 2022.
In addition to their work at FMDQ Group, Abiodun A. has also worked as an Investor Accelerator Venture Fellow at Dream VC since June 2023. At Dream VC, they participated in their flagship program focused on helping senior career professionals pivot into investing.
Before that, Abiodun A. was an Access+ Member at Access, starting in September 2022. Access+ is a program that provides resources to underrepresented minorities (URMs) and women to help them apply to business school.
Prior to their time at Access, Abiodun A. worked at Stanbic IBTC from September 2016 to July 2019. During this period, they held the position of the Financial Institutions Group, Client Coverage. In this role, they conducted research on financial institutions, managed team engagement with clients, and supported sales drives, contributing to the bank's revenue.
Abiodun A.'s earlier experience includes being the Head of HR at RiseUp College from April 2015 to February 2016, and a Mathematics Teacher at the same college from May 2013 to May 2014.
Abiodun A. holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Microbiology from Obafemi Awolowo University. In 2018, Abiodun enrolled in the Client Analyst Certification Program at Standard Bank, focusing on finance, specifically in the field of General Finance. Abiodun has obtained additional certifications from the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Institute, including the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification in November 2021, the CFA® Level II Badge in August 2019, and the CFA® Level I Badge in February 2018.
FMDQ Group
FMDQ is Africa’s first vertically integrated financial market infrastructure (FMI) group, strategically positioned to provide seamless execution, clearing and settlement of financial market transactions across the debt capital, foreign exchange and derivatives markets, through the FMDQ Entities - FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited, FMDQ Clear Limited, iQx Consult Limited and FMDQ Depository Limited - towards transforming the Nigerian financial markets through its “GOLD” (Global Competitiveness, Operational Excellence, Liquidity and Diversity) Agenda. FMDQ is an exciting and intellectually stimulating organisation that attracts, develops, supports and retains talented people. With a clearly defined Employee Value Proposition, we are committed to ensuring successful employee engagement to enable our people grow whilst delivering excellent service to all stakeholders. We apply our core values (teamwork & collaboration, innovation, integrity and value-adding) in our day-to-day activities, thus ensuring full inculcation of our culture amongst all employees. FMDQ recognises that its continued success and development depend on the quality of its employees and are therefore committed to promoting a culture of continuous learning, innovation, collaboration and high standards of performance. If you are looking for a challenge that will push your career beyond its limits, whilst working with a group of passionate enthusiasts, with a focus on transforming the Nigerian financial markets, we encourage you to apply to FMDQ.