Olukayode Bakare

Bakare is an experienced professional with over 20 years of experience in the Nigerian Banking industry and varied experiences in financial services and academia.

A graduate of Economics from Ogun State University, Ago-Iwoye, his experience cuts across market risk management, assets trading (interest rates, fixed income and currencies) and treasury management.

He began his professional career as a lecturer in Banking and Finance at Ogun State University (now Olabisi Onabanjo University) Ago-Iwoye. His banking career has taken him through leading Nigerian banks like EcoBank Nigeria Plc, Diamond Bank and Diamond Bank du Republic of Benin, Societe Generale Nigeria Limited (Now Heritage Bank Nigeria), United Bank for Africa (UBA), and Intercontinental Bank Plc ( now Access Bank of Nigeria) where he has shone in Strategy and Consumer Banking, Treasury and Market Risk Management.

He also served as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer at HSLM Trust & Associates Limited (Investment Holdings & Advisory Services).

In June 2003 he became the Special Assistant on Economic Affairs to the Executive Governor of Kwara State responsible for Due Process concerning Contract and essential services pricing.

Kayode Bakare holds an M.SC degree in Economics from University of Ibadan, Ibadan. He is an Honorary Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (HCIB) and a member of the ACI Financial Markets Association.

He is presently the Divisional Head, Treasury & Corresponding Bank at Wema Bank Plc.