Abosede Babatope
Luton
Summary
A flexible, experienced and result driven GRC professional with experience in UK Data Protection Regulation, GDPR, ISO Compliance activities. Equipped with a Master of Laws in Governance, Risk Management and Compliance and a goal to meet and surpass organizational strategic goals
Highly motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Adept at working effectively whilst quickly mastering new skills to be relevant to the growth of the organization I find myself, discharge my duties effectively and promote the vision and mission of the organization while initiating concepts that enhance productivity and services.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
GRC Consultant
Swiftline Global Logistics Solutions
01.2022 - Current
- Participate in firm wide and other department projects / initiatives as a GRC representative / subject matter expert to provide GRC guidance and interpretation of rules, regulations, risks, and best practices
- Create and implement policies, procedures, training and communication of the new policies and procedures to support these projects
- Participate in the filing and creation of the GRC goals
- Mentor and educate team members on current industry technology and issues
- Ensure that IT computers and supporting infrastructures are validated and qualified according to IT policies, procedures and standards
- Support audit and inspections
- Experience in developing implementing, and/or managing large-scale, high profile corporate programs
GRC Analyst
Tombell Limited
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Monitor industry and regulatory developments in partnership with legal team and make recommendations to Compliance Leadership
- Perform trend and compliance analysis
- Identify trend/gap focus areas and make appropriate recommendations to enhance the compliance program
- Help determine and develop compliance reporting
- Assists with projects/initiatives requiring risk and compliance review and approval
- Assists with design and execution of risk assessments
- Help determine and develop compliance reporting
Legal Adviser
Shoprite
08.2015 - 12.2019
- Company Overview: Lagos
- Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements
- Advise on corporate secretarial matters to ensure all regulatory requirements are satisfied
- Support the team in other general corporate commercial matters
- Advise stakeholders on possible legal risk and provide mitigation strategies
- Ensure compliance to company's policies and regulatory requirements
- Assist in the drafting of policies, guidelines, legal templates and other documents to ensure best practices
- Conducted legal research and analysis to draft legal opinions, studies and reports
- Advised clients on intricacies of law, fostering informed understanding of legal rights and obligations
- Lagos
Associate Counsel
Yomi Oshikoya and and Co. Chambers
09.2011 - 07.2015
- Company Overview: Ikeja, Lagos
- Representation of the interests of corporate clients on complex issues in courts
- Led successful negotiation with and compensation of families of victims of air crashes that opted to settle out of court
- Actively Researched, perused drafts and final preparation of processes
- Exchanged correspondences and preparation of fee notes, gave legal opinions and drafted legal instruments, attended meetings and took accurate minutes of meetings
- Interpreted laws and regulations in non-complex terminology to educate individuals
- Evaluated findings and developed strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases
- Gathered public records and interviewed witnesses relevant to cases
- Collaborated with co-counsel and pro bono counsel to negotiate for trials
- Advised clients regarding legal matters, business transactions and claim liability
- Negotiated and drafted settlement agreements to resolve litigated cases
- Provided legal advice, opinions and solutions regarding issues and risks on various transactional and regulatory matters
- Ikeja, Lagos
Counsel
Ademola Ijaoba and Co. Chambers
01.2011 - 08.2011
- Company Overview: Ikeja, Lagos
- Drafted M.O.U between companies ensuring smooth execution of their joint operations, registered several businesses, companies and incorporated trustees with the CAC
- Represented interests of individuals on various legal matters and in one of those matters was the dissolution of a marriage that had broken down
- Drafted agreements, engaged in clients advisory and general advocacy
- Conducted in-depth research in order to write effective proposals, agreements and contracts
- Assisted law enforcement agencies with investigations and issues of law
- Drafted wills, powers of attorney, trusts and estate planning documents
- Interviewed clients and witnesses to acquire additional insight into case details
- Gathered public records and interviewed witnesses relevant to cases
- Leveraged knowledge of precedents and applicable laws to determine probable case outcomes
- Prepared persuasive legal memoranda, motions and briefs synthesizing facts, evidence and legal authorities
- Searched for and examined public and other legal records to write opinions
- Advised clients regarding legal matters, business transactions and claim liability
- Examined legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuits
- Ikeja, Lagos
Junior Counsel
Ayoola Ajayi and Co. Chambers
11.2009 - 10.2010
- Company Overview: Ogbomoso, Oyo
- Research/Legal Opinion, Sending of Correspondences, Court Appearances/Filing, Client Advisory, drafting of Legal Instruments, Attending meetings/taking minutes of meetings and general advocacy
- Assisted in preparation, filing of briefs and taking notes in court
- Ogbomoso, Oyo
Internship Student
Lagos State Internal Revenue Services
09.2007 - 10.2007
- Company Overview: Ikeja, Lagos
- Tax reconciliation, monitoring and ensuring tax compliance of companies, sealing of defaulting companies as regards tax compliance and giving weekly reports on daily activities
- Sat in on meetings, took detailed notes and brainstormed with team members on ways to solve problems
- Learned tenets of professional office behavior and thoughtful collaboration
- Worked with teams to support goals and build experience
- Maintained accurate records and files pertaining to departmental areas of responsibility
- Compiled, modeled and reported on data for staff members as directed
- Ikeja, Lagos
Education
Masters - Governance, Risk Management And Compliance
University of Hertfordshire
Hatfield 01.2023
ACIS - Corporate Governance
Institute of Chartered Secretaries And Administrat
Lagos Nigeria 01.2021
BL - Law
Nigerian Law School
Augustine Nnamani Agbani Enugu Nigeria 11.2009
LLB - Law
University of Lagos
Lagos Nigeria 11.2008
Diploma In Law - Law
University of Lagos
Lagos Nigeria 09.2003
Skills
Excellent analytical, decision making and time management skills Mature planning, organizing and delegation skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify, analyse and mitigate GRC related risks in existing processes, policies and procedures
Demonstrable leadership and interpersonal skills with experience in mentoring team members
Strong experience in developing and managing technical solutions that include
Polished communication skills including the ability to actively listen to the needs of the business
Skills in accelerating change
Strong knowledge and experience in managing complex project plans with interdependencies between many different projects and initiatives
Certification
• Institute of Chartered Secretaries And Administrators
• ICA ( In view)
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Yoruba
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
GRC Consultant
Swiftline Global Logistics Solutions
01.2022 - Current
GRC Analyst
Tombell Limited
01.2020 - 12.2021
Legal Adviser
Shoprite
08.2015 - 12.2019
Associate Counsel
Yomi Oshikoya and and Co. Chambers
09.2011 - 07.2015
Counsel
Ademola Ijaoba and Co. Chambers
01.2011 - 08.2011
Junior Counsel
Ayoola Ajayi and Co. Chambers
11.2009 - 10.2010
Internship Student
Lagos State Internal Revenue Services
09.2007 - 10.2007
Masters - Governance, Risk Management And Compliance
University of Hertfordshire
ACIS - Corporate Governance
Institute of Chartered Secretaries And Administrat
BL - Law
Nigerian Law School
LLB - Law
University of Lagos
Diploma In Law - Law
University of Lagos
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