OGOCHUKWU MILLIANA EZEAGU
Didcot,Oxfordshire
Summary
A highly skilled professional with expertise in managing multiple audit projects and operational experience in trade lifecycle events. Demonstrates outstanding oral and written communication skills, alongside proficiency in Bloomberg, Microsoft Office Suite, Alteryx, Temenos 24, and VBA. Possesses a strong understanding of trading workflows and processes, regulatory requirements, and security and derivative products. Known for proven problem-solving abilities, adaptability to evolving business needs, and meticulous attention to detail. Committed to maintaining information confidentiality while striving for excellence in all tasks undertaken.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Internal Control & Audit Officer
Comercio Partners Limited
Nigeria
12.2022 - 12.2023
- Performed daily cash and trade reconciliations, along with pre- and post-settlement investigations, resolving trade discrepancies with brokers, custodians, and internal stakeholders to optimize straight-through processing (STP)
- Monitored and analyzed accounting anomalies, investigating discrepancies and working with internal teams to implement corrective actions, as well as risk mitigation.
- Managed trade lifecycle events, including coupon payments, maturities, and corporate actions, ensuring accurate and timely processing.
- Conducted risk incident investigations, identified root causes, and collaborated with team leaders to implement effective mitigation measures, strengthening operational controls and reducing recurrence.
- Conducted KYC and due diligence checks to ensure compliance with regulatory and anti-money laundering (AML) requirements.
- Prepared and presented risk reports and audit findings to senior management, recommending actionable mitigations to enhance compliance and control frameworks.
- Performed compliance testing on various departmental activities, investigating exceptions and ensuring adherence to regulatory and internal risk policies.
- Filed regulatory reports in compliance with statutory requirements, maintaining high operational and compliance standards.
- Actively contributed to process improvement initiatives, identifying areas for automation and control enhancements to increase efficiency and minimize operational risk.
- Partnered with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Compliance, and Management, to identify and resolve trade processing issues, ensuring prevention of trade and settlement failures
- Led comprehensive audit projects; enhanced company-wide compliance and governance standards.
- Ensured adherence to legal norms with rigorous audit checks.
- Compiled comprehensive reports, provided top management valuable insights.
- Prepared detailed audit findings reports to provide insightful feedback to management teams.
- Evaluated fiscal data for inaccuracies detection.
- Coordinated cross-departmental communication for seamless auditing process implementation.
- Enhanced financial transparency with regular auditing tasks.
- Strengthened financial operations with rigorous audit processes.
- Delivered training sessions, improved staff understanding of audit procedures.
- Implemented new audit strategies to enhance efficiency.
- Mitigated potential risks through meticulous reviews of policies and procedures.
Operations Analyst
Zenith Nominees Limited
06.2021 - 11.2022
- Facilitated trade settlements for financial instruments, including FGN Bonds and equities, ensuring accuracy in trade execution.
- Worked collaboratively with brokers, custodians, and internal teams to resolve failed trades and reconciliation differences in cash and stock transactions.
- Processed Payments and FX transfer transactions with precision, meeting daily settlement deadlines.
- Monitored and ensured accurate and timely execution of corporate actions such as dividends and coupon payments, communicating effectively with clients and stakeholders.
- Supported process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and reduce manual workload.
- Conducted financial data analysis using advanced Excel tools, providing actionable insights for trading desks and senior management.
- Maintained accurate records of daily transactions in compliance with internal and external audit requirements.
- Maintained up-to-date KYC documentation for institutional and high-net-worth clients, ensuring seamless onboarding and account maintenance.
- Prepared and presented weekly activity reports, contributing to informed decision-making for senior management which helped to increase sales and efficiency by up to 10%.
- Assisted in resolving customer queries by providing timely and accurate information, ensuring high level of customer satisfaction and support.
- Worked with multiple teams, including Front Office, to resolve trade discrepancies and support seamless flow of Straight-Through Processing (STP).
Education
M.Sc. - Finance
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford, Oxfordshire 01.2024 - 01.2025
B.Sc. - Accounting
Michael Okpara University Umudike
Nigeria 09.2015 - 09.2019
Skills
- Outstanding oral and written communication skills
- Proficient in Bloomberg
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Managing multiple audit projects
- Information confidentiality
- Regulatory understanding
- Proficient in Alteryx
- Proficient in Temenos 24
- Proficient in VBA
- Operational experience in managing trade lifecycle events
- Sound understanding of trading workflows and processes
- Proven problem-solving skills
- Strong work ethic
- Adaptability to meet evolving business needs
- Strong knowledge of security and derivative products
- Strong attention to detail
Certification
- Investment Operations Certificate, In progress
- Fixed Income Securities
- AML /CFT training, 01/01/21
References
Available on request.
Timeline
M.Sc. - Finance
Oxford Brookes University
01.2024 - 01.2025
Internal Control & Audit Officer
Comercio Partners Limited
12.2022 - 12.2023
Operations Analyst
Zenith Nominees Limited
06.2021 - 11.2022
B.Sc. - Accounting
Michael Okpara University Umudike
09.2015 - 09.2019
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