TAMILORE S. OLALUSI
London,LAMBETH
Summary
A motivated and resourceful Criminology graduate with hands-on experience in compliance, financial crime prevention, and research within financial services and social impact sectors. An accomplished communicator with strong investigation, problem-solving and decision-making skills, combined with expertise in stakeholder management and process improvement. Successfully contributed to large-scale trade finance initiatives and digital transformation projects supporting intra-African trade and economic integration.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Advisory Intern
Woodhall Capital Group
London
01.2025 - 01.2026
- Managed the African Trade Gateway (ATG) account as Market Makers for Afreximbank, successfully onboarding 50+ clients to facilitate digital trade, cross-border payments and market access across African markets.
- Coordinated client due diligence processes and documentation for ATG onboarding, ensuring compliance with Afreximbank's KYC requirements.
- Supported business development activities by coordinating an ATG webinar for SME's, resulting in 100+ businesses registering for onboarding on the platform.
- Assisted with stakeholder communications and administrative operations across the advisory team, including meeting coordination, document preparation and client relationship management.
Quality & Compliance Researcher
CRiVA Centre for Research into Violence & Abuse
Durham, Durham
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Conducted research to diversify and expand clientele of the Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre (RSACC) in Durham and Darlington.
- Evaluated online presence and reports of 5 UK and 3 U.S. based centres, identifying effective strategies for RSACC to implement.
- Authored a comprehensive report with actionable recommendations, now being implemented
Project Intern
Changing Lives - Ridley Villa
Newcastle
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Collaborated with 10+ service providers including psychologists, social workers and shelter heads to secure safe housing solutions for women affected by abuse and substance dependency.
- Assisted in arranging and overseeing supervised contact sessions between 2 mothers and their children in foster care or adoption processes, ensuring emotional support and compliance with legal requirements.
- Contributed to coordinated care plans, ensuring holistic support for 1 client during recovery.
- Authored project reports on Newcastle's housing strategies for those with criminal convictions.
Compliance Intern
Sterling Bank
Lagos
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Identified over 50 suspicious transactions linked to money laundering and terrorist financing using transaction monitoring tools.
- Sent requested documents such as bank statements and account opening documents to help various financial crimes organisations such as EFCC in investigations. (Economic and Financial Crimes Commission).
- Deactivated up to 15 suspicious accounts per day to prevent and limit money laundering.
Immigration Law Intern
Blackfields Solicitor
London, England
07.2021 - 11.2021
- Conducted 15+ client interviews and communicated via phone, email and in-person to discuss immigration processes.
- Finalised 13 CW forms and witness statements for clients.
- Drafted 20+ letters to Home Office, England to secure substantive interviews.
Education
Master of Arts (MSc) - Criminology and Criminal Justice
University of Durham
Durham 10.2023 - 01.2025
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Criminology
University of Durham
Durham 10.2020 - 07.2023
Skills
- Compliance & Financial Crime: Transaction Monitoring AML/KYC Due Diligence Risk Assessment Suspicious Activity Reporting
- Research & Analysis: Qualitative Research Quantitative Research Gap Analysis Root Cause Analysis Report Writing
- Business Support: Client Onboarding Business Development Market Research Document Preparation Administrative Operations CRM Management
- Trade Finance Knowledge: Cross-Border Trade
- Tools/Software: SPSS MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) Transaction Monitoring Systems
- Languages: English (Native)
Certification
- IOC Young Leaders Programme (2025-2028) Oct 2024 - date
- Fostering stronger informal support systems for victims of abuse by using judo-based community programmes that provide a safe and inclusive environment for individuals to connect and share their experiences.
- Developing training sessions and workshops that utilise judo as a medium for building trust and camaraderie among participants, facilitating open discussions about abuse and recovery.
Timeline
Advisory Intern
Woodhall Capital Group
01.2025 - 01.2026
Quality & Compliance Researcher
CRiVA Centre for Research into Violence & Abuse
02.2024 - 05.2024
Master of Arts (MSc) - Criminology and Criminal Justice
University of Durham
10.2023 - 01.2025
Project Intern
Changing Lives - Ridley Villa
01.2023 - 06.2023
Compliance Intern
Sterling Bank
07.2022 - 11.2022
Immigration Law Intern
Blackfields Solicitor
07.2021 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Criminology
University of Durham
10.2020 - 07.2023