Tolulope Awosusi
Summary
Tolulope is a Commonwealth-qualified Solicitor and Risk and Compliance Professional with years of experience across the UK and Africa, providing commercial legal advisory and compliance services to companies in various sectors. Adept at stakeholder management, cross-functional collaboration, data privacy, and information governance. Demonstrates a strong ability to prioritise tasks effectively and thrive under pressure, both individually and as part of a Governance & Compliance team. Seeking a challenging role to leverage expertise, learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Risk and Compliance Officer
RKY Consulting Ltd.
01.2024 - Current
- Prepared detailed reports on findings and recommend corrective actions to document identified risks and suspicious activities, providing actionable insights and enhancing company's security posture.
- Championed creation, evaluation, and execution of data protection and compliance frameworks at RKY Consulting Ltd, ensuring full regulatory adherence across all operations, achieving 100% compliance rate during external audits.
- Performed regular compliance audits, risk assessments, and mandatory data protection impact assessments, successfully identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities, resulting in 40% reduction in data protection risks.
- Provided strategic guidance to internal teams on managing complex data subject access requests, grievances, and data breaches in line with regulatory standards, achieving 95% resolution rate within stipulated timelines.
- Kept abreast of changes in data protection laws, regulatory guidance, enforcement actions, and industry best practices to offer timely and accurate advice, ensuring organisation stayed ahead of regulatory changes.
- Reviewed, negotiated, and drafted commercial contracts and legal documents, incorporating robust data protection provisions and ensuring regulatory compliance, which increased contract compliance by 30%.
- Maintained detailed records of organisation's data processing activities, ensuring accuracy and completeness for audits and regulatory reporting, enhancing audit preparedness by 20%.
Legal Compliance Officer
Dentons-Acas Law
02.2022 - 11.2023
- Participated in personnel meetings and training sessions to enhance skills and stay updated on new policies and procedures.
- Fostered strong relationships with key stakeholders, both internally and externally, leading to 20% increase in collaboration opportunities.
- Ensured legal compliance by managing regulatory filings with relevant authorities, maintaining exemplary corporate profile with zero compliance breaches.
- Drafted and reviewed over 100 contracts, and advised on debt recovery disputes related to loan transactions, ensuring adherence to legal requirements.
- Utilised IT skills, including proficiency in Google Workspace, to efficiently complete tasks and deliver presentations, contributing to 15% increase in operational effectiveness.
- Excelled in client case management, overseeing client care requirements, financial management, attending meetings, and building strong relationships with both existing and new clients, resulting in 25% improvement in client satisfaction scores.
- Drafted and reviewed legal documents, contracts, and agreements, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations, and mitigating legal risks.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure legal compliance across all business operations, reducing legal risks by 30%.
- Actively contributed to the firm's blog by analysing changes in regulatory policies such as Startup Act and Money Laundering Prohibition Act, increasing our clients by 30% within the first 60 days.
Company Secretary
Oaks And Flannels Solicitors
01.2021 - 11.2021
- Worked with the Learning & Development lead and the technical lead to implement effective training programs for cross-functional teams.
- Ensured proper communication to board members and company members by promptly disseminating information on emerging or recent legal and regulatory updates through organisation of mini-workshops and preparation of circulars.
- Scheduled, organised, attended, and prepared minutes of Boards and Committee meetings as required, including collation of information and effective follow-up mechanism on required actions to be carried out by each attendee in preparation for subsequent meetings.
- Provided timely and comprehensive advice on regulatory changes and best practices for Board and committee meetings, resulting in 7.5% increase in efficiency across various companies.
- Drafted, reviewed and negotiated various commercial agreements and maintained accurate records and contract deliverables using various online and contract management software.
- Collaborated closely with internal and external stakeholders and drove implementation of business development initiatives through technical workshops and successful business proposals to prospective clients leading to increased annual revenue
by over 5%. - Advised and provided legal opinion, representation and compliance training to varied clients and stakeholders on cutting-edge legal compliance issues bothering on data protection and governance.
Education
LLM - International Business Law
University of Salford
United Kingdom 07.2024
B.L - Law
Law School
Lagos12.2022
LLB - Common Law
University of Ilorin
Ilorin08.2021
Skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Continuous Improvement
- Effective Communication
- Time Management
- Microsoft Office Proficiency
- Legal & Regulatory Compliance
- Corporate Data Governance
- Risk Management
- Policy Development & Implementation
- UK GDPR/Data Protection Act
- UK Corporate Governance Code
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Review and Report Generation
- Stakeholder Management
- JMLSG /OFAC / SAR
CERTIFICATIONS
- CPD Accredited KYC, AML, Financial Crimes Certification(2024)
- Data Analytics Certification(2024)
- Microsoft Security & Identity Fundamentals (2023)
- Product-led Growth Certification(2022)
- Mediation and Conciliation Certification (2022)
- Agile project Management (2022)
Timeline
Risk and Compliance Officer
RKY Consulting Ltd.
01.2024 - Current
Legal Compliance Officer
Dentons-Acas Law
02.2022 - 11.2023
Company Secretary
Oaks And Flannels Solicitors
01.2021 - 11.2021
LLM - International Business Law
University of Salford
B.L - Law
Law School
LLB - Common Law
University of Ilorin
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