Akintunde Badaru Olalekan

Akintunde is a Scrum Master at Prime Avis, a tech company focused in providing product management solutions to startups and Fintech in Nigeria. Before Prime Avis, Akintunde led the Product Development and Management Team of Page International Financials Limited.

He was responsible for the management of the company’s Digital and Non-Digital Products. He is also responsible for driving sales of the company’s loan product (Personal and Business loans). Akintunde is a Certfied Scrum Master. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Chemistry from Ladoke Akintola University of Ogbomosho, Nigeria. He has excellent management and analytical skills and is proficient in speaking, reading, and writing English language.

Akintunde is an Experienced Scrum Master with proven track record of successfully leading teams in developing high-quality software and other developmental business solutions on time and within budget. Skilled in multiple Agile methodologies, stakeholder management and sprint planning. Highly organized in managing complex projects with multiple deadlines. Team-oriented individual promoting exemplary presentation, project management and risk oversight skills.

He is a demonstrative Scrum Master with background in communicating effectively with and leading high-performance teams. Akintunde is considered an expert in prioritizing tasks and optimizing workflows and well-versed in building positive relationships with customers and other stakeholders.

• Pioneered Product Development and Management Unit in Page financials

• Risk Management Association of Nigeria
• Global Association of Risk Professionals
• Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria

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• Page International Financials Services Limited, Head, Product Management and Business Support Team, Development and management of all digital products to include Page App, USSD, Page Debit Cards, and Octa savings APP, Drive the growth of Personal loans and SME loan portfolio through the digital channels, Management of the Card business, Mobile App (Page App and Octa savings App) as a strategic tool to drive loan sales, Sales and Marketing - Direct sales of loan product to customers, Product cycle management and maximizing profits on existing loan portfolio, Securing strategic collaboration to drive loan growth, Product review, analysis, and change adoption in line with market demand and competition, Generating communication channels for product market penetration (internal and external), Generating Sales leads and conducting market intelligence and research to aid product portfolio, Conduct training and orientation on new and existing product, Provide sales support to branches and monitor product performance, Develop new processes for seamless product adoption and reviewing existing process in line with the six principles of Treating Customers Fairly
• Polaris Bank Limited, Product Manager SME Asset, Development and deployment of new SME and other retail products (Asset and Liability), Development and management of digital lending product via USSD and mobile App, Review and analysis of SME liability portfolio and change adoption in line with market demand and competition, Generating Sales leads and conducting market intelligence and research to aid the drive of SME and retail asset and liability product in line with leading practice, Conduct training and orientation on new and existing product, Provide sales support to branches and monitor product performance, Process re-engineering processes for seamless product adoption, Coordinate the recruitment and onboarding of agency banking providers onto the bank’s scheme
• Skye Bank PLC, Product Manager - Retail Asset and Children & Youth segment, Development and deployment of new SME and other retail products (Asset and Liability), Development and management of digital lending product via USSD and mobile App, Review and analysis of SME liability portfolio and change adoption in line with market demand and competition, Generating Sales leads and conducting market intelligence and research to aid the drive of SME and retail asset and liability product in line with leading practice, Conduct training and orientation on new and existing product, Provide sales support to branches and monitor product performance, Process re-engineering processes for seamless product adoption, Coordinate the recruitment and onboarding of agency banking providers onto the bank’s scheme
• Skye Bank PLC, Portfolio Manager/ Mortgage Advisor, Provide strategic direction to senior management on business risk and related issues including market survey, Review and underwrite mortgage and lease requests while monitoring disbursements and portfolio performance, Develop risk-based mortgage and lease products and automated approval review process, Develop effective and efficient control systems for quality portfolio management, Provide periodic review of non-performing loans and recommend strategic recovery approach, Managed the risk asset portfolio of the mortgage bank via Underwriting and Appraisal, Credit Review Credit control and monitoring, Credit Administration Recovery and ensured the maintenance of Non Performing Loan (NPL) at the minimum, Supervised the bank’s Bancassurance Unit, Managed the bank’s real estate and project finance portfolio, Managed the National Housing Fund loan portfolio of the mortgage bank, Served as member of Asset and Liability Committee (ALCO), Developed a robust framework for the management of regulatory risk management of Skye Mortgage Bankers Limited, Served as representative of the mortgage subsidiary to external regulators, Performed periodic enterprise risk assessment of the mortgage subsidiary, Provided treasury advisory and market focus to the mortgage bank, Performed regulatory and credit compliance functions for mortgage bank
• Skye Mortgage Bankers Limited, Head, Risk Management & Project/NHF Unit, Managed the risk asset portfolio of the mortgage bank, Supervised the bank’s Bancassurance Unit, Managed the bank’s real estate and project finance portfolio, Managed the National Housing Fund loan portfolio of the mortgage bank, Served as member of Asset and Liability Committee (ALCO), Developed a robust framework for the management of regulatory risk management of Skye Mortgage Bankers Limited, Served as representative of the mortgage subsidiary to external regulators, Performed periodic enterprise risk assessment of the mortgage subsidiary, Provided treasury advisory and market focus to the mortgage bank, Performed regulatory and credit compliance functions for mortgage bank
• Skye Mortgage Bankers Limited, Credit Analyst/Underwriter Officer, Credit and Marketing, Liability marketing, Credit underwriting, Credit Administration
• Simbi Oil and Gas Limited, Technical Business Manager, Managing the company liability and asset, Logistics, Business Processes and Re-engineering, Procurement, Technology, Training and Performance review, Human resources, Structuring finance for product importation and company asset acquisition, Public relations with clients, banks, and multinational companies, Credit approval and maintenance, Oversee the maintenance of Multinational franchise account
• Simbi Oil and Gas Limited, Business Development Manager, Managing the company liability and asset, Logistics, Business Processes and Re-engineering, Procurement, Technology, Training and Performance review, Human resources, Structuring finance for product importation and company asset acquisition, Public relations with clients, banks, and multinational companies, Credit approval and maintenance, Oversee the maintenance of Multinational franchise account
• Soka Petroleum Limited, Business Development Officer, Managing the company liability and asset, Logistics, Business Processes and Re-engineering, Procurement, Technology, Training and Performance review, Human resources, Structuring finance for product importation and company asset acquisition, Public relations with clients, banks, and multinational companies, Credit approval and maintenance, Oversee the maintenance of Multinational franchise account
• Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA), Research Assistant

• Sustainability Banking Principles (NSBP) organized by the Lead Group
• Loan Documentation by FITC consulting
• Market risk in Banking Sector (Organized by Risk Management Association of Nigeria)
• Risk management beyond economic crisis By Skye Bank PLC Enterprise Risk Management group
• Effective Communication and Writing
• Leadership Training
• Marketing, Underwriting, Appraisal, Administration, Monitoring and recovery for NHF loans (Organized by Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria)
• Underwriting conforming mortgage (Organized by Federal mortgage bank of Nigeria)
• Problem solving and decision making for Managers (Lagos Business School)