Mr. Orimoloye is a seasoned C-level executive and global risk management leader with over 25 years of international experience across major financial institutions in the United States, Europe, and Africa. His career reflects a consistent record of transforming enterprise-wide risk frameworks, strengthening capital adequacy structures, and driving sustainable institutional growth across developed, emerging, and frontier markets.
He previously served as the Group Chief Risk Officer at the African Development Bank (‘AfDB’), where he oversaw a US$40 billion portfolio covering enterprise risk, credit, and investment governance. Under his leadership, AfDB maintained its AAA credit rating from Moody’s, S&P, and Fitch. He structured several landmark instruments, including a US$5.4 billion synthetic securitisation, a US$750 million hybrid capital issuance, and a US$400 million permanent capital vehicle to expand renewable energy access across Africa.
Prior to joining AfDB, he served as Chief Risk Officer at Sterling Bank Plc, where he led risk transformation initiatives, implemented Basel II/III frameworks, and restructured US$800 million in distressed credit exposures, resulting in a US$119 million profit impact. Earlier, as Group Chief Risk Officer at Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), he managed a US$24 billion risk assets portfolio across 36 countries and contributed to a US$1.2 billion capital raise following a credit rating upgrade.
His earlier international experience includes senior roles at Wells Fargo Bank, HSBC, and Citigroup, where he managed risk exposures exceeding US$200 billion, designed quantitative risk frameworks, and optimised balance sheet structures. He began his career at Wachovia Bank and Bay View Capital Corporation, focusing on capital markets and strategic finance.
Mr. Orimoloye holds an MBA in Finance and dual bachelor’s degrees in economics and finance from California State University, Hayward. He is recognised for his strategic insight, regulatory expertise, and ability to align financial stability with institutional performance.
He serves on the Board Credit Committee, the Board Digital and Information Technology Committee, the Board Risk Management Committee, and the Board Technical Committee on Retail Expansion.
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He previously served as the Group Chief Risk Officer at the African Development Bank (‘AfDB’), where he oversaw a US$40 billion portfolio covering enterprise risk, credit, and investment governance. Under his leadership, AfDB maintained its AAA credit rating from Moody’s, S&P, and Fitch. He structured several landmark instruments, including a US$5.4 billion synthetic securitisation, a US$750 million hybrid capital issuance, and a US$400 million permanent capital vehicle to expand renewable energy access across Africa.
Prior to joining AfDB, he served as Chief Risk Officer at Sterling Bank Plc, where he led risk transformation initiatives, implemented Basel II/III frameworks, and restructured US$800 million in distressed credit exposures, resulting in a US$119 million profit impact. Earlier, as Group Chief Risk Officer at Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), he managed a US$24 billion risk assets portfolio across 36 countries and contributed to a US$1.2 billion capital raise following a credit rating upgrade.
His earlier international experience includes senior roles at Wells Fargo Bank, HSBC, and Citigroup, where he managed risk exposures exceeding US$200 billion, designed quantitative risk frameworks, and optimised balance sheet structures. He began his career at Wachovia Bank and Bay View Capital Corporation, focusing on capital markets and strategic finance.
Mr. Orimoloye holds an MBA in Finance and dual bachelor’s degrees in economics and finance from California State University, Hayward. He is recognised for his strategic insight, regulatory expertise, and ability to align financial stability with institutional performance.
He serves on the Board Credit Committee, the Board Digital and Information Technology Committee, the Board Risk Management Committee, and the Board Technical Committee on Retail Expansion.