Mr. Etuokwu’s appointment as Deputy Managing Director, Retail North became effective In May 2022. He was appointed an Executive Director of the Bank in 2012 and his appointment was renewed in 2022 following the expiration of his second term. He has approximately three (3) decades of banking experience cutting across Operations, Information Technology, Business Development and Retail Banking.
He commenced his professional career in Citibank Nigeria where he served in various capacities including Head, Operations and Records and Reconciliations. He joined the Bank in 2003 and has led several critical projects including the mergers with the defunct Intercontinental Bank Plc and Diamond Bank Plc.
Mr Etuokwu holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree and a Master’s in Business Administration from University of Ibadan and University of Benin respectively. He has attended several executive education programmes in prestigious institutions including Oxford Business School.
He is an Honorary Senior Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria and represents the Bank on the boards of E-Tranzact Plc and Unified Payments Services Limited. He also sits on the Board of Access Pension Fund Custodian Limited
Professional Experience | Academic and Professional Qualifications | Appointment Date | Board Committee Membership
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May 2022-Date
Deputy Managing Director, Retail North, Access Bank Plc
| Senior Honorary Member - Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (HCIB) | Effective May 2022 | Member-Board Credit Committee |
2012 to May 2022
Executive Director, Access Bank Plc | |||
January 2011-January 2012
Integration Director, Access Bank / Intercontinental Bank Business Combination Project (General Manager)
| Masters in Business Administration-University of Benin | Member-Board Digital and Information Technology Committee
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February 2008-January 2011 (Head, Retail Banking Division) Access Bank Plc (General Manager)
| Bachelor of Science, Human Nutrition- University of Ibadan | ||
July 2006-February 2008 Head, Retail Banking Division Access Bank Plc (Deputy General Manager) | |||
2005-2006
Director of Integration – Access Bank Merger Group
(Deputy General Manager) | |||
2003-2005
Group Head, Branch Services and Cash Management
Access Bank Plc (Assistant General Manager) | |||
2001 – 2003
Head, Records and Reconciliation, Internal Control Unit, Citibank Bank Nigeria Deputy Head, Quality Assurance/ Verification/Technology Control Unit (Manager) | |||
1999-2000
Head, Cash Management Operations Unit, Citibank Nigeria | |||
1997-1999
Head of Operations, Citibank Nigeria | |||
1993-1996
Head, Sundries, Clearing and General Internal Services Units
Citibank Nigeria | |||
1992-1993
Head Teller, Head Office
Citibank Nigeria |
