Odiri Oginni, is an experienced corporate executive with over 17 years driving business strategy and corporate performance in the financial service industry.
She started her career as an auditor at Deloitte where she gained valuable experience handling audit engagements for financial institutions before moving to the financial services industry, where she served as the CFO of a boutique investment bank and eventually as the Group CFO of a publicly listed financial service group – United Capital Plc.
In this capacity, she went beyond traditional financial reporting and cost management to identify opportunities for top-line growth, drive profit improvement, and utilised financial data to shape operational decision-making and strategy.
In January 2019, she took on the role of CEO at United Capital Asset Management Limited, the asset management business of United Capital Plc, where she has also demonstrated exceptional leadership and successfully positioned the firm as a market leader in the collective investment scheme segment and the largest fixed income fund manager in Nigeria.
Odiri oversees assets under management of over N500 billion ($1 billion) managed by a team of seasoned portfolio managers across diverse asset classes and investment strategies. She also sits on the investment committees of eight mutual funds and one closed-end infrastructure fund.
In addition to her professional accomplishments, she is actively involved in mentoring young female professionals seeking career advancement.
She graduated with a first-class in accounting from Babcock University, she is a CFA Charterholder, and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. Oginni holds an MBA from Strayer University and currently embarking on a DBA at the Lagos Business School. Her research focus is on leveraging behavioural tools to increase participation in financial markets.