Access Bank Names Ifedayo Orimoloye as Risk Management Director

Access Bank Plc has appointed Ifedayo Olaniyi Orimoloye as Executive Director, Risk Management, effective September 21, 2026, following approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria. The announcement was made by Access Holdings Plc.

Orimoloye brings over 25 years of risk management experience from various financial institutions across Africa, Europe, and the United States. He was most recently the Group Chief Risk Officer at the African Development Bank, overseeing a portfolio exceeding $40 billion and contributing to the institution's risk management framework, which helped maintain AAA credit ratings from Moody’s, S&P Global Ratings, and Fitch Ratings.

His expertise includes enterprise risk management, capital optimisation, credit governance, regulatory compliance, and strategic transformation. Prior to his role at the African Development Bank, Orimoloye held senior positions at Sterling Bank Plc, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, Wells Fargo Bank, HSBC, and Citigroup.

Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Group Chairman of Access Holdings, stated that Orimoloye's international experience would enhance the bank's risk governance as it expands operations.