Mr. Olufemi Bakre
Executive Director (Institutional Banking)

Olufemi has held top management positions in Commercial and Merchant Banking businesses for over 12 of his 22 years in the banking sector. His experience cuts across Accounts Management, Credit and Financial analysis, Marketing/ Customer Relationship Management, Branch Management/ Co-ordination, Multilaterals, Local & Foreign Financial Institutions Management, Public Sector and Global Custody. His most recent experience was as the Group Head, Public Sector of the Lagos Directorate of First Bank of Nigeria PLC; where he had also previously served as the Group Head, Multilaterals & Financial Institutions.

Olufemi holds a Masters degree in Banking/Finance from the University of Lagos as well as a Bachelors degree from the same institution. He is also a senior member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, and a fellow of Direct Marketing Association of Nigeria.