Meet Omolola Bridget Oloworaran, new PenCom DG

In this piece, News360 highlights all you should know about Ms. Omolola Bridget Oloworaran, new Director-General of PenCom.

Ms. Omolola Bridget Oloworaran has been named by President Bola Tinubu as the National Pension Commission’s (PenCom) new Director-General.

With Oloworaran’s appointment, the commission enters a new phase. Aisha Dahir-Umar’s tenure was distinguished by a number of reforms and initiatives.

She is well-positioned for this important role due to her extensive experience and accomplishments in the financial sector.

Her extensive professional background, spanning more than 15 years, attests to her aptitude and acumen, rendering her a suitable candidate for the prominent role.

Here’s what to know about Ms. Oloworaran;

Oloworaran’s career in finance has been characterized by important positions at prestigious financial institutions, which attest to her knowledge and leadership prowess.

She was a prominent member of FirstBank Nigeria prior to her appointment at PenCom, having held the position of Head of Transaction Banking Operations since June 2019.

She was in charge of simplifying transaction banking procedures in this role, which over the previous five years greatly improved the bank’s service delivery.

Before working at FirstBank, Oloworaran had a distinguished career at Stanbic IBTC.

She oversaw international banking operations and developed international business connections while serving as the head of the International Business Center from January 2016 to June 2019.

Her position as Head of Global Market Operations from November 2013 to January 2016 served as additional evidence of her aptitude for overseeing intricate financial operations and systems.

Oloworaran’s career trajectory is characterized by her adaptability and depth of experience in a range of financial sectors.

She provided strategic insights and solutions while working as a consultant at FDHL GROUP from May to November 2013.

She worked at Renaissance Capital for a considerable period of time in the past, from March 2008 to April 2013, holding a number of positions including Senior Specialist and Finance Manager.

Her work in Treasury Operations at Citigroup, where she worked from June 2004 to March 2008, influenced her early years in the financial industry.

Her future positions were well-founded by this experience, which gave her a strong grasp of financial operations and management.

The appointment of Oloworaran to the position of Director-General of PenCom is significant for the pension industry in Nigeria.

It is anticipated that she will significantly advance PenCom with her extensive background and track record in financial management.

She is expected to spearhead the robust management and expansion of Nigeria’s pension funds, guaranteeing that the commission’s goals are in line with the country’s more general financial objectives.

Building on the groundwork established by her predecessor, her leadership is anticipated to usher in a new era of efficiency and innovation at PenCom.

The financial community and retirees alike anticipate that Oloworaran’s experience and leadership will have a positive effect on the commission’s operations and the pension landscape in Nigeria as a whole, as she takes on her new role.