Address:

Okey Okere 4, Funmilayo Onaronke Street

Off Emily Akinola Street
Akoka – Yaba, Lagos

Email: baokere@gmail.com
baokere@hotmail.com

Telephone: +234 8080 84 7676

+234 8037 05 4735
+234 7025 02 5234

Objective
“Maximize my potentials to make a difference in this life: by working with the
best, learning from the best and sharing the best that I know with others”.

Resume Highlights
o Extensive Experience in Financial Analysis & Research

o Consulting, Strategy & Business Development Experience from diverse sectors

(including Telecommunications, Finance and Information Technology)

o Vast Training/Course Facilitation Experience

o General Administration & Project Management Experience

o Highly Developed Skills in the following areas:

o Presentation & Communication
o Leadership & Organisation
o Business/Report Writing
o IT & Computing

Recent employment history

Analyst
Agusto & Co Limited
www.agusto.com

Business Development Manager

MTS First Wireless Limited
www.mtsfirst.com

Advisory Executive
Nima Capital Advisory Partners Limited
www.nimacapital.com

Head, Projects / Faculty Resource

Knowledge Capital Limited
www.knowledgecapitalgroup.net

Head, Project Management Office (PMO) (Current Position)

Oracle Implementation Project
Food Concepts Plc (Owners/Operators of the “Chicken Republic” brand)
www.foodconceptsplc.com

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Food Concepts Plc (FC Plc) March 2010 – Till date

(Owners/Operators of the “Chicken Republic” brand)
Head, Project Management Office (PMO)
Oracle Implementation Project
Job Description:

 Overall management of the implementation of Oracle ERP for FC Plc, inclusive of

o Management of the overall implementation of the system
o Designing and implementing a company-wide Change Management Plan, to align with
the Implementation
o Designing, organising and Implementing Training Programmes for over 1,500 staff (to
prepare staff for the use of Oracle ERP)
o Developing Training Materials – written materials, Computer-Based Training and User
productivity Kits (UPKs) – for the above-mentioned programmes
o Managing Relationships with Key Stakeholders (Executive
Management/Directors/Investors) to ensure project success
o Organising & Facilitating training sessions for staff
o Managing a project team of 25 people (including senior management staff of FC Plc and
a team of foreign consultants) to achieve all the objectives above

 Overall management of the Post-Implementation Support for FC Plc, inclusive of

o Developing and Implementing an Exhaustive Post-implementation support plan
o Developing Internal Support Resources (Subject Matter Experts and Expert User Network)
o Deploying Support Resources to provide 1st & 2nd line support for all business locations
across various regions of Nigeria
o Conducting company-wide reviews of the overall Implementation Project and Change
Management Initiatives

Knowledge Capital Limited May 2007 – March 2010

Head, Projects/ Faculty Resource Personnel
Job Description:
 Management of Client-Specific Projects including but not limited to:
o Multiple streams of Financial Training Courses
o End-to-End Review/development of Portfolio Strategy & Credit Risk Management
Processes for Banks
o Macroeconomic Research
o Industry Studies
o Development of Credit Risk Models

 Development of Proposals to clients for training and/or research assignments

 Facilitation of Training Programmes

Key Assignments undertaken for Banks in Nigeria & Ghana:

 Management of a Market Research project to guide the Portfolio Strategy of a leading Bank in
Ghana, involving:
o An assessment of 17 key industry sectors in the Ghanaian economy, assigning Risk Ratings
and recommendations to the bank
o Supervision of a team of 20 staff, assembled from different business units and levels
o Development of an exhaustive Industry Risk Rating Model (and required Risk Acceptance
Criteria for the scoring model) for the above project

 Development of an end-to-end Credit Risk Management Strategy for two banks in Ghana
including:
o Reviewing and Redesigning the Bank’s Overall Credit Policy and Processes
o Development of Credit Tools to drive the new Credit Policy and Processes especially
 Industry and Obligor Risk Rating Models
 Development of Product programmes for peculiar groups of borrowers
o Training and handholding of the staff of the Bank in the use of the new credit tools

 Development of Training and Presentation materials for several banks for areas including Credit
Analysis, Financial analysis, Macroeconomic analysis

 Facilitation of several streams of financial training courses for Banks and other institutions in Nigeria
and Ghana (in the above subject areas and more).

Other assignments undertaken:

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 Execution of market research for a UK-Based Pharmaceutical Group to guide their investment
decision in Nigeria and preparation of an accompanying business plan

MTS First Wireless Limited June 2006 – May 2007

Business Development Manager
Job Description:
o
Identifying traditional and innovative business opportunities for the company towards accelerating
expansion in market share and providing multiple streams of revenue by leveraging to the fullest extent
the multiple licenses that the company possess.

Specific Functions:
- Developing and implementing procedures for identifying and leveraging business opportunities.
- Preparing written proposals for submission to potential subscribers, particularly multinationals, SMEs,
and governmental organisations.
- Conducting research and analysis on competitors in order to stay abreast of competition.
- Developing and utilising financial models to determine the viability of proposed initiatives.
- Examining and analysing financial models/data provided by third parties to assess the financial
viability of proposed initiatives and make recommendations regarding same.
- Assessing the financial performance of initiatives developed and implemented by the company.
- Working collaboratively with other departments to enhance the company’s ability to accomplish
its mission, vision and business plans.
- Providing support as may be required from time-to-time by the Business Development Executive.

Nima Capital Advisory Partners Limited (part of the Kimberly-Ryan June 2005 – June 2006
Group)
Advisory Executive/Business manager
Job Description:
- Operational Management responsibilities
- Providing advisory services to local and international clients on Medium-Large Scale ventures
- Developing Business Model, implementation timetable and incubation process for new businesses
- Analysing practicable entry & exit strategies for Clients’ businesses
- Developing Complex analytical models for evaluating business concepts
- Projects Appraisals & Feasibility studies
- SME packaging
- Business Development
- Business Research & Advisory
- Packaging & supervising capital projects and investments on behalf of on-shore and off-shore
clients
- Arranging for financing for projects from both onshore and off-shore sources
- Developing & Facilitating Training Programmes for clients

Key Assignments:
- Development of Business model; registration, incubation & licensing for a SIM Payphone Company
- Developing Business Model/implementation timetable and coordinating application process for a
Pension Funds Administrator
- Team member Debt Restructuring for MTEL Nigeria
- Developing several other start-up companies in various industries: Telecommunications, Printing &
Packaging, Footwear manufacturing, Hospitality & Tourism, Real Estate, ICT and Power & Energy

Agusto & Co, Lagos Nigeria May 2002 – May 2005

Financial Analyst
Job Description: Business Research; Industry Analysis; Data Collation, Interpretation and Analysis; Credit
Analysis/Consulting; Credit ratings for Banks and other Financial Institutions; Small-Medium Scale Enterprises
(SME) consulting, Training

Specific Functions:
Analyst in charge of tracking and writing reports on the following:
– Telecommunications industry
– Transportation: Aviation, Road and Shipping
– Cement Industry
– Fast Foods Industry
– Building Materials Industry
– Small-Medium Scale Enterprises (SME) sector

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Training of personnel (at different management levels) in diverse subject areas including:
– Financial Statements analysis
– Profitability Analysis
– Working Capital Analysis
– Cashflow statements Analysis
– Basic Credit Analysis
– Industry Risk Analysis
– Company Risk Analysis
– Nigerian Macroeconomic Environment
– Financial Projections
– Assessing Financing needs of Businesses
– Credit Structuring
– Credit Ratings procedure
– Business/Market Information gathering techniques

Key Assignments/Achievements
– Twice Rated best Training Facilitator in Agusto & Co’s Semi-Annual Review
– Team member on the following assignments:
o Portfolio Review project (Specialized Credit Consulting in view of the client’s implementation
of Basle II Accord) for First Bank Nigeria Plc.
o Nigerian Bank Directory project
o 50 Most Admired Companies’ Report project (assessment of Nigeria’s largest corporate
entities)
o National Health Insurance Scheme Project (Health Management Organisations’ assessment)
– Preparing Client Specific Research Reports &/or making Presentations for
o Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) – SME segment
o Zenith International Bank Nigeria Plc: “BUILDING MATERIALS INDUSTRY REVIEW” 2003
o MTN Nigeria Limited – “THE IMPACT OF REFORMS IN THE POWER SECTOR ON THE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY IN NIGERIA” 2004
o Dangote Group Nigeria – “NIGERIAN CEMENT INDUSTRY SURVEY” 2004
– SME advisory
– Credit Analysis of Several Large Companies in Nigeria.

Graduate School of Credit Administration (GRASCA), Lagos Nigeria February 2002 – April 2002
Part-Time lecturer
Teaching Financial Management to Part-time Diploma Students at a privately run Institution founded by a
Nigerian company - Credit Management Consultants (CMC) Nigeria Ltd.

Dinet Computers, Owerri Imo State Nigeria August 1999 - December

Administrative Manager 2001
Company's Line Of Business: Information Technology Sales/Services.
Job Description: Day-to-Day Running of The Establishment

Specific Duties: Business Development, General Administration, Income/ Expenditure management, Client
Sourcing / Servicing, Teaching Basic Computer Appreciation; Management of Computer Based
Audio/Video Production Studios; Marketing; Desktop publishing and design of various documents for
clients.

Atisbo L.G. Tede, Oyo State, Tede, Oyo State

Corps Liaison Officer NYSC
August 1998 – August 1999
Organisation's Line Of Business: Local Government Administration.
Job Description: Leadership of all Corps Members In the Local Govt.

Specific Duties: Responsibility over Corps Members Welfare, Health and Safety; Representation of Corps
Members within the area; Planning NYSC activities within the L.G; Supervision of Corps Members,
Organisation and Supervision of NYSC Community-Based Development Activities, Mobilization of
Community Support for the NYSC.

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EDUCATION
Federal University of Technology Owerri, Imo State Nigeria
1st Degree (BSc Tech) – Transport Management Technology, 1998

Federal Government College, Kwali, Abuja - FCT, Nigeria

Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE), 1991

COURSES & SEMINARS ATTENDED

COURSE/SEMINAR ATTENDED FACILITATORS
Business Writing Skills Course Financial Institutions Training Centre
Financial Institutions Basic Accounting Course IBFC Agusto Training
Financial Statement Analysis Course IBFC Agusto Training
Macroeconomic Environment Course IBFC Agusto Training
Understanding Banking Business Course IBFC Agusto Training
Financial Projections Agusto & Co (in-house)
Industry & Obligor Analysis Agusto & Co (in-house)
Credit Ratings Procedure Agusto & Co (in-house)
Basic Credit Analysis Course IBFC Agusto Training
Implementation of SMIES programme (Workshop) Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Workshop on Funding Small Businesses Enterprise Dev. Services (Lagos Business School)
SME Conference Fate Foundation Alumni Association
Personal Effectiveness Course Lagos Business School
Workshop on Environmental Constraints on SMEs Enterprise Dev. Services (Lagos Business School)
Reinventing Banking: The SMIEIS Project, Interface with Venture Lagos Business School
Capital and Development of the Middle Market
(LBS 4th Annual Conference on Banking)
Effective Business Presentation Skills Dale & Parker
“Courage to lead from the middle” Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo)
SNEPCo Master Class Session on Business Leadership

BIO
Surname: Okere
Other names: Okechukwu (‘Okey’) Blessing Achonna
Nigerian, Born 15th October 1974 (Yaba, Lagos); Male, Married (one child)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Excellent presentation/communication skills
Language Skills: English, Igbo, Yoruba (Advanced Fluency); French (Basic Fluency)
Facilitator on the faculty of several leading Training/Consulting Firms in Nigeria
Good Leadership & Organisational skills
Advanced Business writing skills
Advanced IT Skill level: Expert knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Project, Visio);
Also familiar with other software related to Desktop Publishing & Graphic design
Completed Course Work for 2nd Degree MBA in Financial Management from Federal University of Technology
Owerri, Imo State Nigeria

CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Teaching inner-city children mathematics (pro-bono) and mentoring them through Volunteer Corps (a Lagos-
based non-governmental organisation)

AWARDS
Certificate of Commendation for meritorious service in the Nigerian National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) 1999

HOBBIES & LEISURE ACTIVITIES

Creative arts (especially music, drawing & painting); Computer/video games; Good Movies; Travelling;
Scrabble; Soccer; Quiet moments

REFEREES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

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