Chekwube Emmanuella Udubor

• A Chartered Secretary and a Certified AML Fintech Compliance Associate with 3 years’ demonstrable experience in Legal Services, Regulatory Compliance (particularly for Publicly Quoted Companies and Regulated Entities), Corporate Governance, Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Terrorism Financing and Secretarial Services. 
• Track record of creating consistent value by helping companies meet legal and regulatory requirements, manage risks, implement corporate governance best practices, and avoid penalties and/or adverse litigation. 
• Able to multitask, demonstrate flexibility and manage a diverse group of stakeholders – effectively managed regulatory compliance, company secretariat and legal advisory functions across multifaceted companies. 
• Possesses the ability to identify complex problems and provide strategic and innovative solutions.  
• Strong analytical, verbal and written skills – prepared and filed periodic regulatory reports for the bank with the relevant regulatory authorities, and prepared periodic compliance reports to the Board and Board Committees. 
• An organised, hard-working, detail-oriented, and target-driven team player who can communicate effectively at all levels. 

As a professional, I began my career as a Legal, Compliance and Secretarial Officer with Consolidated Hallmark Insurance Plc where I got exposed to the numerous legal and compliance risks faced by the insurance industry. During the course of my employment, I developed various internal policies as required by law such as Anti-Money Laundering Policy, Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy, KYC Policy etc. Currently, I am a Legal and Compliance Officer at Primera Microfinance Bank Limited, which is also striving to become a digital bank. I am responsible for ensuring that the Bank remains in compliance with the law at all times. Some of my duties include the development and implementation internal policies relating to Anti-money laundering, Corporate Governance, Data Protection etc., organising Employee AML and Data Protection trainings, filing regulatory returns, conducting assessment on AML risks etc. 

I am a licensed lawyer and I hold a masters' degree in Commercial and Corporate law. Additionally, I have also taken relevant courses such as Certified AML FINTECH Compliance Associate course offered by the Association of the Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS), Regulatory Compliance Specialisation offered by University of Pennsylvania on Cousera and Institute of Chartered Secretary and Administrators Nigeria program.