BAYO OLUJOBI
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
MONIEPOINT
Bayo Olujobi is an accomplished financial executive, strategic leader, and governance professional with over 25 years of experience spanning corporate finance, investment banking, treasury management, financial planning, regulatory compliance, and executive leadership. With a distinguished career across banking, financial services, and financial technology, he has established himself as a trusted advisor and results-driven leader capable of navigating complex financial environments while creating sustainable organizational value. His professional journey reflects a commitment to financial excellence, ethical leadership, operational resilience, and strategic innovation. Drawing upon extensive experience in Nigeria and the United Kingdom, Bayo brings an international perspective to financial management, corporate governance, and business transformation, positioning him as a valuable contributor to executive leadership teams, boards of directors, and strategic advisory committees.
Currently serving as Chief Financial Officer of Moniepoint , Bayo plays a pivotal role in shaping the financial direction of one of Africa’s prominent financial technology organizations. Since assuming this position in 2024, he has provided executive oversight of the Group’s financial strategy, treasury operations, investment management, capital planning, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance. His responsibilities extend beyond traditional financial stewardship to encompass strategic capital allocation, organizational expansion, investor engagement, and long-term enterprise value creation. Working closely with executive leadership, regulators, investors, correspondent banks, and external auditors, he helps ensure that the organization’s financial infrastructure supports sustainable growth while maintaining the discipline, transparency, and accountability required in an evolving financial services environment.
A significant highlight of Bayo’s leadership at Moniepoint has been his contribution to the successful execution of a $110 million Series C capital raise. This important financing milestone strengthened the Group’s capital position and supported its ambitions for continued growth and market expansion. His involvement reflects his expertise in capital markets, investor relations, financial structuring, and strategic funding initiatives. Bayo recognizes that effective financial leadership requires more than securing capital; it demands the ability to deploy resources responsibly, evaluate risk-adjusted opportunities, and align financial decisions with long-term organizational priorities. His approach combines analytical rigor with commercial awareness, enabling businesses to pursue ambitious objectives while protecting financial resilience and stakeholder confidence.
Before joining Moniepoint, Bayo built an extensive leadership record at Stanbic IBTC, part of Standard Bank Group, one of Africa’s leading financial services organizations. During his tenure, he progressed through increasingly senior responsibilities, gaining comprehensive exposure to credit management, leveraged finance, corporate and investment banking, financial planning, and executive financial oversight. From June 2019 to February 2024, he served as Chief Financial Officer, directing financial control, management accounting, regulatory reporting, compliance, capital management, budgeting, and strategic planning. In this capacity, he worked closely with senior executives and governance stakeholders to support sound financial decision-making, strengthen financial discipline, and align operational performance with institutional objectives. His tenure demonstrated his ability to integrate financial strategy with enterprise-wide business priorities in a highly regulated industry.
Bayo’s leadership foundation was further strengthened through his role as Head of Financial Planning and Analysis for Corporate and Investment Banking at Stanbic IBTC from March 2013 to June 2019. In this position, he operated at the intersection of financial intelligence, business performance, and strategic decision-making, supporting the evaluation of financial results, resource allocation, forecasting, and business planning. His experience in corporate and investment banking provided valuable insight into complex financing structures, institutional client requirements, profitability management, and capital efficiency. By combining detailed financial analysis with a broader understanding of commercial objectives, he developed a leadership philosophy centered on using accurate, actionable information to guide responsible growth and enhance organizational performance.
Earlier in his career at Stanbic IBTC, Bayo served as Senior Manager of Diversified Lending and Leverage Finance, following his appointment as Credit Manager. These positions deepened his understanding of credit analysis, structured lending, asset-based financing, portfolio management, and financial risk assessment. Working within lending and investment banking functions required disciplined judgment, strong analytical capabilities, and an appreciation for balancing commercial opportunity with prudent risk management. This experience helped establish the technical foundation that would later inform his leadership in capital management, balance sheet optimization, treasury strategy, and executive financial governance. His career progression illustrates a professional who understands financial institutions from both the transaction-level and enterprise-level perspectives.
Bayo’s professional experience also includes serving as Finance and Treasury Manager at Asset and Resource Management Company (ARM) in Lagos, where he developed additional expertise in treasury operations, financial analysis, liquidity management, and investment-related financial activities. This experience broadened his understanding of how effective treasury management contributes to financial stability, operational flexibility, and institutional performance. Across his career, he has cultivated a multidisciplinary perspective encompassing accounting, banking, corporate finance, investment management, asset and liability management, and financial operations. His ability to connect these disciplines allows him to assess business challenges holistically, identify financial and operational interdependencies, and support decisions that balance immediate performance requirements with long-term strategic goals.
Beyond his executive responsibilities, Bayo brings meaningful corporate governance experience through his service as a Non-Executive Director at Stanbic IBTC Capital and his involvement with the Moniepoint Board Committee. These experiences have reinforced his appreciation for the responsibilities of board leadership, including strategic oversight, financial accountability, risk governance, executive collaboration, and the protection of stakeholder interests. He understands the importance of maintaining an appropriate balance between supporting management’s ambitions and providing independent, thoughtful scrutiny of organizational decisions. His combination of executive financial leadership and governance exposure enables him to contribute valuable perspectives on capital strategy, regulatory matters, financial sustainability, enterprise risk, and organizational growth.
Bayo’s international exposure, particularly across the United Kingdom and Nigeria, has shaped his understanding of financial markets, business practices, regulatory expectations, and the opportunities associated with operating across different economic environments. His career in African financial services, complemented by internationally recognized professional qualifications and management education, equips him to engage with organizations navigating growth, transformation, and increasingly interconnected financial markets. He brings particular insight into the challenges and opportunities facing financial institutions, investment banking businesses, and technology-enabled financial services companies. While finance remains his principal area of specialization, his strategic capabilities are applicable across a broad range of industries and organizations of varying sizes and stages of development.
A strong academic and professional foundation supports Bayo’s executive accomplishments. He earned a Master of Business Administration from Cranfield School of Management in the United Kingdom and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Lagos State University, where he distinguished himself as the best graduating student in the Economics Department. His professional credentials include Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA), Associate Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA), Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA), and Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) through the Association for Financial Professionals. These qualifications reflect his commitment to technical excellence, professional development, and the integration of financial expertise with sound business leadership. His educational journey also includes recognition as the best student in the Bond Bank Executive Training Program, for which he received a £35,000 MBA scholarship award.
Throughout his career, Bayo’s contributions have earned recognition from respected professional and industry organizations. In 2021, he received the Financial Services CFO of the Year award for West Africa through Acquisition International’s Global CFO Excellence Awards, recognizing his contributions to strategy, leadership, and institutional growth at Stanbic IBTC. He was subsequently recognized as the Most Innovative Financial Services CFO in Africa in 2022. Additional distinctions include the Finance Beyond Excellence Award from Standard Bank and recognition as an Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria Prize Winner. These honors underscore a career characterized by professional discipline, innovative thinking, financial leadership, and a sustained pursuit of excellence in the financial services industry.
At the center of Bayo’s leadership philosophy is a belief that financial performance and organizational integrity must advance together. He approaches leadership with an emphasis on accountability, collaboration, transparency, and informed decision-making, recognizing that sustainable results depend upon both strong systems and capable people. He is passionate about developing high-performing teams, mentoring emerging professionals, and cultivating environments in which individuals are empowered to contribute meaningfully to shared objectives. His collaborative management style reflects an understanding that successful financial transformation requires alignment across functions, clear communication of priorities, and a culture that values continuous improvement. Through this people-centered approach, he seeks to strengthen institutional capabilities while encouraging the next generation of financial leaders.
An analytical and solutions-oriented executive, Bayo is particularly effective at translating complex financial information into strategic insights that support executive and board-level decisions. His expertise in financial reporting, capital planning, management accounting, compliance, investment banking, and risk management enables him to evaluate opportunities from multiple perspectives. He understands that strong governance requires not only accurate financial information but also the judgment to interpret its implications, challenge assumptions, and anticipate emerging risks. Whether addressing capital adequacy, investment decisions, business expansion, or organizational performance, he brings a structured approach grounded in financial evidence, commercial practicality, and responsible stewardship.
As he expands his involvement in board and advisory opportunities, Bayo is motivated by the opportunity to apply his extensive experience to organizations seeking stronger governance, strategic clarity, and sustainable growth. He is open to opportunities across industries and organizational sizes, recognizing that the principles of financial discipline, sound oversight, and effective leadership transcend sector boundaries. His international perspective and willingness to travel in accordance with professional commitments further support his ability to engage with geographically diverse organizations. He is particularly well positioned to contribute to discussions involving financial strategy, capital raising, risk oversight, business transformation, regulatory compliance, and long-term value creation.
Bayo Olujobi represents a compelling combination of financial expertise, executive experience, international perspective, and governance-minded leadership. His progression from treasury and credit management through investment banking and financial planning to senior CFO responsibilities demonstrates both the depth and breadth of his professional capabilities. Equally important, his career reflects a consistent commitment to integrity, mentorship, innovation, and the responsible management of organizational resources. As a prospective board director and strategic advisor, he offers the experience to evaluate complex challenges, the judgment to support informed decisions, and the collaborative mindset to work constructively with fellow leaders. His professional mission is rooted in helping organizations build financial resilience, strengthen governance, unlock growth opportunities, and create enduring value for their stakeholders.
Character:
Bayo exemplifies integrity, accountability, and professionalism through his commitment to ethical financial stewardship, responsible governance, and the development of high-performing teams. His leadership reflects a belief that lasting organizational success is built on trust, transparency, collaboration, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.
Knowledge:
With over 25 years of experience across banking, investment banking, treasury, financial management, and corporate leadership, Bayo possesses comprehensive technical expertise supported by internationally recognized qualifications. His combination of practical executive experience, professional certifications, and international exposure enables him to provide informed perspectives on complex financial, regulatory, and organizational challenges.
Strategic:
Bayo demonstrates exceptional strategic capability through his experience in capital raising, financial planning, balance sheet management, risk oversight, and business expansion. His ability to connect financial analysis with long-term organizational objectives allows him to identify opportunities, anticipate challenges, and support decisions that strengthen resilience and sustainable growth.
Communication:
Bringing a collaborative and engaging leadership approach, enabling him to communicate complex financial concepts clearly to executive teams, board members, investors, regulators, and other stakeholders. His emphasis on constructive dialogue, mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration helps build alignment, encourage informed decision-making, and strengthen organizational relationships.
