Access Bank appoints Ifedayo Orimoloye as Executive Director

Access Holdings Plc has announced the appointment of Mr. Ifedayo Olaniyi Orimoloye as the Executive Director, Risk Management, for its banking subsidiary, Access Bank Plc.

The board addition follows formal approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria and takes effect from September 21, 2026, as disclosed in a regulatory filing signed by Company Secretary Sunday Ekwochi.

Orimoloye takes over the role as an accomplished risk executive with over twenty-five years of experience directing enterprise risk, credit governance, capital optimization, and regulatory compliance across prominent financial institutions in Africa, Europe, and the United States.

He most recently served as the Group Chief Risk Officer of the African Development Bank, where he oversaw an asset portfolio exceeding $40 billion and played an instrumental role in sustaining the multilateral lender’s pristine AAA credit ratings from Moody’s, S&P Global, and Fitch Ratings.

During his tenure there, he also steered landmark securitization transactions and capital frameworks aimed at accelerating renewable energy infrastructure across the African continent.

Before his leadership at the African Development Bank, Orimoloye held top risk positions at major multinational and domestic lenders, including Citigroup, HSBC, Wells Fargo Bank, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, and Sterling Bank Plc.

Across these institutions, he spearheaded extensive balance sheet transformations, governance frameworks, and credit portfolio management. Academically, he holds dual Bachelor’s degrees in Economics and Finance, alongside an MBA in Finance from California State University, Hayward.

Welcoming the new director to the board, Group Chairman of Access Holdings Plc, Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede noted that Orimoloye’s extensive international background will significantly enhance the bank’s operational resilience.

The Group Chairman stated that the incoming executive brings unmatched global expertise that will fortify risk governance, accelerate the institution’s scale-to-value agenda, and advance the group’s long-term value creation strategy.

The group affirmed that the appointment aligns with all statutory guidelines, regulatory mandates, and internal corporate governance principles, reinforcing Access Bank’s overarching commitment to prudent risk oversight and stakeholder security.